An intersection between sound and vision will be on display this Saturday at Studio Invcbl, which will host a celebration of the debut issue of the local zine Miami Palmist (and Advisor) and “The National Poster Retrospecticus” (“The NPR”). “The NPR” is a touring exhibition dedicated to showcasing the hand-printed works of North America’s most talented and prolific poster designers.
Brooklyn trio Boytoy is no stranger to Miami. Following a 2015 headlining show at Gramps in celebration of Cassette Store Day, the group will return Monday in support of its forthcoming seven-inch, Putty, as well as the band’s in-the-works sophomore full-length. Boytoy’s Miami stop lands in the middle of an American tour that will take the bandmates from their home base of Brooklyn to Los Angeles.
As 2016 mercifully comes to a close, Miami-born and Tidal-approved rapper BZZY (née Lazaro Camejo and formerly known as Bizzy Crook) prepares to welcome the new year with his most lavish endeavor yet. On January 5, the 25-year-old hip-hop artist will release the video for “If You Only Knew,” the first single from his 2016 project, A Part of Everything.
Although it may have taken some time, Marea Stamper’s rise to the forefront of electronic music has been nothing short of remarkable. Since her days peddling mixtapes outside of raves in the American Midwest, she has steadily become one of the most beloved and in-demand DJs on the international stage…
Noah Lennox isn’t sure if he’d agree with a categorization widely affixed to his group’s new album. The experimental maestro, better known to listeners as Panda Bear, wouldn’t go as far as to call Animal Collective’s effort, February’s Painting With, a “pop” record, although many have deemed it as such…
When Mike Gardner walks through a room of well-connected Miami movers and shakers, a reasonable amount of fist bumps and handshakes can be expected. As president and CEO of Headliner Market Group, the party promotions company responsible for some of Miami’s most lavish bashes, Gardner makes sure the right people…
What do you do once you’ve already seized the hearts and ears of millions around the globe? For those lucky few who have ascended to pop stardom, this is a predicament that has — and likely always will — pose a steep challenge for the newly minted Biebers and Swedish…
For as long as the independent music operation — that is, any endeavor not tied to or backed by a major label — has existed, so too has the compilation. In certain circles, no meaningful or in-depth exploration of a favorite artist’s discography is complete without stumbling upon a loose…
In the mind of Toronto-based artist Grandtheft, the two roles he occupies — that of DJ and producer – are further apart than most would venture to guess. “I think it’s my natural state to be producing in the studio. I can just write music by myself for sixteen hours…
It’s impossible to discuss disco as a cultural movement without bringing up “Disco Demolition Night.” An ill-fated and ill-conceived promotion designed to stimulate faltering White Sox ticket sales. The event promised 98 cent tickets to any fan who brought a disco record to Comiskey Park in Chicago. Said records would,…
Twitter beef is a lot like McDonald’s beef: tasteless, poorly crafted, and devoid of substance. And such tastelessness was on full display this past weekend during a heated exchange between Washington D.C.-based rapper Wale and Miami Snapchat socialite YesJulz. Wale — who already has an extensive and well-documented history of…
Assembling a collection of great songs is tough work. Divining just one compelling melody or hook from the creative ether can present a steep challenge unto itself — but a whole EP or LP? That’s asking a lot. It’s a challenge that has long beset electronic artists. Regardless of subgenre,…
When speaking to Malc Stewy, the hip-hop moniker of the Boynton Beach-raised Malcolm Stewart, he repeatedly takes the time to emphasize and underline the hard work that has not only defined his burgeoning career, but made it possible. Within 30 seconds of our conversation, he alludes to repeated and lengthy…
Despite playing host to one of the most vibrant and financially successful club markets in the world, Miami has had more than its fair share of nightlife misfires. In the cutthroat world of capitalistic enterprise, one’s product needs to not only be better than the rest, but downright spectacular. In…
When University of Miami senior and jazz vocalist Zoë Fromer discusses her adopted home, the imagery of a “plastic wonderland” is frequently invoked. “A lot of Miami is fabricated for tourists — not a lot of it is real,” Fromer says. “[Miami’s] been around for a long time, yes, but……
With its myriad opportunities and exaggerated qualities, Miami has a tendency to elicit both the best and the worst from those who pass through it. For an insular trust-fund baby with a legion of Maseratis at his command, time in Miami might be marked by powdery white lines and sizable…
Like other urbanized bastions of creative inspiration, the South Florida landscape alternates between mind-numbingly dull and breathtakingly stunning. For as much as the monotonous stretch of suburban sprawl dominates the conception of South Florida living, people are all too quick to forget about the quiet wonders and opportunities that are…
The world of dance music is dominated largely by solitary figures. Collaborations — especially those of the pop-heavy vocal variety — may abound, but ultimately, the names adorning album covers and Ultra lineups are usually of a singular nature. With regards to trendiness, the multi-instrumental Duran Durans, New Orders, and…
EDM catches a lot of flak, much of which is well-deserved. It is a genre of excess, produced by excessive musicians in order to be consumed by people with excessive taste. EDM is so large and monolithic, that it wound up consuming — insofar as terminology — an entire format…
When it was announced last year that the Cure would grace Miami with its grim presence at Bayfront Park Amphitheatre, we were pleasantly surprised. Shortly thereafter, upon learning that Robert Smith and company’s time in our fair city had been extended to a two-night performance, we were positively shocked. The…
It’s impossible to talk about Pink Floyd without invoking some heady existential themes. Both in their lyrics and in the storied mythos surrounding them, the band contended with insanity, greed, and the occasional overinflated ego or two. So when I ask Damian Darlington, lead singer and guitarist behind Floyd tribute…
It’s a well-worn cliché, but seriously — DJ Irie is a man who needs no introduction. Hell, we’ve introduced him within these very pages on no less than five occasions. To any readers who are unmoved by that number, when you get the chance, please type ‘DJ Irie’ into the…
