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Saturday Night: Holy Ghost! at The Vagabond

Holy Ghost Saturday, December 13, 2008 The Vagabond, Miami Better than: 100% of the godless ultra-commercial dance crap polluting the Beach.  It's past midnight and I'm at the Vagabond sipping my whiskey straight and waiting for Holy Ghost! to start their DJ set in the main room. It's my ... More >>

DJ Mix: DJ Ross One "Favela Chic, Vol. 2"

It's often the complaint of many that South Beach has become stale, particularly its DJs, who seem completely content with spinning the usual Top 40/hip-hop mess that really is no different than you just turning on your car's stereo. But if there is one DJ that is try to walk the fine line of giving ... More >>

The Faint

It's often the complaint of many that South Beach has become stale, particularly its DJs, who seem completely content with spinning the usual Top 40/hip-hop mess that really is no different than you just turning on your car's stereo. But if there is one DJ that is try to walk the fine line of giving ... More >>

Acceptable in the '00s

Calvin Harris didn't create disco, but he sure is giving it a new swing.

SET LIST

Calvin Harris didn't create disco, but he sure is giving it a new swing.

2007 Music Year in Review

It's all in the stars.

Nine Inch Nails

Year Zero (Interscope)

2006: The Year the Superstar DJ Died

Dinosaurs rule the dance floors no more

BEST NEW MUSIC TREND

Dance rock

Basshead

Rock Crap

SET LIST

by Mosi Reeves

DJ Hell

LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem DFA

Various Artists

DFA Compilation #2 DFA Records

DJ LOLO

DFA Compilation #2 DFA Records

Set List

DFA Compilation #2 DFA Records

House of Rockers

Wise-ass punk kids do the disco thing

Concert Review: Junior Boys at The Vagabond, October 24

Photo by Lex Hernandez​Junior Boys with WoodhandsSaturday, October 24, 2009The Vagabond, Miami Better Than: Staying home, lighting some candles, putting So This Is Goodbye on blast and spending some quality bedroom time with someone special ...well maybe. The Review: The Junior Boys threw a H ... More >>

Moving Units: Top Five Albums at Local Independent Music Stores

Moving Units is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the best-selling albums at South Florida independent record stores. Top Five Albums for the Week of November 16 - 22 Sweat Records, MiamiThe first release from rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, made up of members of Queens of the Stone Age ... More >>

Can't Make it to Bonnaroo This Weekend? Catch the Action Live on YouTube and NPR

If a trek to Tennessee for Bonnaroo just wasn't in the cards this year, we have two ways for you to catch the Music and Arts fest from the comfort of your South Florida digs. First, the three-day arts and music festival is hosting a YouTube page with exclusive live webcasts from June 11 thr ... 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 >>

Preview Spike Jonze's I'm Here's Soundtrack; Sleigh Bells, Of Montreal, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and More

​You probably don't recognize his name, but you know who Spike Jonze is. He slowly made his way into movies by directing music videos for the likes of Fatboy Slim, Beastie Boys, Weezer, Sonic Youth, Kanye West, and most recently, LCD Soundsystem's "Drunk Girls." He directed a few feature films, to ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem at Fillmore Miami Beach

​You probably don't recognize his name, but you know who Spike Jonze is. He slowly made his way into movies by directing music videos for the likes of Fatboy Slim, Beastie Boys, Weezer, Sonic Youth, Kanye West, and most recently, LCD Soundsystem's "Drunk Girls." He directed a few feature films, to ... More >>

Who Wants LCD Soundsystem Tickets for Wednesday's Show at the Fillmore?

​Can you imagine if LCD Soundsystem's notorious crank-ass in chief, James Murphy, actually makes good on his promise to never record or tour again after the band's current stint "standing in front of people doing things loudly" wraps on 11/11/11? Oh, there will be many moaning and misty-eyed fan ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem Afterparty With Overthrow Tonight at Florida Room

Will it be you, James Murphy, spinning tonight at Florida Room?​Going to the LCD Soundsystem show tonight at the Fillmore? Well, the party don't stop after the house lights have be turned on. Head on over to the Florida Room where Overthrow is hosting the concert after-party. Also on the bill: "DF ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem and Sleigh Bells at the Fillmore Miami Beach, October 6

Photo by Ian Witlen​View photos from LCD Soundsystem at the Fillmore Miami Beach here.LCD Soundsystem With Sleigh BellsWednesday, October 6, 2010The Fillmore Miami BeachBetter Than: A million of those disappointing "appearances" by dance band members who wind up only doing DJ sets.The Review:If Ja ... More >>

Five Reasons Daft Punk Might Crash Phoenix's Sold-Out Show Tonight

Could we be experiencing a little déjà vu tonight?​Nothing would please us more than seeing some dancing robots on stage with Phoenix tonight. And we're not talking soon-to-take-over-the-world wonders of mechanical prowess. We want Daft Punk.Yes, Phoenix is a great band and that's why we insiste ... More >>

Five Celebrity Musicians We Plan to Stalk During Art Basel Week

Target #3: James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem.​In case you didn't get the memo, haven't listened to the radio or surfed the interwebs lately, Art Basel is upon us. In just one short day, the art-world elite will rub shoulders and imbibe excessively with supermodels, fashion designers, musicians, and ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem at Private MOCA Los Angeles Beach Party, December 1

