DJ Craze is a living legend, and we in Miami are spoiled to call him our own. Sometimes, we need a reminder that the rest of the world looks to the three-time DMC solo world champion for technical advice and musical direction. Sometimes, we need to see how much they…
When offered the assignment of interviewing Johnny Cash, I had a moment of insane excitement as I imagined asking questions about “A Boy Named Sue” and Sun Records. But then I remembered the Man in Black had been dead for over a decade. The Johnny Cash with whom I would…
Blurb. Dauwd at Bardot Miami Ticket Giveaway 1. Head over to Miami New Times Music’s Facebook page. 2. Find the Dauwd update and leave a comment. 3. From the pool of commenters, we’ll randomly select a winner for this concert at Bardot Miami. So keep an eye on your Facebook…
Alison Wonderland’s skyrocketing career seems like something out of a fantasy novel by Lewis Carroll. But instead of it being a work of fiction, it’s all very real for the Australian DJ, singer, songwriter, and producer. Wonderland is fresh off her live American debut at Coachella after releasing her debut album,…
Unzip that Ultra-approved clear plastic backpack. Count out a few hundred party bucks. And start the uhntz-uhntz-ing countdown. Yep, in just six days, it’s gonna be time to buy more Ultra Music Festival tix. The opening limited-ticket sale begins May 4, as the fest continues its recent price slashing with…
Whenever a homeboy makes good, it’s reason for the rest of us to feel proud. And when there’s a celebrity association involved, it’s all the more reason to express admiration and admit a bit of awe. So credit David Rousseau with inspiring a lot of both. In the last ten…
The path to enlightenment is treacherous and hard-fought. It’s lined with snakes and heads with two faces. The way is always darkest before the light, but for those who can face their demons and find honesty within themselves, the results outweigh the difficult means. For 21-year-old Odd Future rapper Earl…
A wild pack of wolves took over the Fillmore Miami Beach last night. They ran around the stage howling, ripping into each other and everything around them. Security didn’t know what to do. Or at least, that’s how things usually go at an Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All…
Some bitches are bad, but only one can be the baddest, and though many rappers claim Miami, there is only one woman who helped build the city’s rap-scene reputation, from the late ‘90s to today. Y’all should know by now, we’re talking about Trina, the Diamond Princess. “A lot has…
Ravers. Rockers. Hipsters. Punks. No matter what you consider yourself to be, we can all agree on one thing — music is the sweet nectar of life. And when you’ve got pretty good live shows to check out, life can’t get any sweeter. So brace yourself for a musical high…
The South African electronic dance music scene may not be as prominent as those of North America and Europe, but house music has certainly found a more than worthy representative in native son Culolethu Zulu. Back in 2008, the then-18-year-old production wunderkind would attend the Red Bull Music Academy held…
If you hadn’t heard of m.O.N.R.O.E., AKA Jordan Postrel, yet, it was only a matter of time, because this local Miami DJ-producer is blowing up in a big way this year. Auspicious collaborations with DV8 label boss Daniel Dubb put Postrel on the international tech-house radar in 2014. And most recently,…
Miami is about to get a visit from the first lady – of hip-hop, that is. Brooklyn’s mean queen MC Lyte was the first woman to put rap on wax and release a full-length LP. She came through the gate spitting thoughtful, direct messages about respecting yourself and the people…
There are certain things you just don’t do in Miami: Avoid parking and/or driving to the Beach at all costs. Never leave your laptop in your car. And never allow yourself to blow your entire paycheck on weekend party binges. But how exactly does one avoid bankruptcy while livin’ it…
Si, the Billboard Latin Music Awards are back. And for the 26th installment of the premios, Latin music’s biggest estrellas will bring their world-renowned talent, crazy stage antics, and fashionable (and at times questionable) style to the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables on April 30. Televised live across the globe…
Chris Alvy ranks among the most accomplished musicians South Florida has to offer. Born in Cuba, he’s been making music on his own and with others for the better part of the past twenty years, most recently with his band The Super Fuzz. The group – Alvy on vocals and…
A boat sailing to Salamanca, Spain, in 1549 met an unfavorable fate somewhere in the Florida Keys. On the wrecked vessel was thirteen year old Hernando De Escalante Fontaneda who was saved and then enslaved by the indigenous Calusa Indians. He spent 17 years traveling extensively around the state and observing…
It’s hard to be a band in Miami. In fact, in Miami, it’s hard to be anything other than a rapper or a hip-hop crew. Because that’s what this city caters to, at least for right now. These are the facts, the realities, so to speak, of living at the…
Sex is totally gross when you’re a kid, but porn is intriguing at any age. You never forget the first time you see a woman spread-eagle or some dude’s low-hanging fruit, especially if you’re five and stumble upon your dad’s dirty magazines while Shania Twain’s “That Don’t Impress Me Much”…
Trick Daddy is a lot of things to a lot of people, but when it comes to his food, he’s not exactly humble. “I’m the top chef,” he says. “I’m ranked number one in the city. I just taste everybody else food, and I know they ain’t on my level.”…
When it comes to concert venues and other showcases for live music, Miami-Dade and Broward are more or less on equal footing with one another. Each county has its share of clubs and venues. Each has world class arts centers, and each has mammoth arenas to host the biggest acts…
On Sunday, Carol City rapper, Lil Champ FWAY, headed to the stinky and smoky trade show known as Cannabis Cup in Denver, Colorado, to usher in the unofficial stoner holiday, 4/20. Before surrendering himself to the hazy interiors of Denver Mart, he took some time to talk with New Times…
