Who Wants Free Tickets for Solange at Arsht Center in Miami?

Solange is not her older sister Beyoncé, and that’s a good thing. Where Beyoncé is flamboyant and shimmery, Solange is soulful and down-to-Earth. Bey is the “picture-perfect” media darling, Sol is witty and challenging with “Fuck the Industry (Signed Sincerely).” In short, Solange is her own artist with her own…

Juanes at Hard Rock Live June 27

A spotty, Spotified copy of Juanes: MTV Unplugged streams on an iPhone as New Times travels 70 mph down an unassuming stretch of I-75 near Resaca, Georgia. It’s the Monday after Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, and we are relying on the same 4G network that’s playing the music to…

iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party at Fontainebleau Miami Beach June 28 and 29

Suit up for the second annual iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party and catch some rays at the world-famous, anything-but-subtle Fontainebleau Miami Beach. It’s all going down this weekend. And because this wet ‘n’ wild bash is Clear Channel’s baby, we’ll be gettin’ a poptastic lineup loaded with superstars and megahits. So…

Miley Cyrus Twerking on South Beach With Calvin Harris and Y100’s Mackapalooza 2013

Remember when Miley Cyrus was just a lil’ buck-toothed, aw-shucks, Southern-fried Disney princess? Well, erase that shit from your mind. ‘Cause Hannah Montana has been dead since 2011. And Ms. Cyrus has grown up into a twerking, penis cake-loving, side boob-flashing, porn star-smooching, 20-year-old Glamazon from some not-so-distant NC17-rated future…

Miami Tops Amazon’s Cities for Music Sales

Oh, how times have changed. Miami used to drop mad loot on blow, an estimated $11 billion each year at the height of Magic City’s cocaine days, according to some economists. “In 1979, there was a $7 billion [cash] surplus from the Miami banks,” former IRS special agent Michael McDonald…

Beyonce: Five Reasons Queen Bey Is a Modern Feminist Icon

Beyonce is the Queen Bey of strong, independent ladies the world over. But that doesn’t stop haters from throwing shade when she proudly represents her famous hubby. Right now, Beyonce’s feeling pretty stoked on her personal life. The woman just had her first child and she’s happily wed to hip-hop…

Best and Worst of Electric Daisy Carnival 2013

Josh “CuriousJosh” Reiss If there is any lingering question about the mass popularity of electronic music, one need look no further than Electric Daisy Carnival. We’d be remiss to call EDC the “Woodstock of EDM,” because even one of rock’s most iconic festivals doesn’t hold a candle to the production,…

Six Best Parties on South Beach This Week

Come summer, most Miamians will either practically live on the beach or find a way to escape the scorching heat. But with endless nights of debauchery and uhntz-uhntz from Calvin Harris, Arty, and other superstar DJs, you’ll probably find yourself hitting up SoBe more than usual, with make-up melting down…

Ten Dumb T-Shirts at Electric Daisy Carnival

Electric Daisy Carnival went down over the weekend in Las Vegas, bringing the EDM generation out en masse to celebrate its love of sensory overstimulation and all things electronic. The scene inside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway was a sight to behold, with fireworks, complex stage productions, lights, carnival rides,…

Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

Yay! Summer’s here! That means endless beach days packed with beer, sun, and perfectly chiseled bods. And because it’s the summer and we live in Miami, that means cool, endless nights filled with music from EDM to indie rock to tropipop that’ll keep you partying till the sun comes up…