Miami’s GTA on Their Debut Album, Good Times Ahead

Walls and borders seem to be the topic of discussion for old, orange gelatinous politicians these days. But the new generation exists in a place where physical walls have no meaning: the internet. Those same politicians have worked to group people together into neat and tidy boxes – boxes filled…

What Miami’s Music Bookers Look for in a Live Band

You step into a bar in Miami and a live band is playing. How did they get there? They didn’t just magically appear. And they didn’t just walk into the room carrying instruments and commandeer the stage like a troupe of funky pirates. As you peruse through the back of…

The Ten Most Underrated Acts of III Points 2016

Regrettably, it’s still 2016, and on top of all the awful news this awful year has gifted us, music festivals are dying — at least according to some. Cynics point to the repetitive lineups and increasingly corporate vibe at major affairs like Bonnaroo and Ultra as evidence of their lost…

Our Most Popular Miami Music Stories of the Week

So you had a busy week and missed a few things? Well, while you were trying to placate your demon of a boss, some shit was going down in the Miami nightlife scene. Let’s recap our most-read stories of the week, shall we? On Thursday, we learned that the Miami…

Monterrey Goes From Producer to Performer on Debut EP

Producers often rely on collaboration. Some of the biggest dance hits of the past millennium feature guest vocalists. But sometimes, waiting around for others to help you achieve your dreams no longer makes sense. For Monterrey, a Miami-based producer with a lengthy resumé in the city’s music scene, that time…

SoulFlo Are the Mercenaries of Miami Live Music

Miami suffers from a severe lack of live music. That’s not an opinion, that’s a well-known and discussed fact. The 305 leads in electronic music and even benefits from a worldwide reputation in rap, but when a Miamian wants to leave his or her house and hear a full band…

This Week In Miami Hip-Hop: Bobby Biscayne, Kent Jones, and More

We’ve been giving South Florida plenty of reasons to love #NewMusicFridays over the last few weeks, but this week is special. Kent Jones released his follow-up single to “Don’t Mind” earlier than expected. Pitbull’s prodigy Bobby Biscayne has finally given us his debut project that we’ve all been waiting for. …

Galactic Effect Explains the Alternate Reality Behind His New EP

Almost exactly a year has passed since we last spoke to local musician Galactic Effect. The occasion (other than to chat about a life-changing trip to Burning Man) was a celebration of the release of his newest single, “Sky Fortress,” which preceded an accompanying EP called Life On The Outer…

All Access Miami Is a Concert Aiming to Demystify Abortion

Hundreds of thousands of individuals make the choice to have an abortion every year in America, but the stigma toward the hotly debated procedure makes it so that many of these people feel isolated and unsupported in their decision. Even worse, states continue to pass laws actively restricting access to…

Miami’s Punk Houses Offer Refuge to Artists and Activists

Chris Escobar is frantically cutting onions in the kitchen of Miami’s most eclectic punk house. It’s a Thursday afternoon in Black Sheep House, where five members of the local activist group Food Not Bombs is cooking reclaimed food from grocery stores to serve to houseless folk in downtown. The skinny,…

This Week in Miami Hip-Hop: Bizzy Crook, N.O.R.E., and More

It seems like the “comeback” is a trending theme in South Florida hip-hop this week. Miramar resident Bizzy Crook took the more literal route, dropping his new video for “The Come Back,” in which he takes over the Miami Marine Stadium before its possible renovation this fall. Meanwhile, Little Havana’s…

JP Pitts on Continuing Surfer Blood Without Thomas Fekete

Things should be good for the West Palm Beach indie-rock heroes of Surfer Blood. They have a new album set for release in early 2017. They’ve had opening gigs for some of their biggest influences, including the Pixies and Guided by Voices. Their song “Swim” was even heard on the…