Concerts

Hardwell at Set Nightclub August 19

3 de la Habana at Miami-Dade County Auditorium August 20

Abbey Rader and John McMinn at PAX August 24

When Swedish electro outfit Little Dragon performed at Electric Pickle back in January, S. Pajot noted a few sound issues, saying “[Yukimi Nagano’s] vocals were drenched in a little too much reverb and buried a little too deep in the mix. Her singing was sweet and sharp. But she just…

If Miami wasn’t always a techno town, it sure as shit is one now! This week alone, there’s — count them! — six major international techno players booked at various clubs around town. This has gotta be a record number of bookings for a single week outside of WMC and…

There’s no doubt that Jay-Z — even as hip-hop’s retired-unretired elder statesman — still balls like the best of ’em. Just last night Hova was makin’ it rain at the Fountainebleau’s LIV in Miami Beach, dropping more $100,000 on a single bottle of champagne in celebration of the release of…

After four decades of “Breaking the Law,” “Burnin’ Up,” and persuading impressionable teens to dress like S/M slaves to rock ‘n’ roll, metal legends Judas Priest have decided to take a little time off from doing the Devil’s dirty work. Last December, it was officially confirmed that “JUDAS PRIEST, one…

Little Beard With North & South and Plains Grand Central Friday, August 12, 2011 Better Than: Spending another Friday night watching TiVo-ed episodes of “So You Think You Can Dance” with my cat. Going into Grand Central is a confusing, disorienting experience. On the one side, you’ve got hip Miami…

When it comes to music from Miami, all of the big names are either Gloria Estefan or rappers. Who’s got time for rock ‘n’ roll when you’ve got a city full of people constantly blasting the trap-rap bangers of Rick Ross, dancing in the street to the Latin-tinged hip-hop of…

Way back in June, we dropped the inaugural edition of the Crossfade music series at The Stage. It was a drunk punk rager starring Furious Dudes, Bulletproof Tiger, and Secret Arms. By the end of July, a full moon had risen. And so we wandered off into the woods, sucked…

When we last saw the Rapture, it was at Nocturnal, of all places, alongside the Miami Heat’s DJ Irie and electro icon Felix Da Housecat. Odd lineup? Definitely. It was one of those liquor-sponsored events that took over the 11th Street nightclub on a weekday for the sole purpose of…

Ace Hood’s Blood, Sweat and Tears Release Party at Mansion August 11

Off With Their Heads at Churchill’s Pub August 12

Thrilla at the Villa on August 13 at Villa 221

Exposé with Lisa Lisa at Seminole Coconut Creek Casino August 13

Shit Robot at Grand Central August 13

In 2011, most international EDM fans can probably agree that if there’s one act currently rocking their world, it’s Hot Natured, the explosive DJ-production duo of Jamie Jones and Lee Foss. That’s because Hot Natured are eclectic groove mixologists, stirring and shaking everything — from disco to electro-funk to techno…

Nightdrive Miami and New Times’ Best Venue winner Grand Central have announced an upcoming performance from Toronto operatic electro combo Austra. Comprised of a simple rhythm section backing up keyboardist and vocalist Katie Stelmanis, this trio harkens back to the clean-and-clear electro of the early-to-mid 2000s, before Tropical, Chillwave, and…

If there’s one electronic music label Crossfade’s been geeking over all year, it’s UK DJ-producer Paul Rose’s Hotflush Recordings. You may know Rose by his Scuba and SCB monikers as well as his experimental breakbeat and dub techno forays. He has also emerged as one of the most groundbreaking and…

See the full 36-photo Ke$ha at Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park slideshow. Ke$ha’s Get $leazy Tour With LMFAO, and Spank Rock  Bayfront Park August 7, 2011 Better Than: Campbell’s Tomato Soup on a hot day. At about the moment when Ke$ha performed “We R Who We R,” it became clear…

​In the punky tradition of The Slits, Wet Nurse uses its womanliness to generate a veritable doozy of a band name. Comprised of twin sisters Nina and Susana Chaplin as well as drummer Vanessa Brewster, the band hails from Florida’s Disney-tainted underbelly of Orlando. And with its moniker, there’s no…

AIDS Wolf play a noise-rock variant in the grand tradition of Miami’s own Harry Pussy. That is, a blasting mix of guitar and drums that rocks as hard as it rumbles your eardrums. When you’re dealing with hippies, it’s free rock. And when you’re dealing with art-damaged drug addicts, it’s no…