Patti LaBelle

Overtown Music Project's Gospel Brunch: A Short Video Documentary

Back in the days of the Sir John Knight Beat, the Harlem Square, Rockland Palace, Birdland Fiesta, Mary Elizabeth Hotel, Cafe Society, Red Tap, and many more, the streets of Overtown were filled with music spilling out of the many clubs, bars, and restaurants that lined its streets. For now, those ... More >>

Overtown Gospel Brunch: A Day of Soulful Music and Food

Hundreds of people hungry for good food and music filled the pews of the Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church on Saturday afternoon for the second annual Gospel Brunch, organized by Overtown Music Project.As Bishop Margaret Reynolds (who, by the way, is a former backup singer for KC and the Sunshine Band) w ... More >>

Mary J. Blige and Patti LaBelle at Jazz in the Gardens in Miami, March 18

​Jazz in the Gardens 2012 With Mary J. Blige, Patti LaBelle, Sensere, Nicole Henry, Kevin Eubanks, and Kenny G Sun Life Stadium Sunday, March 18, 2012 Better Than:Kenny G doing a saxophone solo while writhing around in a bed of roses. Well, Mr. G was there. But a bed of roses was not included. R ... More >>

Mary J. Blige on Life, Death, Drugs, and Whitney Houston: "I Wanted Whitney to Make It ... I Didn't Want Her to Die Like That"

​Fierce, strong, independent -- Mary J. Blige is now a full-grown, 41-year-old diva, known as The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. But like so many enormously talented young women in the music business, she's endured seriously hard times. Throughout her teens and 20s, she struggled with drugs, alcohol, her ... More >>

Certified Diva Mary J. Blige Added to Jazz in the Gardens 2012; But Where's Our R&B Pervs?

​Just before Christmas, Chanukkah, and Kwanzaa hijacked our editorial focus, we here at Crossfade checked up on the annual Jazz in the Gardens music fest. And unfortunately, we were kinda bummed. We referred to the lineup as "lackluster." We complained about Kenny G's saxophone sucking. We called ... More >>

Kenny G, Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle: Jazz in the Gardens 2012 Lineup Needs Divas and R. Kelly

​Are you kidding? Kenny effing G! Wow, we here at Crossfade can't wait for the 2012 edition of Jazz in the Gardens. The hair will be long, luxurious, and kinky. "The Moment" will be sweeter than a soprano on a sugar high. And there's gonna be so much smooth sax in the air that it'll be a shock i ... More >>

Yoruba Records' Osunlade Talks Spirituality, Burning Man, and His Final House Album

​What do Sesame Street, Patti LaBelle and the West African Yoruba religion have in common? Well, they're all part of legendary DJ-producer and Yoruba Records chief Osunlade's fascinating story. Back in the '70s, he started out by juggling different musical gigs, like composing for Sesame Street an ... More >>

Overtown Gospel Brunch: Platters, KC & the Sunshine Band, and Red Velvet Cake

Bobby Stringer, who captivated the crowd. ​This weekend​,, dozens gathered in the 115-year-old Greater Bethel AME Church to witness the talents of locally born and raised gospel musicians.Amy Rosenberg of the Overtown Music Project, organized this beautiful event to support a jazz and blues resi ... More >>

Q&A: These United States' Jesse Elliott Proposes a "In the Garage" Duet With Weezer

Photo by Sarah LawThese United States' Jesse Elliott is the guy with the second-least amount of facial hair​SunFest 2010 -- AKA a five-day injection of live music, food, art, and maybe a few beverages -- begins today at the West Palm Beach waterfront. New Times will be there all week, and updates ... More >>

Admire the Full SunFest 2010 Lineup and Schedule, Advance Tickets Still Available

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, after knocking out Chris Cornell in four rounds​Now Crossfade isn't taking any steps to become Sunfade for the week, but there's going to be a lot of SunFest coverage. The lineup, which includes Weezer, the Flaming Lips, Nas, among many others, is strong to say the least. A ... More >>

Concert Review: Funky Meters at Revolution on Friday, April 16

It was a Funky Friday at Revolution​The Funky MetersWith King BeeRevolution Live, Fort LauderdaleFriday, April 16, 2010There was something in the air outside Revolution Live on Friday night. A steady drizzle mixed with the aroma of boiled crawfish provided by Fort Lauderdale's Shuck 'n Dive re ... More >>

