Email Author Jose D. Duran

2009 Stories by Jose D. Duran

• Slideshows: Electric Pickle Grand Opening and Fischerspooner at LIV

  published Mar 19, 2009

  Usually, the week before conference is pretty dead, but for some odd reason or another parties are still going strong. Last night alone, Electric Pickle opened in the former Circa 28 space and electro... More >>

• WMC Preview: Q&A with Surkin

  published Mar 19, 2009

  Compared to most DJs, Benoit Heitz, better known as Surkin, is a relatively young to be so far ahead of the game. Yet, the 23-year-old proves he has plenty of maturity when it comes to laying down th... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  WMC Preview: Q&A with Carles of HipsterRunoff.com

  published Mar 19, 2009

  When we heard that the "blog worth blogging about" Hipster Runoff was hosting a party during Winter Music Conference, we admittedly thought WTF. Not because it's a bad thing, but because this means we... More >>

• Former Circa 28, Electric Pickle, Opens Tonight

  published Mar 18, 2009

  When Circa 28 suddenly shut down last year, it came as a shock to many. Well its back, er, sort of. We reported about the Electric Pickle taking over the space back February, and just in time for Win... More >>

• Get Physical Miami Playground at Charcoal Studio CANCELED MOVED

  published Mar 18, 2009

  We received word that Get Physical Miami's event Saturday, March 28 at Charcoal Studio has been canceled. Calls to Charcoal Studio confirmed that it was true. We still are looking into the specific re... More >>

• WMC Preview: Q&A with Para One

  published Mar 18, 2009

  While 2008 was a quiet year for Jean-Baptiste de Laubier -- better known as Para One -- 2009 promises to be a busy one for the DJ/producer. Laubier will be in town during Winter Music Conference to ce... More >>

• Meet Us in the Cockpit

  published March 19, 2009

  The area between Fifth and Eighth Street on Washington Avenue was long a hellhole of nasty clubs with even nastier clientele. But sometime last... More >>

• Innovative French Label Institubes Celebrates Its Sixth Year

  published March 19, 2009

  It wasn't too long ago that we were renaming French fries to freedom fries, but Franco-American relations have come a long way. Featuring... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Editor's Picks: The Best of WMC 2009

  published Mar 17, 2009

  It's almost here! Winter Music Conference is always our favorite time of year thanks to the non-stop musical assault on the Magic City. But in preparation for our Winter Music Guide 2009, which hits N... More >>

• Random Abum Review: MSTRKRFT - Fist Of God

  published Mar 17, 2009

  MSTRKRFTFist Of God(Dim Mak)Three words: Worst. Album. Ever. MSTRKRFT should be glad we don't have a rating system here on Crossfade, because if we did, they would rightfully receive a zero-star ratin... More >>

• Letter to the Editor: Death of the Miami Herald

  published Mar 12, 2009

  Normally, we wait to print letters to editor in our actual print edition, but the letter we received today by Miami-Dade County teacher Paul A. Moore concerning the recent layoffs at the Miami Herald ... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Mad Decent, Turntable Lab and IHEARTCOMIX to Take Over O.H.W.O.W. For WMC

  published Mar 11, 2009

  Just got word that Our House West of Wynwood will be hosting a party during Winter Music Conference. The Allapattah gallery hasn't been open for long, but it's quickly becoming a favorite. It's alread... More >>

• Take a Hit of the Bella Donna

  published March 12, 2009

  A packed house could have told the story as well, but a recent New York Times’ nod gave Bella Rose another boost on the cool meter for... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Booze Hound: Pepsi Challenge, Belvedere IX-Style

  published Mar 10, 2009

  To say we get courted for promotion is an understatement. We got harassed by P.R. whores asking us to talk about their products. Psst! Let me let you in on a little secret: Best way into a New Times w... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Wednesday: Joaquin Phoenix at Dirty Hairy at LIV

  published Mar 06, 2009

  Er, I just received this in my inbox. Actor-turned-rapper Joaquin Phoenix had threatened the world that he was going to become a rap superstar, but I don't think anyone took him seriously. Well, appar... More >>

• Q&A with Prince Terrence of Heartsrevolution

  published Mar 06, 2009

  When Scion's Kitsune CD release party comes into The Vagabond Sunday, Brooklyn duo-turned-trio Heartsrevolution will be doing a rare live performance in Miami. Crossfade spoke with the band's newest m... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  On the List - Frankie Chan, Prince Terrence, Dita Von Teese and Guns 'n' Bombs

  published Mar 05, 2009

  Er, so last night we were suppose to go see Diplo at LIV, but our disco nap turned into a deep slumber. Oh well, no worries, Diplo will be back for WMC, and we are excited about Mad Decent's party at ... More >>

• The Upper Eastside Shifts into Overdrive

  published March 5, 2009

  Miami’s Upper Eastside has been slow to break free from its red-light-district past, but that hasn’t deterred some locals from trying to... More >>

• M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade at Get Physical at Charcoal Studios

  published Mar 03, 2009

  If there is one party you must never, and I mean never miss, it's Berlin-label Get Physical's Winter Music Conference party. For the last two years, Studio A has served as its venue, so we were a bit ... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Last Night: Kid Sister and Flosstradamus at LIV

  published Feb 26, 2009

  Kid Sister and FlosstradamusWednesday, February 26, 2009LIV at the Fontainebleau, Miami BeachBetter than: Getting your toes done up.When I got the invite for LIV's newest party, Dirty Hairy, I was sor... More >>

• Dip It Lo

  published February 26, 2009

  Mention the name Diplo and most people would probably respond with a blank stare. But Wesley Pentz, the man behind the digital-chic... More >>

• Local Blog Destructoid Valued at $2.5 Million

  published Feb 24, 2009

  ... More >>

• Slideshow: Amstel Light Burger Bash at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach

  published Feb 20, 2009

  The South Beach Wine & Food Festival is already in full swing, and last night, everyone's favorite quasi-cook and abbreviator, Rachel Ray, hosted the third annual Amstel Light Burger Bash at the R... More >>

• Over the Weekend - Freezepop, Delvin & Darko, Bella Dona and Steve Angello

  published Feb 19, 2009

  Can you believe itr Winter Music Conference is only five weeks away! We are already putting together our WMC Guide, which at this point seems a little, er, overwhelming to say the least. So many parti... More >>

• Things Get Hairy Wednesdays at LIV

  published Feb 17, 2009

  Call us nightlife anthropologists, because our assessment of downtown's nightlife set being courted by glitzy South Beach continues to be reinforced. We wonder if we can present this as a thesis for o... More >>