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March 20, 2012
SBTRKT Talks American Dubstep, Post-Dubstep, and Ultra Music Festival
When we mentioned SBTRKT (pronounced subtract) in our list of of ten most exciting acts at Ultra Music Festival, we were being dead serious. The British musician is often pigeonholed as post-dubstep. But in reality, he carefully navigates EDM genres, splicing disparate styles and influences lik ... More >>
Blogs
March 12, 2012
Calle Ocho 2012: Pitbull, Flo Rida, and a World Full of Bass
Calle Ocho is the biggest, livest street party in the whole United States and represents the real Miami to the fullest. Members of every nation including Cubanos, Boricuas, Nicas, Catrachos, Zuelans, Boludos, Zoes, Bajans, Trinis, Jamaicans, Chilangos, Norteños, Sureños, Truchas, Gringos, even ... More >>
Music
January 5, 2012
Miami's top ten underground rap and hip-hop acts
Calle Ocho is the biggest, livest street party in the whole United States and represents the real Miami to the fullest. Members of every nation including Cubanos, Boricuas, Nicas, Catrachos, Zuelans, Boludos, Zoes, Bajans, Trinis, Jamaicans, Chilangos, Norteños, Sureños, Truchas, Gringos, even ... More >>
Music
November 24, 2011
Santigold at LIV's Dirty Hairy party November 30
Calle Ocho is the biggest, livest street party in the whole United States and represents the real Miami to the fullest. Members of every nation including Cubanos, Boricuas, Nicas, Catrachos, Zuelans, Boludos, Zoes, Bajans, Trinis, Jamaicans, Chilangos, Norteños, Sureños, Truchas, Gringos, even ... More >>
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October 25, 2011
Diplo, Dinosaurs, and Jamaican Dancehall at LIV November 9
FacebookDiplodocuses were some of the gnarliest dinosaurs in North America. They were friendly, survived on a diet of mostly tree branches and water plants, and generally kicked it prehistorically 'round Utah and Colorado. But the Diplodocus is also the inspiration behind one of electro music's ... More >>
Music
July 28, 2011
Vans Warped Tour 2011 at Cruzan Amphitheatre July 30
FacebookDiplodocuses were some of the gnarliest dinosaurs in North America. They were friendly, survived on a diet of mostly tree branches and water plants, and generally kicked it prehistorically 'round Utah and Colorado. But the Diplodocus is also the inspiration behind one of electro music's ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2011
Lady Gaga Jumps into Immigration Reform Debate
Rick Scott failed this year on his campaign promise to bring Arizona-style immigration laws to Florida, but if he tries to push the controversial reforms next year, he could make himself a very powerful enemy: Lady Gaga. Never one to shy away from GLBT issues, the Fame Monster has now expanded he ... More >>
Blogs
April 15, 2011
Bomba Estereo at the Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2011, April 14
Bomba Estereo's Simón Mejía and Liliana Saumet.Bomba Estereo With Spam Allstars, Los Rumberos de la 8, and Mr. Pauer Presented by Rhythm Foundation Grand Central Miami Thursday, April 14, 2011 Better Than: Letting Los Perros or any other late-night South Beach hot dog joint be your only taste ... More >>
Blogs
March 20, 2011
Keep It Hard With Gary Richards at Grand Central March 24
Gary Richards wants to introduce you to your new favorite party. It's called Hard, and since 2007 it's been drawing thousands of electro heads together for messy free-for-alls in Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. Next city in Richards's sights? Miami, of course. A DJ and record industry ... More >>
Music
March 17, 2011
Hard Miami with Diplo, Tiga, and SebastiAn at Grand Central March 24
Gary Richards wants to introduce you to your new favorite party. It's called Hard, and since 2007 it's been drawing thousands of electro heads together for messy free-for-alls in Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. Next city in Richards's sights? Miami, of course. A DJ and record industry ... More >>
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December 22, 2010
ArtOfficial's "Too Nasty" Off the Upcoming Fist Fights and Footraces
If you consider most of the crap on Y100 to be hip-hop, we wouldn't expect you to understand. But ArtOfficial is the straight-up shiznit. As Miami's answer to the Roots, this six-member band's been thrilling local fans and crowds abroad for the past few years, rocking venues with some of MIA's s ... More >>
News
November 11, 2010
Proposed Miami skate park pits skaters against preservationists
If you consider most of the crap on Y100 to be hip-hop, we wouldn't expect you to understand. But ArtOfficial is the straight-up shiznit. As Miami's answer to the Roots, this six-member band's been thrilling local fans and crowds abroad for the past few years, rocking venues with some of MIA's s ... More >>
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July 7, 2010
Video: Think Tank Reps Omni Heavy in "Gun In My Hand"
Think Tank, a project of the Llamabeats and Parable MC, have a new video out for their song "Gun In My Hand" all shot in the City Of Miami in and around the Omni area of Biscayne and NE 2nd Ave South of 36th street. Recognize the landmarks, graffiti, pawn shops? This and other recent videos signal ... More >>
Blogs
June 28, 2010
Top 10 Moments of the BET Awards 2010: Chris Brown, Drake, Rick Ross, and More (With Video!)
