Have you ever been so affected by a story it stayed with you for years? The Internet feels that way about one feature; a viral sensation so big, there’s a Kickstarter out there to turn it into a movie. We here at Miami New Times can’t help but be pleased…
Life in Color is unlike any other music festival. Hello! They shoot paint out of cannons all over everyone! So it only makes sense that the “World’s Largest Paint Party” should employ similarly uncommon techniques when announcing its famous DJ headliners. Pairing the fest’s most peculiar quality (i.e. neon goop!)…
Porn stars, tiny motel rooms, pastelitos, and booty bass. Hell yeah, Jesse Perez is “Still Slangin’ That D,” and he gives you an up-close-and-personal look at the life of a booty gangster in his first-ever music video for the single off Kama Sucia: The Art of Slangin’ D. Filmed in…
“Summer all the time” is Viceroy’s motto. It’s also everyday life in Miami. So it stands to reason that homeboy’s party tuneage should appeal to every Miamian’s innate love of the sunny, sweaty, and sexy. The San Francisco-based dance music producer loves Hawaiian shirts. And he’s all about that beachy…
After spending years honing your craft and climbing the ladder to success, would you have the strength to leave it all behind? Anna Lunoe did. The DJ, producer, and songwriter worked her ass off to take over the scene in Australia. And just when she’d hit her peak, Lunoe packed…
Sometimes, we like to argue that Miami isn’t just a party town. We’ve got more to offer the world than just a great vacation get-away, and it’s time the people of America took notice. This however, is not one of those times. You’re damn right Miami is one of the…
The official DWNTWN Art Days have come to an end, but that doesn’t mean the well of creativity is dry. Miami’s galleries continue to open their doors to art lovers looking for interesting perspectives on the world around them, and a lot of those doors don’t come with cover charge…
Banks’ Goddess Tour With Movement Grand Central, Miami Sunday, September 21, 2014 Better Than: Hiring an elf to tell your ex to “go fuck yourself.” Did you know bitches loooooove Banks? Like … We knew she is an extremely talented, passionate singer and songwriter. And we knew she is softspoken…
One does not simply like Phish. Phish Heads are some of the most dedicated fans in the world. There’s just something about this jam band that works white people into a frothy, goofy-dance mess. Even those who aren’t that familiar with Trey Anastasio and crew have tales of losing themselves…
When every club in town has a DJ, why not go back to basics. Shots Miami, a friendly Wynwood hangout and shooter bar with the hood’s most party-ready name, is expanding its repertoire and giving customers more than just drinks and pre-recorded jams. “We’re trying to get live music going…
Mondays suck. You better get your laughs, beers, and friendly hangs in Sunday while you still can. Luckily, Shirley’s at Gramps Bar (176 NW 24th St., Miami) is wrapping all of that stuff up in one awesome package with a special edition of its Comedy Nite, featuring Forrest Shaw and…
South Beach likes to think she real fancy. Everyone’s always talking about the megaclubs and the expensive cars. But there’s just as much world-class bar action to be had, no fancy shoes required. Whether you’re looking for cheap drinks with a bit of billiards, a hip place to catch a…
There’s been a lot of talk about weed lately. The whole state of Florida is alive with the promise of legal medical bud. We drive past billboards that just say “marijuana” like every day, and we couldn’t be more stoked about it. We’ve had plenty of practice, so when the…
In just a year, singer-songwriter Banks has gone from relative unknown, producing music behind closed doors, to underground favorite and rising star. Her first live performances ever were opening a national tour with the Weeknd. Now she’s about to hit the road for her first headlining tour, in support of…
Ty Segall’s Manipulator Tour With Wand and Plastic Pinks Presented by Sweat Records The Stage, Miami Thursday, September 11, 2014 You forget how many varieties of white people there are until you go to a real rock show. There’s the dirty, hairy skinny dude; the twee, soft-spoken sarcastic; the black-clad…
It’s been said that the man makes the clothes, not the clothes that make the man, but local stylist Chiara Solloa thinks that’s only half the story. “You can be anybody if you’re wearing the right clothes,” Solloa says. “It makes you feel a certain way, and that’s what I…
As director of Minimax Events, Matthew Ohashi has helped book more than 200 international acts to play major Miami clubs, from Mansion to the Delano, Electric Pickle to Treehouse. It’s a thrill to bring high-quality dance music entertainment to discerning Miami crowds. But if Ohashi’s being honest, the same old…
If there’s one thing Brazilians know how to do, it’s party, but you don’t have to be Brazilian to party like one when TSL Lounge (167 NW 23rd St., Miami) hosts a big Brazilian bash every month, complete with samba bands, dancers, DJs, and of course, tons of hot Brazilian…
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is everywhere. Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube have been nothing but clips of people dumping precious water all over themselves in the name of keyboard activism. It’s been a fun and perhaps slightly irresponsible way to get the word out about a deadly disease, but it…
When Toro y Moi came to downtown Miami’s Grand Central in December, every hipster in the tri-county area went into fits. The Brooklyn artist played to a sold-out crowd while even more fans were left out in the (metaphorical South Florida) cold. If you were a member of the unlucky,…
You may take for granted that Miami is a great dance music mecca, but there’s a lot of work that goes into it. Big-name DJs don’t just decide to come to town. They’ve got to be invited, and then provided for and paid and all that backstage business shit. Same…
As a child, turning a year old means your parents will throw some party that you’ll never remember. But when a music and culture blog reaches the end of its first 365 days, the occasion should be commemorated with an Evening of Rock ‘n’ Roll and Debauch. So that’s exactly…
