Obituary

No matter what you’re into, this weekend brings together Metal, Fusion, 80s glam, soul and a little blues – just a smattering of the variety of bands playing live.  Friday night, the choices are heavy death metal with Obituary and others over at Grand Central, or saccharine 80s electronic with Parallels at Vagabond. Rich Latin sounds mix with soulful ones on Saturday, when Soul Rebels and Locos por Juana take the stage on The Stage on Saturday night. Also playing on Saturday is fusion band Xperimento over at Jazid. The weekend wraps up with a special celebration party on Sunday night, where Jay Blues Band, Skinny Jimmy and the String Rays, and Broken String Revival take the stage at Churchill’s Pub.

We had a chance to catch up with John Tardy from Obituary, who let us know about some of the crazy things happening on their world tour:

WFK: What’s the most ridiculous thing you have seen on tour? Either on this tour, or any tour.
John: There are so many things over the years and I could really go on. Because we are headed to S. Florida tomorrow, I remember once at a show in Ft. Lauderdale someone in the pit got there upper lip bit off. The guys was just hanging out after the show and talking to me and with his mouth closed I could see his front teeth. I was like dude, you need to go to the hospital!!! Crazy!

WFK: What are you looking forward to seeing in Miami?
John: The Heat…Beating the Pacers…I am glad they play tonight that is for sure. As you may or may not know, I was born in Miami and love going down there. It has been a while since we played a show down in Miami and I can’t wait! We have some great fans down that way!

WFK: What is your idea of the perfect show?
John: We really just had one a couple weeks ago in Santiago, Chile. The perfect show starts with a great P.A. It just gives you all the confidence in the world knowing that out front it is going to sound just like you want it. When you walk out on stage the whole crowd just is so into it that there eyes never leave the stage and the set just seems to flow together as one! It seems like every night something is not right or perfect. It is always the P.A., monitors, club or venue, maybe not feeling great or something…but when it all comes together it is what keeps you going!

WFK: Who would you love to perform with, living or dead?
John: Not sure about performing with him, music styles are so different, but maybe hang out, have a few cool ones and just be able to watch Stevie Ray Vaughn…again!

WFK: What albums or bands are you currently listening to?
John: We have been really wrapped up with writing a new album so, for me, I don’t listen to very much music when we are writing. I have so much in my head when we write I just like to stay focused on our music but, I have been listening to a lot of Hank III and the Reverand Horton Heat!!!

You can catch Obituary and all of their face melting awesomeness this Friday night at Grand Central. This will be their first Miami show since 1997.

Friday

Obituary | Grand Central

8 pm, $22 Presale tickets

Death Metal might be a jarring contrast to some of the typical shows that can be seen at Grand Central, but this Friday promises to melt your fucking face off. Headlining band Obituary is set to the stage in Miami for the first time since 1997, and is joined by some pretty awesome company. Opening up for them: Massacre, Hellwitch, and Thrash or Die!

Parallels | Vagabond

10pm

There’s something about Holly Dodson’s voice just sucks you in – and makes you want to dance. This Friday, Canadian group Parallels brings their eccentric mix of 80s glam and electro to Vagabond this Friday. Their newest album, XII, will be out in June, but make sure to keep an ear out for their first single, ‘Moonlight Desires’.

Saturday 

Xperimento| Jazid

11 pm

Apart from being nominated for a Grammy and being named the Best Fusion Band by Miami New Times, Xperimento has continued to bring together the best elements of different genres together to create: ‘Latin Reggae Urban Soul’. See how this all blends together when they perform at Jazid on Saturday night, starting at 11 pm.

Soul Rebels | The Stage

10 pm, $10 in advance/$12 at the door

Soul Rebels have a brand new album out entitled Unlock Your Mind, and they are celebrating it with a two night album release party, beginning Friday night. Saturday night is part deux of the celebration, and joining them is none other than Locos por Juana. While the Rebels bring soulful New Orleans flavor to the stage, Locos por Juana will be representing their hometown with their distinct Latin sound.

