Critic's Notebook

Bribery Corporation brings synthwave to Miami and the internet at large with a new compilation, zine, and fashion look-book.

Fudakochi’s latest album, Love Invasion S.P., dropped last week and is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and fudakochimusic.com.

Cuban exiles in Miami’s Little Havana meet at the club Hoy Como Ayer — or “Today Like Yesterday” — to reminisce about the good old days. The place is dark and intimate. Mojitos flow as people enjoy quality live music. It’s Old Havana-style, classy, with photos of Cuban stars cramming every inch of wall space.

Borne of necessity and honed in darkness, Ether’s sophomore release, There Is Nothing Left for Me Here, is a logical progression for a five-year-old band that formed with feet firmly planted. Citing personal turmoil, change, and introspection, the band is set to release the album July 7 and support it with a monthlong tour.

The video follows a team of “paranormal investigators in love” on a trip through the Magic City.

How Katrina Taylor paved the way for Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, and, yes, even Beyoncé.

The Thursday-night function will offer $3 beers and $5 disco daiquiris.

Did you miss Radiohead’s stunning concert at the American Airlines Arena this past March? Well, Thom Yorke and crew likely won’t be back to Miami for a while, but a few Radiohead-obsessed local bands want to offer you the next best option.

The pop singer will take her Melodrama World Tour to the American Airlines Arena next year.

The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater might be demolished if city leaders get their way.

The controversial performer is the sole Floridian on this year’s edition of the annual list, which features up-and-coming hip-hop talent.

Shawn “Movi3” Charles isn’t your average rapper. His clever beat selection and ear for rare samples make him stand out in the oversaturated trap scene. Unlike mumble rappers who the kids can’t get enough of, Movi3 has lyrics that are coherent and vibrant enough to keep the pregame lit. After spending the past four years cooking up dope tracks in the studio with his cousin, Jason DeRulo, Movi3 will issue his debut mixtape, X Days Later.

First-generation Cuban-American Yoli Mayor isn’t just a powerful singer. She represents Miami. Her family made the exodus from Cuba in 1980 on the Mariel Boatlift, an initiative launched by the Castro regime as a measure to deal with housing and job shortages on the island. They were among the 125,000 people who packed boat after boat to arrive on the shores of South Florida. Like so many others, Mayor’s family settled in Little Havana, worked hard, and created possibilities for their families.

A new rebirth of ska has begun. “Ska is on its 76th wave, and people are starting to connect with it again,” says Mick Rude, guitarist and vocalist for Spred the Dub. “Look at all the new Corona ads using Desmond Dekker to sell beer, the Specials on a Fidelity Investment commercial. It’s coming back around, and with every show there’s a few more people skankin’ than the last one.”

Nuclear Valdez, one of the heavyweight bands of the late ’80s and ’90s Miami rock scene, is back with a vinyl collection of unreleased demos.

If you were holding off on deciding whether to attend Rolling Loud, start looking for a scalper. Festival organizers announced today that tickets for the third edition of the hip-hop festival, taking place May 5 through 7 at Bayfront Park, have sold out. Perhaps organizers can thank the publicity they received after…

The Latin music industry is booming, and technology may be responsible for this trend. Currently, seven out of the top 20 music videos on the YouTube Billboard Chart are Spanish-language songs or feature a Latin artist. What does that mean? How about for the future of the industry? These are…