Max Pain and the Groovies Were Skate Kids Who Wanted to Rock

Coming straight out of Salt Lake City, Max Pain and the Groovies earned the attention of ears across this great nation with their debut album, Electro Cosmic, a valentine to garage rock and psychedelia where — if you listen carefully — you can hear influences as varied as the Make-Up,…

Kanye West Adds Second Miami Date to Saint Pablo Tour UPDATED

A week after Kanye West nearly caused a riot in New York City’s East Village with rumors of a surprise show, the rapper has finally announced his much anticipated Saint Pablo Tour. Spanning three months and touching down in 32 cities, the Saint Pablo Tour is sure to be the…

Miami’s Yesterday and Today Records Hits 35 Years in Business

By now you’re aware of this whole “vinyl resurgence” thing. An industry once thought to have been crushed by more advanced technology was suddenly deemed “cool again,” and, voila, the record survives, your local shop lives to see another day — sort of. Because while vinyl is still enjoying a…

Where to Get Nice and Drunk on a Sunday in Miami

Sunday is often seen as a day of rest — the Sabbath — a day where one can find redemption for the sins committed during the prior six days. In some parts of the United States, Sunday is so pure you are not even allowed to purchase liquor. Fortunately, we…

Relive Iggy Pop Live at O Cinema Wynwood

If you missed out on Iggy Pop’s concert at the Fillmore a couple months ago (we’re looking at you, horrible Miami selfie man) and are wondering what the late-era Iggy Pop live experience is all about, O Cinema is willing to fill you in. On June 16 at 9 p.m.,…

Weird Al Puts Miami Through a Comedy Marathon

Everyone should attend a Weird Al Yankovic concert once in their life. And probably only once. It was fitting that the curly-haired parodist ended his over two-hour main set imitating James Brown, a roadie throwing a robe over his shoulders. Yankovic might really be the hardest working man in show…

Best of Miami 2016 Preview: Best New Bar

It’s Best Of 2016-eve here at New Times and we’re giddier than Santa Claus in a cookie factory. Last week we previewed our first winners of the issue, and today we’re giving you another appetizer before everything drops online tomorrow. Check out who took home the prize for Best New…

Best of Miami 2016 Preview: Best Dance Club

Each year, we here at New Times pool our collective noggins and try to come up with the best places, people, and things this city has to offer. And next Tuesday, you’ll have a chance to see just what we came up with when our Best Of 2016 issue goes…

This Week in Miami Hip-Hop: Mr. Mauricio, Kodak Black, and More

After DJ Khaled rocked the airwaves with his new Drake collaboration “For Free,” Miami’s other top artists like Rick Ross and Ace Hood followed suit by dropping major tracks this week. The Carol City native brought together the A-team of his Maybach Music Group for a track called “Make It…

Max Cooper Makes His Miami Debut at the Electric Pickle

If Max Cooper stops landing club gigs — no problem. He has his genetics research career to fall back on. Before transitioning to a full time global DJ/producer, Cooper worked in a lab and studied the evolution of genetic networks. His approach to music is scientific and academic too, but…

Carl Palmer Is Devoted to Keeping Keith Emerson’s Legacy Alive

Known as one of the greatest drummers of his generation, Carl Palmer earned his stellar reputation based mainly on a single stint as a third of the English supergroup Emerson Lake & Palmer. Palmer had other credentials of course, most notably as the time keeper for Asia, Atomic Rooster, Crazy…