Despite Short Set, Khalid’s Rising Stardom Wows a Sold-Out Fillmore
Although he isn’t quite yet a household name, Khalid already has a double-platinum debut single in “Location” and a gold-certified debut record in American Teen.
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Bill Maher’s Brash Comic Style Undercuts His Political Message
“Don’t shoot the messenger.” That’s the age-old expression reminding us not to blame the bringer of bad news. It isn’t their fault, after all. But what if the messenger is kind of a dick? Can we at least punch him? Bill Maher has made a career of dropping bad-news bombs on the public during times of political wars, which is just about always.
Raekwon Plays 45-Minute Set After Midnight but Lights Up Churchill’s Pub
Sunday evening, while most of North America was entrenched in the continuing legends of Game of Thrones (and Rick and Morty), one man furthered his own legacy in Miami. Wu-Tang Clan member and “mafia rap” veteran Raekwon the Chef brought the Wild Tour to Churchill’s Pub.
Florida Supercon 2017: The Best Celebrity Events, Cosplay Competitions, and More
Big things are happening in nerdom. Game of Thrones is back, we have a new lady Doctor, and Spider-Man: Homecoming has redeemed a character whose recent big-screen outings had put the franchise in more peril than Gwen Stacy’s neck.
Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero Bring Their Honeymoon to Miami
In most new marriages, for about a year or so, couples enjoy what we refer to as “the honeymoon phase.” It’s a time of pure bliss, sex, and smiles. Comedians Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero tied the knot in 2015. With their “Endless Honeymoon” tour, they’re trying to keep…
Why Shawn Mendes and Other Web Stars Are the Future of Pop Music
Last September, precocious 18-year-old and Seventeen magazine cover boy Shawn Mendes sold out Madison Square Garden’s nearly 21,000 seats. This Wednesday, he will unleash his boyish charms and angsty, lovelorn pop hits on Miami. And though he hasn’t quite broken MSG numbers with this week’s concert at the American Airlines…
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Is Dinosaur Pile-Up a Ridiculous Band Name?
Some band names are downright ridiculous: Butthole Surfers, Diarrhea Planet, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, for example. Dinosaur Pile-Up, a British three-piece rock band from Leeds, falls into this category. Frontman, founder, and lead vocalist Matt Bigland named the band, as a sort of joke, after a scene in…
Metallica Brought Its Greatest Hits to Hard Rock Stadium
This past Friday, the same day it was announced Metallica scored its 12th number one album on the Billboard charts with last year’s platinum-selling Hardwired… to Self-Destruct, the L.A.-based four-piece brought its spectacle of a show to Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium that was as impressive as the fact that people still buy albums versus simply streaming.
MegaRumba Moves to Wynwood and Broadens Reach: “We Wanted to Make It Inclusive”
For the third year in a row, MegaRumba will have a new home, and it’s all because of you. The one-day music festival, originally created to celebrate Colombian independence, will now be hosted by Mana Wynwood. The primary catalyst for the change of venue? Fan complaints. One of the main…
The Ten Most Miami Songs of 2017 (So Far)
Rappers, rockers, and Latin lovers convene on our list of favorite songs from the past six months.
Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull Gave Miami Fans What They Wanted
Prior to Friday night’s concert at the American Airlines Arena, New Times pit joint headliners Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull in a goofy imaginary brawl. In the end, the Cuban-American rapper bested his Spanish counterpart. But in the real world, this powerhouse odd couple appears to have found the perfect bromance to balance each other onstage.
Dustin Diamond on Leaving Screech Behind and That Infamous Sex Tape
Dustin Diamond, better known to the TV viewing public as Screech, the doofy, nerdy sidekick on the hit ’90s sitcom Saved by the Bell, attained a level of celebrity synonymous with an entire era of TV. Now he’s bringing his standup comedy to Miami.
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Pitbull vs. Enrique Iglesias: Who Wins in a Fight?
Earlier this month, two of the most successful Spanish-language crossover artists in pop music teamed up for a powerhouse tour. Ageless heartthrob Enrique Iglesias and Mr. Worldwide, AKA Pitbull, on their third go-round together since 2012, are once again selling out stadiums across North America with a double billing already…
Natalia Lafourcade Plays the Olympia Theater, but Her Heart Is Home in Veracruz
In 2015, Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade’s sixth studio album, Hasta la Raiz, won five Latin Grammys, more than anyone else. Unlike some winners who let their trophies collect dust in a dark corner, Lafourcade proudly displays them.
Third Eye Blind’s Stephan Jenkins Has Joined the Resistance
Stephan Jenkins has a connection to Miami that goes back two decades. He mixed his first record in South Beach with a producer who worked out of a hotel, a man he describes as a “big-shouldered Jersey tough guy.” To say they didn’t get on is being kind. Unhappy with…
Kimmy Drake’s Beach Day Transforms Into the Carries, Plans Debut Album
Beach Day was the ideal name for a band from South Florida. Until it wasn’t. Typically, when a band feels a shift this major needs to occur, to rename the entirety of a project with years of time and effort already invested, it tends to be for one of…
Phoenix Launched Its 2017 Tour With a Massive Mirror and Crowdsurfing
Forgive the cliche, but Phoenix has risen once again, stronger than ever. This past weekend in Miami, they brought with them some truly dazzling fireworks to illuminate their return. The band hasn’t yet released its forthcoming album, Ti Amo, due out in June and their first in four years. But…
Twelve’Len Talks About His New Album, Move
A definite path or set of circumstances leads most musicians to their sound. Miami’s Twelve’Len, who broke through to a national audience via his 2016 album, Fri(end)s, and its standout single, “Star Dust,” wears his influences, as well as on the titles of his records, on his sleeve.
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Inside the Custom Cars and Family Drama of South Florida’s Lowrider Clubs
This Friday, the film Lowriders will debut on the big screen across the nation. Starring Gabriel Chavarria, best known for his leading role in East Los High; Theo Rossi of the Netflix series Luke Cage; and Desperate Housewives alum Eva Longoria, the film follows a young street artist surrounded by lowrider car culture, in which pros and amateurs alike customize their rides via hydraulic systems, dazzling designs, and other accoutrements.
With New Tour and Album, Deaf Poets Crank the Volume Even Higher
A scene in Back to the Future shows Michael J. Fox getting knocked on his ass by a comically gigantic amp after playing a single power chord on his guitar. For crowds attending a live Deaf Poets show, it can sometimes feel like that scene is on loop, with audiences willingly returning over and over again for the abuse, happy to be knocked on their asses.
Inside CMX Movie Theater, Brickell City Centre’s New “VIP Cinema Experience”
Down the street from the bums on Brickell and around the corner from Blackbird Ordinary, there is a gleaming, chrome and concrete monolith poised to transform one of the more blighted and ignored areas of downtown.
Why Are Spanish Songs More Popular on YouTube? Billboard‘s Leila Cobo Knows
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…