Nas, Weezer, Damian Marley, Flaming Lips and Rise Against Among Acts Confirmed for SunFest 2010 April 28 - May 2

311 performing at SunFest 2009​West Palm Beach hasn't had this much musical excitement since Ozzy Osbourne rolled through town. An impressive crop of national acts are set to play the 28th installment of SunFest, which takes place April 28 - May 2 in downtown West Palm Beach along Florida's Intrac ... More >>

Sing, Lovely Lady LaBelle

311 performing at SunFest 2009​West Palm Beach hasn't had this much musical excitement since Ozzy Osbourne rolled through town. An impressive crop of national acts are set to play the 28th installment of SunFest, which takes place April 28 - May 2 in downtown West Palm Beach along Florida's Intrac ... More >>

Pride Goes Afloat

311 performing at SunFest 2009​West Palm Beach hasn't had this much musical excitement since Ozzy Osbourne rolled through town. An impressive crop of national acts are set to play the 28th installment of SunFest, which takes place April 28 - May 2 in downtown West Palm Beach along Florida's Intrac ... More >>

Tap Tap Sunday

This Sunday evening, recording artist Farah Juste will be at Tap Tap Haitian Restaurant on South Beach for "a CD signing and celebration". Ms. Juste's career as a passionate singer of Haitian folk songs took off with her debut solo album in 1977, and since then she has performed from Paris to Switze ... More >>

Jingle Bell Rock

It's the most wonderful time of the year for these guilty pleasures.

Feel the Spirit

It's the most wonderful time of the year for these guilty pleasures.

Allen Toussaint

It's the most wonderful time of the year for these guilty pleasures.

Jaguar Wright's Soul Sessions

It's the most wonderful time of the year for these guilty pleasures.

Osunlade

It's the most wonderful time of the year for these guilty pleasures.

Joss Stone

It's the most wonderful time of the year for these guilty pleasures.

Arturo Sandoval

It's the most wonderful time of the year for these guilty pleasures.

Secret Santa

Let the New Times be your music guide during this holiday season

Cole Porter En Pointe

Culture Busing

Music Fest Miami wants you to get jazzed about other hoods' rhythms

Shake

How well have you learned the universal language?

Best Lounge Act

Nathaniel Reed

Best Jukebox

King Stable Bar and Lounge

The Song, Not the Singer

Regina Carter reclaims the violin for jazz

Night & Day

April 22-28, 1999

Night & Day

July 23 - 29, 1998

Fall from Grace

Health Crisis Network's stunning financial meltdown has spurred an outpouring of concern and a raft of rumors

Calendar for the week

Health Crisis Network's stunning financial meltdown has spurred an outpouring of concern and a raft of rumors

Calendar for the week

Health Crisis Network's stunning financial meltdown has spurred an outpouring of concern and a raft of rumors

Reverb

Health Crisis Network's stunning financial meltdown has spurred an outpouring of concern and a raft of rumors

A Sleighful of Yays and Nays

Health Crisis Network's stunning financial meltdown has spurred an outpouring of concern and a raft of rumors

Swelter 16

Health Crisis Network's stunning financial meltdown has spurred an outpouring of concern and a raft of rumors

Swelter 42

Health Crisis Network's stunning financial meltdown has spurred an outpouring of concern and a raft of rumors

The Hand of Fate

A beloved South Beach eccentric fell ill. Then her friends and relatives discovered she had hidden away millions. What does this have to do with Miami Beach? Plenty.

Swelter

A beloved South Beach eccentric fell ill. Then her friends and relatives discovered she had hidden away millions. What does this have to do with Miami Beach? Plenty.

Swelter

A beloved South Beach eccentric fell ill. Then her friends and relatives discovered she had hidden away millions. What does this have to do with Miami Beach? Plenty.

Swelter

A beloved South Beach eccentric fell ill. Then her friends and relatives discovered she had hidden away millions. What does this have to do with Miami Beach? Plenty.

Swelter

A beloved South Beach eccentric fell ill. Then her friends and relatives discovered she had hidden away millions. What does this have to do with Miami Beach? Plenty.