Even those of us who have resided in these parts for a very long time — as in a few decades — might be forgiven for not remembering a certain local band from the ‘80s named The Wind. Not that they weren’t worthy of recognition — quite the opposite in…
It’s Friday night at EDC Las Vegas, and at the Circuit Grounds stage, as is the custom at all of today’s EDM events, the crowd is facing the DJ booth. There, high above the tightly packed dance floor, a Russian DJ named Arty builds the music to a frenetic crescendo,…
A person who attended Electric Daisy Carnival Saturday has died, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reports. The deceased is a 24-year-old man, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. We contacted police for details but could not reach anyone. The cause of death would be determined by coroner’s officials. It…
Nag Champayons. Rising Sounds of a Sinking City CD release party with Ackdaddy. Wednesday, June 24, 10 p.m. Bardot, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-576-7750; bardotmiami.com. Admission is free. Ages 21 and up. Jam out to the “Afrogalactic tropidelic sounds” of the Nag Champayons as Little Haiti’s “world garage” funk crew celebrate the…
Robby Hunter is a guy who has been banging around the Miami music scene for a while, virtually under the radar. He used to be a regular at The Barracuda Bar in Coconut Grove for years with his one-man show. Robby would blow the minds of patrons barely old enough to…
Seasons come and seasons fall, but the Jacuzzi Boys, Julian Yuri Rodriguez, and MTV have No Seasons at all. Rodriguez, the goofy-grinned eternal-boy of a filmmaker, uses those words to open each episode of his own web series. The less-than 10 minute webisodes are available via MTV (other), MTV’s short-form…
HITS Sessions with Pitbull. Presented by HITS 97.3. Friday, June 19, 7 p.m. Revolution Live, 100 SW 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-449-1025; jointherevolution.net. Enter to win tickets at hits973.com. Ages 18 and up. Armando Christian Pérez may be 305 all the way, but homeboy has nothing but love for all of South Florida,…
Let’s hear it for the hippest taco joint in Miami right now. With a consistent string of shows, and no signs of slowing, the not-so-secret bar in the back of Coyo Taco has quickly become a Wynwood hotspot. The intimate space and dim lighting make it one of the better…
Are you suffering from EDM festival withdrawal? Does Ultra Miami’s March 18, 2016, date seem lightyears away? Well, if you can afford a plane ticket to Vegas, you can get your fix this weekend. But with eight stages and over 200 scheduled performers, figuring out who to see and where…
The origins and ownership of the term “house music” have been hotly debated since, well, always. House music is a lot things to a lot of people. It’s disco’s revenge. It’s a feeling. It’s controllable desire you can own. While house can still be a little elusive, it’s like the…
Dear Miami, don’t fret. That subtle shock of sexual energy you experienced last night was not the ancient gods of libido trying to claw their way out of the earth’s crust. It was only the scientific reaction of Flume’s music meeting the live-wire hormones of about 1,000 nubile screaming superfans…
You’ve already got your tickets to III Points 2015, right? No? Well, you might want to not hesitate any longer as the festival has now revealed it s full lineup, which includes a who’s who of Pitchfork-approved acts that will have any music nerd salivating. Headlining the 2015 festival includes…
Each year we at New Times get together, crack open a few pizzas, and try to decide how we can grab a third slice without anyone noticing. And after that third slice is securely in our stomachs we get down to business choosing the best and brightest that Miami has…
The War on Drugs with The Everymen Fillmore Miami Beach Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Better Than: Staying home and hate-watching LeBron James lose another NBA Finals. It’s safe to assume the Philadelphia-based rock band that played the Fillmore last night came up with the name The War on Drugs ironically…
As he walks his newborn daughter to sleep John Hancock III is excited that he’s finally going to attend one of these Third Thursday Poplife Social events at the Perez Art Museum Miami he’s been hearing so much about, even if it’s only because he’s headlining it. The monthly concerts —…
Her wardrobe may malfunction from time to time, but Janet Jackson is an unbreakable act. Her 1989 album Rhythm Nation 1814 helped popularize socially conscious music while her sexual provocation sparked controversy with conservatives. Despite her brother’s towering status, the youngest Jackson child was never overshadowed by her family name…
Kat Lane’s on a mission to spread positive dance vibes across South Florida. “I love seeing people having fun and making them dance,” she says. The Miami DJ’s love of EDM is indeed infectious, something that’s helped her connect with South Florida audiences. “Being able to try new things and…
There aren’t a lot of Miami nightclubs that can claim a 15-year history. For the most part they open, enjoy a brief moment of interest, and then the crowds move on. But Space isn’t your ordinary nightclub. For the better part of its run, Space has been operating on a…
Grab your plutonium, rev that engine to 88 mph, and hang on tight: Best of Miami 2015 is almost here! Here’s a preview of one of the winners, but check out the entire issue when it hits miamnewstimes.com/bestof tomorrow and newsstands Thursday, June 18. Do Not Sit on the Furniture…
Asaf Borger has been a lot of things. The 27-year-old DJ’s nearly decadelong career as his alter ego, Borgore, has taken him many places. He started his very own record label, Buygore Records, collaborated with pop superhero Miley Cyrus, and has released tracks on some of EDM’s biggest labels. His…
Drummer Eddie Zyne’s a South Florida boy who’s played with some of the best in the biz – Hall & Oates, Todd Rundgren and the Monkees among them. Ironically, his original career choice was the priesthood. He even went so far as to enroll in a seminary. Nevertheless, fate had…
Lana Del Rey’s Endless Summer Tour with Grimes. Tuesday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 561-795-8883; ticketmaster.com. Tickets cost $19 to $73.50 plus fees via livenation.com. Brace yourself for some Ultraviolence with Lana Del Rey. Take a ride to West Palm (you can visit your grandma on the way) as…
