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April 2, 2012
Bon Iver Show Announced at the Fillmore with 47 Exclamation Points
What is potentially the absolute last headline we'd gamble on reading just popped into our inbox. "GRAMMY WINNER BON IVER @ THE FILLMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Yes, that's 47 exclamation points preceded by what may be the best news we've heard this month. Granted, we' ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
Dinosaur Jr.'s Top Five Face-Melting Guitar Solos
Everybody hates Monday. But the sound of the alarm in the early a.m. at the start of the work week is particularly brutal. Like, medieval. Crossfade would even go as far to wager that the hobbies and habits that constitutes one's stress-relievers and vices (everything from healthy options like k ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Dinosaur Jr. at Grand Central January 23
Everybody hates Monday. But the sound of the alarm in the early a.m. at the start of the work week is particularly brutal. Like, medieval. Crossfade would even go as far to wager that the hobbies and habits that constitutes one's stress-relievers and vices (everything from healthy options like k ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Sebadoh at Grand Central January 18
Everybody hates Monday. But the sound of the alarm in the early a.m. at the start of the work week is particularly brutal. Like, medieval. Crossfade would even go as far to wager that the hobbies and habits that constitutes one's stress-relievers and vices (everything from healthy options like k ... More >>
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December 8, 2011
Scenes From Hopelandia
Everybody hates Monday. But the sound of the alarm in the early a.m. at the start of the work week is particularly brutal. Like, medieval. Crossfade would even go as far to wager that the hobbies and habits that constitutes one's stress-relievers and vices (everything from healthy options like k ... More >>
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September 23, 2011
Peter Bjorn and John Partners Up With Ms. Cheezious For Free Food Giveaway in Coconut Grove
Peter Bjorn and John wants to feed you, Miami.If you don't already know about Peter Bjorn and John, pop over to our music blog, Crossfade, to learn a little more about the Swedish indie rock outfit. Music editor Sean Pajot gives us his recommendation of food pairings with PB J songs.But why write ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis, and Blake Sennet Have a Nasty Breakup
Photo by Pamela LittkyRilo Kiley didn't even look happy in their happy days.Jenny Lewis's indie-pop band, Rilo Kiley, has broken up. And girl, it's nasty. Guitarist and singer Blake Sennett told Spinner.com that he initiated the bands dissolution after "a lot of deception, disloyalty, greed" an ... More >>
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June 1, 2011
Langerado Announces 2011 Lineup With Trey Anastasio, Death Cab for Cutie, and 29 Others
Trey Anastasio says: "Langerado effing rocks!"It's been almost three months since Crossfade got word that Langerado was being resurrected for the 2011 music festival season. Straight away, the organizers made it clear that the fest's lineup wouldn't be announced till June 1. And while that anno ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
Lollapalooza 2011 Announces Lineup With Eminem, Girl Talk, DFA 1979, and 122 Others
It's time to start planning your road trip to Lollapalooza land 'cause King Perry Farrell just released his 125-name guestlist for this August's three-day Grant Park extravaganza. And if you don't wanna be left at the gate, crying and clawing the dirt like a pauper, you better buy a full-weekend ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Cut Copy at Ultra Music Festival March 26
It's time to start planning your road trip to Lollapalooza land 'cause King Perry Farrell just released his 125-name guestlist for this August's three-day Grant Park extravaganza. And if you don't wanna be left at the gate, crying and clawing the dirt like a pauper, you better buy a full-weekend ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Cut Copy Drops Dreamy Psychedelics at Ultra Music Festival March 26
Influenced by Fleetwood Mac, Chicago house music, Animal Collective, and copious amounts of peppermint tea, Cut Copy -- made up of Dan Whitford, Tim Hoey, Mitchell Scott, and Ben Browing -- began as Whitford's solo DJ project in 2001. It then emerged on the scene as a performance trio with 2004's ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Broken Social Scene at Revolution Live February 12
Influenced by Fleetwood Mac, Chicago house music, Animal Collective, and copious amounts of peppermint tea, Cut Copy -- made up of Dan Whitford, Tim Hoey, Mitchell Scott, and Ben Browing -- began as Whitford's solo DJ project in 2001. It then emerged on the scene as a performance trio with 2004's ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Banging Royalty
