Four years ago, a mysterious R&B group suddenly appeared out of thin air to woo and capture the hearts of music journalists everywhere. A few months later, in 2013, they released their debut LP, Woman, and there was hardly a soul unmoved or a libido unaroused. The hype grew, and…
The Chipotle Cultivate Festival will be the live music equivalent of the Mexican restaurant chain’s diverse menu. Just as customers have a range of options in meats and toppings, attendees of the company’s signature event can choose to enjoy craft beer and desserts from local artisans, demos by celebrity chefs,…
Thanks to the eternal hell that is the 2016 presidential campaign, South Florida saw its fair share of events in the last few weeks, including a Clinton rally starring J. Lo and Marc Anthony. However, while that shitstorm is finally about to end, Miami is no less busy this coming…
“In some medieval religions, the female orgasm is considered the craft of the devil. This is a black mass where we celebrate the female orgasm… in the name of Satan!” Cue awesome rock-and-roll finale and crowd sing-a-along. And so concluded the first-ever concert in Miami by the…
Jo Koy is a family man through and through. It was his mom who first encouraged him to get up on a talent show stage, which led to his career as a standup comedian. In fact, a large portion of his routine is centered on her idiosyncrasies.
You just have to love the Swedish heavy-metal outfit known as Ghost. You have to love it about as much as its members profess to love the devil in all his forms and under all his names, be they Beezlebub or Lucifer. Led by their “anti-pope,” Papa Emeritus III (seemingly…
The Icelandic trio of Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson, Högni Egilsson, and Birgir Þórarinsson may sport names unpronounceable to American tongues, but their band, GusGus, should absolutely be on the lips of every electronic music lover. Formed in 1995, GusGus was a collective of artists, filmmakers, and musicians that combined visually impressive live…
When Steph Taylor and Nabedi Osorio of Miami’s The State Of were living on opposite coasts, pretty much everyone else around them thought their partnership was done. But theirs was a special sort of bond, closer than you average Craigslist band, one that didn’t need regular, everyday maintenance. “I was gone for three…
In some ancient Polynesian traditions, “mana” represents supernatural power. For fans of the Spanish rock gods of Maná, their influence may not be mystical, but it is certainly magical. Since its inception in 1986, Maná has made a career embracing its Mexican culture. Instead of remaining a local phenomenon, the…
The cost of living in South Florida is notoriously high. This week, that price is going to skyrocket because of the obscene number of great concerts swinging through town. Brace your wallets, because in the next seven days, you’re going to want tickets to Foals at Revolution Live, Lindsey Stirling…
The City of Doral was incorporated in 2003 and since then has seen remarkable growth. In 2009, Doral was recognized as the second best city in America to “Live Well In” by Forbes, boasting a median income of around $70,000. Those numbers may have changed since then, but not the…
Eight years into his career, that there doesn’t seem to be a genre out there that Chaz Bundick, better known as Toro Y Moi, doesn’t love. Under the moniker of Toro Y Moi, Bundick has now released four LPs, with his sound evolving completely since his debut record, Causers of…
III Points ended less than 24 hours ago, the fire in our dancing shoes still glows hot, and the Red Bull shakes are just now starting to subside. And while it’s all still fresh and stinky, let’s take this opportunity to dish out some accolades. Thus, we present our first…
Day three is always a royal bitch. With blistered feet and damaged ear drums (seriously — where were you earplugs this year, people?), many were on autopilot at the final day of III Points 2016, a year marked by both adversity and triumph. Luckily, there is a cure for such…
The most innovative, game-changing hip-hop artist today, is in fact, not Kanye West. However, the man who currently fills that role has a huge fan in Mr. Kardashian (and Beyoncé and Childish Gambino and nearly everyone else with a pulse.) Fellow Chicagoan, Chance the Rapper, is on the verge of…
While Hurricane Matthew threw an obvious speed bump into Friday night’s festivities, there would be no excuse for not pulling things off on day two. Luckily, that’s exactly what III Points did. With ever stage up and operational — and with only slightly amended set times — Saturday night showcased…
Down its biggest headliner and plagued by last-minute hiccups, III Points limped into day one, badly wounded. The forces of god, nature, and misfortune had seemingly unloaded their entire arsenal on the Wynwood festival this year in the form of wind, mosquitoes, and cancelled flights. Year four would be the…
Machinedrum is the sort of band name that should belong to an industrial metal outfit. It’s cold, digital, and robotic. And yet, the man behind the avant-garde IDM project, Travis Stewart, couldn’t be warmer and more affable if his heart was a soft, glowing baby sun powered by harp-wielding angels. When…
“Thievery Corporation is a punk-rock band.” So says Eric Hill, one half of the decidedly not-punk-rock-band Thievery Corporation. Along with his longtime partner, Rob Garza, he has crafted eight full-length records of lush electronica that melds worldbeat with acid jazz and trip-hop. What is perhaps their most popular track, “Lebanese…
This week is all about III Points. Over the course of three days, October 7 through the October 9, Mana Wynwood will be the epicenter of avant-garde music acts from across a spectrum of genres. A variety of international, national, and local acts will descend upon the creative heart of…
Sometimes, life is hard. It punches you in the gut and then karate chops your neck when you’re doubled over in pain. Thank goodness for music and the escape it provides. This weekend, like every weekend, Miami is awash with plenty of opportunities to escape. Chief among them is a…
Florida is an easy punchline. Thanks to the, ahem, colorful characters that populate the Sunshine State, whether it’s a man robbing a Taco Bell after paying for his meal or a woman hiding her weed in her niece’s lunchbox, this place gives everyone the giggles. But although comedian Josh Wolf has…
