Be honest with yourself, art fiends: There are only so many times you can see fluorescent lights stacked neatly in a pile until you want to pull your hair out. That’s why this week’s parties, afterparties, and after-afterparties are so necessary. They provide the alcohol and escapism from all the…
Miami bass, the Magic City’s signature sound, owes a lot to a couple of robots from Düsseldorf. Kraftwerk’s influence on dance music cannot be understated. And more than 30 years later, tracks such as “It’s More Fun to Compute” and “Trans-Europe Express” are still DJ favorites to cut and sample…
In 2012, LCD Soundsystem’s final show at Madison Square Garden was immortalized in Shut Up and Play the Hits, a documentary that looked back at the band’s cultural impact and tailed its leader, James Murphy, the day after the show as he tried to figure out what he was going…
After ending his dance-punk collective LCD Soundsystem in 2011, DFA Records founder James Murphy has probably enjoyed some much-needed relaxation for a change. He released a movie. Open a wine bar. Done some production work. Life is really good for James Murphy right now. So like any good retiree, Murphy…
“I can’t believe people are paying me to travel across the world, collecting influences, building new sounds with different artists.” Diplo, in the voice-over for his 2011 Blackberry ad, was marveling at his life and busy schedule — which was conveniently organized by his Canadian-designed smartphone. Though Wesley Pentz’s charm…
Every year, we hear the same complaint: Why didn’t so-and-so win Best Of? But with so many great people and places around South Florida, it’s hard to get to them all. That’s why we invite you, our readers, to chime in with your thoughts on some of the best restaurants,…
After a couple hours under the knife, New Times has got a new website that’s not only easy on the eyes, but it’s specifically designed for you, the reader. We didn’t rest until we had created a site that was both simple to navigate and fun to read. Here’s a…
If anyone understands beauty upkeep, it’s you, South Florida. Yes, New Times is getting a little nip and tuck and coming back to you very soon looking a bit more, um, refreshed. While we’re gone, there won’t be any new content on our site until midday Monday, March 16. (It…
If anyone understands beauty upkeep, it’s you, South Florida. Yes, New Times is getting a little nip and tuck and coming back to you very soon looking a bit more, um, refreshed. While we’re gone, there won’t be any new content on our site until midday Monday, March 16. (It…
If anyone understands beauty upkeep, it’s you, South Florida. Yes, New Times is getting a little nip and tuck and coming back to you very soon looking a bit more, um, refreshed. While we’re gone, there won’t be any new content on our site until midday Monday, March 16. (It…
Almost three years ago exactly, Lady Gaga performed back-to-back South Florida dates celebrating her immensely popular Fame Monster EP. Gaga seemed within reach of Madonna’s Queen of Pop crown. It was hard to argue the contrary. Hits like “Poker Face” and “Bad Romance” dominated the radio, while her wildly creative…
Almost three years ago exactly, Lady Gaga performed back-to-back South Florida dates celebrating her immensely popular Fame Monster EP. Gaga seemed within reach of Madonna’s Queen of Pop crown. It was hard to argue the contrary. Hits like “Poker Face” and “Bad Romance” dominated the radio, while her wildly creative…
Photo by Ian Witlen/Red Bull Content PoolGiorgio Moroder. “Hello, my name is Giovanni Giorgio. But you can call me Giorgio,” he says before kicking off his hour-and-a-half set on the rooftop of the Gale Hotel on South Beach. Reality is, the man needs no introduction. He’s Giorgio Moroder, one of…
Don’t miss Hot Creations label boss Jamie Jones at Ultra 2014. No matter what you tell yourself, there is absolutely no way to catch every act that you want to see at Ultra Music Festival. Never mind the overlapping set times, just trying to traverse Bayfront Park is a daunting…
No matter what you tell yourself, there is absolutely no way to catch every act that you want to see at Ultra Music Festival. Never mind the overlapping set times; just trying to traverse Bayfront Park is a daunting task once it’s crammed with 100,000 ravers. Our advice: Find a…
You can pretend you understand contemporary art. But face it: You barely know what blue-chip art is. Luckily, there’s one universal language spoken by everyone at Art Basel, and it’s not artspeak. It’s booze. So thank Lady Gaga for the art lesson in Jeff Koons as you make your way…
Miami New Times and New Times Broward Palm Beach have an immediate opening for an assistant web editor. This position combines journalism with social media marketing and analytical data management to increase the audience for New Times on its desktop and mobile applications. The assistant web editor assigns and edits…
Miami New Times and New Times Broward Palm Beach have an immediate opening for an assistant web editor. This position combines journalism with social media marketing and analytical data management to increase the audience for New Times on its desktop and mobile applications. The assistant web editor assigns and edits…
Miami New Times and New Times Broward Palm Beach have an immediate opening for an assistant web editor. This position combines journalism with social media marketing and analytical data management to increase the audience for New Times on its desktop and mobile applications. The assistant web editor assigns and edits…
It’s back! The New Times’ Miami Web Awards are here to pick the best of the web. Who’s the Funniest Twitterer? Who can lay claim to Meme of the Year or Best Viral Video? Can you choose just one Food Instagram User who has you salivating when you look at…
It’s 3 a.m. and pitch-black except for a spot of light pollution emanating from the island of North Bimini — and a 669-foot-long ship bumping with club music. Suddenly, DJ Zog, of Power 96 fame, cuts the sound. He announces that Kok Thay Lim has arrived to cut his birthday…
Via instagram.com/Diplo Diplo is undeniably a superstar now. He is well known beyond the confines of EDM. He is producing music for pop stars. And he’s got a face that brands want to use to hawk products. So, as expected, his side project, Major Lazer, is changing with him. And…
