If you’re gainfully employed, Sunday might not be the ideal evening for checking out killer rock at Churchill’s. Getting a case of the Mondays will be worth it this week, though, if you’re among those with an appreciation for the long-lost version of ’90s punk/hardcore that existed just before screamo…
Awesome New Republic’s John Hancock releases his second solo album
Donnis is definitely a member of the class of Kid Cudi, Drake, and company, a performer who’s neither commercial rapper nor obscure, lyricism-obsessed MC. And still, thanks to a shrewd, intelligent-pop sensibility, the Atlanta resident appeals equally to urban hipsters and girls who just wanna shake it at the club…
New Times recently gave Kill Your Idol, the new bar occupying the old Blue space, the nod for Best Jukebox. It’s true — the venue is part of the extended Vagabond / Lost Weekend / Respectable Street / et. al. galaxy, and as such there are some seriously music-minded people…
The Fillmore Miami Beach has been absolutely slaying with its indie-type bookings lately, but here’s a new announcement from the venue to make a thinking-man’s metal fan weep tears of joy. Sacramento legends Deftones will headline the venue on August 25, the band’s first show in South Florida in a…
We reported last month that California ex-drug kingpin Ricky “Freeway” Ross was suing Miami rapper Rick Ross, for, basically, creating brand confusion and preventing Freeway from profiting off his own name and image. (Only in America!) Dealer Rick Ross is recently out of prison, and, one assumes, looking to make…
So much of what passes for R&B on the radio these days is boring, syrupy synth-pop that tastes good for a minute but, like all sugar rushes, hits quick and wears off a few minutes later. Then, there are the rare artists like The-Dream, a singer / songwriter / music…
Here’s some more Live Nation ticketing news. As we told you at the beginning of the month, the concert promotion juggernaut has, in June, been offering no-service-fee tickets for all of its amphitheater shows. In South Florida, that includes some major shows coming up at Bayfront Park Amphitheater in downtown…
Local songstress CeCe Segarra has been positioned as the next dance-pop star from Miami, and while she’s largely just made club appearances up to now, she may finally have her breakout track. In a major coup for a relatively unknown new artist, she’s scored a feature from newly freed Gucci…
This Friday and Saturday marked the second annual edition of the So Raw Festival, which, along with its attendant warm-up one-offs, just scored a New Times nod for Best Concert Series. We adore a homegrown labor of love, and especially one that keeps the free-with-low-admission booze a-flowin’. Saturday night’s turnout was…
It’s been five years since former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight was shot at the Shore Club, a crime that remains unsolved and that put a serious damper on the MTV VMAs’ last year in Miami. By last year, though, Knight decided he wasn’t going to let it drop,…
We’ve lost track of the hype-backlash-hype-backlash cycle that aims to tell us whether it’s currently “cool” to like Vampire Weekend or not — but who really cares. The band’s sophomore album, Contra, achieved the previously unthinkable feat of scoring number one on the Billboard charts. It was welcome proof that…
It’s easier than ever to record and distribute music, and still, this seems to have frozen many musicians stiff. Sure, there are enough new, one-off tracks to keep you torrenting all day and night, but the time gap between many artists’ proper albums seems to be widening. Still, this is decidedly…
Donnis is definitely a member of the Class of Kid Cudi, Drake, and company, a performer who’s neither commercial “rapper” nor obscure lyricism-obsessed “MC.” And still, thanks to a shrewd, intelligent-pop sensibility, the Atlanta resident appeals to both urban hipsters and girls who just wanna shake it at the club…
If you’re gainfully employed, Sunday may not the ideal evening for checking out killer rock at Churchill’s. This week, though, it’s worth the case of the Mondays, though, if you’re among those with an appreciation for the long-lost version of ’90s punk/hardcore that existed just before “screamo” became a dirty…
For the past two years, Ex Norwegian has been quietly gaining national traction on the strength of classic guitar-driven power pop that sounds as though it came from anywhere but here. Anyone still mourning the late, great Alex Chilton can take comfort in knowing some of his musical spirit lives…
One of our favorite local music events last year was the So Raw Festival, a two-day summer jam that showcased some of the best local and international low-fi, garage, and straight-up rock ‘n’ roll around. Oh, and did we mention the promoters graciously included free booze with the low, low…
It’s officially music awards season, so in the hip-hop arena, expect plenty of news of accolades for this year’s big names from Miami. After the recent VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, the next big event at which the 305 hopes to grab some laurels is the 2010 edition of the annual BET…
What, you thought a little thing like jail would slow down Lil Wayne? Weezy’s now pretty much the Most Famous Nonviolent Criminal in Rikers Island, and a little time in the pen can’t keep seemingly everyone’s favorite rapper down. Voila, his latest release, a quick verse on a remix of…
The June/July issue of hip-hop bible The Source is good to Miami royalty. Take, first off, the cover story, about Mr. @rickyrozay himself. He already ruined the photographic surprise via Twitpic yesterday afternoon, but if you missed it, check out the official mag cover after the jump. The Boss looks…
Brooklyn trio School of Seven Bells chalked up a whole lotta blog and magazine love in 2008 with its debut album, Alpinisms, a set of beat-driven dream-pop that sounded, at times, like an updated version of the Cocteau Twins. The ethereal, sometimes vaguely tribal female vocals came, even, from identical…
Over the past couple of days, we’ve already spilled the beans on a few winners from this year’s Best of Miami issue: Best Concert Series, Best VIP Room, Best Weekly Party, Best Local Music Video, Best DJ, and Best Band. (And wow, are some of you really passionate about the best…
