How New Order Pioneered the Sound and Image of Alternative Dance Music

Released 35 years ago last May, New Order’s iconic LP “Power, Corruption & Lies” wasn’t the influential English band’s first album. But the sophomore effort marked the group’s clear transition from its moody punk origins as Joy Division to an extroverted, effervescent dance act. A pioneer of postpunk, electro-pop, proto-rave, dance-rock, and a whole umbrella of enduring club styles, New Order has been credited with “inventing the ’80s” and “changing music forever.”

The Ten Best Miami Concerts of 2018

At times, Miami music fans feel shafted when some of their favorite artists and tours don’t make their way to the depths of Florida. But this year, that was hardly the case. Among the tons of shows Miami got to witness in 2018, choosing the ten best felt nearly impossible. From large arena shows to intimate club ones, each show displayed a specialness that will forever live on as some of the best the Magic City has ever seen. From TLC to Hinds, here are the ten best concerts of 2018.

Tancred Finds Inspiration in the Horrors of War and a TV Teen Drama

“Tancred started out as a side project. My big three influences were the Cure, Portishead, and Letters to Cleo. I’d been listening to them since I was 11, and they always get me to want to write music,” explains Jess Abbott, the onetime guitarist for the indie-rock band Now Now. “I named [Tancred] after a character in a children’s book series…

A Snoop by Any Other Name Would Sound as Swizzle

We live in uncertain times. But through all the ups and downs, one man has remained reliable, if only in his inconsistency. That man is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg. Deliciously chill, Snoop answers to no one and nothing. His is a brand that has left a timeless legacy, defying shifts…

Stop Mispronouncing the Name of Alternative-R&B Artist 6lack

What does R&B sound like today? The once-dying genre filled with sexual innuendos and soulful riffs has quickly modernized into a fusion of several elements. Chilling vocals and sassy wordplay are no longer revered; instead, fans love the way an artist tells a love story. They want something they can sing off-key at the top of their lungs and dedicate to their exes…