Goyo of the Colombian hip-hop trio ChocQuibTown talks about the band’s first U.S. tour, comparisons to the Fugees, and her love of Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise.”
Ultra is in the midst of what some might call a rebuilding year. The electronic music festival is searching for a new South Florida home after being kicked out of downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park in 2018 and voluntarily leaving Virginia Key in 2019.
The song some people believe to be the quintessential Golden State anthem might have just as easily ended up “Hotel Florida.”
Pabllo Vittar reflects on a pivotal Pride Month ahead of her English-language debut.
Megan Thee Stallion, Trina, Melii, Kash Doll, and Saweetie prove Jermaine Dupree wrong with these five songs that don’t reference stripping in the club.
Miami Girls Rock Camp’s mission is simple: Use music and performance as a platform to promote self-esteem, community, and creative expression.
Jennifer Lopez, Carly Rae Jepsen, and more of the best concerts in Miami this week, July 22 through 28.
Despite the dual headlining sets, Fitz and the Tantrums and Young the Giant’s Bayfront Park concert amounted to nothing more than a showcase of mediocrity.
These are the five best concerts in Miami July 19 through July 21.
New World Symphony co-founder and artistic director Michael Tilson Thomas will receive one of the nation’s highest artistic honors in December.
The case against DMB isn’t quite as strong as some make it out to be.
There’s a Disney World for salseros, and it doesn’t take four hours to get there. The Miami Salsa Congress, now in its 18th year, is back with a salsa extravaganza July 20 through 28. The event, which is expected to draw 5,000 attendees, will offer classes, parties, workshops, and live bands.
Following the success of “Call Me Maybe,” Jepsen delivered one of the most surprising and well-received pop records of the decade, 2015’s “Emotion.”
Lil Wayne might not be enthusiastic about his tour with Blink-182, but his fans and those of the pop-punk group might have more in common than he thinks. It was a surprise to many when Weezy was announced as the opener for Blink-182’s Enema of the State tour.
Nineties nostalgia is real. Simply look at recent reunion tours by the Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block. Though it’s an odd sight to watch middle-aged men perform synchronized dances in matching yet individualized outfits, the phenomenon does makes sense.
The path leading to Rick Moon’s apartment is lush and green. It’s 1 p.m., the sun is high, the temperature is full-on summer, and the flat horizon of Biscayne Bay glitters behind an equally tranquil community swimming pool shaded with palm trees.
Don’t believe the hype: Monday’s aren’t always the absolute worst. Sure, you might still be nursing last weekend’s hangover or dreading another five-day stretch of working for the man, but at least there are great concerts to look forward to all week long. Kick the week off right with the…
Premios Juventud, Univision’s youth awards show, will glam up the red carpet at Miami’s Watsco Center July 18. Hosted by the boy band CNCO, Argentine artist Lali, and Mexican-American model and TV presenter Alejandra Espinoza, the 16th-annual awards show features 124 nominees in 24 categories that span music, fashion, dance, social media, and other categories.
In anticipation of the album drop, former bassist and current guitarist Jonathan Nuñez spoke with New Times about what it took to make the record, the state of the band after 15 years together, and how being from Miami defines its members.
These are the five best concerts in Miami July 12 through July 14
The first time I heard of Young the Giant was almost eight years ago, about 15 minutes before the first time I saw the California band live. I had trekked down to Biscayne Boulevard on a Tuesday night (a school night!) to see Incubus at Miami’s Bayfront Park Amphitheater and got there early at the suggestion of an industry-insider friend who had offered me tickets at the last minute.
After selling out 38 shows across Europe, Iron Maiden kicks off the American leg of its Legacy of the Beast World Tour July 18 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. Founder and bassist Steve Harris discusses his unique style of songwriting, why he thinks Maiden has sold more than 100 million albums, and how the band has dealt with accusations of satanism.
