1. February
    18

    This Weekend @ Sweat

    posted by Matt P (Roofless Rex)

    This weekend, Sweat hosts an exciting pair of live music in-stores.

    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18

    The Legion of Psychedelic Doom presents a local showcase featuring the sputtering spastic space case “power” trio MEAT, garage rockers THE TICKS, folk/blues outfit ISRAEL, and M.R.S.A. FACEBOOK RSVP

    SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19

    A one-two acoustic punch of punk-y, radical “riot-folk,” and Miami’s reigning songbird. EVAN GREER is a radical genderqueer singer/songwriter, parent, and community organizer based in Boston. (S)he writes and performs high-energy acoustic songs that inspire hope, build community, and incite resistance. Local support comes from none other than RAFFA JO HARRIS: “sweet lala, gypsy folk, dirty honey in a jar sittin’ on a windowsill next to the shoo-fly pie.” FACEBOOK RSVP


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  3. February
    17

    Fridays at The Vagabond Welcomes Royal Bangs

    posted by Jsin

    Fridays at The Vagabond is excited to introduce Miami to indie rockers the ROYAL BANGS! Patrick Carney of the Black Keys heard the band a few years back and put out a couple of their records. Here’s your shot to see them live on their big US tour in support of their third album, Flux Outside, coming out on March 29. ROYAL BANGS hit the stage at midnight.

    Dancing and drinking in three rooms of party magic every Friday with your resident DJs RAY MILIAN, LOLO, MIKE DEUCE, RYDON, COSMO, UVS + AGENT ROSE. No cover before 11pm. $3 PBR Tallboys and $5 Russian Standard vodka drinks until midnight. Come as you are.


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  5. February
    16

    Hulk Dubsteps on Miami

    posted by Jsin

    Expect a wake of destruction Friday morning, left by HULK‘s appearance at (((SHAKE)))‘s monthly dubstep + party bass event, GET LOW. Since Claw and Richie August started producing together as HULK (they met in Miami during WMC 09) they’ve been tearing apart Beatport charts and packed clubs alike. Tomorrow will be the official Release Party for their new 12″ “Booty Clap / Work It” dropping February 22nd on Miami’s own BASSHEAD MUSIC. Listen to this live mix by CLAW and see what he has in store when he invades The Vagabond repping the HULK crew!

    HULK – The Warbound by Hulk

    This month’s GET LOW home team consists of JUAN BASSHEAD (back from his new residency at London’s legendary Fabric nightclub) GOODDROID, BATSTEP, ANIMAL CRACKERS, MC JUMANJI + THE NOME. Out on the Patio FRANKY HELIX (FTG/PnG/Moksha) is curating a night of experimental sounds under the stars, complete with fire spinners! Holding it down the Bar Room A-TRAIN and ROB RIGGS keep you shaking to the hypest hip hop til 5am.

    You can still get your tickets for this awesome event right here. Follow us on twitter for updates and info. Doors at 10pm; early arrival strongly suggested. Do your job.


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  7. February
    12

    Waffles. Sunday. YES.

    posted by Lolo

    This Sunday we are once again going to be serving up piping hot waffles and presenting a mouth-watering array of toppings for you to put in your face!

    For just $6 get a made-to-order Belgian waffle and top it with pure maple syrup, berries, bananas, almond butter, chocolate chips and much more.  The waffle irons are hot from noon to 3pm, and we’ll also have fresh OJ and coffee and Sweat’s full espresso bar available.  Come brunch with us!


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  9. February
    11

    Fridays On A Mission

    posted by Lolo

    Fridays at The Vagabond, close to celebrating its third anniversary, keeps bringing you loads of live music from South Florida and beyond.  This week we bid a fond farewell to dark electro rock group The Mission Veo! These Warped Tour vets have gotten signed to a label in Europe, are getting tons of press, and are heading up to NYC in April.  Their high-energy live show will resonate with fans of The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, and She Wants Revenge. They hit the stage in the main room at midnight.

    So much more amazing music coming up too!  Voila:
    Friday, February 18th: ROYAL BANGS (Knoxville)
    Friday, February 25th: PUNCHES (Brooklyn)
    Friday, March 4th: THE DEATH SET (Sydney/Brooklyn/Philly/Bmore)
    Friday, March 12th: FRIDAYS DOES WMC w/ CLASS ACTRESS + MILLIONYOUNG live and special guest DJ electro legend LARRY TEE!


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  11. February
    10

    El (((SHAKE))) Artopia Afterparty With Chico Mann

    posted by Jsin

    The last two have been fantastic, and tonight’s 3rd Annual Miami New Times Artopia event promises the same! Enjoy art, live music, fashion, film, and performance from 7-11pm at the Moore Building (4040 NE 2nd Ave). This is a 21+ event, and complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served, making the $20 ticket wayyy worth it.

