Chaz Bundick doesn’t really need another moniker. As Toro y Moi, he’s released three albums to plenty of critical acclaim and fan adoration. Still, he is looking forward to introducing the world to his latest alter ego, Les Sins. “There’s some sonic difference,” Bundick says. “I don’t know if I…
In this week’s Miami New Times, we profile 30 of the most interesting characters in town, with portraits of each from photographer Stian Roenning. See the entire Miami New Times People Issue here. Just a few yards from the buzz of Biscayne Boulevard, Avra Jain sits by the pool at…
In this week’s Miami New Times, we profile 30 of the most interesting characters in town, with portraits of each from photographer Stian Roenning. See the entire Miami New Times People Issue here. The bright pink and green “For Sale” signs are everywhere in Wynwood, the Upper Eastside, Little Haiti,…
It’s Art Basel Miami Beach’s de facto VIP room. And in its ten-year history, Le Baron has served as the clubhouse for creative types. But even though celebrities like Demi Moore, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Pharrell Williams have made cameos at the hot spot, star sightings are not why throngs of…
If all you do during Art Basel Miami Beach is stick to the big fairs, you might as well call it a day and go back home. Seriously. Some of the best contemporary art we’ve seen during Art Basel has been away from the convention center and tents. Local galleries…
The art fairs are coming! Seriously, last time we counted, almost 20 major art fairs are setting up shop in Miami and Miami Beach during the first week of December, hoping to make record-breaking sales thanks to the hoopla surrounding Art Basel Miami Beach. And though the Miami Beach Convention…
Ben Wash couldn’t be anything further from a snob. Talking with him, he’s affable and surprisingly energetic, especially considering we’re calling him in the midst of a busy visit to California, where he’s promoting his debut full-length album, Snob Rock. “It’s something I kind of throw around,” Wash says when…
Tucked away beside I-95, Sidebar promises to be a haven for those who think nightlife hoods like Wynwood and downtown have seen better days. But Brickell? Yes, places like Kukaramakara, Fifty, and Blue Martini already exist in the area, but they tend to serve the occasional weekend warrior who needs…
Remember Bar? It was the nightlife spot on NE 14th Street that became one of the city’s most infamous watering holes until it closed in July 2011. A lot of people were involved with it, but the main contributors were Raul Sanchez (now of Peachfuzz fame), Pres Rodriguez, and the…
Looking back at last weekend, the second-ever III Points was a real big winner. It was bigger and more ambitious than its predecessor. Attendance was up — way up. The move to Soho Studios was the right one. And between Shake Shack, La Latina, and Panther Coffee providing festival-goers with…
The last time that the Juan Maclean performed live in Miami, it was in 2009. At the then-new LIV nightclub at the Fontainebleau, he and DFA Records diva Nancy Whang were booked for the megaclub’s Dirty Hairy party, a weekly Wednesday-night party meant to mimic what was happening downtown, even…
There’s no doubt III Points’ anchor will be the amazing lineup of artists performing throughout the weekend at the fest’s Soho Studios headquarters. Lykke Li and Flying Lotus alone are worth the price of admission. But if you want to get up close and personal with your favorite acts, you’ll…
Modern Love: A Live Audio-Visual Experience With Andy Stott, Demdike Stare, and Millie & Andrea Presented by SAFE, Klangbox.FM, Wynwood Arts District Association, Miami Light Project, and Beck’s Access Light Box at Goldman Warehouse Saturday, September 20, 2014 It’s easy to scoff at dance music for being nothing more than…
Lily Allen With Samsaya Fillmore Miami Beach Tuesday, September 9, 2014 Better Than: Your usual Taco Tuesday dinner plans. Pop’s most outspoken artist, Lily Allen, finally made her proper Miami debut last night. Sure, she played in Fort Lauderdale a couple years back, but lots has changed since then. Miami…
Over the phone, Alexis Mincolla sounds a bit drained. It’s not even noon on the West Coast and he’s already been in a meeting, and now he’s taking our call. Of course, Mincolla’s work ethic isn’t surprising. He hasn’t gotten ahead by sleeping all day and making excuses. And despite…
Some may complain; others may cheer. It seems like Ultra Music Festival organizers have finally put an age restriction for the event. EDM.com is reporting that Ultra 2015 will be a 18-and-over affair. This is according to flyers handed out at this weekend’s Electric Zoo in New York City. UPDATE…
Google Lily Allen’s name and the first news clippings that pop up are British tabloids discussing her weight and “erratic” behavior. The headlines read “Lily Allen flashes a hint of toned stomach” and “Lily Allen’s behaviour ‘worries pals.'” When she launched her music career in 2006 with debut album, Still…
Walking up the familiar stairwell of what was once Soho Lounge, there are now the sounds of hammers and electrical saws. Reaching the building’s second level, it looks like Bizerq — the newest nightclub in mainland Miami — has a long way to go. To say the space is in…
San Francisco has the Golden Gate Bridge. St. Louis has the Arch. Las Vegas has its retro welcome sign. It seems like every city has an iconic structure to represent itself to the rest of the world. Every city but Miami, that is. The Magic City is full of architectural…
Ready for some some summer heat? Well, we’re betting that new nightclub Steam Miami is hoping you are. Located in the former Vagabond Miami space, details on the club are a bit scarce. But the owners, who sources say are from Las Vegas, plan to open in “Summer 2014.” See…
Phantogram With Bad Things Saturday, June 28, 2014 Grand Central, Miami Better Than: A mouthful of diamonds. Remember chillwave, the insufferable genre term coined and popularized by Pitchfork? It was a poor way to justify crappy production as a lo-fi aesthetic. They weren’t fooling anybody, and after a year, everyone…
What’s Ladytron up to these days? The English synth-pop quartet made the soundtrack to your electro days: “Playgirl,” “Seventeen,” “Destroy Everything You Touch.” All of them are dance-floor classics. The band’s last album was 2011’s Gravity the Seducer, with little else being released since. But every now and then, a…
