Yes, Avicii is a huge name in house music right now. But what do you really know about Tim Bergling? Sure, you’ve heard “Levels” a million times. You can see he resembles a young Leonardo DiCaprio. And you’re probably aware that he’s setting off on North America’s first all-arena EDM…
See Crossfade’s review and slideshow of Puscifer in Miami — plus Maynard James Keenan’s suggested wine pairings for a meal of human face and his “Five Favorite Adult Swim Moments.” Metal’s leading weirdo luminary, Maynard James Keenan is coming to the Gusman Center on June 12. He won’t be with…
Though he lived life like a nine-year-old kid (climbing trees, hosting sleepovers, enjoying water-balloon fights, etc.), Michael Jackson was a grown man when he sent Lisa Marie Presley a hand-written note in the early ’90s about his battle with sleep deprivation. But despite its author being an adult male, the…
From electro-pop to mainstream success as one of dance music’s biggest names, Calvin Harris’s rise to the top has been quite the whirlwind adventure. And though he may not be the richest man in the world, his hard work has paid off handsomely. If not in freshly minted currency, the…
See Crossfade’s review and slideshow of Puscifer in Miami — plus Maynard James Keenan’s “Five Favorite Adult Swim Moments” and “Puscifer Gets Weird at the Gusman on June 12.” Any vulgarian can wash down a lunch of human face with LSD and half a dozen bullets. A true gourmand, however,…
See the full 51-photo slideshow from Best of the Best 2012. Best of the Best 2012 With Fabolous, Meek Mill, French Montana, Fat Joe, 2 Chainz, Ace Hood, and others Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park, Miami Sunday, May 28, 2012 Better Than: If you know what this was better than,…
For two and a half decades now, Miami New Times’ Best of Miami issue has brought you our expert picks for our town’s best spots to get a mojito, eat ropa vieja, purchase shoes and everything else in between. And for just as long, you — the good people of…
When most celebrities climb into a DJ booth, they end up looking completely ridiculous. But when The Roots’ Questlove does anything, there’s so much swagger in the air, people just gotta vibe out. On Friday, June 8, the big-haired boss will be dropping beats for the hip crowd at Bardot…
There’s a famous dicho Cubano that our grandmother used to say. And it goes, Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres. Roughly translated, it means you are the company you keep. And evidently, Justin Bieber’s relationship with Floyd “Money” Mayweather has transformed the innocent 18-year-old pop star into…
See also “Top Ten Dance Moves at Ultra Music Festival 2012 in Animated GIF!” Memorial Day weekend 2012 on South Beach was a big-ass block party. Lots of em’ really. Ocean Drive was all action. Collins and Washington had more Chevy’s riding high than a Trick Daddy video. Every rapper…
Cameo is to Washington Avenue what sand is to the beach. And Saturday night’s YMCMB party proved it. StrongArm DJ Entice celebrated a birthday, Flo Rida got hype, and the Young Money crew bought so many bottles that the club ran out of sparklers. Even Gucci Mane came through stunting…
Last year, it was a $5.6-million IRS tax debt. Last month, it was a $20-million “Lollipop” lawsuit settled out of court. Today, it’s a $400,000 judgment for not popping bottles at a Las Vegas nightclub. Lil Wayne and his Canadian BFF, Drake, have been ordered to fork over $432,337.50 to…
Ocean Drive was closed to motorized traffic for the duration of Memorial Weekend 2012, which meant a nearly 24-hour street party. Asses shook, outdoor bars and clubs were packed, and people from Dallas to London came together…
The average rock ‘n’ roll animal, whether amateur or pro, is a totally absent-minded beast. He or she will always be late to the gig, forget to fill the gas tank, and constantly misplace gear. Sometimes, booze can be blamed. Others times, too much hydroponic herbal relaxant. Most often, though,…
Hungry for some bacon, booze, and rock ‘n’ roll? Drag your greasy, drunk, boogie-woogie ass to The Stage on Friday night. There will be big fat piles of all-you-can-eat pork belly, endless jugs of whisky, and a fresh five-track slab of tuneage — titled Down Low Cool — from local…
See also “Memorial Day 2012: Six Best Electronic Music Parties Around Miami.” The Beach is about to get flooded, son. At this very moment, there are 250,000 rappers, DJs, celebs, porn stars, strippers, and regular people packing the Hummer full of champagne, cash money, and 12 changes of clothes. They’re…
Shaggy gets around. You might see him eating teriyaki chicken on South Beach. Or hitting the stage in Eastern Europe. Or headlining a show at the Olympic Games. But this weekend, he’ll be in Downtown Miami at Bicentennial Park for the Best Of The Best fest, partying, picking up chicks,…
Chicago may have spawned house music, but its history wouldn’t be complete without the sound of New York soul. And of course, by that we mostly mean Masters At Work, the seminal DJ-production power duo of “Little” Louie Vega and Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez. Releasing variously as M.A.W., Nuyorican Soul, and…
DJ Khaled and French Montana Cameo Miami Thursday, May 24, 2012 Better Than: We want to say anything, because “We da best!” and all. But we would have much preferred to see Khaled do work. Yeah, Memorial Day weekend is upon us. And last night, we were all pumped up…
You might not know the name Mr. Vegas. But if you’ve been within earshot of a dancehall DJ in the last 15 years, you’ve heard his music. Though little acknowledged in the broader music world, the singer is a Jamaican icon thanks to “Heads High,” “Hot Wuk,” “Bruk it Down,”…
How down in the dumps must a member of the Terror Squad be to have a Ring Pop on his finger and still have a frown on his face? Only DJ Khaled knows. In advance of his set at this weekend’s Best of the Best, DJ Khaled has released the…
Less than two years ago, Miami music’s biggest cheerleader, Fernando Perdomo, penned a track entitled, “I’m Not Gonna Move to LA.” To his credit, Perdomo’s kept his promise. But had the track been called, “I’m Not Gonna Move to LA (or Any of Its Suburbs),” he would’ve had some serious…
