Music

Okeechobee Music Festival co-owner and cofounder Julio talks DJ’ing and assembling an outdoor dance music paradise with Jungle 51.

Miami Music Week, AKA Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers come to life, is almost here. It’s the week when every superstar DJ/producer descends on the Magic City for seven days of nonstop partying. The parties, of course, are just the leadup to Ultra Music Festival, which is set to return to Bayfront Park March 23 through 25. But before that, there’s plenty to enjoy.

Daytime-disco duo Poolside will kick off a limited set of North American dates tonight in Miami. In addition to opening for Tycho at the Fillmore, Poolside will also perform at Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival the following day.

Guitarist and bandleader Jimmy Vivino talks about his work with the Fab Faux during a break from his late-night show duties while Conan O’Brien filmed an upcoming special episode in Italy.

Blackbear is a dichotomy, the perfect anti-pop antihero for the murky space between the millennial and Z generations. He capitalizes on overindulgence in sex, drugs, money, and fame, but there’s an ever-present darkness in his trap-influenced beats and lyrical content. Blackbear oozes confidence tempered by vulnerability and sensitivity. He’s the…

Most of us don’t do very interesting things with our time off. We might watch TV or read a book or just sit around and do absolutely nothing. Robin Pecknold, however, decided to do something a bit more adventurous: visit Mount Everest. “I just did a trek to base camp,”…

Just days after Revolution Live hosted a benefit concert for the families of the 17 people killed in this month’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, AEG Presents and the City of Pompano Beach have announced another fundraiser. Members of New Found Glory, Dashboard Confessional, and Yellowcard will take the Pompano Beach Amphitheater stage May 16. Proceeds from all ticket sales, concessions, silent auctions, and sponsorships will go to the Broward Education Foundation, which will distribute funds to the families of those killed or injured in the shooting.

In 1995, Todd Congelliere’s Recess Records, then based in Torrance, California, released a quirky seven-inch platter by Miami punk rockers the Crumbs, called I Fell in Love With an Alien Girl and I Think I’m Goin’ to Mars With Her. It was the first recording of many by a band many now celebrating its 25th year. Fine wines age well. Who knew an ice-cold Schlitz would do too?

When Striking Matches take the stage at Revolution Live in support of American Idol winner Phillip Phillips this Saturday, the bandmates’ faces will likely be new to most of the crowd. But if the audience is familiar with the music of the hit TV show Nashville, they might already be fans.

Tycho is Scott Hansen’s solo project, but he fills out the sound with a full band in the live setting and incorporates audiovisual elements that create a dazzling overall experience.

Latin Grammy winner Vicente García was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, but as a teenager he was better versed in the music of Deftones and Rage Against the Machine than the Caribbean rhythms that earned him three Latin Grammys, including Best New Artist, last year.

In 2013, David Bowie wrote a song on his album The Next Day called “Valentine’s Day.” It was about a school shooting not unlike the one that happened February 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The coincidence is not lost on longtime Bowie keyboardist Mike Garson.

If you waited to buy tickets until Ultra Music Festival announced the Phase 2 acts for the 2018 edition, well, you might have waited too long. Last week, the festival sold out of general-admission tickets. Only VIP tickets remain for $1,499.95.

Fan favorites such as Willie Nelson and Flogging Molly will soon make their way to South Florida, but the week’s biggest music story is the return of Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, with headliners Arcade Fire, Bassnectar, Halsey, and Travis Scott. Will you be one of the thousands flocking to camp out for a weekend of nothing but music? Regardless, there are still plenty of shows to check out, including Fleet Foxes at the Fillmore.

Techno with a smile by Waff at Club Space Saturday, March 3.

The Daughtry frontman chats with New Times about new stuff — music, tour, and ABC’s American Idol.

Last night, what was essentially a one-day music festival with an eclectic mix of about 20 artists rocked Fort Lauderdale’s Revolution Live for six hours straight. The lineup included veteran Miami outfit Saigon Kick, popular newcomers Austin Mahone and Jack & Jack, and local favorites such as AnastasiaMax and the Goddamn’ Hustle.

If you were hoping to celebrate Ultra Music Festival’s 20th anniversary along with Eric Prydz, Carl Cox, Axwell & Ingrosso, and Jamie Jones, it just got a lot more expensive. That’s because general-admission tickets to the EDM bacchanal have sold out. Those hoping to attend can still purchase three-day VIP tickets for $1,499.95.

It took years, maybe decades, but soul and Southern-rock singer JJ Grey is finally happy. “I spent a lot of years complaining in my head, resentful,” he says. “I was angry about a lot of things. After a while, I realized all my soul and reggae heroes were positive. I needed to stop crying, bitching, and complaining and start living.”