Endless nights of sweat, dancing, and never-ending parties … That’s one of the many perks of living in the Magic City. And come summer, the heat (and the people) gets even hotter and the bashes get even wilder. Just check out the six best club parties going down this week…
“Back in the world again.” After nearly a half-decade, England’s David Gray is finally taking another trip around America. His newly announced U.S. tour begins in Boston before eventually striding south for a September 30 stop at the Fillmore Miami Beach. As the British singer-songwriter muses on the latest single…
Photo by Nate “Igor” Smith Another Gathering of the Juggalos has come and gone, and with it thousands of face-painted, fun-loving freaks and misfits to and from the event’s first year in Thornville, Ohio. While the move from the deep wilderness of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, to this year’s decidedly more inhabited…
Travi$ Scott With Nuri, SpaceGhostPurrp, Robb Bank$, Denzel Curry, Yung Simmie, Nik SB, IndigoChildRick, and others Presented by Yes Julz and Norma Now Grand Central, Miami Saturday, July 26, 2014 Better Than: Your fave videos of Travi$ Scott in action. Live, Travi$ Scott is even raunchier than Youtube footage of…
Life sucks. There is a multitude of reasons why, and no one has come to terms with this inescapable truth better than juggalos. Zen masters of nihilism and partying, they have become unquestionable experts at finding creative ways to cope with the unrelenting pain of reality. Behind the fun-at-any-cost, consequences-be-damned…
In the Magic City, the Monday blues are cured by one thing and one thing only: music. That’s why there’s never a lack of tuneage across the SoFla region. Just check out the five best concerts going down this week from Michael Franti & Spearhead at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater…
“Please, we ask you to hold your Faygo until the wedding begins,” a woman with electric green braids instructs the crowd. Standing anxiously nearby is the groom, outfitted in a Jack Skellington top hat. His big day has arrived — he is about to be wed to the love of…
Hey, ladies! What if there was a way to get in shape, commune with fellow women, and win a ton of money? You’d be excited, right? And how about if we meant pole dancing? Dawn Price is a dedicated fitness instructor with ten years of experience teaching everyday women how…
Those in the outside world tend to view the Gathering of the Juggalos as a lawless festival of debauchery, with apparently violent clowns — “gang members,” even, if you ask the U.S. government — running rampant and chaos ruling the day. In actuality, this notion is far from the truth…
He growls. He flashes gold grills with fangs. He’s Travi$ Scott. Signed to the production wing of Kanye West’s GOOD Music, with credits on Cruel Summer and Yeezus, many consider this 22-year-old Houston rapper and studio pro to be ‘Ye’s protégé and possible heir. Now, more than a year after…
In the 305, partying isn’t something you do … It’s a lifestyle. That’s why nothing stops us from enjoying late-night outings jam packed with great music and wild memories, not even an empty wallet. Just check out the ten best things to do under $10 this weekend. See also: Six…
In post-Internet society, things don’t stay hidden for long. But there is a subculture with more than three decades of relevance that has inspired its own documentary, been co-opted by Madonna, and yet, remarkably, remains largely misunderstood. “Walk down the street in Fort Lauderdale or South Beach, stop 20 gay…
Dance music culture as we know it today owes much to the seminal New York City scene of the ’70s and ’80s, and pioneering DJs like John “Jellybean” Benitez. While he would go on to an illustrious career as a producer, putting his Midas touch on chart-topping hits by the…
What’s different about this year’s Gathering of the Juggalos in Thornville, Ohio? Well, the cops for one thing. During last year’s event, set in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, we encountered minimal security. The gatekeepers and patrol staff, which seemed to be just exceptionally large juggalos in “SECURITY” shirts, peered into backpacks to…
“After eight years in business, the iconic Finnegan’s River is closing its doors to make room for a high rise condominium.” That’s how one of Brickell’s best bars officially broke the news of its closure via an email sent to New Times. Sunday will mark the end of an era…
Party on the pitch, people. Miami’s Life in Color — the homegrown EDM production company formerly known as Dayglow — went from epic college rager to “World’s Largest Paint Party” after being acquired by entertainment mogul Robert F. X. Sillerman in 2012. And now LIC is set to present the…
The life of a big-time dance-music producer seems easy enough. You travel the world, hang out with your buddies, meet adoring fans, and make tons of money while doing it. But that’s just the surface. If you’re a real artist, there’s a serious balancing act among fueling your passion for…
“When one club closes, another one opens.” That seems to be the Golden Rule when it comes to Miami’s fickle nightlife scene. Just take a look at the past 12 months. Within the last year alone, the Magic City has lost several party gems, and with it, some of our…
Pitch down dance music’s tempo from the manic 140 beats per minute favored by candy ravers — pitch it way down — and you begin to approximate the languid, sensual, baby-making rhythms of Slow Hands, AKA Ryan Cavanagh. Of course these days, tempo is less a concern for Slow Hands…
A $1 million settlement. That’s what Miami Latin pop singer Katherine Alexander is seeking from Jesus Salas, her former manager and a Spanish Broadcasting Systems Spanish Broadcasting Systems executive vice president. Last week, Alexander filed a lawsuit against Salas accusing him of rape, sodomy, death threats, and stealing the earnings…
Machine Gun Kelly Presented by Dope Entertainment Grand Central, Miami Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Better Than: A rock show. Or a rap show. “Welcome to the greatest show on Earth. Lace the fuck up.” There’s only one place in Miami where you can comfortably rock Lebron James’ Cavaliers jersey without…
As the name People’s Blues of Richmond might suggest, guitarist Tim Beavers and bassist Matthew Volkes began making music together to commemorate a mutual friend’s funeral. “Tim and I went to kindergarten together, but we never played music,” Volkes tells Crossfade. “But in 2009, during our freshman year of college,…
