The days of Madonna sightings and Versace parties are gone, but the South Beach nightclub scene rages on. The players change and institutions come and go. Velvet ropes line the street, then vanish, only to return under new blinking signs. The music shifts, styles evolve, but the energy and excitement remain.
Brazil’s Tribalistas released their self-titled debut album in 2002. It garnered worldwide recognition and a Latin Grammy for Best Pop Album in Portuguese. Due to the busy schedules of the three artists, each managing a successful solo music career, there were no shows, tours, or even interviews following the release of their first album…
In a city filled with the constant drone of drum ‘n’ bass, Miami needs artists like Bloodshot Bill and his slicked-back hair to remind us what rock ‘n’ roll is all about. The Canadian one-man band has been releasing albums, EPs, and splits nonstop while constantly touring North America (though a weird issue in 2006 at the U.S.-Canada border got him banned from the States for five years).
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.
Despite more than 400 shows on its roster since its inception four years ago, Atlanta’s three-piece Chew consistently delivers a high-energy live performance laden with spacey psychedelic instrumental sounds that reverb off the walls and straight into your brain. Cofounders of the hard-hitting band are Brett Reagan (guitar/electronics) and Sarah “Snare-Uh” Wilson (drums)…
With the federal government shut down and Donald Trump tweeting angrily at anyone who dares defy him, it’s safe to say 2018 was a shit year. We hope 2019 will be better, but let’s be honest: It will probably be worse. But one thing that certainly wasn’t shit this year…
WOmXn Fest is coming to the Magic City during a busy Miami Art Week. The one-day event, hosted by Crass Lips Records, will present a diverse lineup of all-womxn performers, bands, musicians, and vendors, creating a safe space in the experimental, queer-friendly Little Haiti venue 229. Behind the festival is Period…
Robert Glasper has come a long way. Sometimes talent isn’t enough to launch an artist into the mainstream, so the jazz pianist fused his melodic compositions with hip-hop collaborations and made a name for himself.
Since its founding in 1997 in Chicago, Dark Star Orchestra (DSO) has encapsulated the Grateful Dead era for more than 2,800 shows. This Saturday, November 3, DSO is set to headline Revolution Live’s new street festival, Night of the Dead, celebrating Día de los Muertos with mariachi performers, calavera puppets, family-friendly art activities, and other diversions.
Fans already know Justin Quiles is an expert composer and artist in his genre, but last night he proved he’s serious about rising to the top of the reggaeton game. Though most people only go to clubs or huge arenas to catch their favorite reggaeton artists, Quiles was able to fill the Fillmore his first time performing at such a large venue in Miami. Dancing and drinks made the elegant venue feel like a nightclub, but the stage production kept it pro.
Dweezil Zappa spends most of his time either learning or performing the music of his late father, Frank Zappa. The writer of “Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow” made more than 65 albums during his career before his death in 1993. So the Choice Cuts! Tour, which will be hitting Fort…
Justin Quiles has played a major role in the rise of reggaeton through his own music as well as songs he has written for other artists that have hit the charts. You might know him from his releases such as “Si Ella Quisiera,” off his successful 2016 album, La Promesa, or his most recent hit, “No Quiero Amarte,”…
Nude Party frontman Patton Magee believes his band would sell a lot more records if it existed in the ’60s. How can a 2018 group grasp the cosmic retro vibe of the Doors, Velvet Underground, and early Rolling Stones? The Nude Party originated in the debauchery and bonding of six freshmen dudes from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The name says it all: The band would perform psychedelia fully nude at house parties.
Alice Coltrane was a mother, a wife, and a jazz musician whose passion evolved with her spirituality. After the pain of losing her husband, the immortal sax player John Coltrane, to cancer in 1967, she adopted the name Turiyasangitananda and became the leader — swamini — of the Sai Anantam Ashram, which she founded…
De la Ghetto is a master of Latin urban and reggaeton music. His new album, Mi Movimiento, set for release this Friday, September 28, features a unique mix of genres and collaborations. Born Rafael Castillo to a Puerto Rican family in New York, he is a singer and rapper who grew from humble roots and understands what it is to work hard.
Juana Molina is as strange and special as her music. The Argentine singer-songwriter speaks in metaphors and concepts, while her experimental folk/pop music reverberates eerie layers of repetitive synths, sounds, and vocals. Molina’s journey toward creating music is its own story. The influence of her parents — tango singer Horacio Molina and…
Nicole Martinez is a musician and owner of the Bridge, a venue and studio hive located on Allapattah’s growing NW Seventh Avenue near Wynwood. To celebrate winning a two-year 2016 Knight Arts Challenge Grant, Martinez is hosting Wet, a summer-survival party and fundraiser with water slides, floatie costume contests, live music, and other fun Sunday, September 2, at the Bridge.
Miami’s music scene is a conglomerate of genres. Past the late-night dance clubs and dive bars lives a genre of music that was born in the ’60s. South Florida seems to be a destination for jam bands, and many have even set their roots here. The scene continues to thrive with events such as Jam Cruise, GroundUp Fest, and Wanee Festival and venues like the Funky Biscuit and the Fillmore. Here are some bands working hard to keep it alive.
Zombies in Miami is a tech-house duo from Mexico that’s ready to devour the city. Jenouise and Cani are two young and married musicians who became DJs after bonding over their passion for all things music. The couple grew up in a tiny state in Mexico called Aguascalientes and developed their…
Coral Morphologic’s Miami studio is home to the fluorescent corals and alien-like creatures featured on the audiovisual album Tangerine Reef, which commemorates the 2018 International Year of the Reef.
