Club Play on South Beach Closes, Ivy Nightclub Takes Over

The ForePLAY has ended. So has the “hottest hip-hop Friday in the world.” Yep, Club Play has closed. And taking over its place is SoBe’s newest part spot, Ivy Nightclub. Since its grand opening last month, Ivy’s already hosted some of the biggest names in the biz, including the world’s…

Miami’s Ten Best Things to Do Under $10 This Weekend

In Miami, there’s no such thing as partying too hard, especially if we’re talkin’ the weekend. But just because you can’t get enough of those fun nights and drunken memories doesn’t mean you have to go broke doing so. Just check out the ten best things to do under $10…

3 Teeth Brings Alexis Mincolla Back to Miami

Over the phone, Alexis Mincolla sounds a bit drained. It’s not even noon on the West Coast and he’s already been in a meeting, and now he’s taking our call. Of course, Mincolla’s work ethic isn’t surprising. He hasn’t gotten ahead by sleeping all day and making excuses. And despite…

Six Best Club Parties in Miami This Week

Labor Day may have marked the unofficial end of summer, but the heat is still rising in the 305. So gather up your crew and celebrate the city of eternal sunshine and endless partying. Here are the six best club bashes going down this week, from Grammy award-winning uhntz-uhntz from…

Kings of Leon’s Mechanical Bull Tour September 6 at Cruzan

Some would say Kings of Leon never went away; others would argue the band is just coming back, and now some fans are simply crying in a corner. Recently, it was announced that the Nashville-based radio-friendly rockers canceled two weeks’ worth of shows so drummer Nathan Followill can recover from…

Iggy Pop, Usually Shirtless, Designs Clothing Line

The man appears to be allergic to any article of clothing that covers his taut, tan sexagenarian chest. And yet, Iggy Pop, the 67-year-old rock god, punk pioneer, and Miami resident, who’s spent much of the last six decades going shirtless, is gonna be designing a clothing line. Teaming up…

Usher Announces UR Experience Tour, Coming to Miami

Push-ups and funky pirouettes. That’s how sexy R&B slow-jammer Usher is preppin’ for his UR Experience tour, a 27-city sprint set to hump and bump through party towns like New York, Philly, Chi-Town, L.A., Vegas, Dallas, Nola, and ATL, before spending its penultimate night in the MIA. This 2014 U.S…

Ultra Ravers React to 18-and-Over Policy: “I’m About to Cry”

Ultra Music Festival is finally legal, in the sense that adult party people will no longer need to rage alongside wide-eyed 12-year-olds and be astonished when they say it’s their “third year.” For the 2015 edition of the EDM fest, each and every raver will need to be at least…

Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

Rise and shine … It’s Labor Day! That means it’s a short week for (most of) us working-class citizens. In honor of the American labor movement, here are the five best concerts going down in SoFla this week, from the rap bromance of Drake and Lil Wayne to Kings of…

Ultra Music Festival 2015 Will Be an 18-and-Over Event

Some may complain; others may cheer. It seems like Ultra Music Festival organizers have finally put an age restriction for the event. EDM.com is reporting that Ultra 2015 will be a 18-and-over affair. This is according to flyers handed out at this weekend’s Electric Zoo in New York City. UPDATE…

Ten Reasons the Sax Doesn’t Suck

There comes a crucial moment in every musician’s life when he must decide what instrument to play. The obvious choice is usually guitar, because everybody wants to be a sweaty rock god. But some people go with drums or bass or even piano. However, not a lot of kids dream…

Miami’s Ten Best Things to Do Under $10 This Weekend

You work hard, but play harder. So give yourself a pat on the back and celebrate the fruits of your labor with 96 straight hours of drinking, dancing, and partying … Without going broke. Just check out the 305’s ten best things to do under $10 in this Labor Day…