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April 19, 2012
Pitbull: Behind the Scenes of His Men in Black 3 "Back in Time" Video Shoot
It's the 64th hottest track on iTunes. And now Pitbull's taking you behind the scenes of the music video shoot for "Back in Time." Earlier today, Miami's Mr. Worldwide dropped an exclusive two-minute-and-22-second teaser trailer for the Men in Black 3 theme song on his official Vevo channel. Sho ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
New Times 'Best Of' App Gets Year-End Love From Wired, iTunes
Do you camp out by the newsstand every year waiting for our Best of Miami issue? Ever wish while you were on the road -- whether driving through Kendall thirsting for a great bar or spending a work week in K.C., Sacramento, or D.C. -- that some of that New Times wisdom could travel with you?That' ... More >>
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December 8, 2011
¡Mayday! Remixes the Black Keys, Add "Beard-a-Fied Guitar Solo" to "Sinister Kid"
Earlier this week, the Black Keys dropped one of the best albums of 2011, El Camino. The record quickly skyrocketed to the top of the iTunes chart, slapping Michael Buble's Christmas record out of the top spot and triggering a Miami-based remix from one of New Times' favorite hip-hop acts. Ins ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
Top Ten Rock and Pop Stars Who Hate Digital Music Downloading
Ever since the dawn of digitization, the internet-surfing public has had every bit of media at its fingertips. And once Napster took the music world by storm, there has been a constantly raging debate about how to restructure the industry around digital music downloads. Some artists have simply acc ... More >>
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October 4, 2011
Miami DJ-Producer Jesp Talks Political Science of Pop and Raging Through the Recession
Pop music doesn't have to be supersmart. It's for out-of-control bouts of shouting, makeout sessions, and screaming along with when traffic on 826 is moving in slow-mo. But Miami DJ-producer Joseph Espinoza (AKA Jesp) thinks that pop should be both fun and intelligent. In fact, his dabbling in oste ... More >>
Music
September 29, 2011
Mr. Pauer, as part of Oktoberfest: Miami's Ultimate Foodie Night, at Century Marketplace September 30
Pop music doesn't have to be supersmart. It's for out-of-control bouts of shouting, makeout sessions, and screaming along with when traffic on 826 is moving in slow-mo. But Miami DJ-producer Joseph Espinoza (AKA Jesp) thinks that pop should be both fun and intelligent. In fact, his dabbling in oste ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
Il Richo
Pop music doesn't have to be supersmart. It's for out-of-control bouts of shouting, makeout sessions, and screaming along with when traffic on 826 is moving in slow-mo. But Miami DJ-producer Joseph Espinoza (AKA Jesp) thinks that pop should be both fun and intelligent. In fact, his dabbling in oste ... More >>
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September 16, 2011
Mr. Pauer's Soundtrack Scores a Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Alternative Album
Can we all just agree to dub this the year of Mr. Pauer? His career, years in the making, has all led to this point. And because when it rains, it pours, he's been reaping the fruits of his labors, notching one milestone after another throughout 2011. It started with the release of his debut al ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
Tour the New Planet Pit Interactive App, Designed by Miami's ROBA Interactive
To quote another rapper: Pitbull isn't a businessman, he's a business, man. In a time of general industry floundering, Mr. 305-turned-Mr.-Worldwide has anointed himself the king of endorsements and new business deals. Dr. Pepper? Sure. Kodak? How about lyrical product placements. Voli "low-calo ... More >>
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June 28, 2011
Is Pitbull's New Planet Pit App Worth Its $9.99 Price Tag?
The new Planet Pit app's home screen.Nobody would accuse Pitbull of being a slouch in the business department. To paraphrase another rapper, the great Jay Z, Pitbull isn't a businessman, he's a business, man. The former Mr. 305 -- now firmly Mr. Worldwide -- seemingly never met a new product id ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
Dance Like a Zombie! Best of Miami 2011 Has Risen
Photo by Michael McElroyHave you ever seen a zombie shake some ass? Well, it happens more often than you'd think. And surprisingly, when they're not humping each other silly in the club, the undead go all Wacko Jacko for the choreographed dance steps from "Thriller." In this particular case, ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
Mr. Pauer's "Cumbión Del Sur" Is the iTunes Single of the Week
Maybe you know him as Mr. Pauer. Or maybe you know him as Toto Gonzalez. But you definitely know him for getting parties started all over town. For years, Toto has been doing way more than his fair share for Miami's lovers of Latino and international culture. And now you'll now him as the produc ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
Video: Afrobeta Goes Digital For "Play House"
It's finally here! The official music video for "Play House," the first single off Afrobeta's first full-length album Under the Streets. The video is vastly different from the kitschy teaser trailer shown on the band's website. That project, which was directed by local filmmaker Fro Rojas, ... More >>
Music
February 10, 2011
Prince Royce at BankUnited Center February 12
It's finally here! The official music video for "Play House," the first single off Afrobeta's first full-length album Under the Streets. The video is vastly different from the kitschy teaser trailer shown on the band's website. That project, which was directed by local filmmaker Fro Rojas, ... More >>
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February 4, 2011
Prince Royce and His Pencil Mustache Swoon Into the BankUnited Center February 12
