Chloe Dolandis.Chloe Dolandis’ debut album, Bring Back the Fever, may have been released as a jazz album in 2011, but, as the Boca-bred artist told New Times in a recent interview, there’s More to her talents than being “pigeon-holed into one genre.” That’s why the “young voice with an old soul”…
No matter how much work is on your to-do list, sometimes you just gotta turn up the music and take the week on like a boss. While jamming Spotify deep inside your ear canal will definitely help you get through the long days, creeping deadlines, and disastrous inbox, nothing will…
For those of us whose Memorial Day Weekend consisted of nothing but sun bathing and Corona bottles, today will definitely be one of those days you really wish you could stay in bed forever. While you can’t take a “personal” day to recuperate from that MDW hangover, there is one…
Already counting down the days till the start of Memorial Day Weekend … and it’s only Tuesday? Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner, but still so far away. But fear not, weekend warriors. We’re hooking you up with back-to-back live shows (and some kick ass parties) from some pretty…
Unless free tacos are involved, Tuesday is the most dreaded day of the work week. Think about it for a second: Monday marks the start of a new week. Wednesday is Hump Day. Thursday is Friday eve. And Friday, well, is Friday. But every now and then, the music fairies…
Not many artists can say their music has been heard on the moon, but Elvis Crespo is one of the few estrellas who will forever hold that bragging right. In 2006, el merenguero’s mega hit, “Suavemente” was the only Spanish song selected by the Discovery space crew to be listened…
Counting down the hours until Friday even though it’s only Tuesday? Yeah, we’ve all been there. While you can’t make the next four days disappear as quickly as the #KylieJennerLipChallenge faded into obscurity, there is one thing that will make the next 96 hours fly by: music. But not just…
Great live music and a killer nightlife scene. That’s what motivates us working-class South Floridians to face the daily 9-to-5 grind. And while having to tolerate eight hours of nosy coworkers, cubicle dust, never-ending to-do lists, and brutally long meetings every single day isn’t a simple task, it’s what allows…
Nothing’s worse than waking up in the morning thinking it’s Friday when in fact it’s only Tuesday. Yeah, it’s a rude awakening, but then it hits you — in less than 48 hours, you’ll be hitting the streets and partying hard with like-minded music junkies and all your favorite artists. …
Sure, South Florida may have its fair share of corrupt cops, shady characters, and dad bars, but you gotta admit one thing: no other region beats our live music scene. Here, it doesn’t matter what genre you’re into. Whether it’s Lori Garrote’s “grunge/pop,” Jimmy Buffett’s classic beach jams, or Tortuga Music…
The 305’s Telekinetic Walrus and the Pride of Ions may have started their Magic City voyage in 2009. But according to legend, their journey actually began galaxies away and eons ago when the Prime Primordial Walrus was placed at the center of the ancient universe to lead the Primordial Pride…
When you live in the party palace that is South Florida, any day is a good day for late-night shenanigans. Yes, even a Tuesday. While partying it up till 2 a.m. and still having to wake up at the crack of dawn for work the next morning is no easy…
Feel that rumble? That’s the roaring sound of tuneage sweeping its way through the city. And while it may only be Tuesday, us music junkies here in SoFla are gonna scream and rage for this week’s five best music events. From Ultra Music Festival at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami to…
Like many other rock legends, Fort Lauderdale’s Tuff Luck may never earn the credit it deserves, but one thing’s for certain: it will now never be forgotten. Sure, their hometown may be known as the city that launched Marilyn Manson, Saigon Kick, and the Mavericks into international rock stardom, but…
A group of college kids with a passion for jammin’ and a desire to funk — that’s how NOLA’s funkmeisters Galactic got their start in the music biz nearly two decades ago. “We were all, myself, Rob [Mercurio, bassist], Jeff [Raines, guitarist], and Stanton [Moore, drummer], in school in New…
The Holidays have a funny way of bringing out the gentler, more cheerful side of people … Even us bassed-out party animals here at New Times. Maybe it’s all the spiked eggnog or “sugar” cookies, but whatever it is, it’s something, well, pretty magical. And since we’re in that wholesome…
What do you get when you combine three chamacos from Monterrey with a love for EDM and their Mexican patria? DJ crew 3BallMTY. Pronounced Tribal Monterrey, Erick Rincon, Sergio Lavala (Sheeqo Beat), and Alberto Presenda (DJ Otto) have been breaking beats since 2009. And now, the “Latino electronica” trio is…
Coastline Festival is back! And for its sophomore return, the fest is trekking the SoFla coast, bringing a “Craft Cove” village, “Food Frontier,” and “Isle of Art” to the Pompano Beach Amphitheatre on Sunday, February 22, 2015, and to Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg the day before. While the select…
No one knows more about Sex and Love than Spanish panty-dropper Enrique Iglesias. In fact, it’s the name of his new album. “I love my fans, and they are allowed to go crazy on me,” the heartthrob teases. “Believe me, they keep surprising me with their creativity to get closer…
Since its inception in 2011, Black Fridays has been the go-to bash for the “dark electronic and classic new wave”-lovin’ crowd. And in the past three years, the popular party has seen it all — from suspension acts to zombie walks to cosplay nights. It even outlasted multiple moves, from…
Ever wanted to find love as millions watch your every move on national TV? Well, Saturday’s your chance. ABC’s The Bachelor is hosting a casting call at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek for all you lonely ladies (and dudes?) looking for Mr. Right. “You have to be single, that’s a…
“All day music. Two stages. Food Trucktopia. Craft Beer. Garden of Art.” That’s what the Coral Skies Music Festival promises to bring to West Palm Beach when it takes over the Cruzan Amphitheatre October 26, and Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater the day before. Over a dozen indie bands will…
