1. April
    5

    OF MONTREAL Ticket Giveaway!

    posted by Lolo

    The great shows going on at the Fillmore continue this Friday with a live performance by OF MONTREAL!

    Athens, GA’s indie pop merrymakers will be bringing their always-entertaining live show to Miami and you could score a pair of tickets right here!

    You know the drill, peeps.  Leave a comment below for your chance to win.  Wednesday at noon we’ll pick a winner and post it on the site.  Tickets are still available right here for $24.50, and Wilco and Arctic Monkeys both sold out so odds are this will too.  Don’t be left at the gate!

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  2. March
    27

    FLOOR.

    posted by Lolo

    Legendary Miami band FLOOR reunites tonight at Churchill’s for what is sure to be an epic(ly loud) show.  The press release for the show does a better job of explaining than we could so read on, RSVP on Facebook and see you tonight!

    Celebrating the release of their “Below & Beyond” box set, FLOOR will be getting back together to play four shows in the southeast. In keeping with the chronology and theme of the box set, the shows will reflect the lineups of each era of the band: Betty will be playing drums for songs from the early days, followed by Jeff on drums from the Dove era, and end with Henry stomping his way through the Floor album. And, of course, Steve and Anthony on vocals and guitars.
    FLOOR was formed in 1992 by Steve Brooks (guitar), Anthony Vialon (bass), and Betty Monteavaro (drums). Jeff Sousa became the drummer in late 1993, at which time Steve and Anthony switched to two low-tuned guitars with no bassist. Early influences included MELVINS and GODFLESH, later developing their own sound of melodic, pop-infused doom. Several vinyl-only 7″ EPs were released before their first break in 1996. The band reformed with a new lineup for one show in 1997 with Henry Wilson on drums and practiced only occasionally until 2001. 2002 saw the release of their first full-length album, self-titled Floor, before splitting in 2003 for good.
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  3. March
    18

    Tomorrow at The Vagabond: POP GLOW + Laura (Of Miami)

    posted by Lolo

    In addition to all the regular reasons to come to Fridays at The Vagabond (great music, cheap drinks, nice people), this week we are excited to bring you two extra-awesome bonus incentives!

    Orlando’s POP GLOW arose from the ashes of Joy Division tribute band par excellence 3 One G, who summoned Ian Curtis & co at The Vagabond many moons ago.  Pop Glow has a decidedly brighter future, making super-catchy, bouncy, vocoded electropop.  Pop Glow play live in the main room at midnight!  (It’s also worth noting that later this month they’re playing the Total Bummer festival in Gainesville, which looks like anything but!)

    Following Pop Glow, DJ extraordinaire LAURA (OF MIAMI) from WVUM will rock the decks in the main room!  She’s got impeccable taste and is absolutely one of the best selectors in the city.  If you haven’t heard her yet, here’s your chance.  Read a great article about her here, check out her blog, and listen to WVUM on Mondays from 5-7 to hear her fabulous “Vamos A La Playa” show.

    RSVP on Facebook and see you Friday!

    P.S. The Miami Critical Mass BIKE PROM ends at The Vagabond this Friday so dress up and ride out!

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  4. March
    15

    Ticket Giveaway: WILCO!

    posted by Lolo

    Sweat is happy to announce that we are giving away a pair of tickets to see WILCO on Monday, March 22nd live at the Fillmore Miami Beach!

    We’re this excited, too!

    Leave your name and email in the “name” and “email” boxes when you comment below and we’ll use a randomizer to pick a winner on Wednesday at noon.  Good luck!

    P.S. Stay tuned as well be giving away a pair of tickets to see every awesome show coming up at the Fillmore!

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  5. March
    4

    We Got Your Ultra Tickets Right Here!

    posted by Jsin

    Looking for tickets to the biggest event of Winter Music Conference? Look no further than Sweat Records.  The Ultra Music Festival goes down Friday March 26th and Saturday the 27th at Bayfront Park with a huge lineup of some of the best acts in the world, and you can snag your tickets at the store while supplies last.

    Please note: we’re only selling single day tickets, and it’s cash only.

    Tickets for Friday night (taxes and service charges included) are $118 with highlights like Passion Pit, Groove Armada, Little Boots, Dan Black, Pretty Lights, Green Velvet, Laidback Luke, Fake Blood, Felix Da Housecat and more.

    Tickets for Saturday night (again, all-inclusive) are $130 with highlights like Orbital, Faithless, Damian Marley + Nas, Diplo, Calvin Harris, Major Lazer, Miami’s own showstoppers Afrobeta, Crookers, Bloody Beetroots, Ghostland Observatory, A-Track, Bassnectar, dubsteppers Rusko + Skream, and many more.

    Two day passes can be bought only on the Ultra website.  Check out the full massive lineup by clicking here.

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  6. January
    29

    Astari Nites + Green Skies

    posted by Lolo

    This weekend two celestial groups will cross our paths… Tonight at The Vagabond, Miami’s ASTARI NITE will take the stage in the Main Room.  They’re celebrating the release of their new EP “True Romance” – the New Times wrote a great preview piece for the show, read it here and come out!

    Then Saturday night at Sweat, bust out the earplugs (or pick up a nice pair at the shop) for a four-band in-store! GREEN SKY headline the night with opening sets by Shroud Eater, Furious Dudes and Lil Daggers. No cover, starts at 8pm.  See you this weekend!

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  7. December
    17

    IronForge x Surfer Blood POSTER

    posted by Lolo

    By now you’ve all heard about the fact that we’ve got West Palm Beach’s SURFER BLOOD at Fridays at The Vagabond tomorrow, that they’ve been featured in the New York Times, by Rolling Stone, a recent lead story for the Broward New Times, and that scrooge-y old Pitchfork made their single “Swim” number 37 on their list of the top tracks of the year.

    What you haven’t heard, is that Sweat and The Vagabond have teamed up with IronForge Press to make a sick silk-screened limited edition poster for the show!

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  8. December
    8

    OMG AIR

    posted by Lolo

    In case you missed our tweets about it yesterday…try not to scream out loud but French gods of electronic wonderfulness AIR are really, actually, truly coming down for a show in Miami, for the first time ever!!!!!!

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    The always-amazing Rhythm Foundation are bringing them down Saturday, March 13th to the Fillmore Miami Beach.  Tickets go on sale Saturday morning at 10am so set those alarms!

    If you’ve never heard of or heard AIR, time to get on it, especially if you like downtempo tunes that seamlessly blend electronic and organic.  Here are a few recommendations of tracks to check out: (more…)

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