Photo by Ian WitlenLCD Soundsystem's James Murphy.​See the full 32-photo LCD Soundsystem slideshow. LCD SoundsystemMOCA LA Beach Party, at The Raleigh Hotel, Miami BeachDecember 1, 2010Better than: Getting into a private party during Art Basel. Oh, wait....It's pretty hard to properly assess ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem at the Fillmore Miami Beach, October 6

Photo by Ian WitlenLCD Soundsystem's James Murphy.​As we wrap up 2010, Crossfade looks back at the best live performances of the year. View the full list of Miami's Best Concerts of 2010. LCD Soundsystem October 6, 2010 The Fillmore Miami Beach Imagine going to the best dance party of your life w ... More >>

The Juan MacLean Drops a DJ Set at Bardot Tonight

The Juan MacLean​If DFA has taught us anything, it's that if you combine nu-disco beats with a dash of house and a bit of punk attitude, you have an instantly winning combination. Sure, label head James Murphy (under his LCD Soundsystem moniker) has made an entire career out of it. But here's a l ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

Shit Robot at the Vagabond March 25

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 >>

Kool Keith at Eve, April 2

​Kool KeithWith Otto von Schirach, Juan Basshead, and othersEveSaturday, April 2, 2011Better Than: Staying home and crying over the demise of LCD SoundsystemThe downtown/midtown Miami corridor found itself in a pleasant hip-hop time-warp last night, with Too $hort playing an unexpected set at Bard ... More >>

The Honeymoon Series with Zeds Dead at the Fillmore Miami Beach May 5

​Kool KeithWith Otto von Schirach, Juan Basshead, and othersEveSaturday, April 2, 2011Better Than: Staying home and crying over the demise of LCD SoundsystemThe downtown/midtown Miami corridor found itself in a pleasant hip-hop time-warp last night, with Too $hort playing an unexpected set at Bard ... 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 >>

LCD Soundsystem and Juan MacLean's Nancy Whang Gets Her Pickle On July 9

Nancy Whang performing with the Juan MacLean.​​When LCD Soundsystem called it quits, it came as a surprise to the band's legion of devoted dance rockers. Now where would they get their dizzying electro-ballad fix? Would any other occasion ever be worthy of LED-lit shutter shades? Well, Soundsys ... More >>

Nancy Whang at Electric Pickle July 9

Nancy Whang performing with the Juan MacLean.​​When LCD Soundsystem called it quits, it came as a surprise to the band's legion of devoted dance rockers. Now where would they get their dizzying electro-ballad fix? Would any other occasion ever be worthy of LED-lit shutter shades? Well, Soundsys ... 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 >>

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 >>

The Rapture at Grand Central, October 18

Photo by Ronnie Rivera​See the full 24-photo Rapture at Grand Central slideshow. The RaptureWith PoolsideGrand CentralMonday, October 17, 2011Better Than: Staying home and bemoaning the weather.Monday might be the last night anyone wants to get out and get down. So it's to the Rapture's credit th ... More >>

Austra and Grimes Get Dance-y and Drone-y at Grand Central, November 2

Via austramusic.tumblr.com​Austra With Grimes Grand Central Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Better Than: Falling down a witch house YouTube rabbit hole. Last night, Nightdrive Miami presented its second major Grand Central production in just two weeks. And much like the recent Battles show, all fact ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Black Lips Announce Art Basel Show December 1

​If we here at Crossfade ever manage to get a glimpse at James Murphy's personal day planner, there's a pretty solid chance that the first week of December is perennially empty, except for a short, four-word phrase, presumably written in fat, blood-red block letters: Art Basel Miami Beach. Last ... More >>

Muppets Collaborate With Joanna Newsom and Feist! Top Ten Musical Moments of Muppetry

Image by Travis Kotzebue​Music blog Stereogum has posted some teaser tracks from the forthcoming Muppets movie soundtrack and the songs feature two of indie rock's leading ladies: Joanna Newsom and Feist. You'd figure the Muppets would either hit their core demographic with whatever 11-year-old ... More >>

Art Basel Miami Beach Parties You Are Not Invited To

FacebookIt's all about the Benjamins, baby. ​Whether you're an affluent jet setter or an artistic street kid, Art Basel Miami Beach and the plethora of satellite fairs, gallery exhibits, and public instillations attached to the four-day festival offer a little something for everyone. For Crossfade ... More >>

James Murphy and Pat Mahoney at Grand Central December 1

FacebookIt's all about the Benjamins, baby. ​Whether you're an affluent jet setter or an artistic street kid, Art Basel Miami Beach and the plethora of satellite fairs, gallery exhibits, and public instillations attached to the four-day festival offer a little something for everyone. For Crossfade ... More >>

James Murphy's Coffee Business and Five Other Musically Inclined Food and Beverage Ventures

​LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy makes "a lot of coffee." Just how much? Enough to develop a gourmet espresso brand. According to New York Magazine's Grub Street blog, the semi-retired 41 year old is teaming up with a New York City roaster who'll tweak beans and temperatures to create the ... More >>