John Williams, composer of indelible scores for films including the Star Wars franchise, Indiana Jones, and Jurassic Park, will conduct New World Symphony fellows at the organization’s 2019 gala on Saturday, March 2. The event will be screened on the wall outside the New World Center at Soundscape Park for the public to view for free.
A tiny, smoke-filled dive bar inauspiciously christened the Club has gained a steady following of South Florida’s young, alternative, and arts-inclined.
The members of CNCO dress like a boy band. They stare seductively at the camera like a boy band. But unlike their predecessors who sang bubblegum pop, this Latin quintet has taken on reggaeton.
Backroom Sessions partners with the Miami-Dade Fair & Exposition for its new Boulevard Stage.
Miami’s love affair with electronic music spans generations. Synthetic electronic sounds and industrial rhythms have been bouncing around the Magic City for several decades, and in that time, countless locals have stepped forth to share their personal spins on the form. From the thundering booty bass of Uncle Luke and 2 Live Crew to the raunchy electroclash of Avenue D, there’s a long and rich history of Miami-based artists blowing minds and speakers.
Melly’s hit song “Murder on My Mind” went gold last month, moving half a million units — and this past Wednesday, the 19-year-old turned himself in to Miramar Police on two counts of first-degree murder in the October deaths of his friends Anthony Williams, 21, and Christopher Thomas Jr., 19.
Love bites; love is bliss. Especially in Miami, a notoriously rough scene for dating, it can be tough finding that magic formula for making a romantic relationship work, let alone finding someone willing to slide from your DMs into real life. That’s why it’s a little surprising Miami has so…
Fortunately, this year’s ceremony offers the potential for Miami artists to make a strong showing, with nominations for and performances by some of the Magic City’s biggest superstars. Here are the top Miami moments to look for at this year’s Grammy Awards.
III Points and Miami Music Week are gearing up to show off the city as a global hotbed for dance music, so it’s the perfect time to tout some of Miami’s brightest local DJ talent. Whether they’re spinning at an undisclosed warehouse, a daytime rooftop disco, or a dark, smoky nightclub, these dedicated selectors and producers grind it out week after week to make a name for themselves and keep the 305 on the map as a year-round party mecca. Here are Miami’s best DJs right now.
When it comes to fostering creativity and finding a co-working space to get those creative juices flowing, Kendall might be the last place that comes to mind. But the team behind 1FiveTwo is here to change that conception.
Over the past few years, Erika has established herself as a Jessica Rabbit-esque pop diva straddling the worlds of retro jazz standards and modern dance music.
Get ready for another hip-hop takeover, Miami. Rolling Loud announced today an impressive lineup for its 2019 festival, taking place May 10 through 12 at Hard Rock Stadium, including headliners Migos, Travis Scott, and Kid Cudi.
It might sound corny, but Daniel Saud and his Zeta bandmates believe in the American dream. Saud formed the rock band in his hometown of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, back in 2002 when he was 12 years old. Joined by Juan Chi, Gabriel Duque, and Juan Gonzalez, the quartet…
Lyrically, she’s as nasty as the notoriously explicit hip-hop duo City Girls and has an equally fun flow, but she tells New Times she identifies more as a singer than a rapper.
Palomino Blond’s Carli Acosta, Kyle Fink, Raven Nieto, and Jake Karner’s hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.
There’s something about living away from the heart of Miami that gives these bands the space and ambition to succeed and be heard — perhaps it’s the lack of distractions like weekend all-nighters at Las Rosas or happy hour at Gramps. Many of these bands consistently venture to downtown, Wynwood, and Miami Beach to play gigs, and they are not to be missed.
Do you already have plans for 4/20? If you do, you might want to break them. Kaya Fest just announced the lineup for its Bayfront Park Amphitheater spectacle, and it falls on one of the most irie days of the year: April 20.
With their weekly Saturday-night party, Relic, Travis Rogers and his partner Fiin wanted to fill a void they saw in Miami: an electronic music party specializing in local talent. “We want to organically grow a night that was about the music,” Fiin tells New Times. “People want to come to…
Wigwood is less than three weeks away. So if you see a fierce giant squid out of the water and click-clacking in heels to the mainland, do not be alarmed.
More than 3,000 attendees are expected to gather at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park for a communal art experience.
Sometimes you reach a point where you’re pretty convinced you’ve seen it all. But in Miami, we’re always looking for new ways to reinvent the party wheel. Rather than become jaded by the same old nightlife offerings week after week, creative collective Late for Work came together this past October with one mission: to create unique experiences.
“There’s so many similarities to making it in football and making it in music,” T-RO, a onetime wide receiver and tight end at Southern California’s Mt. San Antonio College, tells New Times. “Football made my music career easier because I didn’t need to install discipline. I was coachable when I came into the rap game…
