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Michael Jackson and Spike Lee's Bad 25 Movie: "Get to It, This Is a Bliss-Out"

Look, if there's any part of you that thinks you might be interested in catching BAD 25, Spike Lee's two-hour celebration/behind-the-scenes history of Michael Jackson's 1988 Bad LP, then seriously, get to it. This is a bliss-out. The performance footage alone is thrilling, and Lee has augmented it ... More >>

Ultimate Thriller: The Michael Jackson Tribute at Hard Rock Live September 1

Happy Birthday, Michael Jackson! The Five Worst Posthumous Insults to MJ's Memory

Poor little Michael Jackson. He was a weirdo. But on his 54th birthday, we ask ourselves, "Was the King of Pop ever really happy?" Maybe when he was dancing. Or hugging loyal fans. Or riding his totally awesome ferris wheel. But we can almost guarantee he wouldn't be happy with the way we've all ... More >>

Michael Jackson Couldn't Spell, Disregarded Proper Punctuation

Though he lived life like a nine-year-old kid (climbing trees, hosting sleepovers, enjoying water-balloon fights, etc.), Michael Jackson was a grown man when he sent Lisa Marie Presley a hand-written note in the early '90s about his battle with sleep deprivation. But despite its author being an ad ... More >>

Michael Jackson Lands Posthumous Deal With Pepsi

Time flies. It's been nearly three years since Michael Jackson died at the hands of Conrad Murray, the result of too much propofol and respiratory arrest. From concerts to network specials, Jackson's death triggered a seemingly endless stream of posthumous tributes. None, however, came in carbon ... More >>

Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour at American Airlines Arena March 2 to 4

Don’t You Forget About Me

Dana Schutz's Miami Playlist Party at the Standard Spa January 15

Janet Jackson at Fillmore Miami Beach December 5

Number Ones: Up Close and Personal Tour

Michael Jackson's Death Bed For Sale!

The last photo of Wacko Jacko alive.​Just in case the whole, two-and-a-half year soap opera following Michael Jackson's death wasn't already packed with enough cheap intrigue and tabloid tawdriness (e.g. nude postmortem photos, that creepy Cirque du Soleil tribute, the Conrad Murray manslaughter t ... More >>

Das Racist Scarfs Fast Food, Mangles Mikes, and Makes Fun of Michael Jackson

Photo by Bek Andersen​In the hot-as-balls summer of 2009, three dudes from New York City -- rappers Himanshu "Heems" Suri and Victor "Kool A.D." Vazquez, and hype guy Ashok "Dapwell" Kondabolu -- banded together under the vaguely ominous moniker Das Racist, made some beats, spit some rhymes, smok ... More >>

Designated Drawer

Taser-toting police zap animals and grannies

Michael Jackson's Death Was One Year Ago Today -- How You Can Pay Tribute

​Put on your moon walkin' shoes and remind everyone that Billie Jean was not your lover: Michael Jackson passed away from cardiac arrest exactly one year ago today. The King of Pop's untimely death was greeted by a global outpour from fans, as everyone grieved and tried to find their own way to pa ... More >>

Two Michael Jackson Tribute Parties Tonight, at Skyline and Passion

​Yes, feel old -- it's already been a whole year since Michael Jackson passed on to the great big Thriller cemetery in the sky. We're a bit disappointed to see, however, that there aren't too many official local events tonight at which you can celebrate MJ's life in the way he would have wanted -- ... More >>

Unveil Your Pink Benefit is Burnin' Up Boca

Signed, sealed, delivered: they're yours​Purchasing autographed music memorabilia can serve a greater purpose than just prompting everyone who enters your home to remark: "Ohmygosh, I want to kiss all three Jonas Brothers on their John Hancocks!" In the case of Women on the Move's Unveil Your Pink ... More >>

