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Man Proposes to Girlfriend at Bonnaroo 2013 During Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros radiate positivity. Sure, hippie hallucinogens help. But even soberish, the 13-piece troupe's Sunday-afternoon set at Bonnaroo 2013's Which Stage made everyone's eyes swell with happy tears. "I knew I was going to [propose] during ['Home']," says Patrick Fet ... More >>

Gumby Parties Hard at Bonnaroo 2013

Who would've thunk it? After NBC pulled the plug on Gumby, the show's main character quietly retired to Fort Lauderdale and became a regular on the Southern music festival circuit, posing for pictures with fans. At least that's what he told Crossfade when we bumped into the jolly green guy durin ... More >>

Futurebirds on Bonnaroo 2013: "I Have a Massive Chubby Right Now!"

"I have a massive chubby right now," says Futurebirds guitarist Thomas Johnson. The group is spending Friday afternoon with the media, posing for pictures atop picnic tables and answering questions about its latest record, Baba Yaga, a day after ripping the tits off This Tent. "We love playing f ... More >>

Bonnaroo Survival Secrets From Polyphonic Spree, Alanna Royale, Houndmouth, and Cloney

Bonnaroo veterans will agree that only two things can truly disrupt the euphoria at the Tennessee summer music festival -- inclement weather and Kanye West (read Bonnaroo 2008). But for Bonnaroo virgins, the great outdoors -- a 700-acre farm, in this case -- might be rather intimidating. "I'm heari ... More >>

Miami Feeds Bonnaroo; GastroPod Returns for 2013 Food Truck Oasis

With the exception of Rachel R., an "Elite Squad" member on Yelp, epicures and live-music enthusiasts alike will appreciate that Bonnaroo's Food Truck Oasis is back for a third straight year. Highlighting some of the South's finest meals-on-gastronomically-custom-wheels, the Oasis lineup is nearly ... More >>

Five Sets to Watch at Bonnaroo 2013

The term "overwhelming" gets tossed around a lot on the musical festival circuit. The lineup? Overwhelming. The people? Overwhelming. The heat? Overwhelming. More dining and drinking options than Epcot? Overwhelming. But Bonnaroo doesn't have to be. Because while some folks would rather endure s ... More >>

George Cloney Teases Surprise Bonnaroo Collab With "Greatest Guitar Player of All Time"

Produced clandestinely at a California cloning facility, Los Angeles hip-hop duo Cloney are not your average MCs. Like their human counterpart, George Clooney, the Cloney twins are devilishly handsome with their salt-and-pepper locks, designer fashions, and unlimited earning potential. They rap anon ... More >>

Ultra Music Festival: It's Time for Ticket Layaway

Hey Ultra, You are getting a lot of heat lately because some spoiled brats think they deserved to get early-bird tickets. No one deserves anything. Your request of $399.95 plus fees for a general admission ticket, while high, is reasonable. Coachella tickets go for $349.95; Bonnaroo topped out at ... More >>

Ten Most Exciting Acts at Ultra Music Festival 2013

Ultra Music Festival 2013: Ten Acts We're Excited to See

In almost month, Ultra Music Festival will kick off its six-day marathon of EDM madness in Bayfront Park and with it bring a slew of electronic acts to Miami, some of which you can catch pretty often at Miami-area nightclubs and others that rarely (if ever) make Magic City cameos.We were really hopi ... More >>

Pretty Lights at the Fillmore Miami Beach October 2

Pretty Lights Is Amazing! Check the Stats

Pretty Lights is a man from Colorado. His name is Derek Vincent Smith. He makes party music. And he has built a legion of dedicated fans all around the world. His blend of hip-hop and funk with glitched-out EDM has literally changed the game. It set him apart from the EDM masses and inspired a who ... More >>

UR1 Music Festival 2012 Announces Venue: Bayfront Park

See also "UR1 Music Festival Promises Diverse Music Lineup, Art During Basel 2012 Weekend." "You are music. You are unique. You are diverse. You are love. You are life. You are one." That's the official mantra of Miami's newest superambitious music fest, UR1, a two-day concert event created by Go ... More >>

Little Festival, Big Message

Mary J. Blige and D'Angelo's Liberation Tour Coming to Miami on August 30

Just three months removed from her controversial appearance in a Burger King ad peddling fried chicken, Mary J. Blige has crawled out from "under the bed" and put that "mistake" behind her. These days, she's feeling liberated. So much so, in fact, that's she's hitting the road with legendary '90s ... More >>

