Blonde Redhead and Mayer Hawthorne As part of the Mercedes-Benz Evolution Tour Soho Studios, Miami Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Not everyone can afford a fancy Mercedes-Benz, but when Mercedes-Benz is putting on a party to celebrate the launch of the new GLA sports utility vehicle, everyone can afford live music…
Walking up the familiar stairwell of what was once Soho Lounge, there are now the sounds of hammers and electrical saws. Reaching the building’s second level, it looks like Bizerq — the newest nightclub in mainland Miami — has a long way to go. To say the space is in…
Mayer Hawthorne (real name Andrew Mayer Cohen) is a chill dude. Backstage at Miami’s Soho Studios, prepping for last night’s Mercedes-Benz Evolution Tour gig, his band, manager, and crew crowd around him, listening to every word that comes out of his mouth. With such a successful career, he could be…
No one parties like the Magic City. That’s why the 305 is always poppin’ with kick-ass music and wild bashes that last till the break of dawn. Just check out the six best club celebrations going down this week. See also: Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week…
Ever wanted to become the next Gloria or Emilio Estefan and share the story of Miami’s favorite power couple through song, music, and dance under the shiny lights of Broadway? If so, you had better get On Your Feet! and head out to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing…
From singing and playing her guitar on the streets and in the subway stations of Madrid to Grammy-winning success, Natalia Jiménez has been living the dream. “It was pretty cool when you’re 15 and you’ve got nothing to lose,” laughs Jiménez as she recalls her teenage metro days. “I would…
A gleaming white Cadillac Escalade lurches to a stop in a grimy South Beach alley. A slender, olive-skinned dude in a T-shirt steps out holding a bulky duffel bag. He approaches a husky, Mohawked young man with gold teeth and a face full of startling tattoos that include a microphone,…
You gimmicky schmucks. Yes, you. The multi-platinum artist reigning over the Billboard charts, farting out hits like your shit doesn’t stink. Actually, it smells like your soul died and rotted. It’s so hard to hear any good music over all these wack-ass jumble jams. Your keywords are rich, but your…
The Pimp With the Limp is back. It’s been a rough few years for booty bass pioneer and radio host DJ Laz. In 2012, the Miami legend suddenly and shockingly split with Power 96, ending a 22-year tenure. At the time, he planned “to take the boat out for a…
You can’t buy an all-over Nascar t-shirt with a picture of Chief Keef talking into a fat stack of Benjamins like it’s a cellphone, but you might see one on Sir Michael Rocks as he rolls through Kendall. The Chicago-bred rapper made the shirt himself, and he did actually sell…
Ever wished you could make the week disappear? So does, like everyone else in the Magic City. That’s why we’re always on the search for good music, good times, and good people. Just check out the five best concerts going down this week. See also: New Times’ Concert Calendar…
Calling all club rats! It’s time for a lifestyle upgrade. Excessive clubbing is fun at first, but no one wants to turn into an episode of the Real World. Long-term excessive clubbing can have adverse effects on your wallet, your sanity, and the sanity of those around you, especially in…
Oceans of blood, purple syrup, and pounding bass pervade every monstrous track by Three Six Mafia, currently touring as Da Mafia 6ix. Straight outta Memphis and thuggin’, DJ Paul’s notorious crew of head smashers are a riotous force to be reckoned with. And like any great high-speed chase, you either…
Impeccable sound, killer views of the Magic City, and “water in the sky” … That’s what you’ll find 50 stories above sea level at Ciel Eau. “It’s actually pronounced cielo,” explains Alex Butler, the musical mastermind behind this Sunday pool party. “Its literal translation is ‘water in the sky.’ It’s…
Feeling a sudden burst of energy this morning? That’s what you call Friday. And come 5 p.m., you’re gonna shut off your email, throw your papers in the air, and party all weekend long. Just check out Miami’s ten best things to do under $10 from sazón y rumba with…
Haters gonna hate. Ballers gonna ball. And rappers are going to claim to be (or at least claim to have been) really good at basketball at some point in their life. We all know rap and basketball are the two entertainment worlds with the thinnest common border. NBA players are…
Miami’s underground dance music scene owes many hard-working local promotions visionaries, many of which have come and gone. But one crew that has stood the test of time, while standing out for its bold, forward-thinking musical programming, is SAFE. Since launching in 2006, these trailblazing tastemakers have introduced Miami to…
Cutting music and arts programs from public schools is a sign of the decline of western civilization. But have no fear, professional musicians are here, and they’re putting the instrumentation back into education. Guitars Over Guns is Miami’s answer to the need for leadership training in the form of artistic…
There must be something about beach towns and garage rock. Fans of local favorites the Jacuzzi Boys will be delighted to know they have a West Coast doppelganger in Crocodiles, who will be coming to town for a gig at Churchill’s Pub. The San Diego band, like its Miami counterpart,…
Hot. Sticky. Sweaty. That’s summer in the Magic City for you. But come 11 p.m., your nights are gonna get even hotter when Steam Miami makes its official debut with their Wish You Were Here party. See also: Steam Miami: “It’s Very Interactive. We Embrace All Fetishes”…
Closing in on 60 years old has done nothing to slow Keith Morris. Having founded Black Flag with Greg Ginn in 1976 and then the Circle Jerks when that relationship soured, Morris was behind two seminal outfits that will be synonymous with hardcore punk forever. And now four years into…
Which “Black Widow” once dated Calvin Harris, “Will Never Let You Down,” and is coming to play a free and intimate show at downtown Miami’s Grand Central? It’s bleach-blonde bombshell Rita Ora, of course! And it’s all thanks to Hits 97.3’s Hits Sessions series. All you’ve got to do is…
