It’s been a little over two months since Rick Ross was arrested for kidnapping, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery in Fayette County, Georgia. Ross, after posting a $2 million bail, is walking free now (with a GPS ankle monitor), awaiting his trial. Testimony hasn’t begun yet, so specific details are scarce but…
For the last 11 years, Mansion has been one of the giants of Miami Beach nightlife, but now it appears the nightclub’s future is uncertain. Icon Hospitality has confirmed with New Times that Mansion will close its doors next week. On Friday, September 4, Mansion is having Nicky Romero perform…
Summer has always been our winter. These are the months we Floridians dread going outside for fear of being reduced to a sunburnt ball of sweat. Tourists flock back to their native lands. Restaurants experience their slowest months of the year. And, sadly, the music scene suffers too. But luckily…
In the early morning of January 1, 2015, Mohamed Youness Adlan, a 22-year-old Moroccan student from Rhode Island, was found unconscious and beaten outside Miami Beach’s Cameo nightclub. The beating left Adlan, who was visiting Miami on vacation, in a coma for three months. While police at first had no…
Last year, iHeartRadio — the annual Latin music-focused mini-festival from the internet radio platform owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly known as Clear Channel Media and Entertainment) — held its first-ever Fiesta Latina in Los Angeles, starring Ricky Martin, Pitbull, J. Balvin, and many more. Back in May, iHeartRadio announced that they’d…
Brandon Flowers has cancelled his show at the Fillmore Miami Beach that was supposed to take place next Wednesday, August 19, at the Fillmore Miami Beach. In fact, he’s cancelled a whole string of shows this week — six in total — so at least we can take comfort in…
Each year, we at New Times get together at our annual Iron Fork event, give our stomachs a pep talk, and get ready to stuff as much food as possible into ourselves. The annual event, which will take place this year at the Hyatt Regency, features food from almost 100…
When Notorious Nastie releases a new music video, brace yourself. You really never know what you’re going to get. His work ranges from the bloody “Jesus Was a Jewish Zombie” to the Iggy Azalea parody “I’m So Nasty.” It’s brash, rude, offensive, and, well, just plain nasty. His most recent…
Bands get together. Bands break up. From national arena acts to tiny garage bands, no musician is immune. Even when things are going well, you never know when a cymbal might fly across the recording studio, striking a lead singer in the forehead and forever ending your favorite group’s career…
Nicki Minaj With Meek Mill, Tinashe, and Dej Loaf Bayfront Park Amphitheatre Monday, July 20, 2015 It’s been about 45 minutes. The DJ is doing his best to quell the “We want Nicki!” chants with bizarre Phil Collins mash ups, but he can only hold them back for so long…
The newest addition to the Chica family is a hairy little sweetheart named Gunner, a black Labrador retriever just shy of 2 years old — or around 17 in dog years. That makes him roughly the same age as his owner, Joseph Chica. Though the pup, a guide dog in…
When Aja Monet and Umi Selah were first tossing around the idea of building their own recording studio, a lot of decisions needed to be made. First, a name. It was Aja who came up with Smoke Signals. Umi Selah (formely known as Phillip Agnew) explains its significance like this: “A…
Eater Miami is reporting that the beloved, and nearly 70-year-old South Miami lounge, Fox’s Sherron Inn, will close at the end of July due to construction for a possible hotel. With its dim lighting and strong drinks, Fox’s was beloved by nearly everyone who walked through its doors and plopped…
Fearless seamen of years past used to sail across the Atlantic ocean in wooden ships they built with nothing but their dry, calloused hands. They’d ride into the unknown, facing waves the size of mountains and mysterious monsters lurking below the surface. These days, traveling by boat is a little…
Let’s all take a moment to appreciate Canada. Our northern neighbors have contributed so many things to humanity: Poutine, Pamela Anderson, the word “sorry,” and so much more! And one of the best things to come out of Canada recently has to be Purity Ring. Formed in 2010, the duo…
A little over a month ago I found myself sitting on a couch in between Rick Ross and Gunplay. The two Carol City natives and childhood friends had just wrapped up a Memorial Day show at the BB&T Center, and, at that moment, I was the meat in between their…
How will you be celebrating America’s birthday this Saturday? Sure, there’s the classic backyard barbecue option. You could light a few sparklers and order American Sniper on demand. But this is Miami. That’s not enough. Nikki Beach’s IndepenDance party is perhaps one of the most Miami ways you can celebrate the…
Last Friday, on June 19, Jon Ranellone was biking home in South Beach. As he reached the intersection of 14th Street and Alton Road, he was struck by a car and thrown from his bike. Authorities came to the scene and found that Ranellone’s injuries weren’t critical. As he got up to drag…
Two weeks after being busted for misdemeanor possession of marijuana in Fayette County, Georgia, Rick Ross was again picked up by authorities in Fayette County, but this time for a much more serious charge. Authorities arrested Ross early this morning at his home in Fayette County (formerly owned by Evander…
It’s not fair to say DJ Whoo Kid was a DJ before it was cool, because — let’s face it— it’s always been cool. But at the very least, he was a DJ before the only requirements were a laptop, an index finger, and a palmful of hair gel. The…
Each year we at New Times get together, crack open a few pizzas, and try to decide how we can grab a third slice without anyone noticing. And after that third slice is securely in our stomachs we get down to business choosing the best and brightest that Miami has…
Miami and Las Vegas are different worlds, but the two cities do have some things in common. Both are hot. Like, unbearably, ridiculously ice cream cone-evaporating hot. Both cities can get weird when the sun goes down. And Miami and Vegas both share a massive love of dance music. There…
