Some bands become pillars of a genre, some redefine it, and others rise to the level of exemplar in their chosen style. And then there are bands that outright create an entirely new genre. Such is the case with Kassav’, the first zouk band the world ever knew. Formed in…
In the beginning of 2016, we learned that Homestead would once again have a proper music venue. The historic Seminole Theatre was to undergo the third renovation of its 95-year lifespan. And, soon, it would host shows with both local and national acts. The Wailers, Bob Marley’s old backing band, and the…
This Thursday, courtesy of the kind folks over at the Rhythm Foundation, Ivan “Melon” Lewis and his backing band, the Cuban Swing Express, will make its U.S. debut at the North Beach Bandshell. Lewis, a prominent pianist of Cuban decent, was nominated last year for a Latin Grammy for Best…
By the time you first heard of Leon Bridges, it felt like you were the last person on Earth to have done so. The 27-year-old from Fort Worth, Texas, started his career in a slingshot. After gaining some buzz on the local music scene, one of Bridges’ songs, the megahit…
Oh boy. That was a lot. Labor Day Weekend delivered more music than our poor ears could handle and now we will nap forever. Or, at least until Friday. Because then it’ll be time to do this all again. I mean, how could we miss out on a chance to…
As we mentioned on Monday, the range of music happening this weekend in Miami is, to say the least, overwhelming. It’s a good week to be a music fan in the 305. But it’s a really good week to be a rock fan in Miami. That’s because Miami’s historic Little Haiti punk…
18 years ago, Jose Elias, a self professed “world music nerd,” thought to put together a one-off tribute to the iconic artist Sun Ra at Tobacco Road. His curation of the event called attention to what he quickly realized was a hunger for African-derived music in Miami. “There were a…
Much like musicians of the post-punk era they idolize, the musicians in Astari Nite are romantics in black. “We really love what we do. We have a lot of passion and we’re super humbled doing what we do. If you enjoy what you’re doing there’s really no room for anything…
Labor Day in Miami is a welcome respite from the daily grind of traffic and work, but it’s also an extra day of the week to spend the cash you worked so hard to earn. It’s also the beginning of the end of summer, which means that — finally —…
Jazz Cartier doesn’t like doing too many interviews. He speaks bluntly — preferring superlatives to subtleties — and sometimes that means saying something in the moment, which he’d later like to reconsider. But he get’s it: hip-hop is competition. And when you’re the self-proclaimed “Prince of the City” in Toronto,…
What do you do once you’ve already seized the hearts and ears of millions around the globe? For those lucky few who have ascended to pop stardom, this is a predicament that has — and likely always will — pose a steep challenge for the newly minted Biebers and Swedish…
At Calle Ocho’s famed bar and venue Ball & Chain, the sounds of today’s Miami music echo through walls that once heard the greats of jazz’s golden age. If these walls could talk, they’d tell stories of the time stars such as Billie Holiday and the Count Basie Orchestra stopped…
When Dave Daniels opened Churchill’s Pub September 1, 1979, he probably didn’t think it would still be thriving in Little Haiti 37 years later. But in 2016, the place is still standing. The Soviet Union has broken up, vinyl has died and been revived, and Churchill’s is still pouring cold…
In 2012, Aluna Francis and George Reid released their first single, “You Know You Like It.” And though the duo’s first album, Body Music, was still more than a year away, that debut track proved to be a fantastic piece of future-pop-meets-R&B with a hint of garage, a perfect introduction…
After a somewhat slow month of concerts and the temporary dearth of marquee live acts in Miami that tends to come with summer, it seems that we’ve turned the corner and are barreling straight into the upcoming fall season with a calendar stuffed fuller than a burrito filled with the…
In the mind of Toronto-based artist Grandtheft, the two roles he occupies — that of DJ and producer – are further apart than most would venture to guess. “I think it’s my natural state to be producing in the studio. I can just write music by myself for sixteen hours…
If you feel like deviating from the usual suspects in Wynwood or Downtown this weekend, Sidebar is your best bet for some (free) live music. The bar’s weekly Cherry Pop Saturdays with resident DJ Rob Riggs will offer a glimpse at one of Miami’s newest bands. Cloud Solo, a fresh…
South Florida hip-hop fans have been patiently waiting for the official run down of Rick Ross’ upcoming show in honor of the 10-year anniversary of his debut album Port Of Miami. After the Maybach Music Group CEO made the announcement earlier this month, both fans and media alike have been…
If, perhaps on Family Feud one day, you find yourself face-to-face with the category: Former jobs of folk musicians, you might yell at Steve Harvey things like English teacher, health food store cashier, or, most likely the number one answer, pot dealer. But Keith Johns, a former physicist, would prove…
Earlier this year, Jamaican born artist Sizzla Kalonji joined a handful of other Caribbean artists — including Aidonia, Elephant Man, and Beenie Man — who were cleared to return to the United States. Back in July, Sizzla, who was born Miguel Collins, took to Instagram to inform his fans that…
Though Bro Safari is a DJ name that connotes all kinds of stereotypes of the EDM scene, Nicholas Weiller told the New Times he didn’t put too much thought of social criticism into his handle. “I didn’t intend to call myself Bro Safari for a long time. I had a…
Last month when the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in collaboration with Heineken USA, began their Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to raise money to restore Miami Marine Stadium, they promised donors two tickets to a yet to be announce concert. Yesterday, the mysterious artist at that concert was finally revealed: ScHoolBoy Q…