We love music awards season this year, largely thanks to Twitter -- the real-time discussion and dissection of the county's pop-stars makes for an entertaining way to spend a few hours "working." (Plus, some of you all on our Twitter feed, at @Crossfade_SFL, are hilarious).Anyways, we glued ourselve ... More >>
Music
June 3, 2010
Head Spins: DJ Radamas
We love music awards season this year, largely thanks to Twitter -- the real-time discussion and dissection of the county's pop-stars makes for an entertaining way to spend a few hours "working." (Plus, some of you all on our Twitter feed, at @Crossfade_SFL, are hilarious).Anyways, we glued ourselve ... More >>
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April 9, 2010
Rihanna Brings the Last Girl on Earth Tour to American Airlines Arena July 31
Rihanna will probably wearing more clothing when she performs in Miami.Normally we'd be the first ones to turn our noses up at pop music, but there is just something about Rihanna that is so likable. Maybe it's her seemingly down-to-earth attitude, or that she went through the whole Chris Brown s ... More >>
Blogs
March 29, 2010
Concert Review: Rye Rye and Kelis at the W South Beach, March 26
Photo by Alissa ChristineRye Rye and KelisThe Sirius Satellite Belvedere Lounge at The W Hotel, Miami BeachMarch 26, 2010Better Than: Having to deal with the throngs.There's always a lot of side action goin' on at Winter Music Conference. Some of it is quasi-official; some of it isn't even advert ... More >>
Music
March 25, 2010
Head Spins: Richard Vasquez
Photo by Alissa ChristineRye Rye and KelisThe Sirius Satellite Belvedere Lounge at The W Hotel, Miami BeachMarch 26, 2010Better Than: Having to deal with the throngs.There's always a lot of side action goin' on at Winter Music Conference. Some of it is quasi-official; some of it isn't even advert ... More >>
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March 23, 2010
Switch Talks Major Lazer, the New Album, and the Ultra Fest
Left to right: Switch, the Major, and DiploWhat do you need to know that you don't already know? Over the last few years, Switch (real name Dave Tayor) has become one of the most massive masterminds of mash-up music in this new-ish millennium. He and Diplo (real name Wesley Pentz) were the guys b ... More >>
Music
March 18, 2010
2010 is the year of dubstep
Left to right: Switch, the Major, and DiploWhat do you need to know that you don't already know? Over the last few years, Switch (real name Dave Tayor) has become one of the most massive masterminds of mash-up music in this new-ish millennium. He and Diplo (real name Wesley Pentz) were the guys b ... More >>
Blogs
February 19, 2010
News Roundup: Lil Wayne Gets Eight Root Canals
Lil Wayne had his sentencing delayed so he could return to Miami for oral surgery. Well, TMZ said he underwent a marathon session yesterday and got eight -- yes, eight! -- root canals. You'd think that would be punishment enough for his weapon charges, but he'll still likely spend eight months to a ... More >>
Music
February 11, 2010
Head Spins: DJ Oski is Tobacco Road's in-house heavy
Lil Wayne had his sentencing delayed so he could return to Miami for oral surgery. Well, TMZ said he underwent a marathon session yesterday and got eight -- yes, eight! -- root canals. You'd think that would be punishment enough for his weapon charges, but he'll still likely spend eight months to a ... More >>
Calendar
February 4, 2010
One Year Bold
Lil Wayne had his sentencing delayed so he could return to Miami for oral surgery. Well, TMZ said he underwent a marathon session yesterday and got eight -- yes, eight! -- root canals. You'd think that would be punishment enough for his weapon charges, but he'll still likely spend eight months to a ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2009
New Deep House Mix by DJ Joaquin, Playing ON/OFF at La Folie Tonight
DJ Joaquin Estevez was born in the Dominican Republic and relocated to Miami in 1992, where he's been a mainstay of the local underground EDM scene since his long-standing residency for Sobebeats and their infamous warehouse parties in 2006-2008. He has since played regularly in support of the PL ... More >>
Blogs
November 5, 2009
Top Ten Thursdays: The Top Ten Guitarists Right Now
Buddy Guy plays the Arsht Center.Blues badass Buddy Guy -- along with Big Easy piano man Dr. John -- performs Friday at the Knight Concert Hall at the Arsht Center. A huge influence on Eric Clapton and countless others, Guy continues to elate audience members with his guitar heroics at the g ... More >>
Blogs
November 2, 2009
Head Spins: DJ Mednas (With MP3s!)