Art Basel Miami 2009 Street Music Video

Here's our video from the week of Art Basel Miami 2009. It features footage from the streets of Wynwood, Notorious Nastie, Primary Flight , Art Miami, Art Loves Music, Pulse Art Fair, Fountain Art Fair, Tony Goldman's Wynwood Walls, Shepard Fairey, Jim Darling, Dave Tree, Aoki, FOCI Art Fair, OH W ... More >>

Michael Jackson: King of Art Basel

​Last year it was a portrait of then President-elect Obama that was the main focus of Dietch's project Art Basel booth. This year it's the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Painted by Kehinde Wiley, who's work usually puts hip-hop youth in the context of classical Royal portraiture, the piece was actua ... More >>

This Is It: Michael Jackson goes out with a whimper

Michael Jackson Doc This Is It Is Definitely It

Thanks to the round-the-clock coverage that the mainstream media gave Michael Jackson's death and its aftermath, by now you've heard how he died and how he lived. All that was left was to see if the undisputed King of Pop still had what it took to live up to that title. Feted as a tribute to his l ... More >>

Weekend Football: Let the Band Play On

 FAMU Rattlers @ Miami Hurricanes, Saturday 7pm on ESPN 306 and WVUM 90.5 FMThe Fins will play Monday, but first will come the Canes vs. FAMU game this Saturday. Let's hope the latter doesn't turn into a notable matchup. There are a few story lines, but mostly "yawn." The most exicitng part cou ... More >>

If Toto Were from Harlem

In Random, Very Important Music News: Buckethead Composes MJ Tribute

​In non-Miami related musical news, the very famous guitarist Buckethead has posted a wonderful tribute song to the memory of Michael Jackson.  Since I only really ever read music news on this blog, I hadn't really heard anything about MJ. An extensive Google search turned up nothing.  I ... More >>

Report: Miami Beach Doc Tried to Chemically Castrate Michael Jackson

​Dr. Alex Farshchian, the Miami Beach doctor who treated Michael Jackson, seemed to be very pro-active with his patient, to say the least. Yesterday, Britain's Sunday Mirror claimed Farshchian prescribed a drug to Jackson that is used as a form of chemical castration. The Mirror sai ... More >>

Top 10 Thursday: The Real Top 10 American Entertainers

Michael Jackson dies and all of a sudden he's the greatest entertainer of all time. Not so fast. MJ made three great albums, invented the moonwalk and, well.... Let us take another look at the performers who have truly proved most thrilling over the years.1. Elvis Presley Michael Jackson may have du ... More >>

The Offspring's Tour Ends in South Florida

Past all the novelty hits, the SoCal quartet returns with its original fierce punk bite.

Michael Jackson's Miami Beach Doctor Reportedly Under Investigation

Portrait of Farschian via his websiteIn the wake of his death, nine doctors who have treated Michael Jackson across the United State are under investigation, including Dr. Alimorad "Alex" Farschchian of Miami Beach. Riptide has already discussed the numerous connection between Dr. Farschia ... More >>

Blanket Jackson: Al Malnik is Not the Father

TMZMalnik with BlanketAl Malnik continued his "I am going to talk about Michael Jackson until everyone stops caring" tour yesterday on the Today Show. He brought new personal photos, but wanted to clear up a few things. Like the rumor he is the biological father of Jackson's youngest son Blanke ... More >>

Bubbles the Chimp Is a Florida Retiree

via GetBackIt's sad to think that aside from his children and certain family members, Michael Jackson's purest relationship might have been with Bubbles the chimp. Bubbles didn't care about Jackson's ownership of the Beatles catalogue. Bubbles wouldn't push Michael into a grueling comeback concert s ... More >>

Notes From the Soundboard: A Michael Jackson Retrospective

Notes from the Soundboard is a new column appearing weekly on Crossfade,  focused on pop music's history and ongoing evolution. Lee Zimmerman shares insights and observations on how music continues to connect with the weirdness of the world. Click here to read past installments.In the coming da ... More >>

