Music

25 years ago, Against All Authority released its third album, the aggressive and anti-authoritarian "24 Hour Roadside Resistance." An album that the band finds more relevant than ever.

Mariana de Miguel, better known as Girl Ultra, has helped shape Mexican R&B. Now, she's expanding her sound with a new single Tomás, produced by Canadian duo Chromeo. She kicks off her U.S."Blushing" tour with a first-time stop in Miami.

Bad Bunny’s latest album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” is sparking global conversations about Puerto Rico’s culture and struggles. The artist’s series of 30 concerts in Puerto Rico, which began Friday, amplify these issues, highlighting housing crises and economic challenges. The album’s impact extends beyond music, boosting tourism, creating jobs, and more. Fans and experts see this as a powerful moment for Puerto Rico’s visibility.

The album features incarcerated or formerly incarcerated artists on 16 tracks — many of them recorded via the jail’s phone lines. The project's creator hopes it can inspire people to look at the problems with the criminal justice system. "Music is a great vehicle,” he said.

Konpa — Haiti’s signature sound —is gaining widespread popularity and merging with genres like Afrobeats and soul, influencing artists in Palm Beach County. A new song released during Haitian Heritage Month reflects this movement.

Cimafunk brings funk and jazz to the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, and gives a history lesson behind African Cimarrons.

What started as informal backyard drum sessions bloomed into a musical village of percussionists. Miamibloco, a samba percussion group, gathers musicians of all skill levels to build community and connection through Brazilian traditional music.

From her sailboat in the Keys, K Boswell records her brand of indie-pop, filled with electric guitars and electronic sounds. She is among the more than 100 South Florida artists who entered the beloved musical competition for 2025.

Using their classical music background to bend genres, brothers Malcolm and Umoja McNeish from Broward County energize audiences as the Sons of Mystro. Together, they wield their violin bows to freestyle and bring positivity through music.

The Cleveland Orchestra in Miami hosted students from HBCU’s to work one-on-one with musicians and also invited students from the Miami Music Project, which culminated in a pre-concert experience where the student musicians performed for an audience at the Arsht’s Knight Concert Hall.

For Miami singer-songwriter Inez Barlatier, world music is a healing practice. The Haitian-American multidisciplinary artist talks to WLRN about her emotional and vulnerable submission for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest and what it was like growing up in the Miami art scene.

Nu Deco Ensemble will mark its 10th anniversary with a concert at the Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The program features 40 musicians on stage, guest artists, an original anniversary suite, new musical collaborations, and, as the organizers say, several surprises.