1. December
    30

    PARTICLE Captures Miami at The Vagabond Tonight

    posted by Jsin

    Get ready for a full Fridays at The Vagabond concert experience tonight when live electronica band PARTICLE takes the stage! We brought in extra sound and lighting for this show, so magic is guaranteed!

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  2. December
    30

    Live Hip Hop at Sweat With J E DOUBLE F, METRO ZU & ARK IX

    posted by Jsin

    Tonight Sweat welcomes New Jersey hip hop artist J E DOUBLE F to the shop for the Miami stop of his tour. ARK IX will be kicking off the night showcasing some tunes from is forthcoming EP Urraca.

    LIVE REMIX Volume 1: VALUS by ARK IX

    Closing out the night we have a SuperSecret PoshGang set from the METRO ZU crew. The free all ages show will kick off at 9, so come through!


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  3. December
    29

    NEVER YAWN “Moombahepistemology” EP Release Party at Moombahton Over Miami

    posted by Jsin

    That’s the sick album art and title track for the debut EP by 305 heavy bass boys NEVER YAWN. Moombahepistemology was released today featuring 3 big tunes taking you on a ride through the genre. Get the EP for free by liking their Facebook page!

    Catch NEVER YAWN live tonight at The Vagabond for (((SHAKE)))‘s 3rd installment of Moombahton Over Miami with fellow Moombahtonistas ASHWORTH, and STEREOTYPE. SOMEJERK has been making big noise with a tune on the New Wave of Moombahton comp recently released by Generation Bass, and he’ll be dropping a set as well. The whole event will be streamed live by our friends at Moomba+ radio, so tune in if you can’t make the show.

    Our resident DJ A-TRAIN will be in the front bar with our guest DJ SUN OF SOUL giving you a healthy dose of that good good hip hop. Arrive early for $1 Colt 45 from 10-11pm. Do your job. `

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  4. December
    28

    A Roofless New Year’s Weekend

    posted by Emile

    This weekend Roofless Records is presenting two incredible events to kick off 2012.

    The Pre-NYE party at Bologna Pony features legendary guitarist Bill Orcutt (Harry Pussy) along with Xela Zaid, Dumbo Vago & Rat Bastard. There’s no way to even begin to describe the sounds possible at this show, so you’re better off checking it out for yourself. Just in case you need some extra convincing, here’s a killer video of Bill Orcutt. 12/30/11, 9PM, 254 NW 36th St. (Next to Hellbound City Tattoo).

    The following night is a low-maintenance, low-cost, high energy, highly musical NYE party – and a fundraiser for Roofless!

    $5 COVER
    CHEAP DRINKS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS
    BLEEDING PALM DOT COM NEW YEAR’S EVE PORTRAITS
    LIMITED EDITION 2012 CALENDAR FEATURING ORIGINAL ART BY BEATRIZ MONTEAVARO

    Featuring live performances from

    OUTMODE (Tampa, FL): “analog drum manipulation, darker electronics, minimal techno, and Chicago
    footwork-inspired sample abuse”

    ADAMES (Miami, FL): “Miami local producer future bass wunderkind on Dubporn Records”

    and DJ sets from: RICARDO GUERRERO, CARLOS RIGAU, LAZARO RODRIGUEZ, NINA HARTMANN & MATT PREIRA spinning any and all party music (patriotic reggae, self-help hop, celtic crunk, infojazz, gothic ska, year long loops, barbershop booty bass, soft noise, electro joke, Miami bluegrass, classic classical, experimental car alarms, speed ambient, intelligent marching band, computerized soul). 12/31/11, 8PM, 3930 NW 2nd Ave.

     

     

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  5. December
    22

    Winter Weirds Annex!

    posted by Emile

    Do you want to get weird? How about getting extra weird? Well, while there’s an incredible Night of Weirds going on at Churchill’s, we’ve got a free Winter Weirds Annex happening at Sweat. Just in case the 23(ish) acts next door aren’t enough for you, join us for four more performances by a couple locals and two touring acts, including one from Finland – yes, FINLAND!

    We’re kicking it off at 8:30, so come down to check out sounds by…
    - Psych-thrash freak out motherfuckers, CLAWS
    - Fuzz-sludge shoegazers from the mean streets of Miami, Fourier
    - Jet-lagged Finnish electronic alt folk-poppers Bill, Moray & Bill
    and…
    - Austin TX’s Os Ovni – Hypnotically gorgeous space pop from a galaxy far, far away.

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  6. December
    22

    KRISP Return To Vagabond This Friday!

    posted by Lolo

    One of Miami’s best live bands returns to the main stage at The Vagabond this Friday night!  If you haven’t caught KRISP yet, here’s your chance.  Listen to some tracks and catch up with them here (and follow them on Twitter).

    There are cheap beers and shot specials, your resident DJs keeping it going all night, great food on the patio, and lots of holiday cheer!  Also, there’s no cover before midnight (reduced after) if you bring an unwrapped toy (minimum $10 value) to the club in support of The Vagabond’s Annual Toy Drive. Support a good cause and party for free!

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  7. December
    20

    Review: Kate Bush “50 Words For Snow”

    posted by Lolo

    Guest review by Kelvin K.

    Despite her popularity in the U.K., the reclusive yet highly influential Kate Bush has never garnered quite the same attention stateside. This is truly a shame, as songs such as “Wuthering Heights”, “Running Up That Hill” and “Sat in Your Lap” not only had mainstream potential but the makings of alternative anthems. Ranging from danceable to ethereal, Bush’s output never seems to disappoint. Her latest release, 50 Words For Snow, combines remarkable lyrical imagery with sweeping, operatic crescendos and Kate’s signature eccentricity. In other words, it is classic Kate Bush and for those who have never listened to the quirky songstress, this is a perfect way to begin a love affair.


    Always the storyteller, Kate Bush returns with tales straight from the mind of a not-so-innocent child. She is sensual without ever being overbearingly explicit (which may explain her lack of success in the U.S.). Songs such as “Snowflake” and “Snowed in at Wheeler Street” feature duets with her son and Sir Elton John, respectively, and are backed by lush yet minimal classical instrumentation that recall Sigur Rós or Florence + The Machine.  The atmosphere created by the album as a cohesive whole embodies wintertime yet emanates a certain distant warmth, making it an ideal stocking stuffer for the upcoming holidays.

    50 Words For Snow by Kate Bush is now available on vinyl LP and CD at Sweat Records, in addition to select works from her back catalog such as a recent reissue of Hounds of Love. This season, disregard adulthood, don a tutu and immerse yourself in a whimsical fantasy world.

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  8. December
    20

    Sweat’s Holiday Hours

    posted by Lolo

    Just a heads up!  Below are the store hours for the next two weeks.  We’ll be closing early on the Eves and completely closed on Christmas and New Years Day.

    Now through Friday, December 23rd: Noon to 10pm
    Saturday, December 24th: Noon to 5pm
    Sunday, December 25th + Monday, December 26th: CLOSED

    Tuesday, December 27th through Friday, December 30th: Noon to 10pm
    Saturday, December 31st: Noon to 5pm
    Sunday, January 1st: CLOSED

    We still have in-store events on December 22nd, 27th, and 30th so stay tuned to the Events Page for all the details.  Happy holidays!

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