On June 13, Chicago’s Chance the Rapper will arrive at the American Airlines Arena on a wave of celebration and commercial success. Last year, his mixtape Coloring Book became the first streaming-only release to make the Billboard 200. The tape was also a critical smash, with its intense, bright fusion of…
Shawn “Movi3” Charles isn’t your average rapper. His clever beat selection and ear for rare samples make him stand out in the oversaturated trap scene. Unlike mumble rappers who the kids can’t get enough of, Movi3 has lyrics that are coherent and vibrant enough to keep the pregame lit. After spending the past four years cooking up dope tracks in the studio with his cousin, Jason DeRulo, Movi3 will issue his debut mixtape, X Days Later.
Too much karaoke includes the couch in someone’s parents’ basement, a bunch of drunken friends, and a fuzzy microphone. Luckily, these basement parties are now a thing of the past thanks to Broward’s newest karaoke hot spot, PlugIn. The new music and entertainment venue opens today, Friday, June 9, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach.
At a time when almost no one can agree on anything, we all concur that proper hookups are awesome. Getting something you totally don’t deserve or didn’t pay for is great. No one can turn down more for less, especially if it means living the VIP life. The people behind Basement Miami, a dance-your-ass-off, seatless adult nightclub and playground located in South Beach, hook you up better than your bartender friend in college.
Tears for Fears and Hall & Oates impress at hit-laden AAA show.
Hayley Kiyoko takes some time out of her Sunday afternoon to tell a moving story about one of last night’s fan encounters. “I used to hide in my bedroom and listen to your music on low because I didn’t want my mom to hear me,” a young girl told Kiyoko…
South Florida alt-country singer-songwriter Edan Archer played Southwest Airlines’ Live at 35 concert series at 35,000 feet in the air.
Reel Big Fish started off at the perfect time for a ska band. Just as groups like No Doubt and Sublime began dominating rock radio in the mid-’90s, the Southern California six-piece started gaining attention for horn-heavy, punk-influenced ska. Ska’s popularity has ebbed and flowed over the decades…
Salon calls them “an internet punchline” and “the most hated band in America.” Gizmodo says “lame as hell.” Deadspin terms frontman Bono “an ass wipe.” (Just look at his face, he thinks he’s the Irish Nelson Mandela.) And the Daily Dot calls ’em “the new Nickelback.” We get it. They’re insufferable…
Stephan Jenkins has a connection to Miami that goes back two decades. He mixed his first record in South Beach with a producer who worked out of a hotel, a man he describes as a “big-shouldered Jersey tough guy.” To say they didn’t get on is being kind. Unhappy with…
This Saturday, June 10, one of Miami’s favorite Caribbean parties will return to the 305. The Shrine, which DJ Moma began as Everyday People in New York, is back south with eclectic sounds of Africa and the diaspora.
Miami really doesn’t need any more rain this week. Well, unless it’s “Purple Rain.” We can always make an exception for that. And, really, anything related to Prince. The charming Cabaret at Shelborne South Beach is set to pay tribute to the late musical artist with its “Cabaret Goes Purple” weekend.
When it comes to the tastes and inclinations of millennials, a few axioms hold unimpeachably true. Millennials love avocados and the dog Snapchat filter. Millennials reject the concept of napkins and are reluctant to buy homes, possibly because their budgets are only big enough to account for avocados. Millennials love…
Speaking to Greg Wilson is the journalistic equivalent of drunkenly gabbing with a friend over cigarettes. Having stepped outside of the party, you’re now free to rant, rave, and gesticulate as wildly as possible; ideas are exchanged, historical precedents are cited, and rhetorical positions are asserted, all in the name of sharing serious insights about unserious things. That is to say, music is a big deal to Wilson.
Photographer Neil Krug is one of the music world’s most in-demand visual collaborators. He’s best known for his work with Lana Del Rey and Tame Impala, but one of his latest projects is a short-film collaboration with Miami’s Christian Cooley, otherwise known by the name of his music project, Leitvox…
Once again, iHeartRadio and Fontainebleau Miami Beach have teamed up to welcome the summer with a poolside bash featuring a who’s who of Top 40 acts. This year, the lineup includes DJ Khaled, Halsey, Miley Cyrus, Fifth Harmony, Noah Cyrus, and others during the two-day event Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10.
By their calculations, Anstascia D’elene and Vivie Ann Bakos will bring more than 100 years of raving experience to Miami when they perform as Blond:ish at Trade Friday, June 9. Sure, the pair met in Montreal in 2008, less than a decade ago. But as anyone who’s been to Nevada’s Black Rock Desert will tell you, Burning Man years are like dog years, and by that measure, Blond:ish has been together for a lifetime.
The greatest rock band of the 21st Century will finally return to Miami this fall. Arcade Fire yesterday announced 20 dates for the Infinite Content Tour, including a show Saturday, September 23, at the University of Miami’s Watsco Center. Road-trippers should also take note of a Tampa date Friday, September 22.
Holly Hunt returns with a 12-inch single and a heavier sound after a successful tour of the Eastern United States.
Flying through the stars at warp speed, you see the shining blue lights vanish in the rearview. Flashes of neon beam out all around you. It’s a Space Odyssey head trip with a Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon soundtrack. It’s an extrasensory experience the whole family can enjoy. The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, which opened last month, will co
Catching rays in our designer bikinis, sippin’ on juicy umbrella drinks, and chillin’ by the pool … Yeah, life is definitely a breeze in the Magic City. While a lot of it has to do with that whole carefree vibe you get from living in Miami, the reason we’re…
First-generation Cuban-American Yoli Mayor isn’t just a powerful singer. She represents Miami. Her family made the exodus from Cuba in 1980 on the Mariel Boatlift, an initiative launched by the Castro regime as a measure to deal with housing and job shortages on the island. They were among the 125,000 people who packed boat after boat to arrive on the shores of South Florida. Like so many others, Mayor’s family settled in Little Havana, worked hard, and created possibilities for their families.
