American Idol

The Other F Word at O Cinema through January 22

Guess Those Rock Star Boobs!

​While y'all were nursing a hangover on New Year's Day, one newly engaged musician kicked off 2012 with a topless Hawaiian snorkeling adventure. This rock 'n' roller's chest looks great for a 63-year-old woman but alarmingly droopy for a 63-year-old man. Sadly, however, this person is in much be ... More >>

Kelly Clarkson Announces Stronger World Tour With South Florida Show on February 16

​Every time we here at Crossfade screw up and need to say sorry to our (current) significant other, we don't bother with sweet nothings, red roses, or awkward attempts at makeup sex. We just pop in our fave Kelly Clarkson mixtape, turn on the waterworks, and let the American Idol diva's 2009 sup ... More >>

Five Really Old Rock Stars We'd Like to $#*%

We don't wanna be Robert Plant's groupie.​TMZ has got us playing a lil' game called, Who'd You Rather? Of course, the implied last half of that question is: "...do it with?" And by it, we mean da nasty. Yesterday, the gossip site asked us if we'd rather rub private parts with Led Zep shrieker ... More >>

Billboard Latin Music Awards 2011: A Quick Recap Full of Stargazing, LOLZ, and Mr. 305

Victor GonzalezInside the Latin Billboards​Broadcast live across the globe to 70 countries, the Billboard Latin Music Awards were billed as música Latina's biggest night. Show hosts promised we'd see more stars at the annual gala than we would in the sky. But then again, Miami isn't known as a st ... More >>

Top Five Miami Karaoke Nights in Honor of National Karaoke Week

​Karaoke ... Miami fuckin' loves that shit. And right now, it's time to celebrate. This is National Karaoke Week, people. Yes, the art of performance over pre-recorded instrumentals has its own holiday. People get on a mic, belt out their favorite tunes, and live the rock star fantasy in front o ... More >>

I brought up Pitbull from a Pitpuppy

​Karaoke ... Miami fuckin' loves that shit. And right now, it's time to celebrate. This is National Karaoke Week, people. Yes, the art of performance over pre-recorded instrumentals has its own holiday. People get on a mic, belt out their favorite tunes, and live the rock star fantasy in front o ... More >>

Five New Year Wishes for the Miami Music Scene

OK ... But where's the mustache and guayabera?​The Miami scene can be described as a "Babe in the Woods." Or at least a babe with a mustache and guayabera. So yes, we admit it: Our city is only now growing out of relative infancy and moving into musical toddlerhood. But maybe, bands and fans, we ... More >>

Miami's dirty dozen of 2010

OK ... But where's the mustache and guayabera?​The Miami scene can be described as a "Babe in the Woods." Or at least a babe with a mustache and guayabera. So yes, we admit it: Our city is only now growing out of relative infancy and moving into musical toddlerhood. But maybe, bands and fans, we ... More >>

Def Jam Art

OK ... But where's the mustache and guayabera?​The Miami scene can be described as a "Babe in the Woods." Or at least a babe with a mustache and guayabera. So yes, we admit it: Our city is only now growing out of relative infancy and moving into musical toddlerhood. But maybe, bands and fans, we ... More >>

Miami Ad Students In National Competition To Reinvent Fast Food

"What if fast food could be...different?" That's the latest question posed by Yoxi (pronounced YO-see), a new interactive competition and social game that challenges teams of problem solvers to create and communicate unique solutions to pressing social issues. Nadia Payan, Rose Llera, Suhey Saldarri ... More >>

Thanksgiving? No Thanks for Cody, George W. and J Lo

No thanks, Dubya.​Thanksgiving: a glutton's favorite holiday and a vegetarian's worst nightmare. Love it or hate it, we're a week away from miserable flight delays, Salvation Army Santas, and arguing about politics with distant family relatives at the dinner table; we love the Holidays. And this y ... More >>

Time Warner Cable Launches Alcanza la Fama Singing Contest

​Are you a singer? Are you Latino? Do you watch American Idol and say, "I could whoop their sorry asses!" If the answer to all of these questions -- or at least the first two -- is yes, then Time Warner Cable and the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, or NHFA, have got the contest for yo ... More >>

MP3: New Kanye West "Power Remix;" Yeezy to Release New Song Every Friday 'til Christmas

​Kanye West has been busy lately. Of course there was the day he released his video for his first single "Power" the same night as Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie," his impromptu performances, and his infamous new Twitter account. Now comes his most recent announcement: He's releasing a n ... More >>

