When Marc Martel started a rock band with friends from Bible college in the desolate plains of Saskatchewan, Canada, he wasn’t looking for a record deal. But he got one. Martel took his degree in worship ministry and headed to Nashville, where his band Downthere enjoyed moderate success. Even so,…
Jamaican reggae icon Buju Banton was living in South Florida in 2009 when he was picked up on gun and attempted cocaine-possession charges, but after reviewing the evidence in the case, New Times writer Chris Sweeney found that Banton had likely been set up by a corrupt informant. That reporting led to a Tampa judge’s decision to throw out Banton’s gun-possession convictions.
These are the five best concerts in Miami this weekend.
“Young Thug as Paintings” is a viral Instagram account pairing existing photos of the Atlanta rapper with fine art depicting subjects in similar poses.
“I have a love-hate relationship with Miami,” Rick Moon says. His new video, “Cracker Jack,” set to debut with a party at Gramps Saturday, December 15, exemplifies his mixed feelings about his adopted hometown. In the video for “Cracker Jack,” a psychedelic, Flaming Lips-esque song that will be the opening track on his forthcoming album, Moon is clad in an absurd mask while about to enter a surprise party. Instead of reveling in a good time, he finds himself arrested and on trial before taking the stage to jam.
The Tel Aviv-based DJ/producer duo of Dori Sadovnik and Niv Arzi talk touring internationally and returning to Miami for the second edition of Rakastella.
Like a “one in, one out” door at a busy nightclub, German DJ-producer Matthias Meyer is set to depart Berlin in two days for a U.S. and Brazil mini-tour. His girlfriend returns on the same day, at the same time. Like two love boats passing in the night, they will…
Renowned hip-hop photographer Jonathan Mannion rolls out a stunning collection of 665 Polaroid photos of hip-hop artists such as Jay-Z, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Outkast, and Ludacris.
No word can elicit a universally euphoric reaction better than “free.” From game-day merch giveaways to bottomless brunches on work’s dime, everything is better when the price is zero. But during the decadent Miami Art Week — when cover charges are as common as celeb sightings — finding an event that doesn’t require the equivalent of a car payment is akin to stumbling upon a pot of gold.
As a little girl, musician Emily Estefan would hang out near the seven-player horn section at her mother’s concerts. “When you have your feet on a floor that’s vibrating just because of people playing, everybody contributing to a sound, and creating this kind of energetic wall… that feeling of creation between so many people — that’s the best feeling in the world.” That energy and power, she says, are her spirituality.
Why would anyone pay to see a show of Christmas songs when every Walgreens speaker has been blasting the same carols since Halloween? The best answer is because it’s Brian Wilson singing The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album in its entirety. Though the 1964 record doesn’t have the cachet of Pet Sounds…
If you live in Miami, you couldn’t miss the Marlins’ rebranding campaign. Earlier this month, everything from street murals to Twitter teases hinted a new look was coming to Florida’s Major League Baseball team. The promotion was titled #OurColores, and after much anticipation and guessing by fans and the media, those colors were revealed: Caliente Red, Miami Blue, Midnight Black, and Slate Gray.
The Miami-base curator wants people to engage with art in a manner befitting the 21st Century, to have a sensory experience worth sharing on Instagram.
“Are you on the list?” are the five dreaded words no partier wants to hear during Miami’s most anticipated week of the year. While it’s no secret that most of the hottest Miami Art Week events require direct Hilton lineage to gain entry, the rest of Miami is trying to find that one friend who claims to know the artist…
Art Basel shows, Ultra Naté, G-Eazy, and more of the best concerts in Miami this week, December 2 through 9.
These are the five best concerts in Miami this weekend.
Guy Gerber, Kaskade, Richie Hawtin, Zhu. It’s not preposterous to say Miami Art Week has turned into a Miami Music Week 2.0 of sorts. The city usually expects an influx of dance music’s heavy hitters to land on its sunny shores in March.
For those eagerly anticipating the 2019 edition of Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, there’s some bad news: It’s not happening. Thursday afternoon, the festival announced on its Facebook and Instagram pages what many had suspected because of the delay in announcing a lineup: There will be no…
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne Girardi started her sensual and irreverent music project Erika Jayne when she was the 35-year-old mother of a teenager. Twelve years later, her latest banger, “XXPEN$IVE,” has more than 16 million YouTube views and a hook that repeats, “It’s expensive to me.”…
Miami’s music scene is a melting pot of talented people. These musicians empower one another, elevate their craft, and promote the 305’s most promising sounds. They live, breathe, and embody creativity. In the spirit of Art Basel, New Times chatted with three musicians who are also visual artists. Without these inspiring creatives’ contributions, the Magic City’s burgeoning cultural community wouldn’t be what it is today.
When the Jets and the Sharks rumbled for control of their New York City neighborhood, a young Steve Vai watched in awe. Tony’s love affair with Maria, the sister of a rival gang member, ended tragically, but it spawned one of the greatest guitarists in modern history.
The busy season in Miami brings cooler weather, thirsty snowbirds, and a new cast of venues vying for a slice of the action. To help you get ahead on partying, New Times rounded up eight of the city’s most anticipated, unexpected, and buzz-worthy bar and nightclub openings. Now that Miami Art Week and Miami Music Week are just around the corner, consider this your fresh guide to local nightlife’s most wonderful time of the year.
