MiamiBash Was a Glimpse Into the Future of Reggaeton
At American Airlines Arena this past weekend, some of the biggest stars of the reggaeton world ushered in the newest crop of hitmakers.
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Durante Returns to South Florida for a Homecoming at Floyd
Over the past few years, Italian-born and South Florida-raised DJ/producer Durante has quietly but steadily built a formidable reputation. His skills behind the decks might come as little surprise to University of Florida alumni and Gainesville residents who saw him cut his teeth as an up-and-coming artist at the beloved weekly party Neon Liger, but for those seeing him for the first time, it’s only natural to be shocked at how much soul and sheer skill the young artist brings to his craft.
Review: Lorde Brought Minimalist Melodrama to the AAA Last Night
Miami has been waiting for a visit from Lorde for five years.
Watch Trick Daddy Nearly Throw Up After Eating Spicy Wings on Hot Ones
The Miami rap legend talks food, friends, and his prolific career.
Alex Sensation’s MiamiBash Aims to Bring Miami Together
Colombian radio personality, DJ, and musician Alex Sensation is set to host one of the biggest bashes Miami has ever seen.
XXXInformation: South Florida Rapper Sues Woman He Hit in Video UPDATED
Video of him striking the woman surfaced just after the rapper was released from house arrest.
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“Hitman” David Foster Is a Fan of Today’s Music; He Just Doesn’t Know How to Make It
“I don’t know what I’d do if I went in a room with Drake; I can’t imagine that there’s anything that I have that would be of any interest to him, but he seems to think there is.”
Premiere: Austin Paul’s Dark “Cricket” Video With Double EP, Cricket/Above Below
There are a number of unsettling things about Miami-born-and-raised musician Austin Paul’s recent dual EP on local label Space Tapes — the industrial-indebted Cricket and the ambient Above Below. While Cricket follows in the classic industrial template of wedding eerie vocal samples with propulsive, crunchy beats…
Minus the Bear Returns to Orbit the “Planet of Ice” on New Tour
For a certain kind of early-millennial indie-rock fan, Minus the Bear elicits affection. The band’s specific brand of melancholic prog-pop struck a chord with listeners on the breakthrough album Menos el Oso, a complex, layered beast that balances its math-rock, avant-garde tendencies with earnest songwriting.
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Hip Hoppa Locka Wants You to See Opa-locka with New Eyes
Opa-locka was founded in the 1920’s with an Arabian theme. “Hollywood was making movies about the Muslim world and there was a romanticized stereotype of Muslims as sultans with swords instead of terrorists with bombs.” Kathryn Garcia, executive director of MDC Live Arts, explains. “Developer (Glenn Curtiss) wanted a city…
South Beach’s Ora Nightclub Closes
Not even two years after opening at 2000 Collins Ave., Ora Nightclub served its last cocktail earlier this month. Not long after hosting a full week of parties for Miami Music Week, the team behind Ora decided to call it quits. The vision for the club was to provide a more refined, sophisticated version of the stereotypical South Beach night. Unfortunately, that plan did not work out, according to managing partner Greg See, who made this statement to New Times:
Dr. Dog Co-Frontman Scott McMicken: “Our Shows Are About to Feel a Lot Less Sweaty”
Co-frontman Scott McMicken feels apprehensive about Dr. Dog’s upcoming tour because he doesn’t know how the mellower material will go over with longtime fans.
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Chilean Singer/Songwriter Mon Laferte on Her Collaborations With Juanes
Mon Laferte fell ill and was forced to cancel her first show in Miami last summer. Instead, her first show in South Florida will now be at the American Airlines Arena as the opening act for Juanes.
Four Memorable Moments of Lorde Awesomeness
Let’s take a walk down (recent) memory lane. Lorde’s Melodrama World Tour – with special guests Run the Jewels and Mitski – hits AmericanAirlines Arena on April 12.
No Amount of Blood Will Stop the Revivalists From Singing Blues Rock
In April 2017, this story was published: “The Revivalists’ David Shaw Gets Mauled by Tiger Onstage, Keeps Going.” The post was an April Fools’ Day joke. There was no tiger involved, but the blood gushing from the Revivalists lead singer was as genuine as his work ethic. “I was at Okeechobee Fest…
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The Best Concerts in Miami This Week
Lorde finally makes her way to South Florida, and Paul Van Dyk pays the final set at Heart Nightclub. Here’s your Miami music and nightclub party calendar for this week.
The Sixth Tortuga Music Fest Showcased Dwight Yoakam, Keith Urban, Snoop Dogg, and the Beach
For the sixth installment of Tortuga Music Festival, which took place this past Friday through Sunday on Fort Lauderdale Beach, the winning strategy seemed to be less is more. The award-winning event mostly stuck to its tried-and-true formula — though there were a few key tweaks.
The ’90s Live On With TLC, But Don’t Call the Group a Nostalgia Act
TLC brought the ’90s hits to the Youth Fair last night, but the group is not just another nostalgia act.
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Citizen Jane Wants to Break the Glass Ceiling of DJ’ing
Miami Beach Gay Pride week wraps up this weekend with star-studded events such as Friday night’s Women Who Love Women at Score. Headlining the event is DJ Citizen Jane, who’s not only one of the most popular LGBT DJs in the business but also a hometown girl.
As Miami Beach Pride Nears, Native Youth Opens Up About Her Sexuality
Native Youth opens up about her sexuality before Pride Weekend.
TLC’s Chilli on Influencing Cardi B and Bruno Mars, and Staying Humble
TLC’s Chilli says Bruno Mars revealed he was thinking of the group when he and Cardi B filmed their video for “Finesse.”
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Tortuga Music Festival Aims to Save the Sharks and Clean the Ocean
I first spoke to Chris Stacey just over five years ago at a hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The longtime country music man was charming and friendly as he engaged reporters in the warmth of a sunny South Florida day.