For a certain kind of music snob, there's nothing more annoying than all that saccharine radio pop stuff called bachata. At best, it's elevator muzak. At worst, it sounds like a sad baby wailing over a karaoke tape full of stuttering guitar, bongo, and maracas. But there are millions of people ... More >>
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November 19, 2010
Jose Flores of the Getback Plays Solo Retrospective Gig Saturday at Sweat Records
To get full disclosure out of the way: Jose Flores is an occasional contributor to Crossfade. Miami's music community is small so it's kind of hard to avoid that incestuousness. You'll probably better recognize, though, the alter ego for which he became best known around town in recent years: Jos ... More >>
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November 16, 2010
Top Five Beatles Albums You Should Buy on iTunes Right Now
Courtesy of TheBeatles.comGreat news! The Beatles entire catalog of songs is finally on iTunes. Yes, for years Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr kept their former band's songs off the media download service. Why? Well, the Fab Four's Apple Records and Apple Computer Inc. had major beef. After an a ... More >>
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November 11, 2010
Bachaco Takes Over the Miami Music Festival With Five Shows This Weekend
We can never get too much Bachaco. Which is lucky, we suppose, because the guys have a pretty staggering schedule this weekend with the Miami Music Festival, playing five different showcases in just two days. "We couldn't be happier to share our music with so many new and old fans and right here ... More >>
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October 13, 2010
eMusic Sells Out to Major Record Labels
Jeremy Hall via FlickrWe're an honest bunch at Crossfade and we do not condone illegally downloading music. It's understood that musicians -- like writers -- struggle financially, and supporting independent music by purchasing records or attending shows is the ultimate display of artistic cama ... More >>
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October 13, 2010
¡Mayday!'s Stuck on an Island Free Full Album Stream
¡Mayday!'s Stuck On An Island is officially out now, meaning you can buy it physically in select stores, digitally on iTunes, or via the band's site as an instant "HD MP3 download." You can even score a copy as part of merch packages that include hangout time with the band, tattoo work, and t-sh ... More >>
Music
September 30, 2010
Yeasayer at Fillmore Miami Beach October 5
¡Mayday!'s Stuck On An Island is officially out now, meaning you can buy it physically in select stores, digitally on iTunes, or via the band's site as an instant "HD MP3 download." You can even score a copy as part of merch packages that include hangout time with the band, tattoo work, and t-sh ... More >>
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September 8, 2010
MP3 of the Day: The New - "Musician's Point of View"
Goldstein StudiosFor many years I delighted in tormenting Lori Garrote with random assertions that her brother Joe (of The Basicks and The Can't Stand Ya's fame) owed me twenty bucks, and that he had reported her as the current holder of that lien. Needless to say, the familial confusion that mus ... More >>
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September 1, 2010
Apple to Make a Live Stream Music Announcement Today, But What Will They Introduce?
This Apple-themed guitar on the event's invite is a pretty big hint of what's to comeApple's got something big cookin' for their music fanatics, and it smells good.The company is hosting an event in San Francisco today. Every year around the same time a similar shindig is organized to announce th ... More >>
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August 11, 2010
Afrobeta Release "Play House" Teaser, Counting On You to Send Them Virgin FreeFest
Photo by Karla GarciaAfrobeta at Ultra 2010.Got to give it to Afrobeta. After performing at this year's Ultra Music Festival -- and nabbing a Best of Miami award for "Best Band" along the way -- the PR machine has been working nonstop to keep the forward momentum. The duo just got back from playi ... More >>
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July 14, 2010
The Late Heath Ledger Directed a Just-Released Rap Video
Corkery/NewsWe all miss Heath Ledger. The Academy Award-winning actor wooed us in 10 Things I Hate About You, and shocked us with his performances in Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight. Now his legacy lives on, as a rap video he directed for old friend N'FA has just been released on iTunes. Y ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
Audible SMS Makes Texting While Driving a Safe Possibility
A car's center console will make audible SMS a reality.We all know how difficult it is to text while driving. Speaking from experience, it's virtually impossible -- and in some parts of South Florida, even illegal. AT&T adds a little label to the front of new phones suggesting not to do it, a ... More >>
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June 28, 2010
Q&A With Rahsaan: From Rapping About Sneakers to His Own Sneaker Store
Photo by Anthony AndersonRahsaan "A Fly Guy" Alexander -- better known simply as Rahsaan -- must be one of Miami's hardest-working individuals.The MC released his new album, Georgetown, earlier this year (get it now on iTunes.) But overall, saying that Rahsaan is "driven" is a real unde ... More >>
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June 21, 2010
Six Questions with Jose Flores of The Getback
L to R: Palacios, Flores, Rod and RotuloJose Flores has been a fixture of the Miami punk rock scene since his outfit Pin Kai caused a stir in the leather jacket rockers of the mid-90's. From there he went on to involvement with a myriad of bands (Pretend Milk, Rerun, Disney Violence, The Surf and Ro ... More >>
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May 25, 2010
Brooklyn Stoner-Rockers Kings Destroy Will Hold a NYC Benefit Show For Torche on Wednesday
