Beach City Synth Gets Retro-Futuristic at Las Rosas
The ’80s-inspired genre synthwave finally gets its own night in Miami.
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Pixies Power Through 41 Songs at Secret Show
Last month, when a band named after the Pixies song “Debaser” was announced the night before the Pixies were in town to coheadline a tour with Weezer, the hint seemed pretty clear: The Pixies were using an alias, which happened to be the name of one of their most popular songs. Although there was no official confirmation, enough people took a leap of faith to sell out the room. They were amply rewarded with an action-packed set that was almost like a riddle or an SAT math question. How can a rock band play 41 songs in two hours?
How Not to Interpret the Pixies
I got into the indie-rock legends not long after they had broken up in 1993. It took a couple listens for me to fall into their spell of the dynamic that inspired Nirvana, Radiohead, and every other band of the era. Their music had no dead spots. It was all energy and drive. The lyrics, though, were what kept me coming back. They were mysterious enough that it was hard to know what singer Black Francis was hollering about.
First Wave of Horror Films Announced for 2018 Popcorn Frights Film Festival
Get ready, South Florida, for some fuel for your nightmares. Popcorn Frights Film Festival, the Southeast’s largest horror-film festival, has announced its first wave of programming for the 2018 edition. The lineup includes world premieres, live performances, and special guests.
Summer Solstice Brings Free Performances to Miami With Make Music Day
Summer in Miami means torrential downpours, stifling heat, and swarming mosquitoes. But many other cities welcome the sunny season. The French, in fact, have been celebrating Fête de la Musique every June 21 since 1982 to welcome summer. City by city, this tradition has spread with Make Music Day, a…
Las Rosas Celebrates First Anniversary as a Live Music Venue
Las Rosas is celebrating its first anniversary. Kind of. “What gave us the name,” the Allapattah bar’s owner, Cesar Morales, says, “was there was a Central American bar at the same location called Las Rosas. It was a true dive bar. It was really worn-down. But the sign was there, and something about it worked.”
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Black Tide Reunites at Churchill’s Headbanger’s Ball 2018
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Black Tide’s debut album, Kendall’s biggest metal band will reunite June 2 at Churchill’s Pub. For now, it’s a one-time gig, bassist Zakk Sandler explains. “People keep asking if we’re going to play more shows or if we’re going to do a record. No. We’re going to play this show, and then we’ll go from there.”
Are the Pixies Playing a Secret Show at Revolution Live?
Yesterday the Fort Lauderdale music venue Revolution Live issued a news release announcing an act called Debaser will play there Thursday, June 21. Ever heard of Debaser? Me neither. But because “Debaser” is the name of one of my favorite songs by the Pixies, I scrolled down the screen, eager for more info. Under the “who” subheading of the news release, where normally every facet of a band’s existence is usually recounted, all it said was: “DEBASER – A CULT BAND!”
Remembering Tom Wolfe’s Late-in-Life Miami Chapter
When the awful news broke today that the legendary writer Tom Wolfe had died at 88 years old, all sorts of pockets of America jumped to lay claim to a man who was arguably the most influential nonfiction writer of the past 50 years.
Fort Lauderdale Pirate Festival Launches at Esplanade Park
Ahoy, matey, have ye a brand-new eye patch and nowhere to wear It? Are ye disappointed there is no new Pirates of the Caribbean movie coming out this summer? Are ye suffering the effects of scurvy? If ye answered “aye” to any of these questions, the inaugural Fort Lauderdale Pirate Festival just might be the event for you.
Popcorn Frights Film Festival Moves to Fort Lauderdale’s Savor Cinema
After three years at O Cinema Wynwood, Popcorn Frights Film Festival, the Southeast’s largest horror film festival, is relocating to Fort Lauderdale’s Savor Cinema. There are plenty of reasons for the move, explains festival cofounder and codirector Igor Shteyrenberg.
