“Can you read my mind? Read my mind.” That’s Emily Haines talking. She’s the moodily magnetic singer for Canadian indie-pop crew Metric. And if you’ve been blessed with telepathy (or even just, uh, read this blog’s headline), then you already know … Ms. Haines, Metric, the Fillmore Miami Beach, and…
Dr. George Clinton, the Godfather of Funk, “stand[s] in support of the spirit of the ‘boycott Florida’ movement” launched by Stevie Wonder in protest of George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the Trayvon Martin case. But he also lives in the Sunshine State. So, as the Parliament/Funkadelic founder and his management team…
What would you pay to gawk as Jay Z and Justin Timberlake tag-team 50,000 screaming fans under the South Florida night sky? Well, if you mean how much it’ll cost to buy a single ticket for Jay and JT’s Legends of Summer tour stop at Sun Life Stadium in Miami…
How does a repeat NBA champion, reigning NBA Finals MVP, four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and perennial All-Star spend the pro basketball offseason? He tours the Asian continent. He vacations in Guangzhou, China. And obviously, he hires a “24/7 DJ” named “Bear” for his hotel room…
Kevin Hart’s a baller. He is America’s newest standup comedy superstar. He is personal pals with rap heavies like Rick “The Bawse” Ross. And he is the reigning MVP of the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game too. Unfortunately, though, Kev’s love of the limelight, celebrity friends, and pro ball recently…
OK… So it’d been widely (and frantically) reported throughout the blogosphere that Jay Z, Justin Timberlake, and nearly two dozen other celebs had decided to join Stevie Wonder’s Florida boycott in protest of George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin. Yesterday, though, Crossfade helped cast doubt on this…
It’s been nine days since a six-person jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Yet despite President Obama’s unscripted personal address to the nation and the possibility of a civil case against Zimmerman, many Americans’ anger over the acquittal hasn’t dimmed. In fact, popular…
He can’t stop “sweating like crazy.” And he’d really like for you to experience insane levels of perspiration too. “When I play live, I’m really soaking wet,” Palmbomen told Crossfade last week, discussing dance music and the health benefits of bouncing to a beat. “It just heals me, always, when…
They may “hail from the Netherlands.” But like lots of other famous Dutch DJs, Bingo Players’ Paul Baümer and Maarten Hoogstraten have made a second home of South Beach and Miami. Over the last year alone, they’ve headlined multiple times at megaclubs like LIV and Story, while also securing a…
Dinner without music. It lacks what the French call ambiance. That’s why we here at New Times always pair our Iron Fork fiesta (AKA “Miami’s most hotly anticipated culinary event”) with some tasty local tunes. And this year, we’ve ordered up a trio platter of pop-rock, Latin funk, and dirty…
Believing a rapper who says “I’m a motherfuckin’ billionaire” is just as ridiculous as believing a politician who says “I will be honest, accountable, and faithful to my wife.” Still, in pursuit of some LOLs, Bloomberg Businessweek (a publication that’s owned, coincidentally, by billionaire and politician Michael Bloomberg) has assembled…
Six Best Parties on South Beach July 12 to 17
If you are a ride-or-die 305 fan… Then you already know that LeBron James isn’t just a Miami Heat superstar, two-time NBA Finals MVP, and all-around superhuman athlete. He’s a part-time rapper too. See also: -LeBron Raps, Popping Million Mollies in Five Minutes: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown…
Perhaps your ambitions as a party person are no loftier than gettin’ crunk with all those club mofos in the SoBe VIP. Or maybe you just wanna do the “Banana Pop” with a couple of so-called Hungarian PornoStars. Of course, though, you could always be in the midst a soulful…
“Foreplay,” The Weeknd tweets, “has come to an end.” A few days ago, the future R&B seducer revealed that his sophomore album, Kiss Land, the follow-up to the House of Balloons/Thursday/Echoes of Silence mixtape trilogy, will be released at the end of “summertime, baby.” And now he’s announced “The Fall,”…
A trip to Miami is always a vacation. Unless you’re in a rock band. “The last time we played your town,” the ladies of Atlanta indie punk crew The Coathangers lament, “we didn’t really get to go ’round anywhere!” See also: -Hunx and His Punx, The Coathangers, and Lil Daggers:…
Flo Rida is not the baby daddy. Long before being ordered by Florida’s Department of Revenue to pay child support to a woman named Gloria Holloway for her 2-year-old son, the 33-year-old rapper was saying nuh uh. And now Mr. Rida’s got paper proof. See also: -Flo Rida Baby Mama…
On July 4, 1776, after approving the Declaration of Independence and formally announcing the 13 colonies’ freedom from the British Empire, the Second Continental Congress pounded its gavel and ecstatically exclaimed, “Pool party!” Now, 237 years later, Miamians proudly continue to observe this grand ol’ Independence Day tradition, otherwise known…
What’s that sweet sensation? It’s Pure Pressure, boo. And we aren’t referring to the perfect foot massage. We’re talking about a slow-jammin’ Broward County-bred quartet of young, 18- to 21-year-old men — Kyron “Spank” Gibson, Xay Taylor, Josh Harris, and Shane “The Lady Baby” Francis — who “need, need, need…
Tell us the truth, Solange, are we losing you for good? Well, it seems the girl will be coming back. But “due to unforseen circumstances,” an official cancellation announcement reads, “Solange will have to postpone her upcoming performance at the Adrienne Arsht Center, scheduled for July 5, 2013. “She apologizes,”…
On July 4, 1776, after approving the Declaration of Independence and formally announcing the 13 colonies’ freedom from the British Empire, the Second Continental Congress pounded its gavel and ecstatically exclaimed, “Pool party!” Now 237 years later, we in the Magic City continue to proudly observe this grand ol’ Independence…
The Bawse don’t pay his debts. That’s the accusation being tossed around by King Johnny, AKA The Original Johnny the Jeweler — a Houston watch, pendant, bracelet, necklace, and ring merchant who’s suing Rick Ross and Maybach Music Group over an unpaid Rolex bill. The total: $89,847.50, plus interest. See…