Sunday

Shameless Burlesque Four Year Anniversary Party | Churchill’s Pub

9 pm

The Shameless Burlesque troupe is celebrating their fourth anniversary, and some of Miami’s best local bands are playing in celebration. Swing by on Sunday to catch the Jay Blues Band, Dangerfun Sideshow, Skinny Jimmy and the Sting Rays, plus Broken String Revival. Apart from the music and shows from the ladies, there will also be a car show right outside the pub, courtesy of Over Drive Sundays.

What: 17yr Anniversary Fetish Weekend
Where: Exit 66 (Venue for Saturday, check online for other events)
When: May 24-27 (Fetish Ball is on Saturday)
Cost: $30-45 which can be bought here online or at the store.

Let the s&m closet freaks rejoice! Celebrating their 17 year anniversary, world renown party planners from the Fetish Factory bring you more then just latex and whips, they’re fetish parties are as legit as it gets within the subculture. Not for faint of heart, you can expect to see whips in full swing, a dominatrix or two, and erotic performances that push the envelope. If you’ve ever been interested in attending a fetish party well now’s a good chance to satiate your lustful curiosity. This is where sexual deviants of all sorts gather so your freak streak will feel right at home with the open-minded crowd you’ll find there. Leave your bible at home.

The party starts on Thursday and lasts the whole weekend but the actual Fetish Ball falls on May 26. Presales can be purchased online or at the store however the cheapest option is to pay in cash. Prices also range depending on the event(s) you’d want to attend.

Schedule of Events can be found here.

Get your headphones ready, as a slew of new music is coming to fuck up your ear buds in the best way possible. Between a solo EP from Ben Browning of Cut Copy fame, an exclusive live performance download from My Morning Jacket, and a rare talent in the form of Jesca Hoop there’s plenty to be excited about. The Hundred in the Hands just released the alluring “Keep It Low” single off their upcoming 12” to be released later in May. Also coming up are the eclectic sounds from Dot Hacker, which can be heard with their brand new first album, Inhibition.

Usually the term ‘solo project’ elicits nothing shorts of groans or fear, but in the case of Ben Browning, Cut Copy fans can feel excitement. Dreamy vocals meet smooth, catchy beats on Lover Motion, Brownings’ first solo attempt. Joining Browning on this EP are Gus Franklin + Haima Marriott from a little band called Architecture inHelsinki, but mostly lent a hand with the final touches. This EP is light and carefree, which is perfect for the upcoming lazy summer days.

We had a chance to chat with Browning about his upcoming solo project:

WFK: What differences are there between this album & your work with Cut Copy?
BB: The obvious difference is that Dan Whitford is the main songwriter in Cut Copy and I wrote the material for my own EP. I think the interesting aspect of Cut Copy and my own project is that both are influenced by dance music and experimental pop, but I have a background which was more focused on the music tradition and Dan’s background was as a dj/producer. We have both arrived at similar points of interest from fairly opposite directions.

What are your major influences for your solo work?
There are so many. I am constantly influenced by older pop stuff like John Lennon and Brian Wilson. Jean Michael Jarre

What song on this album did you love to create?
I think the main single I Can’t Stay was interesting for me because it was created as a fairly dance orientated track. I wanted the disco guitar and the main keyboards to really drive the song along. It was later I was inspired by the African highlife guitar and garnished the track with snippets of my own impersonation of that style.

What song from this album are you looking forward to performing live most?
Obviously I Can’t Stay is fun because people recognize that one the most. I also love playing Mistaken Images because it’s quite restrained and is more vocal driven, it’s a stand out in the set for me.

 If you could collaborate with any artist, who would it be?
Jim Henson.

Check below our Top Album picks for this month…

My Morning Jacket

With all of the summer tours and festivals rolling through, it’s hard to keep track. One you definitely don’t want to miss though: My Morning Jacket. Joining them on tour is Band of Horses, which is sure to be an amazing show. Best of all, the Ben Bridwell of BOH has linked up with My Morning Jacket to record a very special live version of “Wonderwall (the way I feel)” which was recorded at MSG. Get the free download here.

