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2013 Stories by S. Pajot

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  Miami's Memorial Day Weekend 2013 Party Guide

  published May 24, 2013

  Everyone's 'bout to get long-weekend wild. It's almost Memorial Day in Miami. There are way too many megaclub and nudie bar parties. But "yeah, yeah, uh," we're still gonna attend 'em all. As Mr.... More >>

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  Mack Emerman, Criteria Studios Founder, Dead at 89

  published May 22, 2013

  Over a half-century ago, Mack Emerman created Criteria Studios in North Miami. In 1959, it was a modest single-room studio setup. But after forming a partnership with legendary Miami-bred producer ... More >>

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  Ultra 2014 Early-Bird Tickets Sell Out! Angry Ravers Say: "Worst Ticketing Experience Ever"

  published May 22, 2013

  WTF, beat freaksr! Ultra Music Festival 2014's early-bird tickets were scheduled to go on sale yesterday at 1 p.m. EST. But as usual, the "overwhelming demand" proved to be too much for the "ticket... More >>

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  Memorial Day Weekend 2013: Ten Best Rap Parties in Miami

  published May 22, 2013

  Pop the Dom. Buss that wallet open. Hit the ATM. Repeat. If you've never done Memorial Day in Miami, here is a warning: It's going to get expensive. The bottles aren't cheap. And neither are the ho... More >>

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  Spec's Records & Tapes Demolished to Make Space for a Chase Bank

  published May 21, 2013

  "Specs," a note posted to the recently closed Coral Gables music shop's front door read. "A piece of Miami, a piece of history, never to be forgotten, nor replaced! Especially by some lousy bank." ... More >>

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  Afrobeta Robbed: Gear, Even "Our Pigeon Mascot"

  published May 20, 2013

  What's the street value of Afrobeta's "pigeon mascot"r Probably zilch. But that didn't stop some pathetic burglar from thieving Cuci Amador and Tony Smurphio's preciously plump and adorable columbi... More >>

• Ten Best Memorial Day Weekend Parties in Miami

  published May 23, 2013

  Pop the Dom. Buss that wallet open. Hit the ATM. Repeat. If you've never done Memorial Day in Miami, here's a warning: It's going to... More >>

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  Radioboxer Talks Last Show Ever: "We Want That Final Experience"

  published May 17, 2013

  It's a myth that all breakups are messy. Just take Hialeah power-pop band Radioboxer, who announced a surprisingly amicable split last month. "We are kind of disappointed to say there is not a s... More >>

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  Metric Headlining Bud Light Music First Tour's 50/50/1 at Fillmore Miami Beach

  published May 17, 2013

  "50 concerts, 50 states, one day" ... Just a couple of weeks ago, we here at Crossfade announced that Bud Light Music First tour would be coming to Miami. Other cities had already gotten their he... More >>

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  Ultra Music Festival 2014 Tickets on Sale at 1 p.m. on May 21

  published May 16, 2013

  Bumrush the bank, beat freaks. Because Ultra Music Festival has just announced that tickets for the 2014 edition of its annual uhntz-uhntz-ing extravaganza will be going on sale in exactly 7350 min... More >>

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  Pitbull Remixes Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" ... Daleee!

  published May 15, 2013

  "Mr. Worldwide! Pharrell! Daft Punk! Let's 'Get Lucky'!" The other day, a Pitbull remix of the lead single off Daft Punk's new studio album, Random Access Memories, popped up on the Interwebs, than... More >>

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  Who Wants Free Tickets for Carly Rae Jepsen's BleauLive Concert at the Fontainebleaur

  published May 07, 2013

  Call Mom Maybe. In honor of Mother's Day weekend, multi-platinum pop star Carly Rae Jepsen, the superswank Fontainebleau Miami Beach, and its BleauLive performance series will be answering "the wis... More >>

• Sunshine Strikes Back! Cast Your Vote in Best of Miami 2013 Readers' Poll

  published May 07, 2013

  Much to learn we still have. That's why New Times and Crossfade are seeking your help in the Sunshine Wars. So many questions! And strong in you the force is! Who is Miami's best bandr DJr Dance cl... More >>