Best Michael Jackson Music Video References

Jackson inspiring Bjork's fashion.While Michael Jackson's music was undeniably influential to a lot of artists, he is a product of the MTV generation. What does that mean? Michael Jackson was a video artist and took pride in making his videos into cinematic masterpieces. Though music videos are on t ... More >>

Al Malnik Won't Shut Up About Michael Jackson

via TMZAl Malnik, the owner of the Forge with a few alleged Mafia ties, won't shut up about his "friendship" with Michael Jackson. He's going around claiming to anyone who'll listen that he was executor of Jackson's estate and has rights to Jackson's youngest son, Blanket. Now he has released a ... More >>

Video: Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" Liberty City Remix by Pastor Vincent Spann

I Want You Back from Miami New Times on Vimeo. Pastor Vincent Spann is a recurring New Times character. You may know him for his exploits in military style drug rehab, or for his idea to house the underbridge sex offenders in a warehouse. But you probably don't know of his singing ability or history ... More >>

305 Photo of the Day: Will You Be There

We came across this photo of a killer whale at Miami Seaquarium on Thilosalmon's Flickr, and it got us thinking about Free Willy, which in turn got us thinking about Michael Jackson again. Everyone grieves in their own way; apparently we grieve in random associations.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson. Coverage Around the Web

*CNN's complete coverage.*Rolling Stone's extensive tribute, with links to coverage throughout the RS archives.*SPIN magazine remembers Michael as a hero, not as a punchline.*At New Times' sister paper LA Weekly, an exclusive interview with longtime MJ lawyer Bob Sanger.*Also at the LA Weekly web si ... More >>

Diary of a Flasher: So Raw and Sushi Samba

photo by Jipsy, nefariousgirl.comKayakman rocked Sushi Samba.To read past installments of Diary of a Flasher, click here. From Little Beard and Rotshit at So Raw on a Saturday, to Kayakman on Tuesday at Sushi Samba, my nights out shooting the beat brought some new music to my MP3 player this week.Fi ... More >>

Pay Your Respects to Michael Jackson By Partying in His Memory

Everyone grieves in different ways. Some like crying endlessly, while others just like to be left alone. But for everyone who wants to pay respect to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, while having a bit of fun -- which we'd like to think is how Michael would have wanted it -- there are a few local t ... More >>

The Week That Was: Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight

photo via JustJaredPhotographer (and Miami resident) Bruce Weber shot Michael Jackson back in 2007 for the cover of L'Uomo Vogue. It was one of the pop icon's last major photo shoots.RIP Michael Jackson. RIP urban legend that Thriller was shot in Coconut Grove.Some tabloid claimed Alberto Cutié is ... More >>

RIP Michael Jackson: A Look Back at His Only Performance in Miami

Michael Jackson, the King of Pop and one of the most iconic entertainers of the past three decades, has passed on. The story is obviously developing, but reports claim that Jackson was rushed to Ronald Reagan UCLA medical center shortly after noon Los Angeles time. He was found not breathing, and ar ... More >>

PerezHilton.com Downed as News of Michael Jackson's Reported Death Breaks

PerezHilton.com has been intermittently slowed and downed by the numbers of browsers trying to get more information from the gossip site in the aftermath of Michael Jackson's reported death. Meanwhile, the Herald online has been way behind the loop. While most every daily media outlet has been decid ... More >>

Sweat to the Rescue

Music Movie Mondays are exactly what you need.

Remaking Michael Jackson

Why waste money on (or steal) those bogus Thriller remixes when you can get better ones legally for free?

"Thriller" Around the World

An American (and a Chinese) in Paris

The third time's the guilty pleasure for Tucker and Chan's buddy cop franchise

Chris Brown

Pharrell feat. Kanye West

"Number 1" (Star Trak/Interscope)

Letters to the Editor

From the issue of June 21, 2001

Wanna Be Restartin' Somethin'

Career tanking, Michael Jackson turns to Miami for redemption

The Art of the Matter