Ten Concerts to Look Forward to in Miami This Summer

It’s conventional wisdom that Miami turns off the lights and hibernates for the low season. But if you’re a Magic City music fan, you’ve got plenty of reasons to stay up all summer long. Whether you want to dance the night away to current pop hits or hold up your…

Modern Whale Is a Labor of Love for Robbie Guariglia

Robbie Guariglia spent years as a music industry professional producing, writing, and gigging with touring acts such as the Veronicas, Ryan Shaw, Oh Honey, and Phoebe Ryan. But it was a time of tumult that led him to take center stage with Modern Whale. “I had lost my dad to cancer,” Guarjila explains to New Times.

Rakastella Returns in December for Miami Art Week

Every December, the art world descends on Miami to participate in Art Basel Miami Beach and the events surrounding it. The people who tend to flock the city for it like to think they’re better than the hoi polloi, saying they’re here for the art when in actuality they’re using Miami Art…

Rolling Loud 2019 Day Three: Gucci Mane, Kid Cudi, and Denzel Curry

Rolling Loud is an extremely long three-day weekend. But the lines, the delayed set times, a weather advisory, and several false shootings did not stop ragers from arriving at the festival grounds to get their money’s worth for day three. Because the festival is known for surprise guests and features,…

Rolling Loud 2019 Winners and Losers

In life, there are winners and losers. You can’t always win, and you have to take responsibility for the losses. In all, Rolling Loud 2019 looked great on paper and included handfuls of Instagram-worthy moments, but spotty logistics and some abrasive guests also played a role in the festival’s overall, day-to-day…

Kodak Black Arrested on Firearms Charges on His Way to Rolling Loud

Kodak Black’s terrible 2019 doesn’t seem to be getting any better. The controversial Pompano Beach rapper, known for hits like “Zeze,” “Roll in Peace,” and “Tunnel Vision,” was arrested (again) last night before his appearance at Rolling Loud on state and federal firearms charges. The festival released a statement correcting…