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  Trick Daddy on Lil Wayne: "If I Wanted to Start Shit, He'd Have Been in the Hospital for a Different Reason Than a Seizure"

  published May 06, 2013

  The beef is still hot. Last month, Trick Daddy got heated over Lil Wayne disrespecting Dade County, LeBron, D-Wade, Bosh (and wife), and the #HeatGang. So he showed out, rolled up, and confronted W... More >>

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  Of Montreal Cancels Miami Show After Tour Bus Breaks Down, Rescheduled for July 5

  published May 03, 2013

  "Hey Miami!" Of Montreal exclaimed via Facebook the other day. "We're kicking off our US tour with Wild Moccasins at Grand Central!" And boy, we were so hyped! Especially 'cause we'd just chatted ... More >>

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  Naughty by Nature Talks Partying With Uncle Luke and Drinking Brew at the Zoo

  published May 03, 2013

  Who's ready for the perfect partyr Because Naughty by Nature and Uncle Luke are "gonna make it happen" at Miami New Times' Brew at the Zoo. In fact, we here at Crossfade just chatted with Naughty'... More >>

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  Jam Cruise 2014 Announces Lineup: Les Claypool, Bootsy Collins, 46 Others

  published May 02, 2013

  Feel it, maaaaaan. As the superpositive peeps over at Cloud 9 Productions gush: "We want to take a moment to tell you, the Jam Cruise community, just how much we love and cherish you "The memories... More >>

• Roofless Records' Spring of Rites Florida Tour: Dim Past, Lambskin, Diamond Hymen

  published May 02, 2013

  Who's in the mood for some "aphotic tekno/psychedelic noise"r Awesome. 'Cause local cult of experimental tuneage Roofless Records and its high priest Matt Preira are convening a kickoff ceremony fo... More >>

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  Reebok CEO on Rick Ross: "He Has Stupid Advisers Around Him"

  published May 01, 2013

  It's a battle of bawses. Last month, sneaker mob Reebok killed its endorsement deal with Maybach Music Group honcho and rapper Rick Ross in the wake of his "U.O.E.N.O." rape lyrics scandal. "Reeb... More >>

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  Lil Wayne Suffers Another Seizure, Rushed to Hospital: "I'm an Epileptic, Man"

  published May 01, 2013

  Lil Wayne is still alive. Last month, reports of Weezy's imminent death started flying 'round the internet after TMZ inaccurately announced that a sizzurp-binge week's worth of seizures had left t... More >>

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  DJ David Padilla "Partially Paralyzed" After Suffering Stroke

  published May 01, 2013

  King David. In the summer of 1992, we here at Miami New Times wrote: "If the nightcrawlers of South Beach were to appoint a DJ King, they would most likely crown David Padilla." And a decade later, ... More >>

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  Alice in Chains Kicks Off U.S. Tour at Fillmore Miami Beach, April 25

  published Apr 26, 2013

  Alice in Chains Fillmore Miami Beach Thursday, April 25, 2013 Better Than: Well, The Essential Alice in Chains. "C'mon, it's the first gig ..." Alice in Chains axe man Jerry Cantrell deadpanned wh... More >>

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  Black Sabbath Announces 16 New Tour Dates, Coming to South Florida on July 31

  published Apr 25, 2013

  Paint your claws. Dye your hair. Eat a dove alive. Because (formerlyr) beastly heavy metal monolith Black Sabbath just announced its full 2013 North American tour. And the (formerlyr) gut-rumbling... More >>

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  Who Wants Free Tickets for Calvin Harris at Story Nightclub on South Beachr

  published Apr 25, 2013

  "I've been living on such sweet nothing," you lament. "But I'm trying to hope with nothing to hold." Oh, it's true ... Tickets are all sold out for Calvin Harris at Story on South Beach tomorrow ni... More >>

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  Electric Pickle Not Closing or Relocating:
  "We Won't Be Stopped"

  published Apr 24, 2013

  The Electric Pickle lives. After a whole month of Pickle parties were moved to other downtown clubs in the wake of Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week (and some code compliance issues), re... More >>