What Happened to Young the Giant?

The first time I heard of Young the Giant was almost eight years ago, about 15 minutes before the first time I saw the California band live. I had trekked down to Biscayne Boulevard on a Tuesday night (a school night!) to see Incubus at Miami’s Bayfront Park Amphitheater and got there early at the suggestion of an industry-insider friend who had offered me tickets at the last minute.

Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris on Accusations of Satanism: “It Was Hilarious!”

After selling out 38 shows across Europe, Iron Maiden kicks off the American leg of its Legacy of the Beast World Tour July 18 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. Founder and bassist Steve Harris discusses his unique style of songwriting, why he thinks Maiden has sold more than 100 million albums, and how the band has dealt with accusations of satanism.

The Six Best All-Ages Music Venues in Miami

The struggle to catch live music when you’re underage can be real. Scoring a fake ID is often what it takes for teens and young adults to catch some of their favorite acts when they finally make their way to South Florida. But fear no more, music-loving babies. Here are some of the top spots that allow audiences of all ages in on the fun. From South Miami to North Beach, here are the best all-ages music venues in Miami.

Musician Carlo Barbacci Left Peru to Pursue His Miami Music Dreams

Carlo Barbacci has always strayed off the beaten path. Born in Peru’s capital of Lima, the musician and producer has made life decisions that have often pissed off his parents. At age 19, he toured with Los Rigbys — a Peruvian Beatles cover band that in 2014 won a competition to be named the best Beatles band in Latin America.

Afrobeta Gets Infected With Dance Fever in “Dancing Deja Vu”

For 13 years, dance music duo Afrobeta has been unfurling its delightful tentacles from its Miami home into the world, delivering a titillating, tropical sound to all corners of the planet. Members Christina “Cuci” Amador and Tony Smurphio have performed their superfun and catchy music at Glastonbury, Space Ibiza, Burning Man,…

The Best Concerts in Miami This Week

It’s the second week of July. You’ve just raged your way through a long holiday weekend. Now it’s just one long stretch of summer till the next bank holiday. But if you’re gonna let that stop you from partying this week, are you even from Miami, bro?

Five Reasons to Attend Overtown Music & Arts Festival

Overtown has a proud history as the celebrated center of Miami’s African-American community. Some of the 20th Century’s most beloved performers played in Overtown, including Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, and Aretha Franklin. To honor that acclaimed musical history and to bring new eyes to the…

6th Degree Burn Brings a Taste of Burner Culture to Wynwood

Black Rock Desert in northwest Nevada, home of the countercultural festival Burning Man, is quite a distance from South Florida. But for those who can’t make the cross-country trek but still want a taste of the desert, a group of dedicated “burners” will bring the spirit of Burning Man…

Rakastella 2019 Lineup: Jayda G, Ben UFO, KiNK, and Others

There’s a dance party happening at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park — and no, it’s not Ultra. Rakastella, Life and Death and Innervisions’ Miami Art Week party, returns this December. Tickets went on sale in May, but the event has finally given everybody a clue on who’s performing this…