Influenced by Fleetwood Mac, Chicago house music, Animal Collective, and copious amounts of peppermint tea, Cut Copy -- made up of Dan Whitford, Tim Hoey, Mitchell Scott, and Ben Browing -- began as Whitford's solo DJ project in 2001. It then emerged on the scene as a performance trio with 2004's ... More >>
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January 27, 2011
Tokyo Police Club at Culture Room January 28
Influenced by Fleetwood Mac, Chicago house music, Animal Collective, and copious amounts of peppermint tea, Cut Copy -- made up of Dan Whitford, Tim Hoey, Mitchell Scott, and Ben Browing -- began as Whitford's solo DJ project in 2001. It then emerged on the scene as a performance trio with 2004's ... More >>
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December 24, 2010
Eight Random Hipster Holiday Songs
Spend Christmas on Mars with Wayne Coyne and the Flaming Lips.Holiday music, ugh. There's nothing festive about reindeer trampling grandmothers, little drummer boys, or catching your mother making out with Santa. In fact, it sucks. But for some reason, it's the type of shit music big-box retailer ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
Ultra Music Festival 2011 Phase One Lineup: Simian Mobile Disco, Empire of the Sun, Erasure, David Guetta, and More (UPDATE)
Simian Mobile DiscoUltra Music Festival revealed its Phase One lineup announcement early this morning via Facebook. The lineup really shows an ambitious mix of live indie-dance bands, usual crop of house DJs, and more experimental electronic musicians. Really, it's one of the best lineups for the ... More >>
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November 4, 2010
Wolf Parade at the Fillmore Miami Beach November 10
Simian Mobile DiscoUltra Music Festival revealed its Phase One lineup announcement early this morning via Facebook. The lineup really shows an ambitious mix of live indie-dance bands, usual crop of house DJs, and more experimental electronic musicians. Really, it's one of the best lineups for the ... More >>
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October 28, 2010
Wolf Parade Keeps the Howl Alive at the Fillmore November 10
Back in the early 2000s, cool kids everywhere became obsessed with all kinds of lupine creatures. Maybe it was irony. Maybe it was rabies. Or maybe the moon had slipped off axis. Whatever the cause, almost everyone between the ages of 16 and 28 was wearing a howling wolf's head t-shirt and naming ... More >>
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October 27, 2010
Thievery Corporation and Massive Attack at Bayfront Park Amphitheater, October 26
via facebook.com/massiveattackMassive Attack bathe in rainbows.Massive Attack and Thievery CorporationBayfront Park Amphitheatre, MiamiTuesday, October 26, 2010Better Than: No doubt the MGMT show was probably awesome, but if I could have split myself and watched both, I'm pretty sure this is wher ... More >>
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October 27, 2010
We Didn't Go to MGMT, But We Heard It Was Amazing!
Photo by Ian WitlenAt approximately 8 p.m. last night, a totally sold-out crowd of indie chick jailbait, brainy head-bobbers, and jocks in silkscreened black hoodies overran the Fillmore Miami Beach in anticipation of MGMT's impending psych-pop explosion. In fact, the place was so freaking packe ... More >>
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October 26, 2010
Why You Should Check Out Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation Instead of MGMT
MGMT is sold out, but there is another option.Okay, so MGMT is sold out. It sucks. But there's no use crying over spilled PBRs. We here at Crossfade are all about seeing a can half-full, anyway. There are plenty of tickets still available for Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation at Bayfront Pa ... More >>
Music
October 21, 2010
MGMT plays the Fillmore Miami Beach October 26
MGMT is sold out, but there is another option.Okay, so MGMT is sold out. It sucks. But there's no use crying over spilled PBRs. We here at Crossfade are all about seeing a can half-full, anyway. There are plenty of tickets still available for Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation at Bayfront Pa ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Yeasayer at Fillmore Miami Beach October 5
MGMT is sold out, but there is another option.Okay, so MGMT is sold out. It sucks. But there's no use crying over spilled PBRs. We here at Crossfade are all about seeing a can half-full, anyway. There are plenty of tickets still available for Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation at Bayfront Pa ... More >>
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September 9, 2010
Crystal Castles in Miami at Grand Central Saturday, September 11
MGMT is sold out, but there is another option.Okay, so MGMT is sold out. It sucks. But there's no use crying over spilled PBRs. We here at Crossfade are all about seeing a can half-full, anyway. There are plenty of tickets still available for Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation at Bayfront Pa ... More >>
Music
September 2, 2010
Tegan and Sara at Bayfront Park
The duo comes to town on the Honda Civic Tour September 4.
