‘Rising Tide’ – Miami Art documentary airing on Public Television tonight
The 10th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach is only a few days away. I remember when the International art Fair from Basel, Switzerland first debuted...
Kubrick’s ‘Fear and Desire’ finally sees official release
It took many years after his death, but director Stanley Kubrick's disowned debut feature has now finally seen official release. Thanks to restoration work by...
Interview with director of ‘Beauty is Embarassing’ – Wayne White documentary
I just finished writing a piece about the new documentary on the artist Wayne White, Beauty is Embarrassing. I spoke to the film's director...
Swans near end of US tour with 3 Florida dates; Leader...
So today Swans arrive in Florida for three dates before continuing on with its world tour. Starting with a show at the Social in Orlando (Buy tickets), the...
From the Archives: Aphex Twin – ‘Richard D. James’ reissued on...
I do feel it seems rather pointless to reissue music largely produced on computer via vinyl record. Vinyl is an analog medium, after all,...
On Fiona Apple bullying and her lackluster Miami Beach appearance
Anyone who follows Independent Ethos knows an artist's perceived popularity matters little to this blog. What matters is the work produced, though sometimes the...
Modern English returns to Miami – here’s to hopes for encore...
Last year I celebrated a variety of bands performing in Miami in September. I offered nary a follow-up because I wound up in the...
Help fund release of rare WW II footage by Sam Fuller
This year would have marked Samuel Fuller's 100th birthday. Often refered to as a "maverick" filmmaker, Fuller earned the reference as one of those...
New season of ‘Austin City Limits’ to feature Radiohead, Bon Iver
This year, amazing live shows for this writer in South Florida have been sporadic at best (discounting the almost holy experience of watching a...
One of South Florida’s guitar greats remembered via “New Times”
We're coping with the loss of one of the best guitarists the Miami-area local scene has ever been blessed to have. Dan Hosker passed...