Music Archives

Catch Up on These Music Livestreams You Missed Over the Weekend

By Douglas MarkowitzMarch 23, 2020

Ben Gibbard, Mall Grab, and Rex Orange County organized some of New Times’ favorite music livestreams between Friday, March 20, and Sunday, March 22.

Miami’s Music Scene Faces Existential Threat From Coronavirus Fallout

By Olivia McAuleyMarch 20, 2020

The city’s musicians, concert promoters, and venue owners are enduring unprecedented blows from the global outbreak.

Coral Morphologic Soundtracks 24/7 Reef Livestream to DJ Mixes by Jubilee, Nick León, and Others

By Kat BeinMarch 20, 2020

The art-science collective has recruited a handful of Miami DJs and Florida-raised creatives to contribute to its undersea livestream.

The Ten Best Music Livestreams to Catch This Week

By Jaime SloaneMarch 19, 2020

Here are the best music livestreams broadcasting from Miami and around the world from Thursday, March 19, through Friday, March 27.

Afrobeta and Rhythm Foundation Partner for a Livestreamed Show at the North Beach Bandshell

By David RollandMarch 19, 2020

The beloved Miami electro-pop duo of Cristina “Cuci” Amador and Tony Smurphio has teamed up with the long-running Miami concert promoter to share an unconventional concert experience in unconventional times.

The Five Best Music Livestreams From the First Weekend of Coronavirus Containment

By Jaime SloaneMarch 18, 2020

March is typically Miami’s busiest month of musical programming, but the threat of the novel coronavirus has transformed the city’s high season into an industrywide death rattle. The domino effect began with the postponement of Ultra Music Festival, followed by a well-intended message from Miami Beach…

Reggaeton Superstar J Balvin Shares a Vibrant Vision on New Album, <i>Colores</i>

Reggaeton Superstar J Balvin Shares a Vibrant Vision on New Album, Colores

By Chris MaloneMarch 18, 2020

Every major step Balvin has taken over the past few years has defied expectations for what it means to be a Latin music star in the United States.

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Miami Metal Band Torche on Navigating Europe’s Coronavirus Crisis: “People Were Still Making Jokes About It”

By Olivia McAuleyMarch 17, 2020

Beloved Miami band Torche returned to the States midway through its European spring tour owing to increasing panic surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak.

Storm Ultra 2020: Are Festivalgoers Planning a Makeshift Gathering at Bayfront Park?

By Grant AlbertMarch 17, 2020

Should the show always go on? The world of electronic music stood still Friday, March 6, when Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced Ultra Music Festival’s 22nd edition had been nixed in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. Ultra’s cancelation — along with similar postponements and pauses…

Ultra Music Festival Partners With SiriusXM for Post-Cancellation Radio Channel

By Zach SchleinMarch 16, 2020

Ultra Virtual Audio Festival will launch Friday, March 20, and share live DJ sets from scheduled Ultra acts in addition to recorded performances from previous iterations.

Despite Club Space’s Closure, It Continues to Spread the Love Via Livestream

By Jose D. DuranMarch 16, 2020

Although the downtown Miami dance epicenter is being honest about the impact the coronavirus will have on its business, the beloved club is doing its best to keep the party going through community engagement and livestreamed DJ sets.

How Miami Nightlife Promoters Are Handling the Party-Free Coronavirus Pandemic

By Chris MaloneMarch 16, 2020

The novel coronavirus has effectively paralyzed cities around the world, resulting in the cancellation or postponement of all Miami Music Week events and parties. Fans are upset, but the nightlife producers and promoters might have the most to lose.

Coronavirus Fears and Compulsive Hand-Washing at Okeechobee Music Festival

By Zach SchleinMarch 13, 2020

The specter of an invisible deadly pathogen floated over the proceedings of last weekend’s Okeechobee Music Festival like sarin gas.

Village People Deliver Much-Needed Comfort and Nostalgia on 40th-Anniversary Tour

By Chris MaloneMarch 13, 2020

Since bursting onto the scene in the late 1970s, the Village People have brought crowds around the world to their feet through dance hits such as “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man.”

Miami Coronavirus Cancellations: Music Events

By Jose D. Duran and OthersMarch 12, 2020

Expect to see a lot of cancellation notices in the coming days. This post will be updated frequently.

Billie Eilish Playing With Miami’s Cutest Puppies Is the Best Thing You’ll See All Week

By Suzannah FrisciaMarch 12, 2020

The “Bad Guy” pop star showed her nice side while playing with some of the Magic City’s most adorable pets up for adoption.

Nu Deco Ensemble and Robert Glasper Collaborate to Stage Tribute-Filled Miami Shows

By Artburst MiamiMarch 11, 2020

Since its inception five years ago, the Nu Deco Ensemble has consistently sought to combine the artistry of cutting-edge, genre-bending musicians with the unique vision of its hybrid orchestra. Its latest project perfectly captures that mission. For two shows at the New World Center in Miami Beach on Friday, March…

The Five Best Miami Music Week 2020 Pool Parties

By Jaime SloaneMarch 11, 2020

Desert Hearts, deadmau5, and MK are among the DJs throwing the best pool parties of Miami Music Week 2020.

Savannah Cristina Stands Poised to Steal the Show at Jazz in the Gardens 2020 UPDATED