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August 16, 2010
Phoenix Announces Fillmore Miami Beach Show
We've broken our "1" key over here typing out exclamation marks regarding all of Live Nation's recent bookings, especially at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Suffice it to say, Fillmore, we love you, keep being awesome. Here's another awesome, never-thought-it-would-happen show to add to your coming fa ... More >>
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August 3, 2010
Ratatat's "Drugs" Video: Creepy Smiles, Threesomes, and More!
Okay, we get it, Ratatat: You're way experimental. The New York-based duo has toured with even - cooler - than - they - are bands like Daft Punk, Interpol, CSS, and Mogwai, and their synth-heavy, guitar-laden beats sound a lot like an updated version of a '60s psych band.We thought they couldn't ... More >>
Music
July 15, 2010
Aeroplane
Okay, we get it, Ratatat: You're way experimental. The New York-based duo has toured with even - cooler - than - they - are bands like Daft Punk, Interpol, CSS, and Mogwai, and their synth-heavy, guitar-laden beats sound a lot like an updated version of a '60s psych band.We thought they couldn't ... More >>
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July 13, 2010
MGMT, Serj Tankian, Louis C.K. Announce Fillmore Miami Beach Dates (Not Together)
via facebook.com/mgmtMGMT does the Fillmore Miami Beach a couple week after Yeasayer.Here are three more nuggets of awesomeness from New Times' Best Endangered Live Music Venue, the Fillmore Miami Beach. Nearly every week brings a new announcement of a major act there, and one more chip away at B ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
Free Music: DJ Mix and MP3 From Aeroplane; Vagabond Gig This Friday
After a couple years of eardrum-hammering from the relentless-banger-addicted sect of the indie/dance crossover scene, acts like Aeroplane come as a welcome shot of sweetness and light. Hailing originally from the somewhat unlikely region of Wallonia -- that's French-speaking Southern Belgium -- ... More >>
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June 15, 2010
Concert Review: Passion Pit and Tokyo Police Club at the Fillmore Miami Beach, June 13
Photo by Ben ThackerClick here to view photos from this event.Passion PitWith Tokyo Police Club and BrahmsThe Fillmore Miami BeachSunday, June 13, 2010Better Than: Anything I expected ... and expectations were high.The Review:If you're reading this, I'll assume you're a Passion Pit fan. Either th ... More >>
Music
June 10, 2010
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart headlines Poplife's anniversary party June 12
Photo by Ben ThackerClick here to view photos from this event.Passion PitWith Tokyo Police Club and BrahmsThe Fillmore Miami BeachSunday, June 13, 2010Better Than: Anything I expected ... and expectations were high.The Review:If you're reading this, I'll assume you're a Passion Pit fan. Either th ... More >>
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April 29, 2010
Concert Review: Band of Horses at the Fillmore Miami Beach, April 28
courtesy Band of HorsesBand of HorsesThe Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason TheaterApril 28, 2010Better than: A hot, endless afternoon of barbecue and horseshoes off the Carolina coast.Somewhere in the middle of "Ode to the LRC," a revelation hit. My head was nodding along and my ey ... More >>
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April 29, 2010
Concert Review: Weezer, We Are Scientists, Crash Kings and Gringo Star at SunFest's New Music Night
Photo by Ian WitlenWeezer's Rivers Cuomo amps up himself and the SunFest crowd Wednesday nightSunFest New Music Night With Weezer, We Are Scientists, Constellations, Crash Kings Gringo Star, Locksley, and These United States West Palm Beach Waterfront Check out Ian Witlen's slideshow of photos f ... More >>
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April 6, 2010
Moving Units: Radio-Active Records' Top 5 Releases for March 30-April 5
Google "Big Black" if this isn't hilarious to you In our Moving Units column, Mike Ramirez at Fort Lauderdale's Radio-Active Records graciously keeps us up-to-date and comments on the current releases flying out of his store each week.Two was the magic number last week, and things have only ... More >>
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April 2, 2010
Ten Under $10 in Miami for the Weekend of April 2 to 4
Friday, April 2*MGMT's colossally anticipated second studio album, Congratulations, is already all over your favorite local torrent search engine. Experience it nice and loud at a listening party tonight at the Vagabond -- and then, of course, buy a copy at Sweat Records when it officially comes ... More >>
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April 1, 2010
The Second Best April Fool's Joke of the Day Involves Surfer Blood
Gotta hand it to tastemaker and trendsetter Carles over at Hipster Runoff for declaring "Pitchfork gives MGMT's Congratulations a perfect 10.0" today, but there was something in the tone of Citylink's April Fool's Day gag, Jake Cline's "Surfer Blood bassist eats sandwich, inspires trend," that ke ... More >>