 Jessica Hoop’s The House that Built Jack
Jesca Hoop combines a haunting voice with deeply thoughtful lyrics on her latest release, The House That Built Jack. The album will be released on June 26, but the first single ‘Born To’ has the kind of power to get stuck in your head for hours. Profound themes regarding life, love, war, and circumstance can all be found on this incredibly personal follow up album from Hoop.

The Hundred in the Hand’s Keep it Low

The Hundred in the Hands latest single “Keep It Low” is a dramatic and sultry song that is completely unforgettable. Eleanore Everdell’s voice is perfectly coupled with the entrancing melody in this song. The 12” inch single will be released on May 28, and will feature a B side entitled “Mountains”. Four exclusive remixes will also be available on this single from Andy Stott and Pattern, plus two from JD Twitch of Optimo.

Dot Hacker’s Inhibition

Dot Hacker is comprised of four musicians with four very distinct sounds: Josh Klinghoffer, Clint Walsh, Jonathan Hischke, and Eric Gardner. The members of this band have played with a wide variety of artists – Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gnarles Barkley, and Beck, to name a few – which would explain the complete mix of genres heard in their first album, Inhibition. Their first single, “Order/Disorder” perfectly showcases the blend of styles.

Indie Goes Pop

Indie goes pop with spinal taps, tribal prints, and colorful geometric designs. This online boutique has an Afro chic/grunge vibe with their shredded cropped t’s featuring Deuces and statements like “Hater’s Gonna Hate Cus We Black and They Aint”. Designer Kelly Wilson began Indiegoespop as a way for her to follow her passion for fashion after leaving the military. Interning for several designers and assisting designer Nakimuli she took all the eccentric patterns that had been filling her mind as a child and put them on head scarfs, bags, and pin badges.

Kelly has made head scarfs an important component of Indiegoespop to keep a strong historical connection to black women, not to mention that head scarfs can be worn casually and glamorously.  Her prints range from the Nebula and Starburst solar system to the Navajo and G-raF (and yes, that is an actual giraffe print). Not to mention Indiegoespop has a price range that is extremely budget friendly with shirts starting at $3o and head scarfs at $25.

Check Out Our Top 5 Picks Here:

Hater’s Gonna Hate Tee can be found here.

Nebula Scarf can be found here.

 Fiery Bag can be found here.

Black Flag Scarf can be found here.

Navajo Scarf can be found here.

This week Miami is invaded by one of the most popular conventions of the year Exxxotica. With it comes a slew of sex driven parties with half naked women and men ready to party and looking to close the night out with a bang The convention is 3 days long and there’s plenty to see, hear, and touch! Also this weekend there are a few tribute parties, Steve Aoki who will without a doubt be pouring vodka down some hipsters throats, and live shows by Miami’s own Little Beard. It’s going to be a hell of  a party.

((SHAKE)) presents GET LOW
Thursday May 17, 2012
The Vagabond 30 NE 14 st Miami  

Drop the BASS and prepare yourself for another edition of GET LOW at the Vagabonds Thursday night party ((SHAKE)). This night is all about bass, wobbles, dancing, and hard head banging. Tonight features HIZZLE GUY , JUAN BASSHEAD, AMKZ VS BATS!, HOOVA, MC JUMANJI and more. Aldo, check out the patio for a crazy party celebrating Dub Porn’s own GOODROID getting loca for her birthday. So Get Low and get rowdy.

No cover before midnight with rsvp to Shake305@gmail.com

 STEVE AOKI 
Thursday May 17, 2012
Grand Central 697 North Miami Ave Downtown Miami

Yes he’s back and louder than ever. Everyone’s favorite asian hipster king has return to Miami to melt your face off with some heavy electro and the infamous hardcore serenades. If you have never seen Aoki perform and I first wondering what rock you have been hiding under and second I would suggest you go and check him out. He’s a great act to see and the crowd alone will be worth the cash you spend on a ticket. Kids love to rage to this guy. Mike Deuce will be holding down the night after Aoki has had his way with you.

