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Billie Eilish’s Musical Prowess Transcends Generations

By Carolina del Busto

Feb 26, 2020

The chart-conquering pop star will kick off her Where Do We Go? World Tour at the American Airlines Arena on March 9.

Revelations From the Church of Gronk Beach

By Nathaniel Sandler

Feb 5, 2020

New Times sent a writer to document the characters and religious fervor that permeated Rob Gronkowski's Super Bowl LIV gathering.

Why Is Wynwood's Museum of Graffiti Selling Its Artwork?

By Douglas Markowitz

Jan 14, 2020

Does putting a price on art undermine a museum's mission?

Miami's City Girls Stand With the Femcees Poised to Take Over the New Decade

By Aaliyah Pasols

Jan 7, 2020

Heading into 2019, City Girls knew the year would be full of challenges they'd have to overcome. JT, one half of the Miami rap duo, was serving a prison sentence for credit card fraud and wouldn’t be released until October. That left Yung Miami, the other half, with some heavy...

Poplife Memories: How a Saturday-Night Party Helped Build Miami's Cultural Scene

By Liz Tracy

Nov 6, 2019

Longtime New Times contributor Liz Tracy reminisces about the impact of Poplife as the party and production company prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary at ATV Records.

Miami Crew Braves Wind, Chill, and Rain to Win La TraverSeine Dragon Boat Race in Paris

By Dan Evans

Oct 23, 2019

The Miami Dragon Slayers, the sole U.S. entry, emerged victorious from the event, held annually in France since 1947.

Post Malone Has Asserted His Place in Hip-Hop

By Angel Melendez

Oct 16, 2019

From his SoundCloud origins to the fact that his stage name resulted from an internet rap-name generator, everything about Post Malone is peak 21st Century and Gen Z.

The Potent Nostalgia of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' Greatest Hits

By Howard Hardee

Oct 10, 2019

Classics such as "Free Fallin'" and "Into the Great Wide Open" and "I Won't Back Down" are potently nostalgic, like childhood distilled into music.

Call DaBaby's Music by Its Rightful Name: Fart Rap

By Douglas Markowitz

Sep 25, 2019

There's a name for this kind of style, and it stinks.

Tyler the Creator's Evolution From Firebrand to Renaissance Man

By James Biagiotti

Sep 23, 2019

Tyler the Creator has evolved from a controversial fringe-rapper into a full-fledged hip-hop renaissance man within the span of a decade.

Dominic Fike Proves Artists Don't Need to Stick to One Genre to Get Signed

By Cristina Jerome

Sep 13, 2019

Naples rapper and singer Dominic Fike is following in the footsteps of contemporaries such as Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X.

Punk Meets K-Pop With Korean Band Day6

By Minhae Shim Roth

Sep 11, 2019

Day6’s music is classified as K-pop, but its sound is reminiscent of the punk-pop bands of the early 2000s.

Despite Nick Carter Allegations, the Backstreet Boys Have Avoided #MeToo Backlash

By Angel Melendez

Aug 19, 2019

Most fans and much of the media largely overlooked sexual assault allegations against Nick Carter during the promotional tour for the Backstreet Boys' DNA.

The New Vampire Weekend Is Way More Fun

By James Biagiotti

Aug 16, 2019

Vampire Weekend having more fun than ever.

Khalid's Genre-Bending Sound Makes Him One of the Leading Black Voices in Pop

By Cristina Jerome

Aug 7, 2019

With chart-topping singles and sold-out shows, Khalid proves black voices in pop are still relevant.

Adam Lambert Is Not Freddie Mercury, but He's Not Trying to Be

By Howard Hardee

Aug 6, 2019

It's best to appreciate Queen + Adam Lambert for what it is — an amazingly talented singer doing his own thing with an amazing catalog of music.

The Jonas Brothers Borrowed From the Beatles and Became a Legacy Boy Band

By Patricia Cárdenas

Jul 30, 2019

All the great boy bands have delivered polished love songs, cute guys, and lots of posters for tweens to tack to their bedroom walls. For young girls coming of age at the end of the 2000s, the Jonas Brothers expertly filled that role.

Dave Matthews Band Doesn't Deserve Your Derision

By James Biagiotti

Jul 18, 2019

The case against DMB isn’t quite as strong as some make it out to be.

Lil Wayne and Blink-182 Touring Together Makes Perfect Sense

By Anna Hopkins

Jul 17, 2019

Lil Wayne might not be enthusiastic about his tour with Blink-182, but his fans and those of the pop-punk group might have more in common than he thinks. It was a surprise to many when Weezy was announced as the opener for Blink-182's Enema of the State tour.

Korn and Alice in Chains Represent a Different Kind of '90s Nostalgia

By David Rolland

Jul 16, 2019

Nineties nostalgia is real. Simply look at recent reunion tours by the Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block. Though it’s an odd sight to watch middle-aged men perform synchronized dances in matching yet individualized outfits, the phenomenon does makes sense.

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