One day, 20 years from now, the opening guitar notes of “Despacito” will evoke equal amounts of nostalgia and revulsion — just like its commercially successful predecessor, “Macarena.” Let us explain.
English electronic duo AlunaGeorge is composed of two distinct people, but — no disrespect to producer George Reid — it is the band’s vocalist and frontwoman, Aluna Francis, who is decidedly more charismatic.
As if you didn’t have enough to do for Art Basel 2017, there’s now a new music festival coming to Miami the same week. Off Weekend will take over the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park December 9 and 10.
With Gorillaz, the XX, Nicolas Jaar, and Richie Hawtin already on III Points’ 2017 lineup, you’d think the festival would be done adding big names. Well, you’d be wrong. Festival organizers have announced Swedish producer Jonas Rathsman, German multi-instrumentalist Monolink, British indie-rock outfit Pumarosa, and Colombian DJ Julio Victoria…
In conversation, Zachary “Hooks” Rapp-Rovan is modest about his success. As one-half of Zeds Dead, he and creative partner Dylan Mamid (DC) have built a veritable EDM empire that has allowed them to travel the world, command an army of adoring fans, and collaborate with some of their musical heroes. If any of this has fazed Hooks, it doesn’t show. Beyond the joy of making music for a living, Hooks and DC seem to relish the opportunity to share their passion — rather than just their work — with followers.
The duo Dracula’s name doesn’t just reference a bloodthirsty Transylvanian vampire. It also represents the subtler Bram Stoker depiction of the lonely and lovesick Count. The only instruments they use are one nylon acoustic guitar and two distinctively gorgeous voices. Spanish and English songs are tightly woven into a tapestry of quiet intensity…
Maybe it shouldn’t be surprising that the indie rock greats, Modest Mouse, have become obsessed with the Sunshine State. Their mastermind, Issac Brock, has found lyrical inspiration in subjects as varied as Charles Bukowski and math equations. But even for a lover of geography who hollered out the names of…
Latin trap is getting its time to shine in Miami. Most recently, Farruko, a Puerto Rican artist, hosted a leg of his TrapXFicante tour at the James L. Knight Center with a lineup of artists making special appearances, including Lary Over, Jacob Forever, Yandel, Justin Quiles, Ñengo Flow, and Tory Lanez.
When you think of Amy Winehouse, you probably think of the Motown influence found on her biggest hit, “Rehab.” You might not guess that Miami played a role in Winehouse’s sound. But a massive portion of the music she released in her much too brief life was recorded in the Magic City, because Winehouse’s label paired her with local producer Salaam Remi.
Audiojack will bring its latest work to Trade this Friday, August 25. A remix of Kerri Chandler’s “Six Pianos” and a few originals from the duo’s new EP will be in the mix. Their sets are a deviation from the world’s love affair with flat techno. The set, they say, will offer peaks, valleys, melody, soul, and storytelling.
People don’t typically think of cityscapes or any place near concrete buildings as the ideal setting for a music festival, but in many ways Miami is the optimal locale to host a gathering of music and art freaks. The Magic City boasts plenty of event spaces and venues, such as Mana Wynwood and the North Beach Bandshell, that have become go-to spots for festivals both large and small.
Fresh off a successful spring tour for their recently released album, Lost in Magic City, Miami’s Deaf Poets are not content to sit around. They’re gassing up and hitting the road once again to shatter a few eardrums around the rest of Florida, and they’re taking some hometown friends with…
Prism Creative Group’s Listening Den concert series aims to put singer/songwriters at the forefront of Miami’s live music scene.
It feels like it was only yesterday that Mary J. Blige was singing about “no more drama.” What happened? Since January, the headlines have been nothing but drama. Perhaps Blige will remind everyone there is no need for “hateration, holleration in this dancerie” when she takes the stage at…
The world’s most offensively inoffensive band will perform at Hard Rock Stadium August 28.
Louisville’s Bryson Tiller feels right at home in Miami.
The Mowgli’s, along with on-site activations that give fans a chance to interact with the newest Ford vehicles”. Signing up for the show also gives you opportunities to win free travel and even, potentially, a new car.
Started in Southern California in 1978 by a teenaged Mike Ness, Social Distortion was inspired by the Sex Pistols and the Rolling Stones. Listen to the band’s catalog of seven albums, released sporadically over the past 34 years, and you’ll hear the rebellious spirit of those influences. But lyrically, Social Distortion takes an approach that’s different from that of those two British acts.
Labor Day Weekend is fast approaching. Bid adieu to summer, unofficially anyway, and celebrate the holiday with a jam-packed weekend of events that’ll make your return to work the Tuesday after Labor Day nearly impossible.
“I do not want to work with Daddy Yankee.” That’s a bold declaration from a Latinx producer in Miami. But producer Daniel Mendez is resisting the lucrative allure of reggaeton often presented to his peers. Mendez is adding a new pulse to Miami’s electronic scene under his stage name, Triangles. Mendez’s…
Miami is synonymous with nightlife, and partying is in our DNA. This city breeds night-crawlers, and 2 a.m. last call is a foreign concept. On any given night, you’re guaranteed to find a party. The options seem endless. But what fetes stand above the rest? We factored in cover charges, drink specials, musical styles, and vibes to determine the best party in Miami every night of the week.
There are so many things to get mad at in the world, and you complain about a pop singer on Game of Thrones?