18 + T I C K E T S A V A I L A B L E H E R E

LITTLE BEARD LIVE & DJ PAUL DERVO
Friday May 18, 2012
Bardot   3456 N.Miami Ave Midtown Miami

Little Beard have been in the Miami music scene coming on a few years now. They are a constant reminder of what good music sounds like and how a band can evolve to new sounds without loosing it’s unique touch as well as it’s street cred. with their fan base. They grace the stage or shall I say floor this Friday at Bardot. Also making an appearance is MAD DECENT’s PAUL DERVO. A sick DJ signed to one of the most bad ass labels in the country.

$10 cover

EXXXOTICA OFFICIAL AFTER PARTIES AT CHALK
Friday May 18 – Sunday May 20 2012
Chalk Ping Pong & Billiards Lounge 1234 Washington Ave Miami Beach 

Chalk Ping Pong & Billiards Lounge is knows for being a fun spot where you can listen to great music and play pool or ping pong in a beautiful space and not feel so “South Beach” This weekend they are hosting 3 major after parties for each day of Exxxotica. You can expect everything from Dominatrix performances, Burlesque Shows, Lube Wrestling hosted by one of Tiger Woods Infamous mistresses.  Each night holds a specific theme that will thrill you chill you and fulfill you.  RSVP@Chalkmiami.com for Complimentary cocktails from 10-11pm

NO COVER EVER

FRIDAY : LEATHERETTE

A night where your fetishes come out to play. Think dark and delicious. DJ’s TOMMY GUNN. KIMBERLY ANDREWS. SIR CHAMPA alongside resident DJ ANDREW WARD serve up some Dark Wave, Indie, Industrial, Goth Music that will help you tap into your naughty side. Also a special show by Black Tape Project and get dominated by LADY LOTUS. 

 SATURDAY : PEEP SHOW

Get sultry this Saturday at Chalk as they host a night of Burlesque proportions. Bring out your best corsets and lace and some thigh high stockings. The lovely ladies of SHAMELESS BURLESQUE will be performing their jaw dropping acts alongside the sexy stylings of DJ/VJTOM LAROC. 

 SUNDAY : HAPPY ENDING 

Let Chalk finish you off with a night of pleasure and games. The First Annual Ping Porn tournament will commence with some cameos from adult film starlets. Get lubed up in their first lube wrestling match refereed by Joslyn James ( Tiger Woods Mistress) . DJ’s ZHENO, BONNIE BEATS, KAPRAH, DESIREE, SIRE  will leave you satisfied or your money back.

*English Bellow

Little Dragon, el grupo sueco de electro pop, realizó su primer show en el país presentando su más reciente disco, Ritual Union, en el marco del Personal Pop Festival 2012.

 La cantante sueco-japonesa Yukimi Nagano junto a sus amigos desde la secundaria Erik Bodin, Fredrik Källgren Wallin y Håkan Wirenstrand, comenzaron su show el martes pasado alrededor de las 21hs e hicieron bailar a más de 700 espectadores en La Trastienda Club de Buenos Aires.

En el show, cargado de energía, luces y sonidos vibrantes, no se hicieron faltar  los temas más emblemáticos de la banda como “Test” y “My step”.

El Personal Pop Festival tendrá su cierre los días 8 y 9 de junio en el Estadio Luna Park, con la presentación del actor y músico británico Hugh Laurie.
Lista de Temas Little Dragon

Looking glass
Ritual Unión
Brush the heat
Test
Shuffle a dream
Please turn
My step
Crystal film
Summer tears
Feathers
Precious
Nightlife
Little man
Twice

English version

Little Dragon,  the electro pop band from Sweden, played for the first time in Argentina promoting their most recently released album, Ritual Union. The show was part of the Personal Pop Festival 2012.

Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano, along with her friends from highschool Erik Bodin, Fredrik Källgren Wallin and Håkan Wirenstrand, went up on stage last Tuesday arround 9pm and enchanted more than 700 people in La Trastienda Club of Buenos Aires.

During the show, full of  energy, lights and vibrant sounds, the band played most of their most popular songs, including “Test” and  “My step”.

