“You know how on Facebook you get these sponsored messages? I kept getting an ad for Ted Nugent’s show at Pompano Beach Amphitheater,” Tony Landa, bassist for Humbert, tells us. “One day after seeing it I yelled, ‘Fuck Ted Nugent!’ and then I thought: could that be a show?” Turns…
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 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…
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…
Miami Swim Week is here, and if you’d like to grab some quick cardio somewhere slightly more exciting than LA Fitness, you can head to the intimate South Beach club, Rec Room, this Saturday. Up-and-coming Fool’s Gold artist Speakerfoxxx (and one half of Bosco and Speakerfoxxx) will be playing a…
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…
Few rappers have fallen as fast, as far, and as hard as Ja Rule. From the late 1990s through the early 2000s, the Queens native released a string of top 20 Billboard Hot 100 hits and earned four Grammy nominations along the way. He was featured on tracks with Jay…
In July of 1810, the people of Colombia took to the streets to protest the rule of the Spanish in a movement that would eventually lead to a permanent state of independence. Officially, the South American nation celebrates that break from imperialism July 20 even though the struggle lasted nearly…
This week, there’s no need for music fans to stray too far from the cultural, working class heart of Miami, Little Havana. For decades the area was just another one of the city’s quirky neighborhoods that, along with so many of our boroughs, sported a rich and unique personality all…
Founded in 2007 by the acclaimed DJs A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs, Fool’s Gold Records is known as one of the most exciting incubators of hip-hop and electronic talent this world has to offer. With a roster of dozens of artists — both well known and underground — and a rolodex…
If you were to just see the name before hearing the music, you might expect the Velocity Gospel to be some sort of speed metal gospel choir, which — don’t get us wrong — sounds awesome. But if you ask the man behind it all (and he has been asked…
Close your eyes and imagine a Miami Vice remake, but instead of Don Johnson, a young Giorgio Moroder wears the neon suit. He walks into a bar in Wynwood and orders a drink with a little yellow umbrella. He sees a curvy blonde eying him as a band tears it up in…
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…
Quintron is a jack of many trades. He made a name for himself with experimental musical performances, like his puppet shows with his wife Miss Pussycat or his gangsta rap album featuring one of his blind neighbors. But the New Orleans resident is also an inventor. “I’ve always been building…
Bernz was never tempted to record a solo album. After founding Miami hip-hop crew ¡Mayday! in 2003, the MC was content with his crew. But things change, and with his debut LP, See You On The Other Side, set for release on July 8, Bernz is wishing he didn’t take so…
From Felix Unger and Oscar Madison to Turner and Hooch and even Dennis Rodman and Kim Jong-un — odd couples have been entertaining us for decades. One such unlikely pairing rolls through Miami this week as Brand New and Modest Mouse bring their co-headlining tour to Bayfront Park Amphitheatre this…
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…
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…
This year, one of Miami’s best (and most free) 4th of July celebrations comes a day earlier. This Saturday, you will be able to enjoy some good ol’ barbecue and local beer from Concrete Beach, all smothered in the rich musical sauce of Zach Deputy. Hailing from Savannah, Georgia, Zach…
Zach Deputy’s talents, infectious grooves, and genuine good vibes have made him a fan favorite at festivals all over the country. His self-described genre of “island-infused drum n’ bass gospel ninja soul” — although a bit wordy — is spot on. You’d hard-pressed to think of another artist more apt…
Sasha Grey may be the first to admit she got this gig because Rolling Stone once called her “The Dirtiest Girl in the World.” Grey may be the first to admit it all started as a big joke for a few promoters. She may even be the first to admit…
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…
