John Mayer

Taylor Swift Superfans Talk Celebrity Exes, Taylor Haters, Throwing Punches for T-Swift

When Taylor Swift fanatics heard the news that Tay-Tay was coming to the Magic City ... OMG, they screamed uncontrollably. Then they immediately started planning out their concert outfits. Some decided to show support by wearing Taylor's Red Tour t-shirts. Others decided to get a bit more creative ... More >>

Taylor Swift at American Airlines Arena April 10

Beacon at Bardot Miami September 8

Beacon on Covering Katy Perry: "We Came to Know Nothing of Her From the Music"

Katy Perry sings catchy songs, likes candy, wears fun outfits, and will cure your acne via mail order. But if Katy Perry is the one thing keeping you from enjoying Katy Perry's music, Beacon's got the solution for you. The Brooklyn-based duo's Thomas Mullarney and Jacob Gossett are picking up a l ... More >>

How to Speak Republican: Leaked Document Reveals the Secrets of the GOP's Coded Language

Is John Mayer Making His Weird Faces in Katy Perry's Bedroom?

It's on! Guitar-slingin' Petri dish John Mayer is supposedly dating Katy Perry. Hearing about this combination of America's favorite sugar-frosted singer and Mayer is about as appetizing as munching on a strawberry Pop Tart that's been used as a urinal cake. According to femalefirst.co.uk, Mayer ha ... More >>

Alert: SXSW Coverage Ahead

"What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area." -- Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive You don't have to spend much time at South By Southwest to know that all of the above building ... More >>

Taylor Swift at American Airlines Arena in Miami, November 13

Photo by Sayre Berman​See the full 28-photo Taylor Swift at the American Airlines Arena slideshow. Taylor Swift With Needtobreathe American Airlines Arena Sunday, October 13, 2011 Better Than: Anything we expected. Like, a lot better. Let's note that this review is being written by a former p ... More >>

Taylor Swift at the American Airlines Arena November 13

Taylor Swift: A Song Guide to the Country-Pop Princess's Love Life

Taylorswift.com​Taylor Swift has been banging out county-pop winners since she was just sweet 16. It all began with 2006's "Tim McGraw," a love song, not for country singer Tim McGraw, but her high school romance. And through allusion or direct name-calling, Swift has been announcing her dedicat ... More >>

Diddy Apologizes for "Ignorant" Comments and Five Other Funny Pop Star Apologies

​All was well and good at an Atlanta nightclub this weekend until Sean "Diddy" Combs spotted some dude drinking Grey Goose at his Cîroc sponsored party. "Put that shit down," he yelled, "you in my house." Since 2007, Diddy's been moonlighting as a premium vodka spokesperson, pouring Cîroc do ... More >>

Cris Cab's EP-release party at Grand Central June 4

Is Cris Cab the Cure for Sucky Soul Pop by White Guys With Acoustic Guitars?

​C'mon ... Why aren't you a fan of reggae-ish soul pop played by white guys with acoustic guitars? Do John Mayer's douchey jokes make you wanna knock his perfectly coiffed hair off his perfectly shaped head? Do Jason Mraz's sugary vocal croaks cause your ears to bleed uncontrollably? Do Jack John ... More >>

Ten Things Not to Wear to an Art Basel Miami Beach Club Party

via terminallaughter.caFat guy Suspenders = Faux pas​Art Basel is in full swing by now. There are oversized mollusks all over the freaking place! But in addition to the "art," come some of the very best parties, like, ever.Case in point: How To Dress Well and Toro y Moi tomorrow night at Bardot. ... More >>

Five Predictions for Drake's New Year's Eve Party at WALL Lounge

Photo by Ian WitlenDrake on tour in Miami. ​It's Drizzy, baby! and he's declared Miami his new home. He opened his tour here, celebrated his 24th birthday at Arkadia and King of Diamonds, and now he's hosting a New Year's Eve Party at WALL Lounge. It's been a hell of year for everyone's favorite b ... More >>

Phil Jacobson's Around It Goes EP-Release Party at Bardot Tomorrow

​Phil Jacobson Around It Goes EP(2010 Phil Jacobson)Phil Jacobson is a young dude, who is still a little wet behind the ears as far as the recording game goes. After all, he literally just dropped his debut EP Around It Goes yesterday. But you certainly wouldn't know it by listening to the UM Sc ... More >>

Local Album Review: Yves Giraud - Hello; CD Release Show Tonight at Bardot

This week, Crossfade is taking a look at a number of recent releases from Fernando Perdomo's new local-centric label, Forward Motion.Yves GiraudHello(Forward Motion)Who says the French have to be haughty? On this, Yves Giraud's American introduction, he spins an amiable sound not unlike that of John ... More >>

Riptide's Comments of the Week, 8/16-9/20

Courtesy of Wikimedia​Another week is over. And so it's time to reflect on this week's best comments. Here is a list, in no specific order, of the best mouth-offs from the past five days. Thank you readers. And keep 'em coming. 1. Riptide blogged about an advertisement that promised to kick the qu ... More >>

Q&A with Maroon 5 Guitarist James Valentine, Playing Bayfront Amphitheater Today

​When thinking of Grammy-Award winning pop sensations Maroon 5, most draw their attention toward stylish and sexy frontman, Adam Levine. But there is more to them than him; take their guitarist James Valentine, for instance.The tall and slender native Nebraskan got his big break stepping in for Aa ... More >>

John Mayer Promises to Wear Cleveland Cavaliers Jersey at South Florida Concert

​John Mayer -- a man who makes music that sounds like Wonder Bread tastes -- has a sneaky little plan for his upcoming South Florida concert. Get this: He will wear a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey. LOLOLOLOL HAHAHA, so clever! What a comedic genius this guy is! Actually, no. Shut up, John Mayer.