Personal Pop Fest will have its last two shows with the british actor and musician Hugh Laurie on Junne 8th and 9th.

Little Dragon’s Tracklisting
Looking glass
Ritual Unión
Brush the heat
Test
Shuffle a dream
Please turn
My step
Crystal film
Summer tears
Feathers
Precious
Nightlife
Little man
Twice

Pics by Personal Pop Festival

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Pamela Wasabi is a Fordistas Correspondant –

The Fordistas Movement serves as a platform of expression for emerging local artists. The program provides opportunity, support and exposure by commissioning artist to create original works of art for South Florida Ford. It has come to encompass all forms of art in South Florida, as past Fordistas include visual artists of all backgrounds, bands, chefs and social media personalities. The Fordistas Movement lives on Fordistas.com in the form of blog posts, photo galleries and videos of the projects. An additional blog called SFFStyle.com will soon join the SFF blog family to help reinforce and promotes Fordistas as well as other interesting South Florida content. 

Does a good bass drop and a nice wobble make your heart skip a beat? Then you’re in luck! Fans of dubstep will be excited to hear that Nero will be performing at LIV next to Alana this Wednesday. They’ve been touring to support their new album Welcome Reality which received fabulous reviews, described by the New York Times as a “dubstep-powered pop band.“ Nero’s been credited as one of the major players to place dubstep on the spotlight by Alternative Press magazine.

                                                    Pictures by Federico Arevalo

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Escucharon alguna vez música de La Plata? La Plata no es sólo la capital de La Provincia de Buenos Aires, sino que es, en realidad, una de las metrópolis culturales más importantes del país. La ciudad, conocida por su impresionante cantidad de universidades, tiene una de las tradiciones musicales más ricas de Argentina. Día por medio una nuevas bandas de diferentes géneros y estilos nacen de las mentes y habilidades de estudiantes que vienen desde todos los puntos del país y Sudamérica.

De todos modos, la música de La Plata es mayormente conocida entre los melómanos y ha creado siempre un aura de exclusividad y culto alrededor de ella. En pocas palabras: no todo el mundo conoce acerca de la música de La Plata. Pero esto está a punto de cambiar.

A Marcelo Pilegi, un músico y productor platense, residente en Francia, se le ocurrió una gran idea! Editar un vinilo que incluya canciones de 16 bandas diferentes de La Plata. El disco será editado en Francia y distribuido alrededor de Europa, México, Japón y, obviamente, Argentina.

Hace unos pocos días, se realizó un evento para recaudar fondos para la edición en el mítico bar cultural de La Plata Pura Vida. A lo largo de esa noche, ocho bandas tocaron repartidas en dos escenarios. Ellas fueron: Shaman, El Milano, Camión, Hongo, The Falcons, Thes Siniestros, Crema del Cielo and Mostruo!

WFK entrevistó a Marcelo Pilegi e indagó un poco más acerca del espíritu de esta iniciativa.

WFK: ¿Cómo surge la idea de editar I’m From La Plata?

Esta idea surge un poco del capricho de querer escuchar bandas de La Plata en vinilo, que en Europa esta muy en vigencia. Pensé que había que hacer algo que quede como una marca, que perdure en el tiempo, y que guarde este precioso momento que esta pasando la música independiente de la ciudad.
La comenté la idea de hacer un compilado al Tano Caccavo y la terminamos de cerrar juntos, y ahí surgió la posibilidad de realizar un festival que ayude a sustentar el proyecto. Cuando vi la predisposición que tenían todos para participar, me di cuenta que era posible hacerlo, y hacerlo mejor de lo que pensaba en un principio.

¿Por qué crees que la música de La Plata tiene que tener un 12’’ editado?

