Meet the Man Who Inspired Kramer on Seinfeld at Boca Black Box
Kenny Kramer lived across the hall from Larry David in the ’80s, and he’s got plenty of stories about it.
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Paul McCartney Delivers “Old Songs, New Songs, and In-Between Songs” at AAA
McCartney’s electrifying stage presence and willingness to please made his Miami show a hit.
Meet the Man Bringing Paul McCartney’s AAA Show to Life
Backstage at the American Airlines Arena just hours before Paul McCartney is set to arrive for a soundcheck, LeRoy Bennett is previewing the show’s special effects before Friday’s performance. The unassuming 61-year-old with a shaven head and thick-rimmed glasses wears an all-black ensemble that would fry him in the harsh Florida sun.
Inside the Dark Carnival of XXXTentacion’s Broward Show
The Lauderhill rapper ended a national tour with a ridiculous, chaotic homecoming show.
The Ten Most Miami Songs of 2017 (So Far)
Rappers, rockers, and Latin lovers convene on our list of favorite songs from the past six months.
LIV Plans $10 Million Renovation for Tenth Season, Will Reopen This Fall
Let’s take a journey down memory lane to 2007: Rihanna’s “Umbrella” ruled the radio, subprime mortgage owners were defaulting by the thousands, and the Fontainebleau was undergoing a $1 billion renovation. Its crown jewel was to be LIV, a 1,100-person-capacity nightclub that would become the premier party destination for celebs, glitterati, and wannabes looking to live like royalty for an evening.
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Dead Disco Will Bring Life Back to Music at Electric Pickle UPDATED
The Thursday-night function will offer $3 beers and $5 disco daiquiris.
What Stalker, a Cult Movie From Russia, Says About the Trump Era
In Soviet Russia, a group of artists found a way to counter government lies.
LCD Soundsystem World Tour Stops in Miami October 25 for Only Florida Show
Where were you last year when Hurricane Matthew rained on III Points’ parade? Were you prepping for a hurricane party? Gearing up for whatever was left of the fest? Well, LCD Soundsystem had to cancel its headlining set at Mana Wynwood because the storm stranded the band.
Lorde Will Bring Melodrama to Miami in April 2018
The pop singer will take her Melodrama World Tour to the American Airlines Arena next year.
Ten Live Music Acts That Have Never Performed in Miami
Despite its reputation as an international party capital, Miami could improve as a live music destination. We certainly attract our fair share of triple-A acts (many of whom end up performing at the AAA), such as Kanye West, Beyoncé, and Chance the Rapper. But because of the distance from the next major touring city…
Broward Rapper XXXTentacion Makes the XXL Freshman List
The controversial performer is the sole Floridian on this year’s edition of the annual list, which features up-and-coming hip-hop talent.
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Chance the Rapper and the Problem With Positivity
On June 13, Chicago’s Chance the Rapper will arrive at the American Airlines Arena on a wave of celebration and commercial success. Last year, his mixtape Coloring Book became the first streaming-only release to make the Billboard 200. The tape was also a critical smash, with its intense, bright fusion of…
Beach House Brought Their Soaring Songs to New Heights At Revolution Live
The Baltimore group makes a triumphant, enchanting return to South Florida.
Revisiting Taxi Driver in the Age of the Mass Shooter
A young man enters a building with a gun in his hand. Already, he has shot the man at the door, and before he is finished, lying in a pool of his own blood, he will have wasted two more. This sounds like a news item from yesterday or today,…
Pantha du Prince Added to His Album by Subtracting the Beats
Ahead of his show at Floyd Miami, the German sound artist explains how he transformed an old LP into a new one using one simple trick.
The xx Will Headline III Points 2017 Alongside Gorillaz
The xx joins Gorillaz on III Points’ 2017 lineup, which will be released in full tomorrow morning.
Meet Becks Lange, the Party Promoter Keeping Miami Music Cool
Promoters are the unsung heroes of the music world. While we happily gaze in awe at every rock band onstage or bump-and-grind to the sounds of the latest DJ, we rarely think of the people behind the scenes who work to bring our present and future faves all the way down to Miami. And in the city’s male-dominated party industry, we don’t often expect to encounter women.
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Gucci Mane’s Finest Hour: Ten Moments That Defined the Rapper’s Past Year
There was a moment last year where Gucci Mane, the Atlanta-born hip-hop superstar, became not just a celebrity, but a role model. It was in an interview with Vogue magazine, a pairing of publication and subject that would have been unthinkable just three years before, when he was convicted for…
Envie, New South Beach Nightclub, Opens at the Royal Palm South Beach This Tuesday
The new spot from the owners of Byblos promises an intimate club experience three nights a week.
How Miami’s Hunters of the Alps Landed the Dream Gig and Then Formed the Band
Usually, a fresh-on-the-scene, up-and-coming band has to wait a while for the dream gig. They play locally for a while, build a set full of decent songs, and maybe record them if they can find the funds to lock down studio space. And then, finally, they get to open for a marquee name.
Stephen Marley Highlights Cannabis Culture at Kaya Fest
I have a confession: I’ve never done drugs. I’ve never snorted blow or dropped acid or even lit up a joint. I’m not straight-edge or anything, and I’ll happily have a drink at the right time and place. But anything beyond that has never really appealed to me, not even…