Coachella made headlines in that other sunny state, but South Florida is no slouch on the festival circuit. With the development of newer events such as Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, III Points, and Rolling Loud and the evolution of mainstays such as Ultra, the original Miami megafest, South Florida offers a wide range of genres and artists at big gatherings.
Scott Freiman’s latest “Deconstructing the Beatles” film, playing at The Landmark at Merrick Park, tells the story behind the Beatles’s recording of Rubber Soul.
Susanne Bartsch reflects on three decades of fabulous parties and expression through avant-garde clothing.
The Marley brothers reunited on stage for Kaya Fest, a festival promoting education about cannabis, along with performers Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Sean Paul, and others.
The year is 2004. America is halfway through the long slog of the Bush era. The nation has been in Iraq for only a year, but it’s becoming increasingly apparent that WMDs will never be found. Still, America saves its shock and righteous indignation for an accidentally exposed nipple on the Super Bowl stage. Rock bands are still on TV and radio, and “American Idiot” is ranking pretty high on the TRL countdown. The iPhone is still years away from its launch.
Iggy Pop has released his new song, “Asshole Blues,” on Jacuzzi Boys’ Mag Mag label.
Miami’s Bribery Corporation, a record label and fashion house, takes a creative approach to resistance under Trump.
Elastic Bond’s “Honey Bun” explores what it means to connect as humans in the digital age.
The transition from child starlet to mainstream pop diva can be rife with awkward and uncomfortable moments, as young stars become adults right in front of the world’s eyes. Every pop star who’s made the leap has put her own stamp on the big change. Christina Aguilera graduated from The…
Shovels & Rope, performing at Culture Room, balanced caring for their newborn and recording their latest album, Little Seeds.
Radiohead opens tour supporting A Moon Shaped Pool at the American Airlines Arena.
Denny Laine discusses his time with The Moody Blues and Wings, and his current tour with The Cryers.
Richard Shelter plans a screenplay, a book, and reunion weekend celebrating Miami’s ’80s punk heyday.
Ellen Allien talks border walls, women in electronic music, and Miami Music Week.
Jim Camacho launches his new web series and podcast on the art of songwriting and challenges his guests to write a song in 30 minutes.
A rundown of the best afterhours sets and parties at Miami Music Week.
As Ultra Music Festival inches toward two full decades as the premier dance-music event in the nation, in 2017 the festival doesn’t have a single woman among its headliners and only a handful in the rest of the lineup. Though it would be nice for the events surrounding Miami Music…
Deaf Poets return with a new album, Lost in the Magic City, and video for “Celestine.”
A rundown of the ten best dive bars in Miami: Churchill’s, Bougainvillea’s, Kill Your Idol, Grove Bay Grill, Sandbar, Taberna Las Rosas, Mac’s Club Deuce, Lost Weekend, Seven Seas, and Irish Times.
Too few female performers mar an otherwise exciting Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival lineup.
Cuban singer Danay Suarez was born a poet. She doesn’t speak in sound bites, as many singers in the digital age do in interviews. Instead, she answers questions about her music and message with all the thoughtfulness and seriousness of someone giving a speech at the United Nations, occasionally sprinkling…
Lucinda Williams talks writing about heartbreak, loss, and politics.
