Email Author Matt Preira

2012 Stories by Matt Preira

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  Torche's Steve Brooks Talks Metal Multitasking, the Floor Reunion, and Miami's 305 Fest

  published Jul 06, 2012

  See 305 Fest's full lineup and set times -- plus Crossfade's interviews with Speedfreak Presents, Merchandise, Noothgrush, and Dropdead. Steve Brooks has a South Florida sludge pedigree unlike any ot... More >>

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  Dropdead's Bob Otis Talks Grindcore, "Greed-Driven Corporations," and Miami's 305 Fest

  published Jul 05, 2012

  See 305 Fest's full lineup and set times -- plus Crossfade's interviews with Speedfreak Presents, Merchandise, Noothgrush, and Torche. Last December, Providence brutalizers Dropdead made their South ... More >>

• 305 Fest at Churchill's Pub July 6 to 8

  published July 5, 2012

  305 Fest at Churchill's Pub July 6 to 8 More >>

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  305 Fest Is Going National: "I Get Messages Asking for Hotel Recommendations!"

  published Jul 02, 2012

  See 305 Fest's full lineup and set times -- plus Crossfade's interviews with Merchandise, Torche, Noothgrush, and Dropdead. "The thing I like most about festivals," says Roger Forbes, half of live-mu... More >>

• Chris Cornell at Fillmore Miami Beach May 16

  published May 10, 2012

  Chris Cornell at Fillmore Miami Beach May 16 More >>

• A Flock of Seagulls at Grand Central Miami May 11

  published May 10, 2012

  A Flock of Seagulls at Grand Central Miami May 11 More >>

• The Weeknd at Revolution Live May 1

  published April 26, 2012

  The Weeknd at Revolution Live May 1 More >>

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  Tupac Hologramr Boring! Top Five Dead Musicians That Should Be Digitally Resurrected

  published Apr 18, 2012

  We tried to warn you people back in January: Coachella Music Festival Totally Sucks. But, no ... You refused to heed our warning, shelled out the dough, plopped on your Spirit Hood, and spent the wee... More >>

• Flock of Seagulls Promises New Wave Hooks and Big-Ass Hair at Grand Central on May 11

  published Apr 17, 2012

  A Flock of Seagulls is remembered for two things. Some people fondly recall the Liverpool quartet for its 1982 single -- and accompanying MTV mega-hit video -- "I Ran (So Far Away)," as well as a ste... More >>

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  Replace Axl! Tupac's Hologram and Four Other Superstars Who Should Front Guns 'N Roses

  published Apr 17, 2012

  The members of Guns 'N Roses' classic lineup dealt with Axl Rose's boycott of the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony by ... getting someone else to sing. Why didn't they think of this... More >>

• Marley Documentary April 20-29 at O Cinema

  published April 19, 2012

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• Vince Neil Falls at His Vegas Strip Club: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown

  published Apr 16, 2012

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• Magrudergrind Unleashes Crude, Sneering Grindcore at Churchill's Pub on April 28

  published Apr 16, 2012

  For some people, grinding is to be done with a skateboard. Specifically, it refers to sliding along an elevated edge (bench, curb, bench, rail) using the board's trucks instead of the wheels or deck.... More >>

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  Steven Tyler's Twisted Toes and Four Other Physical Consequences of Rocking Too Hard

  published Apr 10, 2012

  When we last saw him, Steven Tyler had turned into a 63-year-old grandma who'd gotten lost on a sandbar. Well, the Aerosmith frontman is back in the tabloid blogosphere for his bod. Only this time it... More >>

• The Weeknd Brings Postmodern Panty Droppin' to Revolution Live on May 1

  published Apr 10, 2012

  The art of sensual seduction via song ain't nothin' like it used to be. Back in the day, all it took was a few lines from Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" to not only get the panties droppin', but al... More >>

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  Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2012: A Two-Day Guide to Rhythm Foundation's Music Fest

  published Apr 09, 2012

  In 2012, the world is such a postmodern, postcolonial jungle that in order to make sense of anything you've got to be thinking globally. Global economies, global trends, global crises. And global mus... More >>

• Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2012 at North Beach Bandshell April 13 and 14

  published April 12, 2012

  Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2012 at North Beach Bandshell April 13 and 14 More >>

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  Bob Marley Documentary Fittingly Opens on 4/20, Miami Premiere at O Cinema

  published Apr 06, 2012

  Bob Marley is without question the world's most beloved reggae artist, but not because his music was more appealing or accessible than the multitude of trad, ska and, dub artists that preceded him or ... More >>

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  Top Ten Raunchiest Rappers of All Time

  published Apr 05, 2012

  Earlier this week, Crossfade reported on Khia -- the rapping stripper from Tampa, Florida -- and the naked picture she Tweeted on Sunday. Khia's stated motivation for leaking her own nudes was to cel... More >>

• New York Times Article says, "Electronic Dance Music is the New Rock 'N Roll"

  published Apr 05, 2012

  The New York Times ran a piece today titled, "Electronic Dance Genre Tempts Investors," as though everybody didn't already know that there is good money in booze and titties. The article cites the ri... More >>

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  Madonna's Phony Bologna Feuding: The Material Girl's Five Best Beefs of 2012

  published Apr 04, 2012

  We're not entirely sure why, but it seems that all of popular culture is rebelling against Madonna. Talk show hosts, contemporary pop stars, and LARPers have all had something nasty to say about The... More >>

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  Dragonette and "The Right Woman" Get Disco Dirty at Mansion on April 6

  published Apr 04, 2012

  At the end of 2010, Toronto-based electro-pop trio Dragonette released, "Hello," a spritely collaborative single with DJ Martin Solveig. Though too late to make the cut for year-end lists and recaps,... More >>

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  Scott Storch Sued for Being Too Faded to Work, Allegedly Blows Paycheck on Fat Lines of Cocaine

  published Apr 03, 2012

  Sorry to beat an aggressively dead horse, but drugs are bad. If you're dumb enough - and you probably are because you're doing drugs in the first place - they will kill you. And if they don't kill ... More >>

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  Stalley, Maybach Music Member and Rick Ross' Newest Protege, Performing at Eve Miami on April 6

  published Apr 03, 2012

  Stalley falls somewhere between the consciousness-oriented backpack rap of the late '90s and the hardcore-hustler-turned-decadent-don narratives of contemporary hip-hop. Though those two approaches m... More >>

• Adele Sucks Up Cash As Music Biz Reports "Least Negative" Results Since Bush Years

  published Apr 02, 2012

  Just when you thought the bubble was 'bout to burst... Recent reports from The Music Industry have revealed that the world of aural entertainment is not only transitioning away from a free-falling-pl... More >>