Jaialai Aims to Make Videos as Psychedelic as Its Music
When you dub yourself a psychedelic rock band, the look can be just as crucial as the sound. If you’ve ever seen the local space rockers of Jaialai play live, you’ve experienced their dedication to pleasing audience’s eyes as well as the ears with the help of their light artist and honorary fifth member, Mikihumo. Now the Miami-based band is bringing its brand of trippiness to a pair of music videos.
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Miami’s Nine Best Jazz Nights
Most people think of New Orleans or New York when they think of American jazz, but Miami also has its share of hot spots where listeners can catch local and international artists playing skat, hard bop, mainstream, fusion, and Latin jazz.
Miami Author and Music Critic David Rolland on His Novel The End of the Century
Everyone thinks their hometown is unique, and everyone is probably right. But as any regular reader of Miami New Times can attest, our city is a special kind of odd. It’s the kind of place where the richest of the rich, the poorest of the poor, the most uptight, and the most laid-back are all melting in the same impossible heat. Through the eyes of two out-of-towners, I attempted to write not exactly a love letter to Miami, but a memorable postcard that would make its recipients wish they were here.
Hip Hoppa Locka Wants You to See Opa-locka with New Eyes
Opa-locka was founded in the 1920’s with an Arabian theme. “Hollywood was making movies about the Muslim world and there was a romanticized stereotype of Muslims as sultans with swords instead of terrorists with bombs.” Kathryn Garcia, executive director of MDC Live Arts, explains. “Developer (Glenn Curtiss) wanted a city…
South Beach’s Ora Nightclub Closes
Not even two years after opening at 2000 Collins Ave., Ora Nightclub served its last cocktail earlier this month. Not long after hosting a full week of parties for Miami Music Week, the team behind Ora decided to call it quits. The vision for the club was to provide a more refined, sophisticated version of the stereotypical South Beach night. Unfortunately, that plan did not work out, according to managing partner Greg See, who made this statement to New Times:
No Amount of Blood Will Stop the Revivalists From Singing Blues Rock
In April 2017, this story was published: “The Revivalists’ David Shaw Gets Mauled by Tiger Onstage, Keeps Going.” The post was an April Fools’ Day joke. There was no tiger involved, but the blood gushing from the Revivalists lead singer was as genuine as his work ethic. “I was at Okeechobee Fest…
The Black Angels Play Heavenly Psych Rock
If you’re looking for someone to blame on the psych rock renaissance, you can cast the first stone at Alex Maas. Singing for the band The Black Angels Maas has taken audiences on cosmic sonic journeys since 2004. But while The Black Angels’ home base of Austin, Texas is now…
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Thelma and the Sleaze Aim to Sound Like a Monster Truck in a Thunderstorm
LG, guitarist and singer of Thelma and the Sleaze, has three goals every time her rock band hits the stage. “I want people to get turned on as a sexual experience. I want people to be a little frightened wondering if I’m going to hit them. And I want people after the show to go home and want to play their guitar to make rock ‘n’ roll to share with the world.”
Smvt’s Ale Campos on Writing Punk Taylor Swift Songs
Why does Ale Campos pronounce her band’s name, Smvt, as smut? “When I first started the band, it was me playing aggressive music by myself,” she says. “It was really heavy. Smut was the most intense, gross word I could think of to describe those feelings,” Campos explained. Campos is Miami born…
Plans for Miami Beach Pop Festival Pushed Back
After two public meetings with Miami Beach residents, the organizers of Miami Beach Pop Festival have decided to delay their proposal for the event. The three-day fest was originally planned to happen the weekend after Art Basel on the beach between Fifth and Tenth Streets and expected to attract 30,000 people per day.
Al Pacino’s Five Best Miami Moments
On March 3, movie fans will have the opportunity to spend the night with Scarface himself. At An Evening With Pacino, the Academy Award-winning actor Al Pacino will take the Fillmore stage, where he will reminisce about his past, share his acting techniques, and answer questions taken from the audience.