Denzel Curry’s Zuu Is the Sound of Miami’s Upcoming Rap Scene
Denzel Curry taps Miami staples Rick Ross, Ice Billion Berg, Kiddo Marv, Sam Sneak, and PlayThatBoiZay for his Miami-themed fourth album, Zuu.
Denzel Curry taps Miami staples Rick Ross, Ice Billion Berg, Kiddo Marv, Sam Sneak, and PlayThatBoiZay for his Miami-themed fourth album, Zuu.
These are the five best concerts in Miami May 31 through June 2.
Los Wizzards want to make you dance. Their rhythms and infectious sound are designed to make you do just that. And if you don’t, the local band’s members, starting with founder Wizzmer, might just go get you out of your seat.
Things are about to get a whole lot louder and hazier in Miami. The California stoner-doom metal trio Sleep will stop at Miami’s the Ground June 18 for its first South Florida show. The group, which was a cornerstone of Southern California’s early-’90s stoner-rock explosion, has a slow, heavy, and pummeling sound that helped to define an era of metal music.
Musician Frankie Midnite always looks at the bright side. He grew up in a rough part of Miami Gardens, but good music was always playing throughout his neighborhood. He doesn’t own a car, but waiting for the bus inspired his upcoming one-man concert-theatrical show hybrid, A Fool’s Love Stories. He…
Growing up in Germany, Christian Löffler was enchanted by music of both the electronic and analog varieties. “I found out about music software programs at 14. I wanted to learn everything. It took a while for me to find my strategies and concepts.” Löffler says.
Las Nubes will celebrate the release of their new album SMVT (an homage to the original band name) at the Allapattah venue the Bridge on Thursday, June 13, the day before the album is released everywhere, giving fans the first chance to hear SMVT and buy the record or tape.
Even before singer Michelle Forman had musical aspirations, the Miami native knew she wanted to help others. “Since I was a girl I felt I was supposed to do something bigger than me,” the longtime vocalist of Afro-Latin fusion band Suenalo said. “I was always sensitive to people suffering. I…
Fans in Miami are tired of shitty rap performances. Lip-syncing to mastered tracks and starting riots in the crowd to distract the audience from the fact that the artist is out of breath should no longer be tolerated.
Florence + the Machine, Weird Al Yankovic, and more of the best concerts in Miami this week, June 3 through 9.
Ariana Grande’s Sweetener World Tour returned to the stage in Miami after the singer was forced to cancel two Florida shows due to a health emergency.
These are the five best concerts in Miami May 31 through June 2.
The Miami-based record producer and member of Major Lazer is about to drop “Abeng,” an homage to both his Jamaican roots and his African ancestry.
When Mix Live returns to American Airlines Arena June 8, Miami will host top talent such as Ozuna, Anuel AA, and Zion & Lennox. But be sure to keep an eye on Karol G. Already a prominent female voice in the male-dominated reggaeton scene, she’s one of several women pushing the boundaries of urbano music…
Working as an artist or event organizer in Miami is, in many ways, like being an only child. A plethora of challenges can arise that could make or break you. In those moments, it’d be nice to be able to turn to an experienced older sibling who could show you the ropes or guide you along the way. That’s where Lyly Villanueva Salazar comes in.
Wednesdays from 4 to 8 p.m., the Standard’s employees get the chance to spin records as part of a weekly series spotlighting staff talent.
It’s a late Friday afternoon in April, and Florence Welch is cozy at home in South London. Earlier in the day she did a bit of dance training, and then she had a sandwich. If this sounds at all banal for a figure known worldwide for her soul-rattling howl and…
A lot can happen in a year and for pop star Ariana Grande, a lot is an understatement. We’ve gathered the best and worst moments of Ariana Grande’s past year, from her loss of Mac Miller to her stunning Coachella headlining performance.
Anthony Blackman says music, specifically hip-hop, substantially influences how black and brown people are affected by gun violence. He wants to change the messages in music to reflect the awareness society is waking up to politically, spiritually, and creatively. For him, it’s about relaying the message of unity through all genres of music, not just hip-hop but also jazz, soul, reggaeton, rock, and others.
Graham Funke, Nicole Moudaber, Paco Osuna, Ariana Grande, and more of the best concerts in Miami this week, May 27 through June 2.a
These are the five best concerts in Miami May 24 through May 26.
On the surface, Jozzy might seem like an overnight success story, a byproduct of her involvement with Lil Nas X’s runaway hit, “Old Town Road.” In reality, the rapper/singer/songwriter from Memphis has been linked to some of music’s biggest names for years. Now, following the success of “Old Town Road,”…