In one of Emily Estefan’s first acts of rebellion, she knocked over a microphone stand with a swift kick from inside her mother’s uterus. This is according to her mom Gloria, who was singing “Turn the Beat Around” on a roof at the time of the fetal assault. Actually, even…
Now, more than ever, we should treasure the unifying forces of this universe — the things that jump political, moral, and racial boundaries to yank us into one tight circle, where we can all, in unison, agree: this is fucking awesome. Pizza, Hamilton, naps, hot showers, puppies, HBO’s Sunday night…
I won’t keep you waiting in suspense to the question asked in this headline: No. Why? Because you didn’t buy a ticket for an LCD Soundsystem show; you bought a ticket for a music festival that happened to feature LCD Soundsystem on the bill. All weekend long, New Times received…
III Points ended less than 24 hours ago, the fire in our dancing shoes still glows hot, and the Red Bull shakes are just now starting to subside. And while it’s all still fresh and stinky, let’s take this opportunity to dish out some accolades. Thus, we present our first…
Well III Points 2016 is officially in the books. Hopefully you’ve been keeping up with our day-to-day reviews, but now it’s time to take a step back and examine the festival from a larger perspective. In the end, who came out on top and who got the short end of…
Day three is always a royal bitch. With blistered feet and damaged ear drums (seriously — where were you earplugs this year, people?), many were on autopilot at the final day of III Points 2016, a year marked by both adversity and triumph. Luckily, there is a cure for such…
The most innovative, game-changing hip-hop artist today, is in fact, not Kanye West. However, the man who currently fills that role has a huge fan in Mr. Kardashian (and Beyoncé and Childish Gambino and nearly everyone else with a pulse.) Fellow Chicagoan, Chance the Rapper, is on the verge of…
While Hurricane Matthew threw an obvious speed bump into Friday night’s festivities, there would be no excuse for not pulling things off on day two. Luckily, that’s exactly what III Points did. With ever stage up and operational — and with only slightly amended set times — Saturday night showcased…
There was a healthy bit of confusion last night as day one of III Points kicked off slightly behind schedule thanks to delays from Hurricane Matthew. Because of that, set times were shuffled around and few — if any — performances started on time in their planned locations. III Point…
Down its biggest headliner and plagued by last-minute hiccups, III Points limped into day one, badly wounded. The forces of god, nature, and misfortune had seemingly unloaded their entire arsenal on the Wynwood festival this year in the form of wind, mosquitoes, and cancelled flights. Year four would be the…
First of all, it’s time to celebrate that Hurricane Matthew decided to spare Miami its worst. Second, let’s give thanks that III Points is still up and running. Although it’s a bummer that LCD Soundsystem and Oneohtrix Point Never will not be performing tonight due to hurricane-related travel issues, there are many…
Machinedrum is the sort of band name that should belong to an industrial metal outfit. It’s cold, digital, and robotic. And yet, the man behind the avant-garde IDM project, Travis Stewart, couldn’t be warmer and more affable if his heart was a soft, glowing baby sun powered by harp-wielding angels. When…
We get it. You’re bummed out that LCD Soundsystem pulled out of this year’s III Points. However, if you are thinking there’s nothing else worth your time on the first day of the festival, you’re wrong. Let us introduce you to Sophie, the reclusive British producer who, over the past…
Australian musician, producer, and now singer — Ta-ku has been making the rounds on the EDM circuit for the last couple of years, but his inclusion on these lineups has less to do with his ability to fit into the EDM scene, and more to do with the undefined genre…
After the underwhelming collection of wind and rain South Florida was calling Hurricane Matthew, the city could use an adrenaline boost. Thankfully, the fourth annual Black Kvlt Festival is upon us. “I’m not a Satan worshipper, but I like the dark, evil shit,” Ira Ochacher says when asked why he…
The electronic music world has, in the past, been both fairly and unfairly targeted as a sausage fest granting women little access into its world. But truthfully, most music genres we’re familiar with today have such a history, and they’ve taken decades to try to rectify their lack of inclusivity…
It’s been a punishing week for III Points. An entire year’s worth of work was almost nullified thanks to a last-minute hurricane. Luckily, Matthew turned out to be a dud, causing minimal damage to Miami-Dade County, and, especially, III Points’ home base of Wynwood. And the good news is, thanks…
While most of South Florida hunkers down with bathtubs full of clean drinking water, a few dozen warriors will be giving mother nature the middle finger with one hand while holding a stiff drink in the other. We’ve called up some of Miami’s best bars that are choosing to stay…
Early Tuesday morning, Hurricane Matthew hit the island of Hispaniola and battered Haiti. According to citizens on the island, the category four hurricane wreaked havoc after winds tore off rooftops and the rivers overflowed and flooded the streets. As of 11 a.m., the eye of the storm passed through Haiti…
In Miami, hip-hop heads hear the name “Supa Cindy” and instantly think of 99 JAMZ’s perky morning anchor who rocks the airwaves in between the Rickey Smiley Morning Show while keeping listeners updated with the latest in entertainment news and music. Now, thanks to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group, “Supa…
We sat down with Paul Rose, AKA Scuba, last Sunday night following his set at Beta Nightclub in Denver, where he dropped four hours of techno tracks for the glossy-eyed club goers that gathered on the dance floor. While the Colorado crowd was either taking it easy or super blazed;…
“Thievery Corporation is a punk-rock band.” So says Eric Hill, one half of the decidedly not-punk-rock-band Thievery Corporation. Along with his longtime partner, Rob Garza, he has crafted eight full-length records of lush electronica that melds worldbeat with acid jazz and trip-hop. What is perhaps their most popular track, “Lebanese…
