It’s bigger than hip hop. No, really, EDM might just be. According to Dancing Astronaut, EDM is making so much money, an estimated $4 billion worldwide last year, that some heavyweights have banded together to create the Association for Electronic Music, an advocacy and lobbying body that, like, PLUR and…
Did you feel that sonic wave burst through the city this weekend? It felt like some kind of tween-wave terror bomb, but it was just the collective scream of every hopeful heart in the tri-county area. Justin Bieber brought his swaggy self to the American Airlines Arena, and the kids…
All passengers looking for a dope-ass ride to the heart of the dance floor, please proceed to the gate. Luis Crucet might be one of the friendliest faces among Miami’s up-and-coming DJs and producers, and he’s got a new treat for everyone who’s ever supported his funky yet aggressive style…
While looking through Bad Girl Ri Ri’s Instagram gallery, we came to the conclusion that Def Jam’s Barbadian princess should just be real and change her name to #Rijuana. This chick don’t need to wait till 4:20. She just wakes and bakes while dressed in some expensive lingerie. Or an…
Modern musical romance is tough. We’ve got Taylor Swift dating the whole world and putting their faults on blast. We’ve got Katy Perry and Ke$ha teaching us the ways of meaningless, drunken sex. Then we’ve got Drake and Lil Wayne blabbing all about having a kept woman, perpetually sprawled out…
Ultra Music Festival loves theatrics. We’re all sitting here, biting our nails to find out about Phase 2 lineup. And finally … Today is the day! UMF organizers are happy to announce the addition of Afrojack and Hardwell to the list of headliners performing at this year’s Ultra Europe in…
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The battle of the mindless pop star drones is real and gory, and the bloody fields of war are found on constantly refreshing Twitter feeds. Lady Gaga and her little monsters have just been unseated as the most obnoxious and numerous fans on the planet. Justin Bieber and his army…
Love him or hate him, LeBron James is a serious triple-threat. The Most Valuable Player in the NBA is a champion on the court. He’s a salacious dancer. He’s even got an adorable sense of humor. And King James isn’t too macho to get down and dirty to a little…
Wolfgang Gartner Story Nightclub, South Beach Friday, January 18, 2013 If LIV is among the world’s premiere locations for high-profile socializing and progressive house, then SoBe’s new hotspot Story Nightclub is Miami Marketing Group’s answer to a bottle-service “alternative.” As much as a club with a strict dress-code can be…
The best place to party is the high seas. Everyone knows it, and more and more reveling ravers are taking their good times to the deep blue. Now that Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week lineups are emerging, it’s no surprise a whole crop of party cruises, yacht parties,…
Ellie Goulding The Fillmore, Miami Beach Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Better Than: Tears, fears and the heartbreak of young love. How many singer-songwriters can boast a sold-out show for their first performance in Miami? Well, we can’t be sure. But we do know Ellie Goulding left no seat empty for…
Mansion hasn’t been on the best terms with the underground lately. But the South Beach nightclub’s newest import should bring a smile to the face of even the most discerning EDM aficionado. DJ Craze will be bringing his champion style to the decks for a new monthly residency, kicking off…
When most people head out to a political convention, the last thing on their mind is the music. But not so with Pink Martini founder Thomas Lauderdale, who once harbored political dreams of running for mayor of his hometown, Portland. He used to hit up political rallies and was so…
Today, Sonny Moore turns 25. It’s been 25 years of dreaming, hard living, rule breaking, game changing, love, laughter, angry lyrics, highs and lows — and of course, lots and lots of bass dropping. Moore, famously known the world over as American dubstepper Skrillex, has always had a fanatic love…
London’s hot soprano crooner Ellie Goulding found a lot of success with her debut album, Lights, especially Stateside with her single by the same name. But that kind of multiplatinum, worldwide success doesn’t come easy. To thrive like Ellie, an artist must approach their career with tons of determination and…
Ultra Music Festival may have caught a little flak for expanding its Miami presence to two weekends, but nothing can stop UMF from total world domination. Did you know the Ultra brand takes its good time to four continents? There are Ultra fests in Brazil, Chile, Spain, and even Seoul,…
Yo, listen up. Cassidy has a public service announcement, and it’s mad serious and relevant to your lifes. When you see a hot-ass mami and she’s shakin’ her jelly, you’ve got to get in it. But you can’t be lovin’ them guts raw, dawg. Like Snoop said: “Ain’t no pussy…
DJ Craze ain’t like those other DJs. A repeat offender on our Best of Miami lists and six-time DMC champion, he was even recognized by Time Magazine as America’s Best DJ in 2001. Basically, Miami is lucky as fuck to have him, and you should never, ever sleep on one…
Ellie Goulding is a sweet-voiced crooner cooking up hits on the other side of the Atlantic. And she’s hitting the stage at the Fillmore Miami Beach this Wednesday. But what do you really know about her anyway? Sure, you know all the lyrics to her hit song “Lights.” Well, you…
There’s a loud, all-up-in-your-face sound coming out of Miami that’s making waves in clubs across America. It’s got a hip-hop lean and a tropical vibe. It’s dirty, sexy, and full of hype. And it’s coming from a converted dorm across the street from Miami Dade College in Kendall. Matt Toth,…