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April 1, 2010
Plays Well With Others
Gotta hand it to tastemaker and trendsetter Carles over at Hipster Runoff for declaring "Pitchfork gives MGMT's Congratulations a perfect 10.0" today, but there was something in the tone of Citylink's April Fool's Day gag, Jake Cline's "Surfer Blood bassist eats sandwich, inspires trend," that ke ... More >>
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March 24, 2010
SunFest's New Music Night: These United States, Crash Kings, Constellations, Gringo Star, and We Are Scientists
Photo by Sarah LawAbout to become SunFest professionals: These United StatesWhoa, we were sure excited the day SunFest announced their initial slate of performers the 28th installment of the music festival, which takes place April 28 - May 2 in downtown West Palm Beach. Nas, Damian Marley, the F ... More >>
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March 23, 2010
Tonight at Revolution! Alkaline Trio and Cursive Both Love Dungeons & Dragons
In anticipation for tonight's Alkaline Trio show at Revolution, I spoke to drummer Derek Grant about a variety of topics. We discussed the seminal aggro punks' blistering "return to form" record, This Addiction (the title track's video is above), the band's Heart & Skull imprint, and their curre ... More >>
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March 23, 2010
MP3 of the Day: Tamara Sky, Pussy Violence II Mix
It's here! Winter Music Conference officially begins today. What better way to get pumped up that with a DJ mix. Crossfade obsession and DJ Tamara Sky sent us the follow up to her last year's Pussy Violence mix, this one titled Pussy Violence II Lip Service.The mix feature hipster dancefloor clas ... More >>
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March 22, 2010
SXSW: Surfer Blood Play VVM Party, Get New York Times Write-Up, Love Thee Oh Sees
Photo by Shannon CottrellGetting sleepy, J.P.?As promised, Surfer Blood got the Village Voice's SXSW showcase started right on Saturday. VV's Camille Dodero confirms that the guys from West Palm Beach are "the nicest kids ever," and posted some nifty snaps from the other acts, including the Pains ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
Boy Crisis
Photo by Shannon CottrellGetting sleepy, J.P.?As promised, Surfer Blood got the Village Voice's SXSW showcase started right on Saturday. VV's Camille Dodero confirms that the guys from West Palm Beach are "the nicest kids ever," and posted some nifty snaps from the other acts, including the Pains ... More >>
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March 16, 2010
UPDATE: Lilith Fair Finally Confirms West Palm Beach Date, August 10, and Lineup
As I type this, Lilith Fair's official site is crashing like any web coverage devoted to Tiger Woods' return to professional golf at this year's Masters. And for good reason. The all-female touring festival featuring the likes of Loretta Lynn, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Tegan and ... More >>
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February 23, 2010
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 >>
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January 8, 2010
Passion Pit, Caspa Added to Ultra Music Festival 2010 Lineup UPDATE
Photo by Chrissy PiperPassion PitHere comes the Ultra Music Festival shuffle! You have to remember nothing is concrete even on the day of the festival (Bloc Party canceled last year at the last minute). According to an official press release from Ultra's organizers, indie-rock band Passion Pit ha ... More >>
Music
December 24, 2009
A look at 2009 in dance music
Photo by Chrissy PiperPassion PitHere comes the Ultra Music Festival shuffle! You have to remember nothing is concrete even on the day of the festival (Bloc Party canceled last year at the last minute). According to an official press release from Ultra's organizers, indie-rock band Passion Pit ha ... More >>
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November 9, 2009
Vivian Girls, Exene Cervenka, The Blow at Pulse Miami Art Fair in December
Vivian GirlsThe Art Basel Miami Beach music news just keeps coming. This time we've received word that the Vivian Girls, Exene Cervenka and the Blow will be performing at Pulse Miami Art Fair, which moves to Ice Palace Studios this year. Their performances are part of the fair's Pulse Miami Perfo ... More >>
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November 3, 2009
Wish You Were There: Video of the NeckFace Opening and Afterparty on Halloween
If you missed it, and it's your kind of thing, you missed out: NeckFace's Devil's Disciple opening at O.H.W.O.W. was one of the best parties on Halloween. And Busy P's set at the afterparty at Poplife didn't disappoint, either. As much as we wanted to hate on it and find the track selection stuck in ... More >>
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October 9, 2008
Head Spins: DJ Jessica Who?
No question about it.
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