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Random Book Review: Let's Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste

Carl Wilson, ace music writer for the Toronto Globe & Mail, tackles taste at its basest level: in the work of Celine Dion. Through careful ponderings, fan interviews, historical research, Canadian intuition and thoughtful, expert prose, Wilson struggles to understand the hows and whys of the Que ... More >>

Friday Night: Celine Dion at American Airlines Arena

Celine Dion
Friday, January 23, 2009American Airlines Arena, MiamiBetter Than: Going To VegasCeline Dion. She of the fabulous legs. Celine Dion. She of the non too subtle emotions. Celine Dion.  She of the rubber faced camera muggings. Celine Dion. She of certifiable stardom.Truth be told, th ... More >>

The Good Raw Deal

Celine Dion
Friday, January 23, 2009American Airlines Arena, MiamiBetter Than: Going To VegasCeline Dion. She of the fabulous legs. Celine Dion. She of the non too subtle emotions. Celine Dion.  She of the rubber faced camera muggings. Celine Dion. She of certifiable stardom.Truth be told, th ... More >>

Celine Dion

Celine Dion
Friday, January 23, 2009American Airlines Arena, MiamiBetter Than: Going To VegasCeline Dion. She of the fabulous legs. Celine Dion. She of the non too subtle emotions. Celine Dion.  She of the rubber faced camera muggings. Celine Dion. She of certifiable stardom.Truth be told, th ... More >>

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Alabina with flamenco guitarist Arturo Fuerte

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Alabina with flamenco guitarist Arturo Fuerte

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Alabina with flamenco guitarist Arturo Fuerte

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Riptide Rides Van Van Protest Bus

Los Van Van landed in Miami like a lit match dropped on an ancient anthill.Erik MazaRuckus at the concert​On Sunday, hundreds of grizzled Cubans came out of the woodwork -- Westchester, Little Havana, Hialeah -- to protest the popular band's concert at the James L. Knight Center.They came bearing ... More >>

Eden Roc Steakhouse -- Let's Name It!

​Come this fall, the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach will be premiering a "farm-friendly steakhouse" co-conceptualized by Seth Greenberg, my dentist. Wait -- sorry, that's just a coincidence. This Seth Greenberg is a hospitality impresario from the Northeast. "Earth, fire, water, air and space" w ... More >>

Ten Worst Cover Songs: From Vanilla Ice vs. Public Enemy to All Time Low on Rihanna

Rob Van Winkle is no Chuck D.​All great imitation, even when it's parody, respects the original source. The covers that disappoint fail to do this. Notably missing from Crossfade's list are the pain-inducing covers that have been discussed to death. Examples: Celine Dion's cover of AC/DC's "You S ... More >>

Time to Say Goodbye, Again

Rob Van Winkle is no Chuck D.​All great imitation, even when it's parody, respects the original source. The covers that disappoint fail to do this. Notably missing from Crossfade's list are the pain-inducing covers that have been discussed to death. Examples: Celine Dion's cover of AC/DC's "You S ... More >>

Bruise Cruise: An Internet Recap of All the S@!T We Missed

Photo by Reed FischerThe view from the back of the room.​The Bruise Cruise set sail last weekend sans Crossfade, and while we were totally bummed El Jefe didn't swing us the $500 cabin fee, we were stoked to be part of the Grand Central kickoff party last Thursday. And honestly, after eight-hours ... More >>

Scenes from the Bruise Cruise aboard the Carnival Imagination

Photo by Reed FischerThe view from the back of the room.​The Bruise Cruise set sail last weekend sans Crossfade, and while we were totally bummed El Jefe didn't swing us the $500 cabin fee, we were stoked to be part of the Grand Central kickoff party last Thursday. And honestly, after eight-hours ... More >>

Peter Bjorn and John Get Loud, Enthusiastic, and Slightly Drunk in Miami, September 23

Photo by Johan Bergmark​Peter Bjorn and John All You Can Eat Tour Bardot Miami Friday, September 23, 2011 Better Than: Fancy food and show tunes. All hopped up on carbohydrates, squeezed into their best mature and sexy hipster gear, and still stuffed full of gourment grilled cheese, several hund ... More >>