Creo que la música independiente que se hace en La Plata se diferencia por ser creada con mucha libertad, y muy lejos de la presión del éxito. Sin esos condicionantes, los grupos se editan, se autoproducen, se ayudan entre ellos y lo hacen con sus propios tiempos y libertades. En ese contexto, el arte surge muy naturalmente, y su legado es muy interesante.
Pensé en la posibilidad de compilar algo de toda la buena música que se hace y creo que en vinilo es una linda forma de poner en valor las canciones y las bandas. Este es un proyecto que reúne a periodistas, músicos, fotógrafos y diseñadores, mucha gente que hace cosas, y las hace por verdadero amor al arte.

¿Cuál es para vos la importancia de las bandas de la ciudad en el contexto musical nacional/ hispano en general?

Las bandas de la ciudad tienen todas mucha personalidad, hacen canciones bellísimas y creo que muchas de ellas no gozan de la repercusión que verdaderamente merecen por merito propio, por historia, por talento.
Las últimas producciones independientes surgidas de la ciudad, han dejado mas que claro que tienen nivel nacional e incluso internacional. Lo prueba el hecho reciente de bandas como El Mato a un Policía Motorizado, Shaman, o Guacho, entre otras, que han podido cruzar el océano y hacer giras en Europa, aun siendo independientes y con mucha humildad, pero al mismo nivel que cualquier grupo ya reconocido internacionalmente.

¿Cuál fue el criterio de selección de las bandas que se van a incluir en el compilado?

Había elegido muchas bandas, pero luego tuve que reducir el numero a 16, pues el máximo de duración de un vinilo es de 64 minutos. Me gustan tanto esas bandas que elegí también las canciones que Irian al disco. El criterio fue básicamente producciones hechas entre 2010 y 2012, algunas obras ya editadas físicamente, otras solo lanzadas vía web. Mas adelante esta la idea de hacer un volumen que incluya bandas muy buenas pero ya disueltas de los 90s y 00s.

¿Cómo y por qué países se va a distribuir I’m from La Plata?

En principio se distribuirá aquí en Europa en Francia, España, Alemania, también en México y habrá algunas copias que llegaran hasta Japón. En Argentina por supuesto que habrá distribución, y podrá encontrarse pronto. Esto se hará en forma casi personalizada y de manera independiente, así que habrá sólo en este tipo de disquerías y con personas  que apoye esta forma de trabajo y no grandes monopolios, que la destruyen.

Si tuvieras la posibilidad de hacerle llegar el disco a cualquier persona en el mundo… ¿Quién te gustaría que escuche I’m From La Plata? ¿Por Qué?

Si me dejas soñar un poco, creo que me gustaría que David Byrne escuche el disco, las bandas, las canciones y les preste atención. Yo imagino que el es alguien que podría incluso interesarse y hasta dedicarle 64 minutos de su vida a escuchar las cosas que se están haciendo en La Plata. No se bien, pero lo veo capaz hasta de coparse y producir a alguna de las bandas.
Igualmente, en la vida real, he notado que hay gente en muchos lados, pero en La Plata mismo, y con poder de decisión a nivel cultural, que no conoce ni valora lo que pasa culturalmente en esta ciudad y su gran potencial. Esta compilación quizás les sirva para que se detengan a observar este gran árbol que no tapa, pero que sobresale dentro del bosque musical nacional.

—ENGLISH VERSION—

Have you ever listened to music coming from La Plata?
La Plata isn’t only the capital city of  the province of Buenos Aires  it is, in fact, one of the most important cultural metropolis in the country. This city,  known for the impressive amount of universities located in it, has one of the richest Argentinian music traditions.  Every two days a new band of a different genre and style is born out of the minds of students that come from all across the country and even from different parts of  South America.

La Plata’s music is mostly known among music enthusiasts and has always created an aura of  exclusiveness and cult around it. In other words, not everybody knows about La Plata music–but that is about to change…

Marcelo Pilegi a musician and producer from La Plata, who is currently living in France, came up with a great idea: editing a vinyl and including songs from sixteen different bands from La Plata. The record is going to be edited in France and distributed all across Europe, Mexico, Japan and of course, Argentina.

A few days ago, an event for raising funds for the international edition of this project, was held in a mythical La Plata venue, Pura Vida Bar. During that night eight bands were part of the project, and played divided in two stages. These bands were: Shaman, El Milano, Camión, Hongo, The Falcons, Thes Siniestros, Crema del Cielo and Mostruo! 

