You’d think the man who wrote and performed the reggae fusion smash “It Wasn’t Me” might have trouble convincing his love interest that he can be an honest man. Shaggy laughs at that notion. “I had a girlfriend when I wrote that song. She knows I’m a big storyteller and…
Who’s going Grovin’? Settled in 1825, the leafy, laidback enclave known as Coconut Grove, or simply the Grove to locals, is Miami’s oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood. It’s also Dade County’s original hipster hood, predating South Beach and Wynwood by decades. See also: New Times Music Showcase’s Lineup for Coconut Grove…
Rise and shine, you love birds… Valentine’s Day is almost here. Before you go broke trying to impress Mr. or Mrs. Right Now with all those gourmet chocolates and exotic flowers, treat yo’ self to some good ‘ol music with this week’s five best concerts. Check ’em out, from the…
Slum Village, of Conant Gardens, Detroit, carries the heavy shadow of original members J Dilla and Baatin, who have both passed away. T3 is the sole survivor from the crew’s founding lineup. And now the group also consists of J Dilla’s younger brother Illa J, to add some of that…
With a whopping two decades’ worth of releases and a progressive retro-futurist sound blending elements of disco, house, techno, and electro, Sébastien Léger has cemented his reputation as a real producer’s producer. And despite his fair share of international dance hits over the years, Léger remains firmly rooted in the…
Jazzy funk. Afro-soul big band. Chilean hip-hop. Miami’s global music fest, the 13th annual Heineken TransAtlantic Festival, is back this April 10 and 11. America’s most popular Dutch brew and Miami’s Rhythm Foundation are again bringing the beats of the world to the North Beach Bandshell. Past years have featured…
If you follow internet rap, then chances are you’ve heard something from Miami’s latest underground phonk rapper, N3ll. Though he’s been making music since 2008, word has only started getting out about the young MC these past few years. His 2014 mixtape, Boyz N the Hood, was a SoundCloud sensation,…
If Michelle Beebs hadn’t been gifted with the sultry voice of a powerful frontwoman, she could always fall back on a successful career as ghostwriter for talk-show guests. Her larger-than-life stage and fashion presence as the singer of Orlando ska band Beebs and Her Money Makers proves she’s got the…
You don’t have to be a royal to party like a high roller in the 305, especially when the weekend comes around. That’s because no matter how broke you may be, you can bet all those coins in your pocket that you’ll end up spending the night at a cheap…
Five parties, 96 hours of bumpin’ and grindin’, and endless bottles of bubbly… That’s how the Magic City’s high-end “cabaret” and nightclub E11even Miami is celebrating its one-year anniversary. “It’s been a whirlwind,” club owner Dennis DeGori admits of the party spot’s first 12 months. “It’s been incredible. We literally…
Bouncing on booty, riding giant cats, and hot “Tamale[s].” That’s what goes on in the twisted head of Odd Future Records’ boss man Tyler, the Creator. And while the L.A. rapper admits on his Facebook page that he “hates everyone and likes mint ice cream,” one thing the lyrical genius…
Once upon a time, the Hotel Astor was a hotbed of activity amid a thriving alternative South Beach scene. Fast-forward a couple decades, and the glamorous spot has fallen off the map as well as SoBe’s “alternative” reputation. But culture, just like fashion, moves in circles. “Wherever there’s lack, there’s…
Single? Taken? Confused? Whatever your relationship status may be, Valentine’s Day in the Magic City is all about love… The love of partying, of course. So drink that love potion (#9?) and get ready to be struck with Cupid’s fuzzy arrow at Miami’s six best Valentine’s Day parties, from Gramps’…
There’s no shortage of exclusive parties come Winter Music Conference/Miami Music Week, but one of the most drool-worthy is, hands-down, the Red Bull Music Guest House. In 2015, the winged energy drink is taking control of SoBe’s Sagamore, aka the Art Hotel, and it’s packing the spot with four days…
Who knows if it’s the right time to be happy. Bright Light Social Hour spent the last couple years touring and hanging out, and the band isn’t sure either. But BLSH is looking to drum up some optimism with the upcoming album, Space Is Still the Place, because everybody is…
2 Live Crew got As Nasty As They Wanna Be in 1989, caused some booty drama, and took their right to bass to the Eleventh Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. Though they later won, the group called it quits shortly after. More than two decades later, these old…
Remember when Steam was Vagabond and Bounce Thursdays was serving up the heavy bass on a weekly basis? That was the ish, nah? It sucks those days had to come to an end. Syke! The old Bounce crew is getting the party back together, but it’s not going to be…
Miami may lack a lot of things, but flashy, over-the-top party places isn’t one of them. So slip on those uhntz-uhntz shoes, gather up your party crew, and celebrate the nightlife oasis that is the Magic City with the six best club bashes going down this week. Check ’em out,…
“Music is about being brave and not being afraid to fail,” the easy-going Zach Deputy says. The guitarist and singer/songwriter will live up to that philosophy when he headlines the New Times Music Showcase at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, playing with a drummer, bassist, keyboardist, and percussionist that he’ll…
Disco ain’t dead. Neither is roller skating. And it just so happens that they go together like pastel colors and leisure suits. Grand Central co-owner Rico Lespagnon remembers the old days, and he’s been bringing back the fun, funky, music-centric vibe of the 1970s with his monthly Roller Disco getdown…
When minimalist friends accuse you of hoarding, do you reply, “How many times do I have to tell you? I’m a collector!” We can sympathize. We’ve got every Nintendo system released, an IKEA shelf full of old vinyl, and a closet stacked with CDs from the 2000s. The Nintendo and…
Billy Joel American Airlines Arena, Miami Saturday, January 31, 2015 Better than: The Billy of old? Just maybe… Most artists are defined by their songs. That’s certainly the case with Billy Joel. Though some would dismiss him as merely another pop artifact, Joel has written songs that have become even…