Torche is a band whose growing influence is not exactly measured in riches. Yes, the band has been hailed in discerning international circles as uh, torchbearers of a new sound that is heavy without being metal, per se, and still melodic. Still, the current threesome has had to keep it together, ... More >>
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May 11, 2010
Sleigh Bells' Treats Streaming at NPR, Yet Another Great (Partial) South Florida Project
Get ready to hear a lot about Sleigh Bells' "Treats" and possibly even hear it tooGet over to NPR for an exclusive stream of Brooklyn electro-rock duo Sleigh Bells' debut album, Treats, like now now. As Sound of the City's Zach Baron points out, an anticipated album that should be in the dictiona ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
305 Live: Local Hip-Hop News from Jacki-O, Jim Jonsin, Rick Ross and more
-- Basic Vocab has just released their album A Better Way. The album will officially receive its nationwide release on April 27th, but they did a special iTunes early release this past Tuesday where you can get the album at $7.99 for a limited time. Conscious hip-hop from Miami never sounded thi ... More >>
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April 7, 2010
Protoman Gets "86'd" Artistically on New EP, Which Is Out Today
On the cover of his 86'd EP, conscious South Florida's rapper Protoman sends a mixed message with several examples of vice giving us bedroom eyes from that big, red no-no circle. Come sit over here, Crown Royal.With Los Angeles producer Sebino providing the beat firepower, the EP digs into every ... More >>
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April 1, 2010
DiscoTech Releases Devastating EP
If you aren't aware of DiscoTech, the production trio is compromised of Midwesterns Joe Maz (who relocated here recently) and Gigamesh, along with local boy Danny Daze. Together they've produced remixed from Classixx, Kanye West, Britney Spears, Lykke Li, and more.Well now the group is also relea ... More >>
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December 2, 2009
Highlights From Design Miami/ 2009
All photos by Ian Witlen. Check out the full slideshow here. During a week when unchecked imagination runs wild and art comes close to scrambling your brain, Design Miami/ always refreshingly mixes things up by showcasing work with at least somewhat of a foundation based in function. Though the f ... More >>
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October 5, 2009
Concert Review: The Killers at American Airlines Arena, October 3
Photo by Sayre BermanClick here to view the full slideshow from this event.The Killers with ChairliftSaturday, October 3, 2009American Airlines Arena, MiamiBetter Than: Most Vegas lounge acts.When the Killers performed at Ultra Music Festival in 2006, they easily won me over with a confident stag ... More >>
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August 24, 2009
Casual Sax & The Saxual Revolution Out Tomorrow!
Ryan Smith a.k.a. Induce! and Sven Barth, collectively known as Casual Sax and the Saxual Revolution's hotly, in some circles, anticipated full length album will finally be hitting record store shelves tomorrow morning! Ever since they dropped "Baby I'm Black (But Only from the waist down)" back ... More >>
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June 23, 2009
Q&A With Peter Murphy, Playing Tomorrow Night at Respectable Street!
After a final album together, 2008's Go Away White, Peter Murphy and his former bandmates have finally hammered the last nail in the Bauhaus coffin. But that's actually good news for the group's rabid fans. Its erstwhile frontman is finally comfortable performing these songs on his solo tours, which ... More >>
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June 17, 2009
Sol Ruiz's Outlander CD Brings Tropical Folk Style Cuban Psychedelic Music
Sol Ruiz's Oultander is a 6-song disc I got in a cardboard sleeve from producer Bobby Macintyre of Studio 71.He says: "Sol is the songwriter and she plays acoustic guitar. I played drums, produced, engineered, and mixed it. Jesse Jackson plays some Dobro slide guitar, and some cuatro. Lorenzo Corti ... More >>
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May 15, 2009
MP3 of the Day: "Under Control" by Parachute, Playing Blue Martini (West Palm) This Saturday
Virginia quintet Parachute has been on the rise since it landed the song "She's Love" in a Nivea commercial. Suddenly, thousands of women with smooth legs wanted more of those smooth pop-rock sounds. In the resulting buzz storm on iTunes and the like, the song eventually also landed on the current p ... More >>
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April 17, 2009
Celebrate National Record Store Day at Sweat Records and Radio-Active Records
Remember record stores? They were the place you bought those plastic silvery things called CDs and also where you could pick up vinyl if you were trying to be über-authentic. Ah, yes the days before iTunes. But while Sam Goodys and FYEs might not be commonplace anymore, local records stores still s ... More >>
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February 12, 2009
Je Suis Delusional
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February 5, 2009
Je Suis Delusional
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July 8, 2008
Cute is What We Aim For Tonight at the Culture Room
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June 25, 2008
Lazaro Casanova "Venganza" Remixes Now on iTunes
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May 8, 2008
Uh Huh Her
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April 22, 2008
iTunes Tells Buju Banton to "Boom Bye Bye"
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November 15, 2007
Review: Tegan and Sara at the Culture Room
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October 4, 2007
Straight from the Source
The hip-hop arm of Beatport.com is ready for the big takeover
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July 22, 2004
Anatomy of a Buzz
The Secret Machines ride a wave of good press; can record sales be far behind?
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