You don’t typically see a guy lugging a piano into a punk club, but in the late ’90s, with his eponymous alt-rock band Ben Folds Five, the musical mastermind and keys guy used to do just that. It was those displays of grit, along with addictive pop songs such as “Brick,”…
Brothers Richard (on vocals) and Tim Butler (on bass) were fascinated with the contrast between the primal edginess of punk and the smooth sophistication of art rock. So the band — which formed in the Butler family living room — melded these styles together, creating an attractive fusion of atmospheric rock splashed with waves of pop throughout its melodies and saxophone hooks.
The 21-year-old singer-songwriter has recently been getting plenty of positive attention for his broken-hearted psych-folk songs.
Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Thomas Rhett, Flo Rida, and Sheryl Crow rocked a crowd of about 90,000 scantily clad country music fans in one of the biggest outdoor festivals in South Florida.
Kimbra, the Psychedelic Furs, Claptone, and more of the best concerts in Miami this week, April 15 through 22.
These are the five best concerts in Miami this weekend.
Vicente García, an award-winning musician and songwriter from the Dominican Republic, sometimes comes off as a cross between Jack Johnson and José González. García’s breezy and euphoric bachata songs seem as effortless as a lazy afternoon spent in a hammock. However, when selecting the rhythms and melodies to include in…
When Amelia Leon, a student at Florida International University, learned about an on-campus group called Queering Sexual Assault Prevention (QSAP), she knew she wanted to support its work. “Unfortunately, queer sexual assault is often not discussed, especially when talking about sexual assault on college campuses,” Leon says. Hoping to raise…
There’s no need to wait for summer to get excited about concerts and festivals. In Miami, spring means a whole new season of musical events is on the horizon — and more hours of daylight to enjoy it all. Once the craziness of March’s spring-break invasion has worn off, you can really begin to embrace the season. Here, in chronological order, are ten concerts to set your sights on in the next couple of months.
De La Ghetto, DMX, Dance Gavin Dance, and more of the best concerts in Miami this week, April 8 through 14.
These are the five best concerts in Miami this weekend.
The 2019 edition of Miami’s world-famous music festival was far from a smooth ride for artists, attendees, organizers, and the festival’s reputation.
Though many of the ska-punk bands associated with skate/surf/punk subculture culture in the late 1990s and early 2000s have faded away, Less Than Jake is still here.
The 21st edition of Ultra Music Festival is over. Will it return to Virginia Key next year? Who knows. Rest assured there will be plenty of discussion from city officials, residents, and environmentalists about whether the festival belongs there.
Kevin Barnes has spent the last quarter-century subverting, undoing, and queering social norms — particularly those relating to sexuality and gender — on his records and onstage as part of Athens, Georgia, collective Of Montreal.
We asked Ultra Music Festival attendees to show us what’s in their fanny packs. We’re not even surprised.
Charlotte de Witte. Charlotte de Witte is the latest in a line of great Belgian electronic artists to break through globally. Like Front 242 and Soulwax before her, de Witte has proven to be one of Belgium’s top musical exports. As the curator behind techno showcase night KNTXT, de Witte…
Marshmello, Of Montreal, Boy Harsher, and more of the best concerts in Miami this week, April 1 through 7.
While people of color are rarely used in Ulra’s marketing, it still remains a place where black girls can thrive to EDM.
The first day of Ultra Music Festival showcased the best live performances and DJs — and the worst exit plan. The perfect night of EDM quickly took a turn when over 80k festival-goers were left stranded on Virginia Key with no hopes of returning back to the mainland by shuttle…
With so many new factors going into this year’s Ultra Music Festival, including a new location on Virginia Key, it’s fair to say that both organizers and festivalgoers were anxious about the first day. Those fears were proven valid last night, when shuttle service off the island faltered, forcing a…
At an EDM festival, its expected the hot sun, long lines and loud line ups, but even the toughest of ravers deserve a spot to rest. We found the best places to take a nap.
