Coastcity and the Second Puerto Rican National Anthem

Miami-based Coastcity might be a new name in the music scene, but the duo behind the music aren’t newcomers. With almost 20 years of experience between them, Grammy-nominated musicians Jean Rodriguez and Danny Flores are breaking ground with their latest musical endeavor. Prior to joining forces, Flores was a producer and musician…

Iration Is All for a Liberal Nation

Iration is a reggae, dub, and rock band formed in Central California that has been playing the stages of festivals like Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and Hangouts for the past 14 years. Just last week, the six bandmates embarked on a national spotlight adventure, the Press Play Fall 2018 Tour, where they perform songs off their self-titled sixth album, Iration.

Revisiting Ms. Lauryn Hill’s Miseducation in the #MeToo Era

Can you believe it’s the 20th anniversary of the release of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Ms. Lauryn Hill’s seminal Grammy-winning solo album? Two decades after Hill sang to a generation of young women about ruling their own destiny, the lessons and messages contained in her masterpiece land just as hard, inspiring thousands of fans to buy tickets to her anniversary tour, which is set to stop in Miami Monday, October 15. And if you’ve been paying attention to the news, it’s not hard to see why.

Lao: The DJ Bringing Rhythms of Latin America to Swetboxx

Mexican DJ Lao lives for a challenge. Asked to define himself, he responds with words such as “stubborn,” “enthusiastic,” and “identity-seeking.” Oh, and the man behind a sick alternative mix that he says “challenges” the hell out of electronic dance music also goes by the label “cultural engineer.”

Local High-School Student Represents Miami on NBC’s The Voice

Earlier this year, 17-year-old Mercedes Ferreira-Dias found herself on the stage of NBC’s The Voice for Season 14’s blind auditions. And though she almost made it — judge Kelly Clarkson even said, “She’s good!” — it simply wasn’t Ferreira-Dias’ time. Fast-forward a few months, and now she’s representing Miami on Season 15.

Tommi Waring Delves Into the ’80s for His Electro Sounds

Tommi Waring is obsessed with the ’80s. Even though the singer and music producer was born in 1995, he lets the bygone decade permeate every ounce of his music. “I didn’t want to sound like everyone else out there right now,” he tells New Times from his North Miami home. Waring says he’s influenced by artists from 30 years ago…

The Show 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince Is 4 the Fans

Prince’s music is back on the road, but don’t call it a revival. “We’re not trying to replicate or impersonate him,” TCG Entertainment CEO and president Stephen Cook says. “We’re trying to celebrate his music and create something that honors him.” Cook has been traveling the country to promote his…