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DJ Craze's Slow Roast Thursdays Kickoff Party: "I Don't Play That Fast Food Music"

Walking up the stark stairwell toward the Garret's dance floor, we asked the legendary DJ Craze just where in the hell he got the idea to make a pig his label's mascot. He said it all comes back to something Klever once said. "I don't play that fast food music," he said. "My tunes are slow roasted. ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem's Pat Mahoney Coming to Bardot Miami on May 16

As a unit, LCD Soundsystem is no more, and the chances of James Murphy reuniting the bunch are slim. He recently told Spain's Terra Networks that while he respects and appreciates the public outcry for a reunion, it's best for the group members to explore different options. Former LCD member Al Do ... More >>

Coachella 2013: The 13 Best Moments of Weekend Two

The Visual Stimulations for People Who Were High Coachella's art installations -- the ones designed to impress you while you're high, aka all of them -- were particularly impressive this year. There was the tesla coil, the crane that was formerly a flower but now a praying mantis, the giant floresce ... More >>

An Open Letter to Snoop Lion About Ultra 2013, Weekend Two: That Shit Was Weak

Snoop Dogg, for getting high on stage at Ultra Music Festival, tossing blunts into the crowd, and almost maxing out the capacity of Klipsch Amphitheater, I salute you. For bringing your crew, running through the hits, testing new material, and throwing in a couple of covers, I salute you. For rockin ... More >>

Ultra 2013: Hot Chip "Do It, Do It, Do It" for a Disappointingly Small Crowd

We're starting to sound like a broken record. (Pun not intended. Every DJ uses Ableton these days anyway.) Hot Chip is easily one of the most influential electronic (or dance rock or indie electro or whatever you want to call it) acts of the past decade. They're almost this generation's New Order. ... More >>

Ultra 2013: Swedish House Mafia's Last Show Ever Was Celebratory, Not Sad

The end of any Ultra Music Festival weekend is when things start to get real. After three full days of dancing and pounding music, mostly in the sun, only the strongest make it to the end, and even they can get cranky. So while positive vibes ruled over 99 percent of the festival, as Swedish House ... More >>

Ten Most Exciting Acts at Ultra Music Festival 2013

Ultra Music Festival 2013 Phase 3 Lineup: Tommie Sunshine, Dieselboy, Kleinenberg

With just 29 days till Downtown Miami's Bayfront Park becomes totally flooded with LED-wielding beat freaks ... Ultra Music Festival 2013 has announced its Phase 3 lineup. Among this final round of 40-plus acts: Intrepid Ultra defender Tommie Sunshine, along with Marco Bailey, Christian Smith, DJ M ... More >>

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 >>

Ultra Music Festival 2013 Phase 2 Lineup: Alesso, Eric Prydz, Snoop Dogg, Tons More

Just when you thought the party couldn't get any better, Ultra Music Festival has announced its Phase 2 lineup. So let's not bother with the formalities. Here's who's been added: Alesso, Benny Benassi, Dirty South, Dog Blood (Boys Noize & Skrillex), Eric Prydz, Fedde Le Grand, Hardwell, Loco D ... More >>

Ultra Music Festival 2013 Announces Phase 1 Lineup: Tiesto, Kaskade, Avicii, 25 Others

Three reasons Ultra Music Festival 2013's gonna be epic, beat freaks. 1. The EDM megafest has expanded from three days to two whole uhntz-uhntz-ing weekends. 2. Swedish House Mafia and Deadmau5 are gonna be the primary party starters. 3. The just-announced Phase 1 linuep, including 13 extra DJs, 13 ... More >>

Best and Worst of the S.S. Coachella

The S.S. Coachella returned safely Wednesday morning after a relatively wobbly night's sail across the Caribbean Sea. The voyage was a success. The boat didn't sink, and constant forced Purell-ing kept us all from contracting tropical illnesses or just the flu from our diseased shipmates. Three day ... More >>

Kitsune 10th Anniversary Club Tour at Grand Central November 9

Kitsune's 10th Anniversary Tour Brings The Twelves, Oliver to Grand Central on November 9

Kitsuné has done so much for us. Over the last decade, the Parisian electro label has delivered some of our favorite music, from Cut Copy to Boys Noize, Bloc Party, Digitalism, Hot Chip, Klaxons, La Roux, Two Door Cinema Club, and a million more we would literally die without. And as these French ... More >>

Coachella Music Cruise to Set Sail Out of Miami Fort Lauderdale! See the Full 22-Act Lineup!

If a South Florida music fan wants three days of festival-quality indie rock, hip-hop, and other eclectic tuneage, does he or she have any other option besides buying a ticket aboard a cruise ship headed for international waters? Well, no ... With the abject failure of the 2011 Langerado reboot and ... More >>

The Worst Moments from SXSW 2012

The last few days, Village Voice Media's indefatigable music staff has been regaling you with stories of the best from SXSW 2012. In the midst of these discoveries, we've been culling another list: the worst shit. The acts that ranged from huge bore-fests to downright lame. Below, you'll find our cr ... More >>

The Best of SXSW Music: Friday 3/16/2012

If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the chaos, Village Voice Media's roving music editors have selected t ... More >>

Art Basel Miami Beach 2011 Music Guide: All the Acts Announced So Far

​Right now, Miami is being swarmed by art fairs, galleries, and artists from across the globe. Of course, we're talking about Art Basel Miami Beach. A side benefit to all this arty international activity is the influx of awesome music to entertain all the jetsetters. And naturally, Crossfade is k ... More >>

