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Ryan Pfeffer

Ryan Pfeffer is a contributor and former Miami New Times music editor. After earning a BS from Florida State University, Ryan joined the New Times staff in November 2013 as a web editor.

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The Best Miami Concerts and DJ Sets of the 2010s

By Zach Schlein, James Biagiotti, Grant Albert, Kat Bein, Liz Tracy, Jessica Gibbs, David Rolland and Ryan Pfeffer
Dec 30, 2019

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

By Zach Schlein, Ryan Pfeffer, Jose D. Duran, Douglas Markowitz, Liz Tracy, David Rolland and Jessica Gibbs
Dec 27, 2019

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...
Ten Moments That Defined Miami Nightlife in the 2010s

By Zach Schlein, Jose D. Duran, Kat Bein, Ryan Pfeffer, Jessica Gibbs and David Rolland
Dec 24, 2019

From ridiculous behavior by promoters and DJs to the countless venues that opened and closed, here are the ten developments that shaped Miami nightlife over the past decade.
The Ten Best Places to Go Stoned in Miami

In honor of 4/20, a guide to getting silly in the Magic City.

By Ryan Pfeffer
Apr 16, 2019

Well, America, it took us 243 years, but it looks as if we're finally, maybe (sort of) becoming just a bit cool about weed. This was a shockingly tough hangup for us to overcome. For some reason, this country was able to tolerate hard liquor, addictive prescription drugs, a reality...
Miami Welcomes J. Cole, the Best Worst Rapper in the World

By Ryan Pfeffer
Aug 10, 2018

This country does not do earnestness well. We would rather turn you into a meme than lend you an understanding ear. We have trouble digesting sincerity unless it’s wrapped in something less vulnerable. Perhaps that’s part of the reason some folks have so much trouble with J. Cole. His...

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