What is funk? It’s Anthony Hamilton, Keith Sweat, and, of course, Atlanta — the city, that is — plus a hell of a lot more. This Saturday, December 30, Miami Funk Fest will be held at Miramar Regional Park. It will include a varied and star-studded roster that features a couple of…
When it comes to ringing in the new year Miami-style, there isn’t a shortage of things to do. But it’s no secret that those über-fabulous things will cost you a pretty penny. From fireworks to bars serving free drinks, here are the ten best free ways to ring in the new year. Save your money, party responsibly, and spend your cash on ridesharing.
The final full week of 2017 is here, and there’s just enough time for a few more live performances to close out the year.
At first glance, slickly coiffed singer/songwriter Derik Fein looks a bit like a crossover of a ’50s greaser and a British Teddy boy. His pompadour and tailored styling nod to a time when classic cars and guitar rock reigned, but upon closer inspection, Fein is just as much a product…
With 2017 winding down, an important decision needs to be made: How will you ring in 2018? This being Miami, that choice won’t be hard. There’s a plethora of parties happening all around the city, and venues and nightclubs are quickly booking acts and offering the promise of a free…
Katy Perry’s concert at the AAA was less purposeful pop, more Left Shark.
From A for Asahd to X for XXXtentacion, here’s the best and worst this year in rap had to offer.
Life came at you fast in 2017 — and not just the political part of it. Musicians, festivals, venues, and other nightlife-adjacent entities kept Miami’s music scene just as lively (and sometimes, just as embarrassing). Here are the biggest things that happened in Miami music in 2017. 1. Rolling Loud…
“This ain’t no joke team, I ain’t panicking, I just gotta figure it out.”
We might very well be on the path to nuclear war, but somehow we’re still looking forward to 2018.
No one really cared about R&B in Miami until this year.
But then there is the MatzoBall. This holiday bash has been bringing together party Hebrews for 31 long years.
It was almost 20 years ago that Ultra Music Festival began as a one-day party on the sands of Miami Beach. Located in the present-day Collins Park area, the festival brought together acts such as Josh Wink, Baby Anne, and Paul van Dyk as a way to cap off the Winter Music Conference events that took over the city every March.
The Russian techno DJ is known for her unconventional sets.
Rockabilly, with its country and R&B influences, is one of the oldest forms of rock ‘n’ roll. But when Jim Heath transitioned into Reverend Horton Heat, the genre was practically extinct. “Music fans and music writers in the ’80s didn’t know what rockabilly was,” Heath says. “There were no upright-bass…
Once you get past the awkwardness of listening to 12-year-olds sing along to “I’m missing more than just your body” or “leave this dress a mess on the floor,” Jingle Ball is still a worthy night out.
If High Fidelity taught us anything, it’s that music nerds love to rank stuff. And there was plenty to rank in 2017, from places to party all night to low-key, high-quality bars. Here are the most popular music lists New Times published this year — ranked for your pleasure.
Are you team Katy or team Taylor? This week, Katy Perry’s fans, affectionally called KatyCats, will rally behind the pop singer at American Airlines Arena. Perry’s on tour for her latest album, Witness, which has been met with a tepid response by American audiences since its release this summer. Even the Taylor…
The new charges stem from witness tampering and might send the rapper to prison for decades.
The South Florida music scene lost a key player this week. Harold Spector, better known as Hal or Boise Bob, passed away at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Florida, from complications of undiagnosed cancer and a series of strokes. He was 63 years young. He is survived by his brother Nelson Spector and sister Judy Kryaninko.
The only thing better than experiencing a live show is reminiscing about how great it was. And 2017 gave Miami plenty of warm, fuzzy music memories. From massive festivals to solo acts, these are the music slideshows that kept New Times readers scrolling this year. 1. Scenes From Urban Beach Week…
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons has been accused of several incidents of sexual assault in South Florida dating to the 1980s.
