Where to even begin with Venezuela? The country is in turmoil, but on cable news it gets far fewer mentions than the U.S. president’s latest cluster tweets or 3 a.m. farts. Dog, cat, and pigeon carcasses are being found in the streets because Venezuelans are starving.
Despite its reputation as an international party capital, Miami could improve as a live music destination. We certainly attract our fair share of triple-A acts (many of whom end up performing at the AAA), such as Kanye West, Beyoncé, and Chance the Rapper. But because of the distance from the next major touring city…
Counter Corner has been a staple of Miami’s queer community for more than two years. The third Sunday of every month at the Corner, the party constantly spilled into the streets like beer from a tipsy reveler’s cup. That was reason enough for its organizers — Sleeper, Juleisy, and Karla — to think about expanding. Now the team has moved the event to the nearby venue 1306. And that’s not the only change.
In 2015, Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade’s sixth studio album, Hasta la Raiz, won five Latin Grammys, more than anyone else. Unlike some winners who let their trophies collect dust in a dark corner, Lafourcade proudly displays them.
The controversial performer is the sole Floridian on this year’s edition of the annual list, which features up-and-coming hip-hop talent.
In a 2016 YouTube video, Chris Stewart is a heavy-metal god performing in a small club. Playing bass in front of his own large shadow, the 41-year-old artist casually shapes the pinkie and pointer fingers on his fretboard-caressing left hand into the “rock on” horns familiarized by Dio and Sabbath…
Our annual Best of Miami issue is here, and you can find hundreds of choices for top places to do just about anything in South Florida. Just to whet your appetite, here’s a list of bars chosen by our staff. To see what readers chose and more than 300 other…
Add the band Jaialai as another name to know in Miami’s rock scene. The four-piece is set to release its debut EP, When I’m on the Run, June 14. It will include three songs that are chill enough to serve as background music but also groovy enough to be the centerpiece of a listening party.
Almost daily I encounter musicians who want a gig. Most are incredibly nice, but they still make some crucial mistakes. Because most of you musicians have the attention span of a cat, I am going to tell you what not to do.
As New Times has repeatedly emphasized in the past week, U2 continues to command public fascination. Miami proved as much last night, when a legion of fans took to Hard Rock Stadium to witness the Irish quartet reprise its celebrated fifth album, The Joshua Tree, in commemoration of the record’s 30th anniversary.
Will Miami weather fare better this week? Like so many things occurring in South Florida, that remains a mystery. However, acts are still pouring into the Magic City to perform at music venues and clubs. Chance the Rapper kicks things off Tuesday with his show at the American Airlines Arena…
On June 13, Chicago’s Chance the Rapper will arrive at the American Airlines Arena on a wave of celebration and commercial success. Last year, his mixtape Coloring Book became the first streaming-only release to make the Billboard 200. The tape was also a critical smash, with its intense, bright fusion of…
Shawn “Movi3” Charles isn’t your average rapper. His clever beat selection and ear for rare samples make him stand out in the oversaturated trap scene. Unlike mumble rappers who the kids can’t get enough of, Movi3 has lyrics that are coherent and vibrant enough to keep the pregame lit. After spending the past four years cooking up dope tracks in the studio with his cousin, Jason DeRulo, Movi3 will issue his debut mixtape, X Days Later.
Too much karaoke includes the couch in someone’s parents’ basement, a bunch of drunken friends, and a fuzzy microphone. Luckily, these basement parties are now a thing of the past thanks to Broward’s newest karaoke hot spot, PlugIn. The new music and entertainment venue opens today, Friday, June 9, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach.
At a time when almost no one can agree on anything, we all concur that proper hookups are awesome. Getting something you totally don’t deserve or didn’t pay for is great. No one can turn down more for less, especially if it means living the VIP life. The people behind Basement Miami, a dance-your-ass-off, seatless adult nightclub and playground located in South Beach, hook you up better than your bartender friend in college.
Tears for Fears and Hall & Oates impress at hit-laden AAA show.
Hayley Kiyoko takes some time out of her Sunday afternoon to tell a moving story about one of last night’s fan encounters. “I used to hide in my bedroom and listen to your music on low because I didn’t want my mom to hear me,” a young girl told Kiyoko…
South Florida alt-country singer-songwriter Edan Archer played Southwest Airlines’ Live at 35 concert series at 35,000 feet in the air.
Reel Big Fish started off at the perfect time for a ska band. Just as groups like No Doubt and Sublime began dominating rock radio in the mid-’90s, the Southern California six-piece started gaining attention for horn-heavy, punk-influenced ska. Ska’s popularity has ebbed and flowed over the decades…
Salon calls them “an internet punchline” and “the most hated band in America.” Gizmodo says “lame as hell.” Deadspin terms frontman Bono “an ass wipe.” (Just look at his face, he thinks he’s the Irish Nelson Mandela.) And the Daily Dot calls ’em “the new Nickelback.” We get it. They’re insufferable…
Stephan Jenkins has a connection to Miami that goes back two decades. He mixed his first record in South Beach with a producer who worked out of a hotel, a man he describes as a “big-shouldered Jersey tough guy.” To say they didn’t get on is being kind. Unhappy with…
This Saturday, June 10, one of Miami’s favorite Caribbean parties will return to the 305. The Shrine, which DJ Moma began as Everyday People in New York, is back south with eclectic sounds of Africa and the diaspora.