WFK had a chance of interviewing Marcelo Pilegi and we were able to dig a little more into what his motto is about and what he aims to accomplish with this initiative.

WFK: How did you came up with the idea of editing I’m From La Plata?

This idea is a way of satisfying my personal desire of being able to listen to music from La Plata but from a vinyl, a really popular format here in Europe.  I though that we needed to make something that lasts in time, something representative of the beautiful musical period that our city is going through.
I shared my idea with Tano Cacavo (lead singer of Villelisa),  and we finished it together. We came up with the idea to organize an event to raise money for the release. When I realized that a lot of people wanted to help with the project, I convinced myself that it was possible.

Why do you think that the music from La Plata deserves a vinyl?

I think that the independent music that is played in La Plata stands out because it’s being composed with a lot o freedom, and is not corrupted by the pressure of success. Without those stress factors, the bands edit and produce their own stuff, help each other, and depend only of their time for doing things.  In this context, art comes out naturally and the result is really interesting.
This is a project that includes musicians, journalist, photographers, designers and many people that do different things but always just for their passion for art.

What do you think is the importance of the bands from this city not only in the national but in the Spanish speaking musical context?
The bands from this city have a lot of personality, they compose beautiful songs and I think that a lot of them don’t enjoy the fame that they really deserve. The last independent musical productions from La Plata showed that they had a national and international artistic potential.  Proof of that are bands like El Mató a Un Policía Motorizado, Shaman and Guacho, among others, that have recently toured around Europe. All of them independent musicians but with the quality of any mainstream artist.

How did you manage to pick the bands that are going to be included in the release?
I had chosen a lot of bands, but then I had to  pick only 16 because the maximum amount of minutes that you can record in a vinyl is 64.  I liked all those bands to the point of being able to choose as well the songs that are going to be included in the record.
For this first project, my selection is limited only to the albums that were released between 2010 and 2012. But after I would like to edit a volume 2 with songs of really good bands from the 90’s and 00’s that don’t exist anymore.

How and where are you going to distribute I’m from La Plata?
First of all, we are going to distribute it here in Europe staring with France, Spain, and Germany; then we are also going to send it to Mexico and some copies are going to be shipped to Japan. Of course, there will be a mayor distribution in Argentina. This is going to be done in a really personal and independent way, it’s going to be available only in small record stores and supported by people who are truly compromised with art and not by big companies that may destroy the real essence of this release.

If you had the chance of giving a copy of I’m from La Plata to any human being … Who would it be?
If you allow me to dream I would love that David Byrne would listen the record, the bands and the songs, and to really pay attention. I imagine that he is somebody who could even get interested and spend 64 minutes of his life listening to the things that are happening in La Plata. I’m not sure about this… but I think he could even get so involved to the point of producing some of these bands. Getting back to real world… I’ve notice that there is a lot of people with a kind of a cultural power [deficiency], from different places and even from La Plata, who don’t know or care about what is going on in the city and are not aware of its huge potential. I hope this compilation will be useful for them to get to know at least a small portion of what is going on in a reality not so far away from them.

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This city is full of surprises—it isn’t rare to find the most amazing and contagious beings, especially when it comes to those with good energies, great music, and faces caked with smiles. Lately, we’ve been interacting a lot with the girls and talent of  the drums- and-synths duo, The State Of. What did we discover? Not surprisingly, the most down to earth, pleasant-to-be-around, and humble musicians. Stef Taylor and Nabedi Osorio are the ladies meriting all these compliments and more.

Nabedi will soon leave to LA to continue pursuing her musical career, but before her departure we wanted to have an intimate and heartfelt conversation… Check out our interview + photos of her last Miami performance at The Vagabond this past Friday. 

Read interview + pictures here!

