Music

“Yes were once as welcome as pornography in the Vatican,” legendary keyboardist Rick Wakeman muses. Times have certainly changed for the English prog-rock behemoth. After punk exploded on both sides of the Atlantic in the late ’70s, bands such as Yes, King Crimson, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer seemed as antiquated as Tin Pan Alley, their tendency for lengthy, challenging albums with titles as catchy as Tales of Topographic Oceans reviled by critics as show-off polymetric twaddle, at odds with the lean, angry primacy of punk and New Wave.

Bruno Mars’ artistry is derivative of Michael Jackson’s music, the doo-wop genre, and James Brown’s performance style, but he’s harmless.

The compete set times and lineup for III Points 2017 in Miami.

Performing at III Points 2017, the Canadian foursome is moving jazz forward by way of hip-hop.

Little about III Points’ planning, execution, or aesthetic is conventional. Since its inception in 2013, it has consistently been bizarre and unexpected.

After a decade of lurking around blog posts and soundtracks, synthwave is having a moment. As evidenced by the crossover success of the Stranger Things score and the presence of cult duo Magic Sword in the trailer for Thor: Ragnarok, the genre — built upon a fondness for ’80s-era analog synths and prominent bass lines — is no longer confined to niche, extremely online audiences. It has broken through to the mainstream.

Wynwood will be buzzing with performances all weekend thanks to III Points. The xx, Gorillaz, Nicolas Jaar, Richie Hawtin, Arca, Kaytranada, and more will play at the fifth edition of the homegrown festival. III Points is also doing plenty of parties around town throughout the weekend as well, including DJ…

SZA’s talent has outgrown the small stage at The Ground, but she’s still learning how to carry the quieter moments of a concert.

A roundup of the most badass female performers at III Points 2017, including Kali Uchis, Pumarosa, KING, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Hundred Waters, Mr Twin Sister, Kelsey Lu, Virgo, The xx, and Holly Hunt.

The festival has always given local acts a chance to share the stage with the top billing. What began at least partially as a cost-saving measure has turned into one of III Points’ best features. No other music festival on this scale gives local acts a chance to perform to large crowds.

Celebrated Brazilian actor and singer Seu Jorge returns to South Florida to celebrate the music of David Bowie.