J. Cole’s Dollar & A Dream Tour Grand Central, Miami Thursday, July 17, 2014 Better Than: Anything else you could do in Miami for a dollar. And most full-priced concerts. “Dreamville in this motherfucker!” It cost $1 to get in, but only J. Cole’s most ardent followers made it through…
There’s something about Friday that turns adults into something like overly excited kids on the last day of school waiting for the final bell to ring. Maybe it’s the weekend rush or knowing that for the next two days we have nothing to do but party till sunrise, drink like…
Around 11 a.m., even before J. Cole officially announced (at 1:14 p.m.via Twitter) the Miami location for his Dollar & Dream tour, there were hundreds of hip-hop heads queuing up outside of downtown hangout Grand Central. Obviously, there had been a breach of secrecy. Someone snitched. A leak was sprung…
In 1804, Haitian drums booming through the mountains helped the country overthrow slavery and gain its independence. In 2014, that same throbbing beat has established Haiti-born, Miami-based Michael Brun as an emerging international EDM powerhouse. And with his own freshly minted independent record label, Kid Coconut, he’s determined to further…
Welcome to Dreamville. As J. Cole says, “Miami. The Warm Up. $1.” Of course, he’s talking about the 2014 run of his Dollar & A Dream tour — a string of semi-secret shows in six cities across two continents. It only costs a dollar. It features a “special commemorative performance…
J. Balvin may be an up-and-coming superstar, but el Colombiano’s already living that reggaetonero life — topping Billboard charts, going Platinum with his debut album, La Familia, and partying with mamis till “6 AM.” Yesterday, though, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín was all “Tranquil[o]” at the Biltmore Hotel in anticipation of…
He’s gone wild with Steve-O, shared paint with the Cavs, and sparked up with Juicy J and (likely) Wiz Khalifa. He was signed by Diddy. He covered XXL magazine. And his track “Invincible” has been used as theme songs by both the NFL and the WWE. Born in Houston but…
The loss of a great man. On June 23, 2014, Louis Salgar, a beloved son, brother, friend, musician, and bartender, was shot and killed in his own home by an intruder who’d decided to rob the residence at 8551 NE Eighth Court because he needed food and wanted drugs. The…
Welcome to Miami, where anything and everything becomes an excuse to party. We 305ers are creatures of the night by nature. There’s no denying it. Any day of the week, no matter what time, something is popping off in this beautiful city of ours. That’s why people from all over…
You’ve heard the Madonna song “Vogue.” Maybe you’ve seen the cult documentary Paris Is Burning. But have you witnessed Catwalk at The Garret? It’s the only place in Miami where you, the spectator, can just walk in and experience the sensation that is ballroom culture. No matter whether you are…
It’s that time of year when perfectly chiseled models in sparkling bikinis take over the streets of SoBe. Nope, not every day in the Magic City … We’re talkin’ the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. Sure, Mercedes-Benz may not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of…
What is every rapper’s favorite body part? C’mon, that’s an easy one. More MCs have put their mind to the big butt issue than there are scientists working on curing cancer. And obviously, in rap music, the bigger the booty, the better. Modern asses are reaching colossal proportions, but not…
Without Africa, there’d be no Miami bass. There’d be no rock ‘n’ roll or hip-hop or jazz or salsa. No Hendrix, Nas, Byrd, or Machito. In fact, almost every modern music genre can be traced back to that great continent across the Atlantic. And that’s why, 16 years ago, Jose…
At times, Wynwood feels like the Miami frontier. It’s new, it’s vibrant, it’s exciting — but wait, is it really new? Actually, it may just be kind of new to you. Look, it’s not South Beach, but it is quickly shaping up to be the “new South Beach.” Whether or…
In a new lawsuit, Miami Latin pop star Katherine Alexander has accused former manager Jesus Salas of rape and sodomy. She also claims he stole nearly all the money made during her brief music career, attempted to suffocate her with a bag, and even threatened to kill her family. Responding…
Brood. Swoon. Now dance. It’s been four years since New York City post-punk crew Interpol’s last studio album. (And two years since Paul Banks, Sam Fogarino, and Daniel Kessler reconvened following a hiatus caused by the departure of longtime bass player Carlos Dengler.) But now Banks, Fogarino, and Kessler have…
Ready for some some summer heat? Well, we’re betting that new nightclub Steam Miami is hoping you are. Located in the former Vagabond Miami space, details on the club are a bit scarce. But the owners, who sources say are from Las Vegas, plan to open in “Summer 2014.” See…
When Raheem Devaughn sings, panties get wet. That’s probably why he’s been featured on songs by everyone from Ghostface Killah to The Roots. The Grammy-nominated artist has also cracked the pop charts with his own albums and singles, including “Guess Who Loves You More,” “Woman,” and “Customer.” He’s an R&B…
Ray LaMontagne and Jenny Lewis With Belle Brigade Fillmore Miami Beach Saturday, July 12, 2014 Better Than: A night with any of these great acts alone. On any other evening, the sweet strains of Belle Brigade’s sibling tandem, Barbara and Ethan Gruska, would’ve been show enough. But over the weekend,…
He’s gone wild with Steve-O, shared paint with the Cavs, and sparked up with Juicy J and (likely) Wiz Khalifa. He was signed by Diddy. He covered XXL magazine. And his track, “Invincible,” has been used as theme song by both the NFL and the WWE. Born in Houston but…
One of the hardest things us working-class citizens face on a weekly basis is having to say goodbye to the weekend and waking up to the Monday morning grind. Yeah, we all hate it. But when you’ve got nothing but good vibes from CeeLo Green, Pitbull, and Lil Boosie to…
Hushed, earthy, soul-soaked. Those are the ways in which observers and critics have often spoken of Ray LaMontagne’s songwriting — ever since his recorded debut, Trouble, introduced him to the world’s music fans as a bearded Northeastern mountain man with an acoustic guitar. Not many would’ve described LaMontagne or his…