The Bruise Cruise: The World's First-Ever Hipster Rock and Soul Musical Cruise?

​The beginning of the year marks the season of the increasingly popular and numerous music-themed cruises that depart from South Florida. They range from the obscure (cruises themed to singer-songwriters, or classic R&B), to the more pop-minded (John Mayer's and the Barenaked Ladies' trips), t ... More >>

Next Monday, Score $10, No-Fee Tickets For Jonas Brothers, Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon, and More

photo by Ryan RussellScore cheapo tickets to see Paramore headline the Honda Civic Tour in Miami. ​Here's some more Live Nation ticketing news. As we told you at the beginning of the month, the concert promotion juggernaut has, in June, been offering no-service-fee tickets for all of its amphithe ... More >>

No-Fee Tickets For Robert Plant, Maroon 5, Honda Civic Tour, and More

CC by 2.0, via lanchutt on FlickrSwoon over Adam Levine? Act fast and do it for no fee. ​One of the worst thing about being a devoted live music fan is the sticker shock that comes when a ticket's final price is totaled up. A ticket that's about $20 can end up as much as $40 sometimes when you lum ... More >>

Anti-Castro Cubans Scare Silvio Rodriguez Away

​In the last year, a gaggle of Cuban musicians have performed in Miami for the first time in decades. There was Los Van Van, Omara Portuondo, and goateed troubadour Carlos Varela. But when singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez announced two weeks ago he would tour the United States for the first sinc ... More >>

Upcoming: John Mayer and Owl City Bring Muscle to Cruzan Amphitheatre

​Love him, or abhor him, John Mayer as an interview subject makes for a good read. His detailed masturbation stories, dubbing Jessica Simpson "sexual napalm," and, of course, his Benetton heart/David Duke manhood conflicts in a recent Playboy interview ensured that plenty of folks who have never h ... More >>

John Mayer

Concert Review: B.B. King at Hard Rock Live, February 2

Photo by Bernard Hacker​B.B. King & Buddy GuyHard Rock Live, HollywoodTuesday, February 2, 2010 
 Better Than: Hearing hip-hop and electronic music all Super Bowl week The Review: The collective age of the two performers at Hard Rock Live on Tuesday Night was 157 years.   ... More >>

Carlos Bertonatti Was A Terrible Driver Long Before He Was Charged With Killing A Biker

What kind of person drunkenly slams into a biker on the Rickenbacker Causeway and then speeds away while the cyclist bleeds to death on the road?via Miami Dade Police Department​In the case of this Sunday's horrific crash, according to police, its the same kind of person who can rack up more than ... More >>

Carlos Bertonatti Was A Terrible, Terrible Driver Long Before He Killed A Biker

What kind of person drunkenly slams into a biker on the Rickenbacker Causeway and then speeds away while the cyclist bleeds to death on the road?via Miami-Dade Police Department​​In the case of this Sunday's horrific crash, its the same kind of person who can rack up more than 40 traffic violati ... More >>

A guide to the inaugural Miami Music Festival

Miami Music Festival Previews: Carlos Bertonatti, Alex Nelson, and Shonie, All Playing Tonight

Here are a few randomly selected recommendations among the many acts playing the Miami Music Festival. Visit MiamiMusicFestival.org for individual venue details. Many of these funky-named places you've never heard of are subdivisions of real venues, with made-up names just for festival pur ... More >>

Herbieman's Last Show of the Year, This Saturday at Wallflower Gallery

​Music fans around town are likely already familiar with Herbieman. He's been making a name for himself both around town and abroad since 2003.  An Argentine-born singer-songwriter with a penchant for composition, Herbieman's sound is at times straight rock, at others more folky, but always h ... More >>

Grrrly Talk: Anti-Feminist Lady Gaga "Hails," "Loves" Men, Performs New Year's Eve

​Grrrly Talk is a new feminist column serving up pop culture commentary and local music news on, for, and by those of the XX-chromosomed variety. News broke yesterday that Lady Gaga will be spending New Year's Eve in Miami after canceling her tour with megalomaniac Kanye West earlier th ... More >>

Concert Review: The Jonas Brothers at BankAtlantic Center, August 19

photo by Michele Sandberg​To view a full slideshow of photos from the concert, click here. The Jonas BrothersBankAtlantic Center, SunriseAugust 19, 2009Better Than: The Backstreet Boys, N Sync, and NKOTB put together.The Review:I felt a little ashamed as I slinked up to the BankAtlantic Center for ... More >>

Six Strings to Relaxation

Best Local Music Albums of 2008

Power to the people.

John Mayer Has a Lot Of Sex In Our General Vicinity

Shawn Snyder

Romantic's Requiem (Wild Iris Records)

Langerado Loves Ben Folds

Unplugged and Plugging Away

Peter Betan serenades the sunset in Islamorada

Bringing It All Back Home

Miami-made singer-songwriter Jacob Miller takes a new-school approach to old-school sounds

Chuck Prophet

Soap and Water (Yep Roc)

Jessica Simpson Swim Fashion Show

Chevy Spring Fest with Trick Daddy & Rick Ross

The Week in Weird

Sax fiend Kenny G to wed all five members of Agnostic Front!

Herbieman

Common

Be (Geffen)

Screaming Fidelities

This fan has her own Dashboard Confessional to give

Under the Radar

Mike Errico skims the surface of success

Made With Love

Rosanne Cash is the friend who will say, or sing, what you can't