Poppy electronic tunes and “seductively tainted love songs” don’t really go hand-in-hand. But in Miami, anything goes… Especially ’round New Year’s Eve. That’s why supermodel-turned-DJ twins Nervo and XO recording artist The Weeknd are throwing one of the biggest NYE 2015 ragers, poolside at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. See also:…
Yeah, yeah, yeah, Miley Cyrus gets a lot of credit for bringing twerk to the masses. But Diplo told ladies to “Express Yourself” before pop’s most ratchet princess ever cranked up that booty. And hell, the Ying Yang Twins sang “Whistle While You Twerk” in 2000. Still, no one’s got…
When we saw Giraffage open for Porter Robinson’s Worlds tour, he completely blew us away. Sure, we were familiar with the San Fran producer’s quirky-yet-sexy style, but it’s a whole lot different for someone to rock a 3,000-capacity venue when, up until then, he’s mostly played small, dark clubs. Giraffage’s…
“Yop = Your Own Path.” This maxim is the essential tenet of the simple, self-empowering philosophy practiced and preached by Niko Javan, the Miami music producer, member of rap duo O’Grime, and eternal optimist whose “non-stop yoppin'” has led to festival slots at Bonnaroo and TomorrowWorld, as well as shoutouts…
Neutral Milk Hotel is coming to town. After 15 years apart, the much mythologized indie band, led by cult legend Jeff Mangum, got back together in 2013. An ever-extending world tour came next. But now Mangum and company have announced “spring 2015 will be our last tour for the foreseeable…
Miami’s always had good punk rock, even when the rest of the U.S. didn’t know it. Our city’s punk scene has been world class since the mid ’70s and the Magic City’s actually developed a sound of its own, steeped in tropical sludge and sun-bleached scuzz. That’s why 305 Fest…
Having Basel withdrawals? Good thing there’s a remedy for that… Even more music. Just check out Miami’s five best concerts this week, from 305 mayor Trick Daddy at The Stage to the rockin’ holiday tuneage of TSO at the BB&T to Usher’s sexy, smooth abs vibes at the AAA. See…
James Blake Presented by III Points and Young Arts Young Arts Campus, Miami Friday, December 5, 2014 Better Than: Sunday mass. We’re not really a religious bunch. But last night, James Blake took us to church. The English artist brought heavenly chords and a voice like honey to his Florida…
FKA Twigs With Clams Casino Presented by III Points and YoungArts YoungArts Campus, Miami Thursday, December 4, 2014 Better Than: Voguing alone in your room to the Queen of the Damned soundtrack. Ever wonder what it would be like if Trent Reznor and Siouxsie Sioux had a daughter who loved…
Telekinetic Walrus looks like a gang of interdimensional beings on a concert tour across space-time. This Miami band’s stellar live shows are a tripped-out electronic circus of operatic vocals, rhythmic tidal waves of bass, and uplifting sonic landscapes that weave their way around your chakra like a wireless connection to…
The Dreamer returns. As the first artist signed to Jay Z’s Roc Nation, J. Cole emerged onto the worldwide rap scene amid crushing hype. But the Fayetteville, North Carolina-bred rapper and Dreamville Records founder never broke. He just slowly and steadily turned out album after album of thoughtful, ambitious hip-hop…
Gonna be fiyah. In just five months, the Best of the Best concert’s back. Waving flags and shaking ass into downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park, the annual music fest will be returning for the last weekend in May 2015. And for the third straight year, #BOTB’s shrugging off radio rap in…
Who the funk is Lo Down Loretta Brown? She is Erykah Badu’s DJ’ing alter ego. And she’s coming for Art Basel Miami Beach week. With just days till total Basel madness, Ms. Low Down Is packing her bags, picking her wigs, and stacking her wax for an #ABMB set as…
Art Basel has fallen upon the 305. To help get you juiced up for the arty party madness, we’re hooking you up with Miami’s five best concerts this week. Check ’em out, from James Blake at National YoungArts to Yung Lean at Basel Castle to Carlos Vives at the AAA…
If you grew up in South Florida in the late ’80s, Uncle Luke and his 2 Live Crew are nothing short of legendary. Their fun-loving, filth-ridden bass music was once considered so vile, they would get arrested just for performing it. Even by today’s standards, the lyrics are blush-inducing. Nasty…
Gratuitous tongue wagging. Thong onesies. Human-sized bananas. Where are we? An Art Basel Miami Beach rager? Or a Miley Cyrus arena show? Exactly. And that’s why it is almost no surprise that America’s most ratchet former Disney starlet is bringin’ dem Bangerz to Basel week. She has just been confirmed…
After bassist Gerard Smith’s 2012 death from lung cancer, TV on the Radio almost called it quits. “At the end of the last album and tour cycle I was on the page of, ‘We could put this down right now and I’d feel really good about what we’ve done,'” TVOTR…
These days, iconically quirky Detroit-born rapper Danny Brown rhymes about sadness, drugs, cats, Cool Ranch Doritos-smelling poonanny, and other such stuff. You’ll get the chance to join in on the fun during this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach, as part of Fool’s Gold Day Off. Danny will be taking the…
Marco Carola’s clubland reputation most certainly precedes him. Over the course of a career spanning two decades, the Italian-born DJ-producer and label magnate has become a global dance institution. His driving, groove-laden signature sets have made Carola one of the most in-demand selectors on the international scene, particularly in the…
We don’t need a giant turkey to remind us of how lucky we are to be living in the Magic City. All we need is some good music. Just check out the five best concerts going down in the 305 this Thanksgiving week, from Uncle Luke and 2 Live Crew…
Upon first listen, many people assume that James Blake is black. And when they do set eyes on the 26-year-old white Englishman singing, they’re taken aback. “He’s like a white Erykah Badu,” one smitten YouTube user commented on a video clip of Blake’s 2013 live performance on the Late Show…
Mobilee Records will be celebrating its first ten-year run soon, and so far, it has been a formidable one indeed. Cofounded by Berlin DJ-producer and longstanding radio show host Anja Schneider in 2005, the label has managed to position itself at the helm of the international underground house and techno…
