Pitbull always bites back. Especially when you try to snatch his shades. Case in point: The Miami rapper (born Armando Christian Pérez) has filed a lawsuit in Florida federal court claiming that Oakley, the sports apparel company owned by Luxottica Group S.p.A., is infringing on his “federally-registered Pitbull trademark” by…
In the early-morning hours of January 12, Alex Omes died, suddenly and mysteriously, just hours before his lawsuit against Ultra Music Festival would finally go to trial. Four weeks later, the Miami-Dade County medical examiner has not determined the cause of the Miami nightlife icon and Ultra cofounder’s death. But…
Still shakin’ that bon-bon… For the last 30 years, Ricky Martin has been driving guys and girls crazy all around the world. He started his celebrity life as a 12-year-old teen heartthrob with boy band Menudo. And then he went solo, eventually becoming the face (and hair and abs) of…
Have you been to LIV or Story recently? They are making sooo much money off the uhntz-uhntz. Once again, SoBe’s most illustrious megaclubs make the bank and the cut, placing among the top ten in Nightclub & Bar Media Group’s 2015 list of the 100 Highest-Grossing Nightclubs, Bars, and Lounges…
The J Dilla Day Weekend 2015’s Birthday BBQ at LMNT in Wynwood was a nostalgia trip through all things Dilla and the hip-hop days of yore. Hipsters, hip-hop heads, stoners, and the occasional high schoolers united for the day the experience a festival that seemed designed to entertain the late,…
In a way, listing International Noise Conference 2015’s ten most insane moments is an exercise in futility. The whole five-day freak fest contained a wealth of bizarre occurrences, and not all of them were limited to the stage. With hundreds of acts spanning almost a full week of performances, a…
You’d think the man who wrote and performed the reggae fusion smash “It Wasn’t Me” might have trouble convincing his love interest that he can be an honest man. Shaggy laughs at that notion. “I had a girlfriend when I wrote that song. She knows I’m a big storyteller and…
Who’s going Grovin’? Settled in 1825, the leafy, laidback enclave known as Coconut Grove, or simply the Grove to locals, is Miami’s oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood. It’s also Dade County’s original hipster hood, predating South Beach and Wynwood by decades. See also: New Times Music Showcase’s Lineup for Coconut Grove…
Rise and shine, you love birds… Valentine’s Day is almost here. Before you go broke trying to impress Mr. or Mrs. Right Now with all those gourmet chocolates and exotic flowers, treat yo’ self to some good ‘ol music with this week’s five best concerts. Check ’em out, from the…
Slum Village, of Conant Gardens, Detroit, carries the heavy shadow of original members J Dilla and Baatin, who have both passed away. T3 is the sole survivor from the crew’s founding lineup. And now the group also consists of J Dilla’s younger brother Illa J, to add some of that…
With a whopping two decades’ worth of releases and a progressive retro-futurist sound blending elements of disco, house, techno, and electro, Sébastien Léger has cemented his reputation as a real producer’s producer. And despite his fair share of international dance hits over the years, Léger remains firmly rooted in the…
Jazzy funk. Afro-soul big band. Chilean hip-hop. Miami’s global music fest, the 13th annual Heineken TransAtlantic Festival, is back this April 10 and 11. America’s most popular Dutch brew and Miami’s Rhythm Foundation are again bringing the beats of the world to the North Beach Bandshell. Past years have featured…
If you follow internet rap, then chances are you’ve heard something from Miami’s latest underground phonk rapper, N3ll. Though he’s been making music since 2008, word has only started getting out about the young MC these past few years. His 2014 mixtape, Boyz N the Hood, was a SoundCloud sensation,…
If Michelle Beebs hadn’t been gifted with the sultry voice of a powerful frontwoman, she could always fall back on a successful career as ghostwriter for talk-show guests. Her larger-than-life stage and fashion presence as the singer of Orlando ska band Beebs and Her Money Makers proves she’s got the…
You don’t have to be a royal to party like a high roller in the 305, especially when the weekend comes around. That’s because no matter how broke you may be, you can bet all those coins in your pocket that you’ll end up spending the night at a cheap…
Five parties, 96 hours of bumpin’ and grindin’, and endless bottles of bubbly… That’s how the Magic City’s high-end “cabaret” and nightclub E11even Miami is celebrating its one-year anniversary. “It’s been a whirlwind,” club owner Dennis DeGori admits of the party spot’s first 12 months. “It’s been incredible. We literally…
Bouncing on booty, riding giant cats, and hot “Tamale[s].” That’s what goes on in the twisted head of Odd Future Records’ boss man Tyler, the Creator. And while the L.A. rapper admits on his Facebook page that he “hates everyone and likes mint ice cream,” one thing the lyrical genius…
Once upon a time, the Hotel Astor was a hotbed of activity amid a thriving alternative South Beach scene. Fast-forward a couple decades, and the glamorous spot has fallen off the map as well as SoBe’s “alternative” reputation. But culture, just like fashion, moves in circles. “Wherever there’s lack, there’s…
Single? Taken? Confused? Whatever your relationship status may be, Valentine’s Day in the Magic City is all about love… The love of partying, of course. So drink that love potion (#9?) and get ready to be struck with Cupid’s fuzzy arrow at Miami’s six best Valentine’s Day parties, from Gramps’…
There’s no shortage of exclusive parties come Winter Music Conference/Miami Music Week, but one of the most drool-worthy is, hands-down, the Red Bull Music Guest House. In 2015, the winged energy drink is taking control of SoBe’s Sagamore, aka the Art Hotel, and it’s packing the spot with four days…
Who knows if it’s the right time to be happy. Bright Light Social Hour spent the last couple years touring and hanging out, and the band isn’t sure either. But BLSH is looking to drum up some optimism with the upcoming album, Space Is Still the Place, because everybody is…
2 Live Crew got As Nasty As They Wanna Be in 1989, caused some booty drama, and took their right to bass to the Eleventh Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. Though they later won, the group called it quits shortly after. More than two decades later, these old…
