David Rolland

David Rolland is a freelance music writer for Miami New Times. His novels, The End of the Century and Yo-Yo, are available at many fine booksellers.

Latest Stories

Portrait of Calvin Harris

Miami Beach to Host Free Concerts For CFP Championship

By David Rolland

Carl Cox at Ultra Music Festival

Miami Ranked Among Top Music Hotspots in U.S

By David Rolland

A band on stage under purple lights

Miami’s GroundUp Music Festival Will Celebrate Tenth Anniversary

By David Rolland

Black and white picture of Diana Ross

Diana Ross to Perform at Hard Rock Live in March

By David Rolland

An orchestra on stage under blue lights

South Beach Jazz Festival Returns to Miami this Weekend

By David Rolland

A rock band with guitars on stage in Miami

Review: The Last Concert at Gramps Wynwood

By David Rolland

Collage showing JA Rule, Fat Joe and Rev Run.

South Beach Wine & Food Festival Announces Musical Line-Up

By David Rolland

Screenshot of a GofundMe campaign featuring a family photo.

GoFundMe Launched to Help Daughter of Miami’s Area Stage Founders

By David Rolland

A photo of woman holdin a banjo

South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Festival Is Back for 2026

By David Rolland

Portrait of the members of Mold!

The Best Miami Albums of 2025

By Shawn Macomber and Others

A group of three people holding Jamaican flags

Hard Rock Live to Host Benefit Concert for Jamaica in January

By David Rolland

A photo of a woman playing a guitar sitting on an amplifier.

Cassie Ramone Headlined an Old School Churchill’s Night

By David Rolland

The four members of the Mavericks standing in a hallway

Miami Country Music Legend Raul Malo Dies at 60

By David Rolland

Photo of Bad Bunny on stage holding an award

It’s a Wrap: Miami’s Most-Streamed Artists on Spotify in 2025

By David Rolland

Photo of a man talking sitting on a chair

All Hands On Deck Benefit for Jamaican Hurricane Melissa Victims

By David Rolland

Shakira onstage during the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour

Shakira Adds Third Show to Up Close & Personal Run at Hard Rock Live

By David Rolland

Photo of tropicana dancers on stage.

The Best Thanksgiving Weekend Parties in Miami

By David Rolland

Photo of people buying vinyl records.

Miami Vinyl Hotspots for RSD Black Friday

By David Rolland

Photo of the exterior of a building that reads eleven with a superimposed image of a teddy bear.

E11EVEN Miami Taps Into Holiday Spirit with 12th Annual ToyDrive

By David Rolland

Photo of a man with long hair and a mustache standing in front of a wooden wall.

Music Writers to Catch at the 2025 Miami Book Fair

By David Rolland

photo of author J.J. Colagrande in a white button-down T-shirt holding up a copy of his latest book, Are You Hungry. The cover is a dark image with two shadowy figures, with the name of the book in neon lights

J.J. Colagrande’s Short Story Collection, Are You Hungry? Is the Last for Jitney Books

By David Rolland

Photo of a rock band performing on stage.

Review: Sting Finally Gets Crowd to Stand at the End of First Night at Hard Rock

By David Rolland

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