The battle of the mindless pop star drones is real and gory, and the bloody fields of war are found on constantly refreshing Twitter feeds. Lady Gaga and her little monsters have just been unseated as the most obnoxious and numerous fans on the planet. Justin Bieber and his army…
Ever licked a frog’s ass? Sucker-punched the Swamp Ape? Square danced with a human gator? Well, show up at Tobacco Road (AKA Miami’s oldest, baddest, and most reliably awesome former whorehouse and speakeasy) in 24 days for the seventh annual edition of Swamp Stomp. Presented by New Times, YoMiami, Purehoney,…
Love him or hate him, LeBron James is a serious triple-threat. The Most Valuable Player in the NBA is a champion on the court. He’s a salacious dancer. He’s even got an adorable sense of humor. And King James isn’t too macho to get down and dirty to a little…
For less than what’d it cost to sit in the last row of the American Airlines Arena to say that you saw Taylor Swift live and in-person, you and a date can dance rueda mere yards from Puerto Rican-born, Miami-based salsero Marlow Rosado. Apples to oranges, you say? Well, they’re…
Project Pat EVE, Miami Friday, January 18, 2013 It was a rap show. So in the tradition of rap shows, EVE was turned into a battleground state for real and/or true hip hop. And Project Pat — Three Six Mafia affiliate and Juicy J’s real-life brother — was the guest…
It’s not often, if ever, that you hear of a reggae and dancehall artist crossing over into underground house and techno. But it’s not as random a makeover as you might think. After all, electronic dance music has big roots in Jamaican sound system culture and dub reggae. In the…
Martin Luther King Jr. loved South Florida. He visited the region many times throughout his career. He was a contemporary of some of Miami’s most upstanding citizens, like Father Theodore Gibson of Overtown, as well as some of our most venerable party starters, like WMBM disc jockey Milton “Butterball” Smith…
In 2010, Torche guitarist and vocalist, Steve Brooks reunited three different lineups of his cult-favorite weed metal band, Floor, and took the show on the road for four exclusive shows. We bought a commemorative poster at the Churchill’s Pub show, and under the legendary band’s name and logo reads an…
Wolfgang Gartner Story Nightclub, South Beach Friday, January 18, 2013 If LIV is among the world’s premiere locations for high-profile socializing and progressive house, then SoBe’s new hotspot Story Nightclub is Miami Marketing Group’s answer to a bottle-service “alternative.” As much as a club with a strict dress-code can be…
The best place to party is the high seas. Everyone knows it, and more and more reveling ravers are taking their good times to the deep blue. Now that Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week lineups are emerging, it’s no surprise a whole crop of party cruises, yacht parties,…
The Hoxton has been the biggest buzz to hit Brickell since last year’s St. Patty’s Day block party, ironically enough on the same day and spot where the Lucky Clover celebrated its grand opening. See also: -The Hoxton: Replicating New England in Miami -Three New British-Inspired Spots to Open in…
True metal, hardcore, and punk junkies will not be strangers to the long and illustrious recorded legacy of Mike “IX” Williams. Influential on all fronts, especially with well-respected New Orleans sludge band Eyehategod, he has made massive contributions — as a musician, former editor of Metal Maniacs, and freelance music…
Although we may have been spared the Mayan apocalypse, this Saturday night will mark the end of the world for Crescendos Piano Bar. The news of the closure of the Lincoln Road lounge located at the Ritz-Carlton came as unexpected as the fifty-degree weather that we woke up to this…
Steve Berke is in the middle of an ardent conversation about the decriminalization of marijuana and the plant’s medicinal benefits when he interrupts himself to ask, “Do you know anybody who doesn’t’ know someone who smokes weed?” We don’t. See also: -Steve Berke: Comedian for Miami Beach mayor -Steve Berke…
Ellie Goulding The Fillmore, Miami Beach Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Better Than: Tears, fears and the heartbreak of young love. How many singer-songwriters can boast a sold-out show for their first performance in Miami? Well, we can’t be sure. But we do know Ellie Goulding left no seat empty for…
A media titan who made billions buying up everything from Graceland to American Idol, is poised to become the Tsar of Miami Beach nightlife. New York businessman Robert F. X. Sillerman has made a significant investment in the Opium Group — owners of Mansion, Set, Mokai, Cameo, and Opium at…
Venues on Lincoln Road come and go like Sunday morning hangovers. Just take Vice Lounge, a restaurant and club at 330 Lincoln Road that’s been closed for about a year now. The good news: If you wanna gamble your life savings on the volatile nightlife market, It’s now up for…
Mansion hasn’t been on the best terms with the underground lately. But the South Beach nightclub’s newest import should bring a smile to the face of even the most discerning EDM aficionado. DJ Craze will be bringing his champion style to the decks for a new monthly residency, kicking off…
Matisyahu at Arsht Center January 18
Krisp Releases New Album on Sweat Records’ Label, Sutro
Chopstick at Delano Hotel January 22
Six Best Club Parties on South Beach January 17 to 23