    The Vagabond is hosting the official after-party with a very special (((el SHAKE))) event. Out on the patio we welcome back ADORA spinning Latin magic, GWIZ painting one of his famous murals, and plenty of sorpresas for you! Taking the main room stage is the mighty CHICO MANN with a live performance. Don’t miss another unforgettable night with the Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra guitarist turned “Jersey City Cuban James Brown of the Casio.” The dance floor is in the hands of excellent Miami DJ/producer MR. PAUER. His electro, new wave, house, and cumbia influences can be found in his “Electrotropical” style, and also on his album “Soundtrack” coming out February 15th. The bar room keeps it’s hip hop steez with (((SHAKE))) DJs A-TRAIN & DS.

    Two great events tonight! Do your job.


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  13. February
    9

    PERCUSSION CONFERENCE @ International Noise Conference 2011

    posted by Matt P (Roofless Rex)

    For the past week, Florida (Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, and Gainesville) has been ablaze with circuit bent toys, one string guitars and every other form of damaged cacophony. Now it’s time for the main event: International Noise Conference 2011.

    Thursday night, get your eardrums warmed up with PERCUSSION CONFERENCE 2011. CALLING ALL DRUMMERS: Report to the back patio at Churchill’s Pub @ 11PM. All forms of percussion – digital or analog, conventional or experimental – are welcome.

    Click the jump after the, ahem, “lo-fi” flyer below for lotsa info on INC 2011.

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  15. February
    9

    The Wax Keeps Pouring In!

    posted by Emile

    Right on top of last week’s shipment, we’ve got a fresh new batch of vinyl. If you haven’t already stopped by, now there are dozens more reasons to. Check it:

    Akron/Family – S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT 2LP
    Akron/Family’s fifth album was composed and arranged in a cabin near a live volcano in Akan National Park in Hokkaido, Japan and recorded at an abandoned train station in Detroit. Moving away from their acid-folk roots, they explore new territories on S/T II, spanning avant-rock, funk and percussive prog.

    Gary Wilson – Electric Endicott LP
    “More than the perverted musings of a peeping tom, Gary’s music is an honest reflection of ourselves…at least of that part of ourselves that loved our childhood pets more than we loved our parents, that worried if we’d ever make it to second base, or that really knows how often we floss. Equal parts Prince and Pee Wee Herman…Joe Jackson and Charlie Brown, Gary’s songs celebrate our inner ickiness, silliness and grooviness, the romance and randiness of born-losers from Endicott or Anywhere. Rather than alienating us with their creepiness, his lyrics and melodies ultimately make us feel more comfortable being who we are….more comfortable being human.” –Western Vinyl

    Selections from Constellation Records – All sorts of tasty vinyl formats from Canada’s epic label with the elusive, eclectic roster:
    A Silver Mt. Zion – He Has Left Us Alone But Shafts Of Light Sometimes Grace The Corner Of Our Rooms… LP
    Carla Bozulich – Evangelista 180g LP
    Do Make Say Think – & Yet & Yet LP; Goodbye Enemy Airship The Landlord Is Dead LP; Winter Hymn, Country Hymn, Secret Hymn 2LP.
    Evangelista – Hello, Voyager 180gLP
    Godspeed You Black Emperor! – F # A # LP; Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven 2LP, Slow Riot for New Zero Kanda 12” EP; Yanqui U.X.O. 2LP
    Sandro Perri – Tiny Mirrors 180g LP
    Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra – Kollaps Tradixionales 2×10”; “This Is Our Punk-Rock” Thee Rusted Satellites Gather + Sing 2LP; Born Into Trouble As The Sparks Fly Upward 2×10”

    Other sonic goodness just in:
    Antony & The Johnsons – I Am A Bird Now LP; The Crying Light LP
    Bear In Heaven – Beast Rest Forth Mouth LP
    Chain and the Gang – Cry, Cry, Cry Over You 7”
    HEALTH – HEALTH LP
    John Vanderslice – White Wilderness LP
    Okkervil River – Mermaid 12”
    Oval – O 2LP
    Say Hi – Um, Uh, Oh LP
    Seefeel – Seefeel LP
    Stearica + Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso UFO – Stearica Invade Acid Mothers Temple LP
    Sufjan Stevens – All Delighted People 2×12” EP; The Age of Ads 2LP
    The Books – Thought for Food LP (reissue)
    Torche – Healer/Across the Shields 12” EP (pink vinyl) + DVD
    Zola Jesus – Souer Sewer 7”; The Spoils LP ; Valusia 12” EP


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