Akokán is a Yoruba word used by Cubans to mean “from the heart” or “soul”, so it was no surprise that Cuba’s Orquesta Akokán lit up the stage at NYC’s …
Was in NYC (again) this past weekend and back (again) at my favorite place for live music, Le Poisson Rouge in the West Village. The reason why? To catch Katie …
Back in the summer of 2008, I documented the inaugural year of a unique four-week summer program for teenagers in Miami that focused on the history and philosophy of Hip …
For those of you who checked out my previous post on Saturday Sessions, you’ll recall that I kinda stumbled upon it while looking for a nearby event to try out …
Since moving to South Florida from NYC 15 years ago, I really don’t get out all that much. Despite numerous Floridians telling me not to worry (“One by one, they’re …
This past weekend (and for the third year in a row), Mrs. Perez and I attended the RedEye Music and Art festival presented by Artserve, a Fort Lauderdale based nonprofit …
I know you’re probably here for the Yob pics, but I feel compelled to preface the photographs with a little personal history. If you could care less about that, just …