We’re Going to the Gathering of the Juggalos

After a much-needed two-year hiatus from the madness that is Insane Clown Posse’s annual Gathering of the Juggalos festival, we’re happy to report that this year, our sister paper, L.A. Weekly, is off to Thornville, Ohio for the Gathering, which runs July 20-23, and will be reporting throughout the week on all…

In a Tragic World, Locos Por Juana See the Bright Side

In the not-so-distant future, when internet culture crushes humanity under the weight of deadpan hipster irony and belligerent comment sections, one man will stand above the fray, shouting “one love” until the bitter end. That person, perhaps one of the few in our world still left unscathed by cynicism, is…

Cheap Miami Records Celebrates a Birthday with Las Robertas

Burger Records babes Las Robertas are on the way to make their Miami debut this week.  Today, the Costa Rican lo-fi garage group with ’60s sensibilities is made up of bassist Sonya Carmona, drummer Fabrizio Durán and vocalist and guitarist Mercedes Oller, the only original member from the first lineup. The trio…

III Points 2016 Releases Single-Day Tickets

Today, III Points’ single-day passes went on sale. A limited number of single-day tickets went live at 11:11 a.m., starting at $70 plus fees. General admission three-day passes are currently on sale for $155. A few weeks ago, the Wynwood festival heading into its fourth year introduced its Foresight pass, a sort of…

Being a Brand New Fan Sucks Sometimes

In 1656, English poet Abraham Cowley wrote, “A mighty pain to love it is/And ‘t is a pain that pain to miss; But of all pains, the greatest pain/It is to love, but love in vain.” Sometimes, that’s what it feels like to be a fan of Brand New. Thanks…

Trade Offers $5 Ticket Special for the Month of July

In these dog days of summer, Trade wants to help cool down fans of techno and house music with one hell of a value deal. “We wanted to give back to the dance floor community this July,” Coloma Kaboomsky, one of Trade’s partners, says. “Normally our cover for one show…

Do Not Sit, the Little Nightclub That Could, Celebrates Three Years

It was 2006, and Behrouz had just moved to Miami. The San Francisco-raised DJ settled on the East Coast to ease constant travel to residencies around the world. He’d always loved this city’s crowds, whether it was Winter Music Conference or otherwise. On this night, he was set to play…

Endless Summer 2016 Unites All Corners of the Miami Rock Scene

Not to be confused with Bruce Brown’s 1966 sardonic surf exposé, Churchill’s upcoming Endless Summer 2016 is sure to offer a brief distraction from the unbearable heat that comes with July in Miami. This Endless Summer edition will concentrate heavily on showcasing the ever-hidden Miami music scene while also drawing…