The Best Miami Concerts and DJ Sets of the 2010s

Even as the last ten years saw Miami’s music and nightlife scenes undergo a series of seismic shifts, the city still made time to host a number of incredible shows. Although the DJ reigns supreme here, a number of live acts also left their mark on the minds and memories…

Fifteen Pivotal Miami Music Moments From the 2010s

It seems as though that old saying — nothing lasts forever — rings more true in Miami than it does elsewhere. Our music culture is no exception: The city’s scene endured a number of heavy losses over the last ten years, from the passing of young artists before their time to the shuttering…

Five Reasons to Attend Overtown Music & Arts Festival

Overtown has a proud history as the celebrated center of Miami’s African-American community. Some of the 20th Century’s most beloved performers played in Overtown, including Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, and Aretha Franklin. To honor that acclaimed musical history and to bring new eyes to the…

6th Degree Burn Brings a Taste of Burner Culture to Wynwood

Black Rock Desert in northwest Nevada, home of the countercultural festival Burning Man, is quite a distance from South Florida. But for those who can’t make the cross-country trek but still want a taste of the desert, a group of dedicated “burners” will bring the spirit of Burning Man…

Miami Sludge Pioneer Cavity A.D. Is Here to Stay

Like many of us, Daniel Gorostiaga gleams when recalling his formative years. Or maybe in his case it’s a sludgy gleam. In the early ’90s, when he cofounded the sludge-metal band Cavity, he thought Miami’s music scene was at a high point.

Suenalo Vocalist Michelle Forman Honored as Champion for Children

Even before singer Michelle Forman had musical aspirations, the Miami native knew she wanted to help others. “Since I was a girl I felt I was supposed to do something bigger than me,” the longtime vocalist of Afro-Latin fusion band Suenalo said. “I was always sensitive to people suffering. I…

Modern Whale Is a Labor of Love for Robbie Guariglia

Robbie Guariglia spent years as a music industry professional producing, writing, and gigging with touring acts such as the Veronicas, Ryan Shaw, Oh Honey, and Phoebe Ryan. But it was a time of tumult that led him to take center stage with Modern Whale. “I had lost my dad to cancer,” Guarjila explains to New Times.