Hardcore punk rock is the world’s best music for unity, aggression, and positive mental attitude. Just ask Freddy Madball, he’s been doing it for decades. From the time he was a kid in Miramar, to starting a band on the mean streets of NYC. Whether you’ve been going to shows…
Miami Gardens has wide streets, lush greenery, and historic homes. There are approximately 110,000 residents, two universities, a major stadium, excellent highway access, several of the most popular strip clubs in the nation, and a relationship with the Billboard pop charts through hometown heroes Flo Rida and Rick Ross. The…
DJs are a dime a dozen. But a few times every decade, the world gets an act with the creativity, vision, and voice to change the course of pop music. Nearly ten years ago, French house duo Daft Punk laid the foundation for an electronic dance music explosion, when its…
Cops have swarmed Lil Wayne’s Miami Beach mansion. Around 12:45 this afternoon, police received a phone call reporting a multiple shooting at the rapper’s 94 Lagorce Circle residence. According to the caller, four people were wounded. A perimeter has been set outside the mansion, and the authorities have brought in…
“It’s the official headquarters of Miami Music Week,” says Gianfranco Dossena of DiskoLab, the team of curators behind the inaugural MMW Hotel. From March 24 to 29, Dossena, the DiskoLab crew, Miami Music Week, and Ultra Music Festival will set up for six days and nights at the Delano South…
“A little trouble,” Iggy Azalea insists, “only makes for a good time.” Well, let’s hope she’s right. Because her fans aren’t exactly thrilled about having to wait another five months for the Aussie rapper’s Great Escape tour. Originally set to begin on April 14 and run till May 24, Azalea’s…
Considering all of his success, from running underground house label Murk Records with Ralph Falcon for nearly a quarter decade to scoring 12 top-ten hits in 17 years on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs chart, Miami’s Oscar G is a pretty grounded dude. “I grew up in La Sagüesera, between…
“My brain is weird,” Darren Foreman tells New Times when prompted to explain his uncanny gift for sound. Internationally renowned as Beardyman, the 32-year-old Londoner seems to possess the auditory equivalent of photographic memory. Not only can he tap into a seemingly endless mental database, from the precise timbre of…
We knew this moment was coming. Uncle Luke and 2 Live Crew have finally added a Miami show to their triumphant reunion tour around this great nation that once wanted them to waste away in a jail cell for being As Nasty As They Wanna Be. Call your freakiest ho,…
Miami’s megaclubs are definitely something we’d recommend everyone experience at least once — if they can afford it. Often referred to as “Vegas style,” South Beach was actually providing this kind of entertainment long before Sin City jumped on the EDM bandwagon. But unlike Las Vegas, Miami also boasts lots…
Our heads are spinning right about now. All these Miami Music Week shows got us blurry-headed and bleary-eyed. Every time someone asks us about our personal party plan, we just scratch out heads and say, “Deeerrrrrp, huh?” If you’re dazed and confused like us and you’ve got $600 to drop…
The building at 30 NE 14th St. has been a lot of things over the years. Before becoming Steam Miami, the location was home to popular hipster hotspot The Vagabond. And even earlier, it was downtown destination I/O Lounge. However, gone are the days of Poplife, Revolver, Get Low, Spider-Pussy…
Elton John’s All the Hits Tour American Airlines Arena, Miami Friday, March 6, 2015 Better Than: This is Elton John — you decide! It’s no secret that South Florida has always held a certain lure for senior citizens. The warm weather, abundance of recreational activities, and popularity of early-bird specials…
Did you see Martijn Garritsen at Ultra 2013? Maybe you walked right past him, asked him for a light, or made idle chitchat with him in the line for the port-a-john. Then 16, he was just another face in the crowd. Today, you may know the Dutch teen by his…
Beats and sunshine. That’s what makes the Magic City so, um, magical. And even though it may be Monday, just think about all the good music you’ll get to hear once the most dreaded day of the work week passes. To give you a little motivation, we’re hooking you up…
Red Bull binge, errbody. During Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week 2015, the now-annual Red Bull Guest House will be throwin’ down at the Sagamore Hotel for four whole days and nights of ass-shaking shenanigans. From March 26 to 29, the #RBGuestHouse will be providing accomadations to Young Money…
When vinyl started its slow resurgence a few years ago, the naysayers said it was a fad. But proving itself to be a steady seller compared to other physical music like CDs, it has been the only format on the rise. Now, how about audio cassettes? Labels like Burger Records…
The War on Drugs is not over. Founded by celebrated rock songwriter Kurt Vile and moody indie mastermind Adam Granduciel, this post-punk outfit released its debut album, Wagonwheel Blues, in 2008. A short time later, though, Vile split to pursue a solo career. But despite his departure, Granduciel just said…
Sweet Micky for President may be among the greatest documentaries of all time. The movie follows Pras from the Fugees as he formulates the idea to run Haiti’s one-man version of 2 Live Crew as a candidate for president, and wins. Throughout, Pras’ old bandmate Wyclef steps up as the…
Pop the André and stack those dolla bills… It’s Friday! Since you made it through a tough week of work and that thing called adulthood, it’s time to party it up and treat yo’ self to some good weekend fun. The best part is you won’t even have to blow…
EDM fans are counting down the days until Ultra Music Festival 2015. But ten months ago, the City of Miami wasn’t sure if it would ever return. Following the tragic trampling of security guard Erica Mack and fatal drug overdose of 21-year-old attendee Adonis Escoto, Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and…
Strolling through the streets of New Orleans, Tony McGuinness can’t help being charmed by the crumbling, romantic building facades as they peer through the bayou mist. He’s going Insta-crazy, taking and uploading pic after pic. “I’m a huge fan of faded grandeur,” he says. Maybe that’s why, as a third…
