Glastonbury

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British Sea Power

Do You Like Rock Music? (Rough Trade)

Cop to It

Toronto's Tokyo Police Club hits Studio A on Friday.

Beat the Crowd

DVD releases for the week of July 12, 2007

Lullaby and Good Night

DVD releases for the week of July 12, 2007

Letters

DVD releases for the week of July 12, 2007

Q&A with DJ Ralph Lawson of 2020Soundsystem, Playing LIV on Saturday

​In this age of laptop-toting faux live electronic dance music acts, an actual band employing actual live instrumentation and vocals is a rare thing, especially when said band is delivering funked-out dancefloor bangers like 2020Soundsystem. The musical brainchild of Leeds-based DJ and esteemed 20 ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: "Alocatel" by Mexican Institute of Sound, Playing Ecco Lounge This Friday

​Despite its seemingly official, compendious name, the Mexican Institute of Sound is not some sprawling, south-of-the-border government entity all about the science of airwaves and eardrums. In fact, the Institute's only got one member -- Mexico City cratedigger-slash-EMI exec Camilo Lara -- and h ... More >>

Ultra: A guide to the live acts

​Despite its seemingly official, compendious name, the Mexican Institute of Sound is not some sprawling, south-of-the-border government entity all about the science of airwaves and eardrums. In fact, the Institute's only got one member -- Mexico City cratedigger-slash-EMI exec Camilo Lara -- and h ... More >>

Black Kids Hit the Vagabond July 2

​It feels like only yesterday when Jacksonville locals Black Kids released their first single "I'm not going to teach your boyfriend how to dance with you" in April of '08. Since then, their debut album, Partie Traumatic, has reached worldwide acclaim, landing them the #5 spot of UK Album charts t ... More >>

Q&A with Matt Tolfrey, Playing Electric Pickle on Friday

​On Monday we previewed the upcoming Friday night performance by Matt Tolfrey at Electric Pickle and with the date nearing, it's already clear that this is one booking highly anticipated by the local EDM cognoscenti. The talented British DJ/producer and Leftroom label owner has taken the London un ... More >>

Afrobeta's Cuci Amador and Tony Smurphio Talk Piano Lessons, MTV in the '80s, and Being College Hippies

Photo by Karla Garcia​Man, the last time we hung out with local new wave-y freestyle faves Afrobeta was way back in June at Grand Central. So after almost five months spent zigzagging between the recording studio and big-ticket gigs like Glastonbury, Burning Man, and Space Ibiza, this Saturday's ... More >>

Timo Maas and Lee Burridge Team Up at Soho Studios November 24

Why so cranky, Timo?​After an entire decade behind the decks as a DJ-for-hire, German spinner Timo Maas finally became a full-blown techno convert in the early '90s. He hung around warehouses and cut together live mixes that kickstarted his ascent through Deutschland's rave scene. There were res ... More >>

UK Tech-House Sensation Subb-an Recounts His Breakthrough Year

​It's been a sensational year for DJ-producer Ashique Subhan, or Subb-an, as the international EDM community knows him. Over the last twelve months, the young UK native exploded onto the scene out of nowhere and already boasts an auspicious list of credits. Highly-charted releases on top labels ... More >>

Timo Maas and Lee Burridge at Nocturnal November 24

​It's been a sensational year for DJ-producer Ashique Subhan, or Subb-an, as the international EDM community knows him. Over the last twelve months, the young UK native exploded onto the scene out of nowhere and already boasts an auspicious list of credits. Highly-charted releases on top labels ... More >>

The White Stripes Break Up and Crossfade Begins Anticipating the Inevitable Reunion Tour

The White Stripes are officially finito.​After 14 years of playing music together, the White Stripes are calling it quits. A statement on the band's website claims that the breakup happed for "a myrid of reasons, but mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band." The White Stri ... More >>

Fatboy Slim Talks American Independence, Pool Parties, and Laser Attacks

​It's been 235 years since the Founding Fathers won us our freedom from all those evil, red-clad limeys. The war is so over. And yet Brit club-killer Fatboy Slim (AKA Norman Cook) seems to be plotting a counterattack for this Fourth of July. Admittedly, Crossfade is frazzled. And you should be wo ... More >>