Common myth would have you believe that a person uses either the right side or the left side of the brain, and that alone determines whether the individual is creative or logical, as if the two are mutually exclusive. “I don’t believe it,” Manchester native Sam Shepherd says over the…
2017 is about to sneak up on you like a hungry leopard, reminding you that life moves fast, and we’re all one step closer to death. But it’s not all bad news. Sure you blew pretty much all your resolutions by February, but now you’ve got a clean slate on…
Here’s something Katiana Urbina has learned in the past year: Life doesn’t care about your plans. It doesn’t give a crap about the big red X’s on your calendar or that things happen to be going swimmingly at the moment. Life is rude, and it will rear back its pimply…
Since the first settlers sank a boot into the swampy expanse of Florida’s Everglades, the area has been under near-constant threat from environmental issues. These days, under the not-so-watchful eye of Florida’s governor, the assault continues. From lowered water standards being legally challenged by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, to…
Not everyone loves family reunions. When reuniting with their kin, one might be forced to rehash old arguments, get dragged through past mistakes, or even relive the traumatic passing of the family’s patriarch. Plus, grandma’s drunk again and she knows where your uncle keeps the guns. The Bad Boy Entertainment family has…
The undeniable king of future bass has officially been crowned. Flume’s latest LP, Skin, broke the top ten in five countries and topped the charts in his native Australia as well as the dance charts in the United States. He also just nabbed his first certified-platinum plaque in the U.S. for…
Lil’ Boosie, Meghan Trainor, and Kanye West are all in Miami this week. God help us. Not to be the old man yelling from his lawn, but that’s a grating trio of noise, albeit in different, equally obnoxious tones. Actually, to be fair, the first two are forgettable “mehs,” soon…
Dialogue is important. Every great movement, law, and revolution throughout history started with a conversation. After all, you can’t change the world without getting on the same page. That’s part of the philosophy behind this weekend’s All Access Miami, a concert centered on the topic of abortion. It’s part of…
We’ve been giving South Florida plenty of reasons to love #NewMusicFridays over the last few weeks, but this week is special. Kent Jones released his follow-up single to “Don’t Mind” earlier than expected. Pitbull’s prodigy Bobby Biscayne has finally given us his debut project that we’ve all been waiting for. …
Despite its flaws, the city of Miami is often viewed by outsiders as an oasis, a little humid slice of heaven. The locals, on the other hand, know it’s more complicated than that, and learn to love it or simply tolerate it. But one group of young entrepreneurs simply couldn’t…
Almost exactly a year has passed since we last spoke to local musician Galactic Effect. The occasion (other than to chat about a life-changing trip to Burning Man) was a celebration of the release of his newest single, “Sky Fortress,” which preceded an accompanying EP called Life On The Outer…
Hundreds of thousands of individuals make the choice to have an abortion every year in America, but the stigma toward the hotly debated procedure makes it so that many of these people feel isolated and unsupported in their decision. Even worse, states continue to pass laws actively restricting access to…
The first official day of fall is September 22. The first official day of what we laughably call “winter” is December 23. A lot will happen in between that time. We’ll fight over turkey with relatives who require several very full glasses of wine to tolerate. Some of us will…
Some bands become pillars of a genre, some redefine it, and others rise to the level of exemplar in their chosen style. And then there are bands that outright create an entirely new genre. Such is the case with Kassav’, the first zouk band the world ever knew. Formed in…
After years of debate, most agree the birth of hip-hop can be traced to an exact day and place: August 11, 1973; 1520 Sedgwich Ave., Bronx, New York City. At his sister’s birthday party, a dude by the name of DJ Kool Herc used a DJing method no one had…
In the beginning of 2016, we learned that Homestead would once again have a proper music venue. The historic Seminole Theatre was to undergo the third renovation of its 95-year lifespan. And, soon, it would host shows with both local and national acts. The Wailers, Bob Marley’s old backing band, and the…
This Thursday, courtesy of the kind folks over at the Rhythm Foundation, Ivan “Melon” Lewis and his backing band, the Cuban Swing Express, will make its U.S. debut at the North Beach Bandshell. Lewis, a prominent pianist of Cuban decent, was nominated last year for a Latin Grammy for Best…
By the time you first heard of Leon Bridges, it felt like you were the last person on Earth to have done so. The 27-year-old from Fort Worth, Texas, started his career in a slingshot. After gaining some buzz on the local music scene, one of Bridges’ songs, the megahit…
Chris Escobar is frantically cutting onions in the kitchen of Miami’s most eclectic punk house. It’s a Thursday afternoon in Black Sheep House, where five members of the local activist group Food Not Bombs is cooking reclaimed food from grocery stores to serve to houseless folk in downtown. The skinny,…
Oh boy. That was a lot. Labor Day Weekend delivered more music than our poor ears could handle and now we will nap forever. Or, at least until Friday. Because then it’ll be time to do this all again. I mean, how could we miss out on a chance to…
With complimentary donuts and popsicles handed out Saturday night at the Hangar, things got off to a sweet start. It was night three of Red Bull Sound Select Presents: 3 Days in Miami, a series of concerts meant to showcase both established talent and new up-and-comers. Thursday saw the hard…
As we mentioned on Monday, the range of music happening this weekend in Miami is, to say the least, overwhelming. It’s a good week to be a music fan in the 305. But it’s a really good week to be a rock fan in Miami. That’s because Miami’s historic Little Haiti punk…
