When Teepee’s Erix S. Laurent released his killer debut album Morals in 2009, the New Times named him Miami’s Best Solo Musician. And then, well, he slipped into semi-seclusion. But that’s all changing with the release of a new single, a return to live performance, and an album release date…
Life with Miami indie crew Plains is just a big bag of giggles and kibble. Proof: The band’s new music video for single “Stains,” a short cinematic road diary that shows the guys having pillow fights in hotel rooms, hanging out in the woods with wild dogs, and playing music…
Forget the Bluth family banana stand, there’s always money in the boxing ring. Manny Pacquiao raked in a $26 million purse plus a heavy share of the pay-per-view profits in his loss against Timothy Bradley earlier this month, and Floyd “Money” Mayweather banked at least $32 million when he fought…
See Crossfade’s feature interview with SGP about his new album Mysterious Phonk: The Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp and “Fightin’ Fake Motherf$&#ers.” After waking up this morning, shaking off them trippy-ass nightmares, and dragging himself outta bed, SpaceGhostPurrp fired up his butane torch and laptop, then sent out urgent instructions to all…
See also “Fourth of July Declared DJ Laz Day by Hialeah Gardens” and “DJ Laz Talks Returning to Miami Radio: ‘I’m Still Split 50/50, But My Girl Miami’s Gettin’ a Little Extra at Bedtime.'” Sadly, abuelita’s favorite FM emisora is no more. Miami’s WRMA, Romance 106.7, has dropped its Spanish-language…
Nearly seven months ago, an emo 50 Cent was texting about death, admitting that, “I don’t think I’m gonna live much longer.” A few months after that, the rapper tweeted a picture of himself laying helplessly in a hospital bed surrounded by stuffed animals as he prepped to go under…
It’s been a great month for local bass music releases. First, Shake Miami’s Get Low crew celebrated its third anniversary by giving away a free compilation of all-local bass jams. And now BassHead Music is about to drop its own compilation album on Tuesday, showcasing its roster of both local…
Who’s going to save the world after November 24? Not Swedish House Mafia, because Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso have announced via swedishhousemafia.com that this last leg of tour dates will officially be SHM’s last. The supergroup’s been dropping mega-hits since 2008. But surprisingly, this last show will be…
Everyone north of the Suwannee River has been hating on LeBron James and the Miami Heat since the former Cleveland Cavaliers star decided to “take [his] talents to South Beach.” But last night, we shut those haters down. And to commemorate this awesome moment of b-ball glory, ESPN has made…
We heard about Lil Wayne begging Drake to squash the beef between him and Chris Brown earlier this week, but there’s still no word as to whether or not Drizzy’s extended an olive branch. Needless to say, if the New York City scuffle’s really affecting Young Money’s business that bad,…
Here in the 305, we’re not about those fair-weather fans who just jumped on the Heat train in time to pop bottles. But there are some Miami music icons we really thought would be all over this win. But they haven’t made so much as a tweet. Some of these…
If you’re truly reppin’ the 305, you know the Miami Heat scorched it last night, stomping the OKC Thunder and seizing the title of 2012 NBA Champions. For the rest of the weekend, this whole city is going into crazed, half-conscious party mode. And since it’s Miami, you know that…
Last night, Rick Ross sold out Miami, choosing to get high in the Caribbean over the Magic City and foregoing an opportunity to watch his Miami Heat win the NBA title. “I’m in Jamaica relaxing,” Rozay tweeted just three hours before tip-off. “Smoke one.” While puffing Kingston kush and kicking…
Forget learning how to “Dougie,” it’s all about the “Throw That Dick,” hip-hop’s latest dance craze. Just in time for summer, a video of Lil Wayne and 16-year-old Young Money artist Lil Chuckee debuting the “Throw That Dick” dance at a live performance and gratuitously thrusting their pelvises in front…
Drake may or may not have instigated a New York City club brawl that left convicted woman beater Chris Brown with a small, bloody gash on his chin last week, but Drizzy’s label head wants whatever beef between the two rappers squashed. According to TMZ, Young Money boss Lil Wayne…
Our country’s divided. However, it’s not President Obama’s failed promises or Mitt Romney’s tired rhetoric that’s causing this nation to feud; it’s electronic dance music. On one side of the proverbial aisle, we have the disciples of mainstream electro giants like Tiësto and Swedish House Mafia. Across from them, there…
America celebrates its 236th birthday this year, and the parallels between our relatively young nation and the popularity spike of electronic dance music are becoming increasingly clear. From our ties to England to first-generation embodiments of the American Dream, this year’s Fourth of July parties don’t just celebrate the United…
Every day, ¡Mayday! and the Juggalo nation hack into the dark heart of America with axe blades made of music. They chop into the rotten core of society, exposing the system as a lying, superficial, violent beast. Then they sever all connection to it, let the blood run through the…
That’s it! We’ve got the perfect route for Beyoncé’s multi-family trek across Florida with best friends Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin: Miami to Pensacola Beach for DeLuna Fest 2012 in September. Originally, headliners Pearl Jam and Foo Figthers were reason enough to make the 11-hour journey to the Sunshine State’s…
Longtime Miami resident and impossibly beguiling indie hero Chan Marshall is back with the first Cat Power album of original material in over six years. The album, parts of which were recorded in Miami, will be released on September 4. It’s called Sun and will probably be amazing because, well,…
See also “Chris Brown and Drake Allegedly Fight Over Rihanna Inside New York City Afterhours Club.” Before you start a club fight with Drake, consider the warning YMCMB honcho Birdman has for Chris Brown: “Drake is one of us. So if you fuckin’ with Drake, you fuckin’ with us. Period.”…
The South Beach Music Exchange won Miami New Times’ award for Best Musical Instrument Store in 2010. And if you’re drunk and wanna buy a guitar at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday, it’s still the city’s top all-hours music store. Marty, who runs the place, is a night owl. And…
