Inferion Celebrates 20 Years of Metal During Kryptonite Metal Fest

Urban Dictionary, the old bastion of the English language and Her Spellings and Grammars that it is, defines “inferion” as: “A person with low intellect and amazingly poor moral judgement. Often times [sic] ignores that which discomforts them and clutches to useless ideals for no reason. They have low…

MSTRKRFT Has Rediscovered the Joy of the DJ Booth

Sometimes between late-night DJ sets and loud, sweaty rock shows; plane boardings and landings; hotel showers and studio sessions that blur into one another and out of society at large, Jesse F. Keeler thinks to himself: “What am I gonna do after I live this life?” Then, before he can answer, he finds himself reinspired and reinvigorated, and suddenly he’s back in the studio or standing behind another set of turntables, and he’s doing what he’s always done: his best at making it up as he goes.

Why Donald Trump Wanted Flo Rida at His Inauguration

In January, when starfucker-in-chief Donald Trump was looking for some music acts more famous than 3 Doors Down to play his inauguration concert, a vicious rumor was going around that local boy made good Flo Rida had agreed to perform for $1 million. The story circulated so widely that it…

Metallica Bringing WorldWired Tour to Hard Rock Stadium July 7

All that anyone could talk after Sunday night’s Grammys was James Hetfield’s microphone issues or Laverne Cox forgetting to namedrop the band in the introduction. But in metal circles, the real controversy was Metallica sharing the stage with Lady Gaga for a performance of “Moth Into Flame.” Setting aside that cries of…

Nu Deco Ensemble Wants to Up the Classical Music Game

Midway through Nu Deco Ensemble’s second season, cofounder Jacomo Bairos couldn’t be more pleased with the 21st-century chamber orchestra’s success. “It has exceeded all our expectations.” he tells New Times. “We never expected such loyal audiences. We’ve been selling out our concerts, so people who love us now know they…

The Best Valentine’s Day 2017 Parties in Miami

The holiday dedicated to a fat baby with wings and a saint who was martyred for marrying couples illegally is a moneymaking machine. Cards, chocolates, and sex toys will fly off the shelves in the next 24 hours. There are also the inevitable last-minute plans to be made. For procrastinating Romeos and Juliets, here’s a guide to some of the best events and parties for both the loved and the lonely.

Concert of the Week: Dashboard Confessional at Revolution Live

A trio of concerts taking place in Broward stands out, each offering something different. The marquee event finds a South Florida native returning home for the third year in a row. Chris Carrabba and Dashboard Confessional will be at Revolution Live this Wednesday. The lovelorn group best known for songs such as “Hands Down” and “Stolen” is headed back to its roots at a spot that, according to Carrabba in a recent interview with New Times, is an old haunt.

Rick Ross Joins 9 Mile Music Festival’s All-Star Lineup

Just days after dropping his goals for “Summer 17,” Rick Ross has been added to the lineup of the 24th-annual 9 Mile Music Festival, the reggae-based fest hitting Miami in March. The MMG boss plans to infiltrate the stage along with headliners DMX, Julian Marley, Capleton, and others.

Chris Carrabba Brings Dashboard Confessional Home to South Florida

“That address is a landmark for me,” Chris Carrabba, the lead singer of emo superband Dashboard Confessional, says of Revolution Live, the location of the group’s February 15 show. “Years before it was Revolution, when it used to be the Edge, I saw Fugazi there. We were in line to see Nirvana but had to leave before we could get in for band rehearsal. I saw Jawbreaker there, and I remember thinking, If I work as hard as they do, I could make it.”

Nastia Takes Her Dancing Moves Into the DJ Booth

It’s rare to move from dancer to DJ. But Nastia, a Ukrainian native who spins at Club Space Saturday, feels it is an easy transition. “When you dance for years and then become a go-go dancer in the club, you feel like a fish in water,” she tells New Times…

Party Thieves Coming to Space to Drop That “El Chapo”

Jared McFarlin, AKA Party Thieves, was a 9-percenter. He earned a scholarship to attend West Point and play football for the Army Black Knights. He was high-school standout in football and basketball and was a member of the National Honor Society. As a college freshman, the 6-foot-5 wide receiver from Monroe, New York, caught seven passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. His sophomore campaign didn’t happen thanks to knee injuries that ended his football career. His Army career was also over: Those same knee injuries prevented him from serving.

Counting Crows Aim to Cure ’90s Nostalgia and Cancer

Last month, when everyone on Facebook was making lists of the top ten albums they liked as a teenager, a lot of people who came of age in the ’90s seemed to have amnesia. The Pixies? Wu-Tang Clan? That’s your selective memory (or hipster ego) talking. Meanwhile, a lot of…