UR1 Music Festival Promises Diverse Music Lineup, Art During Basel 2012 Weekend

If you're saw the ads and announcements popping up for the UR1 Music Festival, you know that there is something brewing for the week of Art Basel Miami Beach 2012 in December. We have to admit our first thought was, Wait, another EDM event in Miami? How many do we need? Our initial conclusion was ... More >>

Four Summer Music Festivals Featuring Local Miami (and Local-ish) Acts

Constant intrascene belly-aching aside, a few local (and local-ish) acts are managing to squeeze out of South Florida geographical isolation this summer for big stages. A number of major national festivals are featuring homegrown talent on the bill. And rightfully so. Here's a quick rundown of ... More >>

Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys' 50th Anniversary Tour at Hard Rock Live May 4

Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys Celebrate 50th Anniversary at Hard Rock Live on May 4

Schizophrenic instability. It's a dangerously shaky state of being that threatens every facet of life. But for the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson's psychosis was also the group's paradoxical saving grace. This year, the group is celebrating its 50th anniversary by hitting the road and tackling major U. ... More >>

Send Miami's Astronaut to Bonnaroo 2012 by Voting Every Day Till April 16

Dude, Langerado is dead. Forever. So how's a Miami indie band like South Miami teen foursome Astronaut ever gonna get to play a big-deal rock music festival? The answer: Win Bonnaroo's Road to Roo contest with a little help from Crossfade, local scene supporters Space Between Words, and the 0.5% o ... More >>

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Major Lazer Get "Pon De Floor" at LIV Tonight for Dirty Hairy's Three-Year Anniversary

​Remember when we told you that LIV was among the highest-grossing nightclubs in America? Well, the reason this glossy Miami Beach joint gets so damn paid is because it books really dope backup acts like Major Lazer in case of an emergency. Originally, A-Trak was scheduled to appear tonight at L ... More >>

Bonnaroo Unveils 2012 Lineup, SportsCenter Anchor John Anderson Helps

​Bonnaroo unveiled its 2012 lineup moments ago with the random help of ESPN's John Anderson. And according the SportsCenter funnyman, it's going to be "crazy good." Appearing in a YouTube video, Anderson pulls out a Roland AX-Synth from under his desk--a keytar he lovingly calls his battle-axe-- ... More >>

Sleigh Bells and Diplo at Grand Central February 14

Top Five Second Saturday Art Walk Parties in Miami

​Art sucks. Get drunk. Music sucks. Dance harder. The lights are too bright. Turn them all off and let the bass drown your body till your heart rattles in your ribcage. Throw your phone against the ground, quit paying your internet bill, never trust a wireless modem, and check out these five Se ... More >>

My Morning Jacket Announce December 10 Show at Sunset Cove

Photo by Danny Clinch​Some bands are better than others on tour. But few are as good as My Morning Jacket. Since breaking onto the indie alternative scene in the late '90s, the Tennessee-based group has earned a reputation for having one of the greatest live shows in music today. At the 2008 Bon ... More >>

Dâm-Funk Talks Milli Vanilli, Stones Throw, and His New Album With Steve Arrington

Photo by Matthew Scott​Last week, we previewed tonight's performance by Dâm-Funk at the Electric Pickle where he'll be joined by veteran funk virtuoso Steve Arrington of Slave fame, his latest studio partner with a collaborative album to be released later this year on Stones Throw. With the duo r ... More >>

Jose Gonzalez Tells the Tale of His Band Junip, Gets Our Hearts Beating

José González is, no doubt, an odd name for a Swede. Born to Argentine parents in Gothenburg, González grew up playing in hardcore bands -- surprising, since he's known for his soft voice and sweet songs. His cover of the Knife's "Heartbeats" made most people's tickers skip a beat. And now he's o ... More >>

Food Trucks on Food Network and Bonnaroo; Trucks at Midtown Miami Tonight

Brian Aaron Catch chef Brian Aaron on Food Network tonight.​Two bits of food truck news for you, courtesy of the food truck grapevine.Chef Brian Aaron of Aaron's Catering Express teamed up with fellow Miami chef, Andres Barrientos, to film an episode of Food Network's 24 Hour Restaurant Bat ... More >>

Colorado livetronica act the Pretty Lights debuts in Miami at the Vagabond

Jam Cruise Pre-Party Featuring Medeski, Martin & Wood