Bleeth. Presented by Ladies Night. Wednesday, July 8, 10 p.m. Kill Your Idol, 222 Española Way, Miami Beach; 305-534-1009; facebook.com/killyouridolmiami.com. Admission is free. Ages 21 and up. “We wanted something that when you heard it, you didn’t have anything to relate it to or have some preconceived idea of,” Bleeth guitarist and former…
Let’s all take a moment to appreciate Canada. Our northern neighbors have contributed so many things to humanity: Poutine, Pamela Anderson, the word “sorry,” and so much more! And one of the best things to come out of Canada recently has to be Purity Ring. Formed in 2010, the duo…
It’s been ten years, almost to the day, since the debut release from Argentinian DJ/producer Mauricio Barembuem — better known as Barem. Released for free on the fairly obscure (and thus aptly named) Unfoundsound Records, the Kleine EP might have ended up relegated to the dustbin of underground techno history had…
How will you be celebrating America’s birthday this Saturday? Sure, there’s the classic backyard barbecue option. You could light a few sparklers and order American Sniper on demand. But this is Miami. That’s not enough. Nikki Beach’s IndepenDance party is perhaps one of the most Miami ways you can celebrate the…
“My mom and dad don’t like dance music, but they like mine,” Nora En Pure tell us. Mom and dad might like their daughter’s music if she was scraping forks on a chalkboard, but point taken. Nora En Pure went on to add that other non-ravers and PLUR-types typically appreciate her…
In the 2002 song “Without Me,” Eminem told Moby: “You’re too old, let go, it’s over/Nobody listens to techno!” He was wrong, of course. And in a cruel twist of fate, techno ended up outlasting Slim Shady himself. The Detroit native wasn’t oblivious to techno (a genre his hometown played…
Who’s ready to get wet and sticky? Life in Color’s flagship Miami festival is officially back. Last year, the locally-based international dance music experience brought Kaskade, Diplo, Carnage, Madeon, and 20,000-plus gallons of neon, water-based paint to more than 50,000 screaming fans. This year, It’s back to a one-day format…
They might be fans of Baywatch, but the three members of local rock group Bleeth did not name their band after one of that show’s stars, Yasmine Bleeth. “We wanted something that when you heard it, you didn’t have anything to relate it to or have some preconceived idea of,”…
Haochi. With DJ Sweetswirl. Presented by Ladies Night. Wednesday, July 1, 10 p.m. Kill Your Idol, 222 Española Way, Miami Beach; 305-534-1009; facebook.com/killyouridolmiami.com. Admission is free. Ages 21 and up. Unleash your inner “Peggy” — who, as drummer Juan Oña explained in an interview with New Times last year, “lives inside of all of…
If you are a literalist and head to Trade tonight expecting to hear Pachanga music, you will be sorely disappointed. If, however, you wish to dance the extended night away to a medley of electronic waves and beats, The Pachanga Boys will not let you down. Made up of native…
In the world of house music, Berlin-based producer Till Von Sein stands a little off kilter. He’s not big on self-promotion and in fact he spends half his time working as a booking agent for Wolf + Lamb, Soul Clap, or others. He’s a bit of a jokester or a…
Mike Diaz – better known by his stage name, Millionyoung – has always championed for Miami. Though he travels for shows regularly, The Magic City will always be home for the chillwave solo artist. “Miami is somewhat undefined right now, which is exciting,” he told us. “It feels like a…
Over the past 20 years, the electronic music scene has exploded and evolved. It has left the sweaty warehouses and basement clubs and leaped into the spotlight via megastar producers and events such as Ultra Music Festival. One man who has witnessed the peaks and valleys of it all is…
Even Lori Garrote’s day job involves rock ‘n’ roll. On a recent afternoon, she juggles questions not only from New Times but also from her co-workers at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. The onetime singer of the New and AKA is now concentrating on a solo…
Nag Champayons. Rising Sounds of a Sinking City CD release party with Ackdaddy. Wednesday, June 24, 10 p.m. Bardot, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-576-7750; bardotmiami.com. Admission is free. Ages 21 and up. Jam out to the “Afrogalactic tropidelic sounds” of the Nag Champayons as Little Haiti’s “world garage” funk crew celebrate the…
Dear Miami, don’t fret. That subtle shock of sexual energy you experienced last night was not the ancient gods of libido trying to claw their way out of the earth’s crust. It was only the scientific reaction of Flume’s music meeting the live-wire hormones of about 1,000 nubile screaming superfans…
You’ve already got your tickets to III Points 2015, right? No? Well, you might want to not hesitate any longer as the festival has now revealed it s full lineup, which includes a who’s who of Pitchfork-approved acts that will have any music nerd salivating. Headlining the 2015 festival includes…
The War on Drugs with The Everymen Fillmore Miami Beach Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Better Than: Staying home and hate-watching LeBron James lose another NBA Finals. It’s safe to assume the Philadelphia-based rock band that played the Fillmore last night came up with the name The War on Drugs ironically…
As he walks his newborn daughter to sleep John Hancock III is excited that he’s finally going to attend one of these Third Thursday Poplife Social events at the Perez Art Museum Miami he’s been hearing so much about, even if it’s only because he’s headlining it. The monthly concerts —…
Her wardrobe may malfunction from time to time, but Janet Jackson is an unbreakable act. Her 1989 album Rhythm Nation 1814 helped popularize socially conscious music while her sexual provocation sparked controversy with conservatives. Despite her brother’s towering status, the youngest Jackson child was never overshadowed by her family name…
Asaf Borger has been a lot of things. The 27-year-old DJ’s nearly decadelong career as his alter ego, Borgore, has taken him many places. He started his very own record label, Buygore Records, collaborated with pop superhero Miley Cyrus, and has released tracks on some of EDM’s biggest labels. His…
Lana Del Rey’s Endless Summer Tour with Grimes. Tuesday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 561-795-8883; ticketmaster.com. Tickets cost $19 to $73.50 plus fees via livenation.com. Brace yourself for some Ultraviolence with Lana Del Rey. Take a ride to West Palm (you can visit your grandma on the way) as…