via myspace.com/djmednasMiamians take a rightful pride in our reputation as the northern-most capital of South America. But if we're ever going to truly be considered a world-class city, it'll be because of cats like DJ Mednas. Mednas, who derives his moniker from a mix-up of his given name, ... More >>
Blogs
September 14, 2009
Around the World in 80 Decibels: Bermudas to Berlin, Otto Brings the Bass
Otto von Schirach in Berlin The year is 1945 and Berlin falls to the allied troops as World War II comes to an end. Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun have one last glass of apple juice as they depart for the big ol' Deutschland in the sky. I wonder what our old Führer would make of his dear belov ... More >>
Blogs
August 25, 2009
Show Announcements: The Bravery and Perpetual Groove Coming to Culture Room
No not on the same ticket, but The Bravery and Perpetual Groove have both announced dates at the Culture Room. Rock and Roll darlings The Bravery, fresh off a stint opening for Green Day, are coming to Culture Room on October 16. They'll surely be trying out songs off their yet unnamed album (whi ... More >>
Blogs
July 14, 2009
MP3 of the Day: Billy Blue mixtape, 36 Reasons
As we embark on another hot and sweltering summer in the M.I.A., it's bound to get hotter with the release of local hip-hop heavyweight Billy Blue's new mixtape, 36 Reasons. It's a preemptive strike before his major-label debut album, The Story of My Life, due out the end of August on Poe Boy Entert ... More >>
Blogs
June 2, 2009
Saturday Night: Sneaker Pimps, featuring the Cool Kids and the Clipse, at the Moore Building
Pusha T of the Clipse playing to the crowd at Sneaker Pimps in Miami on Saturday.Sneaker PimpsLive Performances by the Cool Kids and ClipseSaturday, May 30, 2009The Moore Building, MiamiBetter than: A backpack full of factory-fresh, limited edition kicks.Outside the Moore Building, footwear fetishis ... More >>
Music
January 29, 2009
¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.?
José El Rey weighs in on the best after-club, late-night snacks.
Music
January 15, 2009
Head Spins: DJ D-Up
He grew up on go-go.
Blogs
January 13, 2009
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 >>
Music
January 1, 2009
Jose El Rey Shares His New Year's Resolutions
The singer, dancer, and lover starts '09 with his own New Times column.
Blogs
December 24, 2008
Bump 'n' Grind 2008: A Look Back at This Year's Club Bangers
Back in my days over at Miami Nights, I liked to close out the year by looking back at all the music I discovered where I spend most of my time -- in nightclubs. It's always interesting to see what makes it big the following year, because downtown club in particular tend to be ahead of the curve. So ... More >>
Music
August 14, 2008
Lady Tigra
Please Mr. Boombox (High Score Records)
Blogs
August 1, 2008
The Cool Kids Latest EP Brings '88 Back
Please Mr. Boombox (High Score Records)
Music
January 31, 2008
The Ween Abides
Ten reasons Ween is better than your favorite band.
Blogs
September 28, 2007
Rilo Kiley Gets Deep... Sorta
Ten reasons Ween is better than your favorite band.
Music
September 6, 2007
Smooth Operators
Brooklyn's Tigercity teaches the unwashed hipster masses a little something about soul
Music
August 23, 2007
M.I.A.
Kala (Interscope)
Blogs
August 21, 2007
The New M.I.A. is Finally in Stores
Kala (Interscope)
News
August 2, 2007
Too Hot to Care
In the summer, perspiration has a way of eating away at the body all day
Music
March 16, 2006
She's a Lady, Yo
Make way for the S-O-V at M3
Music
December 29, 2005
Apollo Kid
Don't Look Back
News
September 1, 2005
Feeder Bands
Don't Look Back
Music
July 21, 2005
Missy Elliott
The Cookbook (Goldmine/Elektra)
Music
July 7, 2005
The End
The Cookbook (Goldmine/Elektra)
Music
March 17, 2005
Chicks with Decks
Women with skills infiltrate the WMC/M3 Boys Club
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