Local Motion: MadMartigan and Tim Charron

MadMartiganCall of the Wild (Self-released)www.iammadmartigan.com Pennies on the eyes of the dead and full-fledged rock and roll for we the living. As I've pointed out on numerous occasions, MadMartigan's one of those outfits that have toiled in the South Florida music scene without committing stud ... More >>

Announcements: Danny Gokey's Culture Room Show Nixed

​American Idol Season 8 star Danny Gokey, who finished third behind Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, will not perform at the Culture Room on April 8, according to the venue's website. Gokey's debut country album My Best Days is selling briskly, though. The album's first single is "My Best Days A ... More >>

Jordin Sparks Added to Britney Spears' September 2 Show

​Jordin Sparks, American Idol's youngest winner has been added as another opening act on Britney Spears' second leg of "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" tour. So if you're counting reasons to buy your tickets to the show: Jordin Sparks, Kristina DeBarge, $50 million production, 50 dancers, magi ... More >>

Unsigned Musicians, Here's Your Chance: All Access Music Conference August 8

All Access Music ConferenceAttention all unsigned hip-hop artists, producers, and songwriters: your big break is finally here. Maybe.The All Access Music Conference will come on the weekend of August 8 to the Eden Roc Hotel (4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach). This two-day event will allow Miami's unsu ... More >>

The Gunn Show

All Access Music ConferenceAttention all unsigned hip-hop artists, producers, and songwriters: your big break is finally here. Maybe.The All Access Music Conference will come on the weekend of August 8 to the Eden Roc Hotel (4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach). This two-day event will allow Miami's unsu ... More >>

'Apprentice' Reject Raking Up Campaign Cash

Naked Politics reports that out of all candidates for the state house, Jose "Pepi" Diaz has raised the most money so far. Which is not only shocking because Diaz is not an incumbent, but also because he's a reality TV show wash out. Diaz appeared on Season 5 of Donald Trump's The Apprentice, and aft ... More >>

Smokey Robinson bringing Motown to Hard Rock Live on April 23

The "Legend" label tends to get thrown around, but in this case, there's just no label that fits better. Smokey Robinson is one of, if not THE greatest Motown singer/songwriter in history.  His career with The Miracles produced tons of hit songs like "Shop Around", "Who's Loving You", and "The ... More >>

¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.? ¡Time For Lent!

Catholicos, it's Lent time! Cuaresma, baby! Time for to behave really good. Time to make up for all the sinning and loving ladies and inappropriate gyrating. Time for me to undo the damage of having become a Cuban-American Idol. In Catholic school I was told to give up something during the 40 days o ... More >>

Local Motion

Three recent South Florida releases.

Happy Birthday, Jazid

The South Beach stronghold celebrates 12 years of live music.

Sour Milk

Tennessee Williams gets walloped in the Design District.

Pretty in the City - Interview with James Vincent

Tennessee Williams gets walloped in the Design District.

Can You Hum a Few Bars?

Tennessee Williams gets walloped in the Design District.

Root for the Underdog

Tennessee Williams gets walloped in the Design District.

Basketball Jones

Get your three-on-three fix at Bayfront Park

Titanic Brewery

Get your three-on-three fix at Bayfront Park

Rudy Crew Speaks, if the Price is Right

Get your three-on-three fix at Bayfront Park

Kathy Griffin is Going to Hell and Doesn't Care

Get your three-on-three fix at Bayfront Park

Friday-Night Fiesta

Luis Bofill gets 'em dancing weekly with his own take on classic Cuban tunes

Patriotic Pastimes

Say hell yeah for baseball, Idol, and fireworks

Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour

Say hell yeah for baseball, Idol, and fireworks

Took a Shot

DVD releases for the week of October 17, 2006

A Mother I’d Like to ... Vote For

Friday-night beach bash

Cruella de Vogue

The Devil Wears Prada slaps the latest duds on an infamous fashion editor

Stage Capsules

Current shows

Stage Capsules

Current shows

Queen of Teen Lit

Meg Cabot gives adults good summer reading

Circuit City

Churchill's gets the hi-tech treatment

Your Government at Work

Churchill's gets the hi-tech treatment

Natasha Bedingfield

Unwritten (Epic)

Everybody Dance Now

It's a three-hour halftime show

Jamie Lidell

Multiply (Warp)

This Week's Day by Day Picks

Multiply (Warp)

This Week's Day by Day Picks

Multiply (Warp)

Jammin' with Melton

Local jazz great welcomes legendary pals

Live Reality TV!

Your chance to get hot, wet, and sexy -- live on the Beach!