Holy crap – Polyvinyl reissued American Football’s only album! This is massive! Most of our staff are huge fans A.F. fans, and the s/t album is something customers are constantly asking for. Well, here it is, in all its expanded glory – hell, there are even song tunings in the liner notes. A beautiful new …
SOFLO Prints & Publications features printed matter by artist Julia Arredondo, Conversation Too (Convo 2), a letterpress book that was printed and hand-bound by Tom Virgin which features content created by multiple artists and writers, and the release of a cassette-tape by Fsik Huvnx for the Other Electricities label which features a hand-screenprinted case. It’s …
Read moreSee SOFLO Prints & Publications at Turn-Based Press This Saturday
This Sunday, May 25th Grand Central (697 N Miami Ave) is hosting hip hop greats Blackalicious! The night will also feature sets from Serum, Jedi Nemesis, and DJ Heron. Doors open at 7pm for this 18 and over Memorial Day weekend event. The link to buy tickets is here. Leave a comment below using a …
Soooooo… this week I won’t be talking about any new releases in particular. Instead I want to tell you about an event happening at Gramps – The Sun Ra 100th Birthday Celebration! We sell a ton of Sun Ra records at Sweat, which makes sense because Sun Ra made a ton of records. At over …
There are a couple excellent events at Sweat this weekend you won’t want to miss! Friday night brings a live performance by Miami band Twelve’len and a DJ set by John Falco. This free, all-ages show starts at 7pm. Saturday marks the return of our Friends + Fam DJ Day! Starting at 1pm we’ll have …
Read moreTwelve’len Live, Friends + Fam DJ Day @ Sweat This Weekend
In the past decade there’s been a re(emergence) of older Soul and R&B singers who’ve garnered fans of all ages and musical persuasions. Best known is probably Sharon Jones. Fueled by Daptone Records, she and others like Charles Bradley have made careers later in life, somehow managing to amass the popularity some performers work for …
We have a busy week lined up for you inside Sweat! Tuesday after the weekly 7pm Emerge Miami meeting, Casa de Haha takes the stage for another fantastic night of comedy. This month features a bunch of fresh new talent, and is free as always! Friday night we welcome 3 live bands with 3 members …
Read moreEmerge, Casa de Haha, Power Trios & Poetry @ Sweat This Week
Before the infamous Temptation dance party at Grand Central on May 17th, Aqua hosts their first ever aquaSOUNDS concert! Local artists like Emily Sheila will warm up the crowd for headliner Beverly McClellan. Featured on NBC’s The Voice, Beverly is a soulful rock singer who plays over 10 instruments. Proceeds from the concert will benefit …
Power U Center for Social Change is a grassroots organization in Miami that supports the struggle of social, environmental, and economic justice. Tonight they are hosting an Open Mic Night at Sweat where youth can showcase their talents, build relationships, and learn about the social change they can make with Power U in their schools …
I first heard about Sun City Girls when answering a Craigslist ad in 2004. A band was looking for a drummer and noted a strange mixture of “influences” – Velvet Underground, Four Tet, Chavez and Sun City Girls. Being familiar with 3 of the 4 influences, the ad piqued my interest and I auditioned for …