One day after the tragedy in Orlando, a petition appeared on Change.org addressed to the mayors of Miami and Miami Beach and five of the cities’ commissioners. It asks for safety and security, and for metal detectors to be required at the entrance of Miami nightclubs. “Requiring local nightlife venues…
The blistering roads of Florida got even hotter this week, from the deep depths of Carol City all the way up to Orlando. After Pompano Beach’s Kodak Black dropped off his highly anticipated mixtape Lil Big Pac last week, Dade County kingpin Rick Ross and other rising Florida rappers like…
Looking for a good dose of local music, art, and free booze? This is your lucky day! On Saturday starting at 9 p.m., downtown’s 1306 will host the first edition of Something Tropical, an event featuring live bands, DJs, art installations, and an open bar on select drinks. The night,…
Space. Club Space. Space 34. (Remember that?) Whatever incarnation of the megaclub you are most familiar with, one thing has always remained constant: Louis Puig. His name is so synonymous with the dance music institution that there couldn’t be a Space without Puig. Puig aptly managed to steer Space in…
If Charles Dickens were a contemporary writer for Resident Advisor, he may have authored the introduction to A Tale of Two Cities under decidedly different circumstances: We live in an age where Kraftwerk can host a sold-out residency at the Museum of Modern Art, Aphex Twin releases new work with…
Coming straight out of Salt Lake City, Max Pain and the Groovies earned the attention of ears across this great nation with their debut album, Electro Cosmic, a valentine to garage rock and psychedelia where — if you listen carefully — you can hear influences as varied as the Make-Up,…
Miami-based producer Edward “Edsclusive” Davadi refuses to allow his newfound fame to disrupt his consistent work flow. Actually, “newfound fame” might be an understatement. He helped produce one of the biggest rap singles of the year, Fat Joe and Remy Ma’s “All The Way Up.” Inside Tone Zone Recording Studio…
A week after Kanye West nearly caused a riot in New York City’s East Village with rumors of a surprise show, the rapper has finally announced his much anticipated Saint Pablo Tour. Spanning three months and touching down in 32 cities, the Saint Pablo Tour is sure to be the…
Mir Seddique told reporters that his son, Omar Mateen, saw two men kiss at Miami’s Bayside Marketplace, just a few football fields away from Bayfront Park Amphitheater. Outraged at the display of public affection, Mateen would later walk into Pulse Nightclub in Orlando on June 11, and, armed with an…
By now you’re aware of this whole “vinyl resurgence” thing. An industry once thought to have been crushed by more advanced technology was suddenly deemed “cool again,” and, voila, the record survives, your local shop lives to see another day — sort of. Because while vinyl is still enjoying a…
DJ Fly Guy is currently working his ass off and simultaneously living the dream. This summer he was selected to be one of five DJs to travel the country to get crowds hyped for the Copa América Centenario, the centennial edition of the South American football tournament. For the 100th…
Sunday is often seen as a day of rest — the Sabbath — a day where one can find redemption for the sins committed during the prior six days. In some parts of the United States, Sunday is so pure you are not even allowed to purchase liquor. Fortunately, we…
If you missed out on Iggy Pop’s concert at the Fillmore a couple months ago (we’re looking at you, horrible Miami selfie man) and are wondering what the late-era Iggy Pop live experience is all about, O Cinema is willing to fill you in. On June 16 at 9 p.m.,…
Festival season is in full swing, and no doubt, you’re rackin’ up the unforgettable moments. Maybe you (almost) caught Kanye doing his best Pablo impression in New York City, or maybe you’re going to bathe yourself in layers of light and the sad, angelic croon of Radiohead’s Tom Yorke in…
The LA-based, Michigan-bred folk quartet, Lord Huron, is the brain child of frontman and lead singer, Ben Schneider. Named after the Great Lake where he spent his formative years, Schneider has so far crafted a catalogue of music that’s simultaneously very traditional and yet modern enough to capture our darting…
In the hours following yesterday’s tragedy at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, the internet was flooded with opinions. Many of them spoke with something resembling hope, looking towards the subsequent charity and unity shown by the collective Orlando community as lines to donate blood wrapped around the block. Some…
Everyone should attend a Weird Al Yankovic concert once in their life. And probably only once. It was fitting that the curly-haired parodist ended his over two-hour main set imitating James Brown, a roadie throwing a robe over his shoulders. Yankovic might really be the hardest working man in show…
It’s Best Of 2016-eve here at New Times and we’re giddier than Santa Claus in a cookie factory. Last week we previewed our first winners of the issue, and today we’re giving you another appetizer before everything drops online tomorrow. Check out who took home the prize for Best New…
Each year, we here at New Times pool our collective noggins and try to come up with the best places, people, and things this city has to offer. And next Tuesday, you’ll have a chance to see just what we came up with when our Best Of 2016 issue goes…
After DJ Khaled rocked the airwaves with his new Drake collaboration “For Free,” Miami’s other top artists like Rick Ross and Ace Hood followed suit by dropping major tracks this week. The Carol City native brought together the A-team of his Maybach Music Group for a track called “Make It…
Reach into the corners of your closet you didn’t even know existed and celebrate David Bowie’s music and life this Saturday at Churchill’s. For the sixth time, the Little Haiti dive is hosting its annual Bowie in Space party with live music, DJs, and no cover if you are over…
If Max Cooper stops landing club gigs — no problem. He has his genetics research career to fall back on. Before transitioning to a full time global DJ/producer, Cooper worked in a lab and studied the evolution of genetic networks. His approach to music is scientific and academic too, but…
