Premios Juventud, Univision’s youth awards show, will glam up the red carpet at Miami’s Watsco Center July 18. Hosted by the boy band CNCO, Argentine artist Lali, and Mexican-American model and TV presenter Alejandra Espinoza, the 16th-annual awards show features 124 nominees in 24 categories that span music, fashion, dance, social media, and other categories.
In anticipation of the album drop, former bassist and current guitarist Jonathan Nuñez spoke with New Times about what it took to make the record, the state of the band after 15 years together, and how being from Miami defines its members.
These are the five best concerts in Miami July 12 through July 14
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.
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 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.
Want to know the best places to celebrate Colombian Independence Day in South Florida? We’ve got you covered, parcero.
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.
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,…
So you think you can dance? The contestants of Dance Your Style might persuade you to take a few lessons. The competition — heading to Story Nightclub in South Beach July 27 courtesy of Red Bull — pits 16 impressive hip-hop dancers against one another. Each must show off their skills on the floor, and one will be crowned the regional champion.
When Absolute Queen formed, its bandmates made an unusual choice, to re-create the backing vocals from Queen’s studio albums. Because the last time Queen toured in the States was 1982, most of Absolute Queen’s audiences never saw the original band perform live, so the album versions of the songs are what they know.
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?
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…
These are the five best concerts in Miami July 5 through July 7
Now that the band itself is well past its 1990s heyday and its members are entering middle age, Pryor is still using other people’s relationships as musical inspiration.
Wifi winks at the traditionalists who dismiss him based on stylistic divergence, despite his newfound prominence in South Florida’s outside-the-box hip-hop scene.
Twins Big and Lil — AKA MurdaRich — may have had a rough childhood, but it fueled their music career and saved their lives.
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…
Miami’s own Analog releases the music video for its latest single, “Tame”, in anticipation of its upcoming LP, Portable People.
Following a quiet 2019, Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival (OMF) is poised to make a comeback in 2020. Rumors have been swirling for months about the festival’s return, but thanks to public records and sources, it’s become clear the portal will be opening again next year. Online, fans and EDM…
Tired of celebrating Fourth of July with fireworks, parades, and putting on the cheesiest red, white, and blue bathing suit you can find? American Subterranean might be for you. The two-night musical extravaganza July 3 and 4 at Churchill’s Pub bills itself as “a new wave of comrades…
Dionne Warwick, Ally Brooke, Mau y Ricky, and more of the best concerts in Miami this week, July 1 through 7.
