Gregory Paulus and Nicholas DeBruyn, a duo better known as No Regular Play, first visited Cuba when they were high school students at Saint Paul Academy in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Their Spanish teacher, Rolando Castellano, took some students every year as part of a cultural exchange program. Paulus, a classically…
As the rap game continues to widen in Miami — showcasing a spectrum of new talent ranging from Robb Banks to Denzel Curry — one South Florida artist is banking on his unique style to make him stand out from the rest. Jeanomusic, or simply Jeano — a Haitian-born MC — found his…
South Florida has never been the warmest place for male singers. We may have had our fix from Pleasure P and Pretty Ricky, but lately, South Florida has suffered from a distinct lack of great voices and exclusive styles when it comes to the male R&B vocalist. But if ever…
This year has been an eventful one for Cog Nomen. The local duo released its latest EP, Twin Stars, in May, and alongside the EP came the debut of a music video for the single “Fear of Missing Out,” which saw the robot-voiced, electro-pop twosome join forces with the Third…
If Sanctified People Of Righteousness Truth and Soul sounds like the name of a ’60s Aquarian cult, that’s because the collective behind this budding Miami record label tends to wax mystical when it comes to music. “As musicians, it is our sanctified duty to share our souls in a manner…
“We want it to be for the freaks and for the people who want something off the beaten path,” Miami Music Club cofounder Rob Goyanes says. For the past few months, the Miami Music Club has partnered with the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) to do just that with a…
Life’s hard in between seasons of Game of Thrones. Luckily, South Florida fans of the show will have something to quench their thirst while we wait for our Sunday night programming to return to its former glory. A Game of Thrones concert will be touring the states, coming to 28…
A blown up poster of the Port of Miami album cover was wedged in the corner of Komodo’s top floor. Rick Ross, at our request, took a moment to glance back at it and reflect. There he was: somber, looking down at a shiny medallion with the words “Carol City Cartel” carved…
Catz ‘n Dogz have a message for their younger selves. “Don’t take all the drugs someone gives you at a party,” Wojciech Tarañczuk says. “That’s good advice,” Grzegorz Demiañczuk says, laughing. “I would say, pay less attention to what other people say,” he adds. “Don’t follow music trends.” Their advice…
This week, raspy-voiced New England troubadour Ray LaMontagne brings his considerable talents and summer Ouroboros tour to The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater. Although on record, his music sometimes falls into muddled, hazy messes, LaMontagne’s live shows have a magical quality to them. Miami may just witness something…
When speaking to Malc Stewy, the hip-hop moniker of the Boynton Beach-raised Malcolm Stewart, he repeatedly takes the time to emphasize and underline the hard work that has not only defined his burgeoning career, but made it possible. Within 30 seconds of our conversation, he alludes to repeated and lengthy…
With the release of his latest mixtape, Starvation 5, under his belt, Ace Hood is aiming to focus on the next phase of his life and career. The Broward native has spent nearly a decade dropping off his revered mixtape series and a slew of radio smash hits, but now his…
Psychedelic rock is the perfect soundtrack for your hot Miami summer night, with its enchanting melodies blending in with your own heat-induced hallucinations. And this Saturday you will have the chance to enjoy not only one but three South Florida psych and garage bands at Bougainvillea’s Old Florida Tavern (more commonly…
Drinking, dancing, and roller skating? Sure, it’s maybe not the safest idea, but a lineup like this is worth a few bruises. Miami has always had a passion for strapping on the skates and many natives have colorful memories of nights of debauchery and roller disco. And this Saturday, all…
South Florida’s army of independent rappers continues to show its strength this week. While West Palm natives Malc Stewy and Wifisfuneral drop visuals for their fan’s favorite tracks, Miami rapper SIN and North Miami resident Zoey Dollaz keep Dade county hungry for more with fresh verses. Meanwhile, the anticipation for…
For the very first time in the history of vaguely orange sugar drinks that turn your heart into an 8-volt battery, Red Bull Sound Select is coming to Miami. The concert series, which pairs national names with local up-and-comers, will host three days of music with headliners A$AP Ferg, AlunaGeorge,…
You know that feeling you get when the credits roll after your favorite TV show left you with a cliff hanger? Turn that feeling into a band and —poof — you’ve got Peach Kings. For the sultry duo, headlining an extensive summer tour can become a haze, a series of…
Recently, in an interview with the Guardian, Moby said he experienced anxiety, depression and insomnia while touring. The traveling lifestyle was so hard on Avicii, he’s hanging up his headphones at age 26. But not Clyde Sergio Narain, a DJ who you probably know better as Chuckie. “So many artists…
Pablo Alvarez could feel his throat swelling. His tonsils were becoming raw and enlarged, and his sinuses started to clog. “I didn’t understand that part. My body was shutting down on me — I could tell.” But he still had many hours left to go. Alvarez, of the Miami bred,…
Julieanna “YesJulz” Goddard’s hustle as Miami’s premiere party host and Snapchat queen is taking a turn into a new medium: radio. In between flying around the country and throwing her infamous “1AM Vibes” party, the reigning it girl is busy building her brand new radio station on DJ Skee’s Dash Radio. It will…
Back in the day, South Florida had a wealth of concert venues both large and small, all suitable spaces for attracting national and international touring bands that came from both near and far. We still have a few left, of course, but those of us who went to concerts back…
Part family, part group of friends, part business venture, a band can be a sticky relationship. And like any relationship, it’s not easy for a musician to leave a band, especially one heading straight toward success. Vocalist and guitarist Luigi La Rocca experienced this firsthand when he recently parted ways…
