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If your knowledge of Blondie begins and ends with Cingular's commercial featuring Cat Power's dreamy version of its punk hit Hanging On the Telephone, you're missing out on one of the most versatile bands in rock history. Link To Original Article

Before we get started with what's happening on St. Patrick's big day, here's a word of advice: SoberRide. Between 4 p.m. March 17 and 4 a.m. March 18, you can get a free ride home if you dial 1-800-200-TAXI. Link To Original Article

Even after 25 years, the Go-Go's have still got the beat. Yes, the all-girl California punk-pop quintet -- led by chubby, then thin, then Playboy model Belinda Carlisle -- is back in full force, heading for the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood April 3. Link To Original Article

Crazy Louie's may sound like the name of a bargain appliance store, or a pizza place, or a used car lot, but it's actually a new Fort Lauderdale nightclub, open daily until 4 a.m. Link To Original Article

Oscar G is well known for his partnerships with Ralph Falcon -- Murk (Dark Beat) and Funky Green Dogs. But he's also a star on his own, having driven the crowds at Space into frenzies for years with his deep, dark tribal house. Tonight, the big O throws it down at VooDoo Lounge in Fort Lauderdale; check out his new mix CD Made In Miami for an advance taste; 954- 522-0733. Link To Original Article

With Winter Music Conference/M3 Summit just over a week away, it's time that even the most intrepid clubgoers and party people eat their Wheaties and wash it down with the new Tab Energy drink. Or how 'bout a little sushi instead? Conveniently, three new restaurants seem to possess as much, if not more, energy than you'd find in the little red Tab can. Link To Original Article

You remember DJ Jazzy Jeff for his work with Will Smith both on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and in the recording studio (Parents Just Don't Understand, Girls Ain't Nothin But Trouble, Summertime). But the Philly musician is also one of the best DJs you'll ever see step behind the decks. Check him out tonight and Saturday at his new residency at Shine in the Shelborne Hotel. Link To Original Article

Who needs Joan and Melissa Rivers for the Oscars when we've got some of the most vicious critics right here in Miami? And if you're a fan of the offensive, write a letter to E! Entertainment Television complaining about the axing of Kathy Griffin from the red carpet. But in the meantime, let's concentrate on what we'll have right here on Hollywood's most important night of the year. On Sunday,, Miami's official Oscar party hits o-R-o, with its Hollywood vibe. Oscar... Link To Original Article

Gabe Berman sieze18@aol.com Walking over to Automatic Slims, I passed by a guy who spent the night drinking irresponsibly. How did I come to this conclusion with just a quick glance? Rolling around in murky puddles in the alley next to a club is usually the telltale sign of over-indulgence. The police looked on and laughed as an ambulance came to the rescue. Link To Original Article

''Little Louie'' Vega's got an impressive musical pedigree -- his dad, Luis Vega Sr., is an accomplished jazz and Latin saxophone player and his uncle, Hector LaVoe, was a renowned salsa singer -- so it's only natural he'd find great success in the biz. Little Louie made his name in mid-'80s New York, spinning house, Latin music, hip-hop and British new wave at such hotspots as Roseland, Studio 54 and the Palladium. Later, he hooked up with Kenny ''Dope'' Gonzalez to create the now-legendary Masters... Link To Original Article

crobar: Locals and tourists alike line up behind the velvet ropes to party at this SoBe staple; 1445 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-5027. Link To Original Article

BROWARD DANCE/ELECTRONIC Elbo Room: Beachside institution and Spring Break Valhalla offering music and food; 241 S. Atlantic Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-463-4615. Link To Original Article

Milestones were celebrated last week and we're not talking about the opening of the lovely new minimart at the gas station on Alton Road and 15th Street. The Hotel Astor celebrated its 10th anniversary with a stylish affair that only made us misty with nostalgia for the hotel's opening party a decade ago featuring a closed-off section of Washington Avenue and a live performance by Sister Sledge, who at that time was still not passé enough to be featured... Link To Original Article

What drives a kid to pick up a flute? A guitar, I understand. Drums make perfect sense. Maybe even the bass or keyboards. But a flute? Link To Original Article

Tough week? Make your way downtown to christen Morton's BAR 1221 (named for the Chicago steak-house chain's launch date, Dec. 21, 1978). Link To Original Article

Pawn Shop has just announced that nightlife veteran Tony Guerra, formerly of Amika, has joined forces with the downtown club to open Boutique. We hear the lounge will be located on the Pawn Shop premises and that a restaurant could be in the club's near future, too. Link To Original Article

Remember Skolnick and Gilbert from Revenge of the Nerds? While sitting at a bar, I feel like I'm a combination of these guys. I don't sport the pocket protector or the eyeglasses held together with masking tape, but when I unveil my memo pad and pen, I'm well aware of the ''nerd-alert'' going off in my general vicinity. Link To Original Article

Let's get it started in here: The Black Eyed Peas, the hottest hip-hop act on the planet right now, are set to shimmy and shake their way across Sunrise's BankAtlantic Center stage April 13. Link To Original Article

Former Creed lead singer and South Beach resident Scott Stapp tied the knot to Miss New York 2004 Jaclyn Nesheiwat in a swanky ceremony at Vizcaya on Friday night. Event expert Barton G. Weiss orchestrated the 200-plus person affair and sit-down dinner. The bride wore a Vera Wang. Link To Original Article

Although the hopelessly romantic Valentine's Day is around the corner, we fear that for some it may be more hopeless than romantic. Why? Because more than a few people are consumed this weekend by the 13th anniversary of Ocean Drive Magazine. They're working to snag an invite to all the fabulous VIP events going on and don't have much time to make dinner reservations for Tuesday night. Don't forgive them if they forget, but make sure they get you an invite to the... Link To Original Article

It's been six years since country music's First Couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill thrilled fans with their Soul2Soul Tour 2000. And now the wait is over: Tim and Faith are finally set to perform together again -- June 4 at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. Link To Original Article

As wine struts its way down the catwalk as the next American idol on the beverage circuit, South Florida joins an alliance of major cities -- New York, Houston, Chicago -- in this wine bar coup d'etat. Link To Original Article

I'm sure you pay close attention to current events but just in case you haven't heard, lately some people in the Middle East haven't been playing nicely with each other. And by lately, I mean the last 5,000 years. Link To Original Article

When it comes to anniversaries in clubland, they truly are milestones -- unless, of course, a place throws a party for a one-week or one-month mark like those overly sentimental couples everyone knows. Coming soon is Ocean Drive Magazine's lucky 13 -- a weekendful of festivities including the Vegas variety show Beacher's Madhouse at Mansion on Feb. 10. Auditions for the show took place Saturday afternoon at the club -- yipes, we can't envision that place in daylight... Link To Original Article

If you're a regular reader -- or my mother, who clips the column for posterity each week -- you'll remember that I reviewed the happy hour at Champps six months ago. Link To Original Article