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Pamela Wasabi is a Fordistas Correspondant –

The Fordistas Movement serves as a platform of expression for emerging local artists. The program provides opportunity, support and exposure by commissioning artist to create original works of art for South Florida Ford. It has come to encompass all forms of art in South Florida, as past Fordistas include visual artists of all backgrounds, bands, chefs and social media personalities. The Fordistas Movement lives on Fordistas.com in the form of blog posts, photo galleries and videos of the projects. An additional blog called SFFStyle.com will soon join the SFF blog family to help reinforce and promotes Fordistas as well as other interesting South Florida content. 

me she, aka Michelle Dawn Morales is a Pandora box full of surprises. While most of us know her as the lead singer for electro-duo BFGF along with Crhis Video, me she occupies most of her time as a young entrepreneur managing her own decorative and furniture restoration business. However, things don’t stop there. Last Saturday we had the pleasure to join her at Iron Side Café for a collaborative exhibit she was part of exhibiting her latest installation “This is Life.”

We chat with the many talents dame at her exhibit,  she gave us a teaser of what goes on in her head. 

Check out our interview here!

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Pamela Wasabi is a Fordistas Correspondant –

The Fordistas Movement serves as a platform of expression for emerging local artists. The program provides opportunity, support and exposure by commissioning artist to create original works of art for South Florida Ford. It has come to encompass all forms of art in South Florida, as past Fordistas include visual artists of all backgrounds, bands, chefs and social media personalities. The Fordistas Movement lives on Fordistas.com in the form of blog posts, photo galleries and videos of the projects. An additional blog called SFFStyle.com will soon join the SFF blog family to help reinforce and promotes Fordistas as well as other interesting South Florida content. 

On Friday night, downtown’s main avenues were dressed in orange. What are usually black pavement streets on a regular afternoon, now flowed like a tangerine river of cyclists. The Miami Bike Scene was responsible for this caravan which ended up on the territory of Grand Central Park—with about 2000 bikes. Grolsch, along with Grand Central Park, The Miami Bike Scene, and the Dutch Consul, were celebrating none other than the Netherland’s Queen’s Day Street Festival.

Check our picture and quick chat with Brad Knoefler, one of the heads responsible for the happenings of Grand Central Park.

Click here!

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Pamela Wasabi is a Fordistas Correspondant –

The Fordistas Movement serves as a platform of expression for emerging local artists. The program provides opportunity, support and exposure by commissioning artist to create original works of art for South Florida Ford. It has come to encompass all forms of art in South Florida, as past Fordistas include visual artists of all backgrounds, bands, chefs and social media personalities. The Fordistas Movement lives on Fordistas.com in the form of blog posts, photo galleries and videos of the projects. An additional blog called SFFStyle.com will soon join the SFF blog family to help reinforce and promotes Fordistas as well as other interesting South Florida content. 

Shop BloodMilk

“Supernatural jewels for surrealist darlings. Made with love and blood in Philadelphia”. These are the words that Bloodmilk uses to describe its mysterious and dark romantic jewelry. Founder JL Schnabel fills her most current look book with mystical implications of a spirit world beyond our own with statements such as “At night I conjure your name into the absence of sound. I breathe it into the musk of our darkness. Shadows collect in the corners, become whole. I’m cornered.”

Rings in the shape of conjoined raven claws clasping at black diamonds give off an Edgar Allan Poe haunting eerie-ness.  She even has a ring in the shape of a planchette (a heart shaped piece of wood used for Oija boards), for those that need to be ready to contact the spirits at any time of day.  But it’s her messenger crow claw quartz crystal ring and bear tooth engagement ring that really sets in Bloodmilk’s dark sense of romanticism by looking for lost life in bones, teeth, and tears.

Bloodmilk takes jewelry to a spiritual and physiological level by exploring the temporariness of life and what is real and unreal. One conjoins fantasies of dates in graveyards wearing upside down cross leggings, raven claw rings, and crystal tomb necklaces, looking for life in the darkness of the corners.

Here’s our Top Five Picks

Messenger Crow Claw Quartz Crystal Ring is here

Crystal Tomb Necklace is here

Planchette Oracle Ring is here

Obsidian Tomb Necklace is here

Sparrow Claw Conjoined Ring is here