Stop sleeping. “The Miami scene is huge in my eyes,” says Dope Entertainment cofounder Tariq Cherif, “and somehow, it’s still slept on.” But he and business partner Matt Zingler got a plan for taking the 305 to the world. It’s the Rolling Loud Music Festival, set to turn up on…
UPDATE The police have revealed that cocaine was found in Alex Omes’ condo after his death. Alex Omes had been missing for 12 hours. The morning of Monday, January 12, his big brother, Carlos, tried texting and calling. But there was no answer. Later in the day, Carlos texted and…
Life and Death is serious stuff. And we don’t just mean the breathing, heartbeating, loving, fighting, and facing mortality that’s being done every day by all 7 billion humans on this lonely planet. We’re also talking about the Life and Death label, run by the worldly DJ Tennis, which attempts…
These hips real estate listings don’t lie. Wanna buy the 8,355-square-foot, six-bedroom, nine-bath home that Colombian pop superstar Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll has owned since 2001? Well, the Colombian pop superstar’s luxurious Miami Beach mansion will only cost you about $12.9 million. And that’s down from her 2013 asking price…
It’s easy for cynics to dismiss Billy Joel’s decades-long career as nothing more than a continuing cycle of hot singles, alcohol abuse, and roller-coaster relationships. But he has also earned the distinction of being one of the most successful singer-songwriters in music history with indelible melodies that inevitably become standards…
Do you mess with Rihanna? O.T. Genasis? Crystal Castles? Fujiya & Miyagi? Who in the world could rock such a crazy mix of musical stylings? Well, Chicago mashup duo the Hood Internet, for one. And you probably have love for every genre on the planet too. Maybe you just aren’t…
Music is what gives meaning to life. Even Mondays. Sure, waking up at the crack of dawn to face the workweek is no fun. But at least there are some pretty good shows coming up. Just check out the five best concerts going down this week, from Napalm Death and…
Party. Sweat. Party. Mosh. Party. Thrash. Party. We’re pretty sure that’s what one does at an Andrew W.K. concertt. And what could be better? Did you know Andrew W.K. is, like, one of the nicest guys in rock ‘n’ roll? Yeah. He’s also maybe one of the bloodiest. But that…
Will the city and permitting drama at House Nightclub ever end? House has been facing an uphill battle almost since the project was announced in 2011. The futuristic megaclub opened last May. The latest hurdle is a letter from the City of Miami. It tells the owners that the certificate…
Miami may be a city of gold diggers, sugar daddies, and selfie-obsessed basics, but every now and then, we like to have a good ‘ol time without breaking bank. That’s why we’re hooking you up with some weekend fun on the cheap. The best part is, you can still pretend…
Nick Warren has been a working DJ since around the time Avicii was learning how to hold a baby rattle. And as one-half of pioneering production duo Way Out West, he helped forge the sound of U.K. progressive house, blissing out the entire rave generation with transcendent chart-topping dance hits…
Stigmata. Exploded ears. Underwear full of hot ooze produced by the brown note. These are just some of the strange side effects of attending the International Noise Conference in Miami. For the past 12 years, this annual assembly of auditory deviants and incurable exhibitionists has brought blood, pain, shit, and…
The 305’s music scene is blowing up. But it’s not just about Winter Music Conference and Ultra Music Festival. And it’s not just about dance music. “Why is Ultra the only show in Miami with multiple stages, and it’s all EDM?” asks Tariq Cherif, cofounder of Dope Entertainment. “Why don’t…
Ramblin’ and rockin’ and rollin’… Ryan Adams is coming to town. The brooding alt-country rocker just expanded his 2015 U.S. tour. And somewhat surprisingly, the North Carolina singer/songwriter has decided to schedule a stop in the Magic City. On Thursday, May 7, he’ll be strumming and wailing at the Fillmore…
There’s nothing new about looking to a rock star for inspiration. From Bad Brains singing about positive mental attitudes (PMA) to Pink and Katy Perry singing about female empowerment, it happens all the time. What is surprising is that a guy with songs called “Party Hard” and “Party Til You…
Just one more night, and they’re coming off this long and winding road. Forever. Don’t fret, true Crüe fans, the Mötley band of brothers have one more year of touring before they call it quits, and that means one more stop in the 305 before the hairspray can is finally…
The work week can be tough. It can be boring. And just when you’re ready to let loose, the weekend can be expensive, especially when you live in Miami and suffer from a bass addiction. Thankfully, there’s a new surge of locals-only parties on the downtown club scene, and Push…
Booze, beats, and twerking. That’s a typical night out in the Magic City for you. Even on a Wednesday. And while the weekend may be a few short days away, all you really need to make it to Friday is a little club madness. Just check Miami’s six best parties,…
Rene Lecour and Amigo Skate Cuba have sent over 1,000 skateboard wheels rolling through Havana, and now they’re going back to donate more. Born five years ago when Kaya Lecour convinced his dad to take a skate trip to Cuba, Amigo Skate and its crew’s mission has grown into a…
UPDATE The police have revealed that cocaine was found in Alex Omes’ condo after his death. Family, friends, and fellow dance music lovers are preparing to say goodbye to Alex Omes. Last week, the Ultra Music Festival cofounder and Miami nightlife icon was found dead at home after failing to…
Dilla forever. It’s been nearly nine years since legendary Detroit hip-hop producer J Dilla (born James Dewitt Yancey) died, just three days after his 32nd birthday, from a rare blood disorder. But there’s no doubt that Jay Dee’s legacy lives. And every year, on the anniversary of his birth, his…
“Gimme Something Good.” So goes Ryan Adams’ latest brooding alt-country tune. “I can’t see/Some darkness on the rise,” he sings on this lead single off his 2014 self-titled album. “I’ll be waiting here/Till the end of time.” A notoriously moody and volatile guy (despite his apparent love of arcade games),…