Shit Robot Serves Up a Steaming Pile of Awesomeness at Grand Central August 13

Photo by Sean Dack​You wouldn't wanna expect too much from a guy named Shit Robot? But has DFA ever wronged you? The label has spawned stellar dance-rock acts like LCD Soundsystem, the Juan MacLean, and YACHT. And it has rarely, if ever, released at dud. In fact, the Irish-born, New York-based D ... More >>

Nancy Whang at the Electric Pickle, July 9

Photo by Cathy Izaguirre​Nancy WhangWith KrispElectric PickleSaturday, July 9, 2011Better Than: Well, that's a tough one. The problem with overly hyping a DJ set from an indie music icon is that you'll almost always be left disappointed. We'd like to preface this review by stating the following: T ... More >>

Catch the DFA Label's Juan MacLean at Electric Pickle This Saturday

​Few labels have had a greater impact on dance music in the new millennium than DFA Records, the beloved imprint of LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy. With acts like the Rapture, Hot Chip, Shit Robot, and Holy Ghost! on its all-star roster, DFA's injected the international scene with a reinvigorati ... More >>

Shit Robot, Pink Skull, Blondes, and Others at the Fixed Miami Party This Friday

Go Cradle to the Rave with Shit Robot.​This weekend, Bicentennial Park will be flooded by an international wave of beat-makers and pookie heads for Ultra Music Festival. But just a half-mile west of downtown's loudest outdoor fiesta, Shit Robot will pop his Miami cherry on Friday at the Vagabond, ... More >>

!!!'s Nic Offer on Sweaty Dance Rock, the New Album, and Ultra Music Festival

​Art-pop maestros !!! (pronounced Chk Chk Chk) are a rowdy, snarky blast, punctuated by rippling bass sweeps, woozy synth codas, and tongue-in-cheek lyrics. But the outfit faces more competition than ever in the realm of rhythm-oriented indie rock. From Hot Chip to the Klaxons to Cut Copy, many of ... More >>

!!! at Ultra Music Festival March 27

IDMA 2011 Nominees Announced and Crossfade Picks the Winners

James Murphy deserves an IDMA or two.​Every year, coinciding with Winter Music Conference, the International Dance Music Awards (IDMAs) recognizes those who make electronic music great. Sure, it's not exactly the Grammys or MTV's Video Music Awards. But dammit, it's a homegrown awards show and tha ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem 2010 Tour Lands in Miami, October 6 at the Fillmore

​LCD Soundsystem's heavy dance anthems combine with experimental rock, disco, and even hints of punk to make for great music for jamming, head-bobbing, or -- and our personal preference -- full-on shake-every-muscle-in-your-body dance moves. When we heard last week of LCD Soundsystem's fall tour ... More >>

L.A. Riots Play Mansion on Wednesday Night

​In 1992 the city of Los Angeles was besieged by thousand of rioters lashing out angrily against the verdict of the racially-charged Rodney King case. 15 years later, Southern Californian DJ/producers Daniel LeDisko and Jon Pegnato would, with no shortage of irony, dub themselves L.A. Riots in hom ... More >>

Shakira Adds Indie Cred to South Florida Concerts With Cover of the XX

​Everyone dying to hear the XX's "Islands" performed live in South Florida this fall can likely get their wish by attending one of Shakira's two concerts in the area: September 25 at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, and September 27 at American Airlines Arena in Miami. You see, as several folks tip ... More >>

Head Spins: Jeffrey Tonnasen takes on the Strip

Surfer Blood Enter Remix Chamber to Benefit Haiti

​Current NPR darlings Surfer Blood already got a co-sign from Brooklyn electro-house producer Drop the Lime when he spoke about the bands he spins when not spinning for cash in an interview last year. Now the DJ, who rolled through Miami last month, has taken his adoration to the next step by remi ... More >>

Jesse Rose headlines a Made to Play showcase at Rokbar in Miami Beach Sunday

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 >>

Jesse Rose Spinning at Rokbar December 6

We're sure Jesse Rose will be playing on something a bit more, er, advance.​Let us know when you're sick of hearing the words Art Basel, because you'll be hearing it plenty until the end of the first week of December.In more Art Basel music news, British DJ Jesse Rose will be spinning at Rokbar (1 ... More >>

L.A. Riots

Top 10 Reissues of 2008

It's time to rank the best of what went around and came around again. BILLY JOEL The Stranger (Columbia/Legacy) As punk and disco exploded, the Piano Man's deeply unhip 1978 breakthrough proved that top-shelf Broadway/Brill Building songwriting could still sell - and, occasionally, rock. "Scenes ... More >>

L.A. Riots

Matthew Dear: Spectral Shapeshifter

He touches down in Miami as two versions of himself.

Matthew Dear at Boutique August 16

A Wizard Among Us

Todd Rundgren's space-age power-pop culture crash.

Last Night: Caribou at the Culture Room

Hot Chip

Made in the Dark (Astralwerks)

Monday Afternoon Music Fix: NERD, Thom Yorke, Stephen Malkmus and more.

Tueday Morning Music Fix: The Rosebuds, Why?, Nick Cave and More

Monday Afternoon Music Fix

Monday Afternoon Music Fix: Led Zeppelin, Portishead, Daft Punk and more

Album Reviews: Booka Shade, Henrik Schwartz, Ricardo Villalobos

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"Just Like We (Breakdown)" (DFA Remix) (DFA Records)

Dance, Dance Evolution

Conference flexes its gene pool

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Rage against the establishment