Email Author Christopher Lopez

2011 Stories by Christopher Lopez

• Parallels Return to Miami at the Vagabond May 21

  published Apr 08, 2011

  Isn't it funny how sometimes a band's name could give you a false impression of what the actual band doesr Mmm, irony. Tasty. Who the hell knows why Canadian synth-pop duo Parallels decided to go wi... More >>

• 'Cane Records Showcase With Ketchy Shuby, Juke, and Others at Transit Tonight

  published Apr 07, 2011

  Ah, college. It's a hell of a time. Beer flowing freely from kegs, homecoming, Spring Break, and walks of shame across campus as morning light casts its accusing glare upon you. But some students ac... More >>

• Seven Questions With Boxwood and To All My Dear Friends, Playing Sweat Records Tonight

  published Apr 05, 2011

  Doing it yourself may be all the rage on the DIY Network. But it hasn't quite made it mainstream in the music world. Still, that hasn't stopped certain ingenious musicians from applying a little kno... More >>

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  Radioboxer's Magic City Ruse Release Party at the Stage, April 1

  published Apr 02, 2011

  RadioboxerApril 01, 2011The StageBetter Than: Any of the many other times I've caught Radioboxer live. Radioboxer's come a long way. Who'd have thought some three years ago that this ragtag pack of s... More >>

• State Of The Art With ArtOfficial, Llamabeats, and Others at Eve Tonight

  published Apr 01, 2011

  What's up, party peepsr Holla, if you've been waiting all the damned work week for Friday to roll around, and now find yourself watching the clock, counting the minutes until the whistle blows, so y... More >>

• Download Radioboxer's "Go Home" Off New Album Magic City Ruse

  published Mar 31, 2011

  We don't have to tell you. There's nothing we dig here at Crossfade more than seeing local bands do their thing. And do it big. One such band: Radioboxer. The bipolar power poppers' precocious debut... More >>

• Bipolar Power Pop Crew Radioboxer Releases Magic City Ruse at the Stage This Friday

  published Mar 30, 2011

  The Magic City isn't exactly known as a rock music hub. And in a town like this one, where traditional live venues are uncommon and turntable virtuosos are frequently in higher demand than musicians o... More >>

• Radioboxer's Magic City Ruse album-release party at the Stage April 1

  published March 31, 2011

  Radioboxer's Magic City Ruse album-release party at the Stage April 1 More >>

• Underworld at Ultra Music Festival 2011 Day Two, March 26

  published Mar 27, 2011

  "Drive boy, dog boy/Dirty numb angel boy ... She was a lipstick boy/She was a beautiful boy." So says Underworld's 1995 hit "Born Slippy." The song launched the duo to massive fame after landing on ... More >>

• Ten Signs You Might Have Woken Up at Ultra Music Festival

  published Mar 27, 2011

  Sure, Ultra Music Festival's a good time. But if you aren't careful, it can get the better of you. Greater men (and ladies) than you have fallen waste to the onslaught of this three day electro extrav... More >>

• Fedde Le Grand Rocks Like a G6 at Ultra Music Festival 2011 Day Two, March 26

  published Mar 27, 2011

  rSo, Fedde Le Grand rocked the hiz. Back in 2006, homie exploded out of the Netherlands with "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" and landed loads of worldwide awards, including several International Dance... More >>

• Electrico, an Electronic Showcase With Latin Flavor, Tonight at Grand Central

  published Mar 23, 2011

  So, we're officially in the midst of Miami Music Festival. Or Ultra Week. Or Winter Music Conference V.2. Or WMC A.D. Or whatever the hell you feel like calling it. And basically, this is the gist: ... More >>

• Locos Por Juana and Spam Allstars Repping the MIA at SXSW

  published Mar 17, 2011

  If you're in Austin checking out SXSW, you might be in the mood to see some familiar faces. And if you aren't there, join the club. But it's worth mentioning that Miami residents are being well repre... More >>

• Ten Winning Band Names for Charlie Sheen's Inevitable Debut Album

  published Mar 15, 2011

  If you've paid any attention to television, radio, internet, or even smoke signals rising from a faraway tribe, you've no doubt heard a little bit about Charlie Sheen in the news lately. But let us go... More >>

• Gal Costa at the Fillmore Miami Beach March 19

  published March 17, 2011

  Gal Costa at the Fillmore Miami Beach March 19 More >>

• LoKee Music Festival at Transit Lounge This Sunday

  published Mar 10, 2011

  Is it me, or has the social pace kicked into Ludicrous Speedr This shit is ridonk. WMC landed in what felt like a blink (perhaps because we're accustomed to expecting it two weeks away), and Ultra's j... More >>

• Electropico, Three Free WMC Parties with Latin Flavor, Beginning Tonight

  published Mar 10, 2011

  In the midst of all the WMC craziness (by which we mean hordes of peeps partying and scores of events, not booze and drug fueled debauchery by addled masses into the small hours), it's important to th... More >>

• Gal Costa Brings Musica Pop Brasiliera to the Fillmore Miami Beach March 19

  published Mar 08, 2011

  It's possible you're not too familiar with Gal Costa. Hell, you may have never heard of her. But if that's the case, you probably aren't all that into Brazilian music in the first place. Because Costa... More >>

• Tiempo Libre's Tribute to Benny More at Miami-Dade County Auditorium March 12

  published March 10, 2011

  Tiempo Libre's Tribute to Benny More at Miami-Dade County Auditorium March 12 More >>

• Erika Jayne, Appearing at W Hotel's Pretty Mess Records Mixer March 11

  published Mar 08, 2011

  It wasn't so very long ago that Lady Gaga was still an up-and-comer playing lots of nightclubs and hitting gay clubs like Score. Though some of us might have had a suspicion, her rise was hugely unpre... More >>

• Radioboxer Releases New Album Magic City Ruse April 1

  published Mar 02, 2011

  Every now and then, a really cool local band comes along and you say, "Holy crap! This band is pretty fuckin' cool." Less often, they get to count themselves among those lucky few who make it beyond... More >>

• Tribute to Benny More With Tiempo Libre at Miami-Dade County Auditorium March 12

  published Mar 01, 2011

  In the realm of Cuban music, there's everyone else, and then there's Benny More. And if that seems like a sweeping generalization, so be it. It's a simple fact. Yes, his contemporary Perez Prado lef... More >>

• Sirens & Sealions, Performing at Transit Lounge Tonight With Sam Friend

  published Feb 24, 2011

  Sirens & Sealions is a troop of six sea creatures with a mission to spread a bright, feel-good sound throughout the city of Miami. That's not my line. It's theirs. Now, I don't normally open wit... More >>

• Bento Box Band Live at Transit Lounge Tonight with Homebody

  published Feb 23, 2011

  A band's members can have all the talent in the world, and they can still suck as a band. Because for all the technical prowess, all the mastery of their instruments, you just can't substitute that pa... More >>

• Bachaco at Jazid February 26

  published February 24, 2011

  The blending of genres and melding of styles is becoming as commonplace in popular modern music as cocaine lines next to grapefruit juice at... More >>