Paul McCartney

Last Night: The Moody Blues at Hard Rock Live

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Be My Guest

The music biz mixes and matches to line its coffers

A Few Bones to Pick

Why the wildest man in rock and roll works for Rush Limbaugh

When Your Voice Is a Sinking Ship

Bust out your best karaoke at Titanic.

Nito Mestre Does Macarena

The rock en español pioneer says he's everybody's cousin.

Manhattan Transfer

The rock en español pioneer says he's everybody's cousin.

When He’s Sixty-Five

Celebrate Sir Paul with coffee and music

Ron Sexsmith

Time Being (Ironworks)

Letters from the Issue of February 8, 2007

"It seems rational. Wanna bet?"

Super Bored

How the world's biggest game spawned the world's worst halftime show

Beatles

Love (Capitol)

Postscript Professor

Warren Zanes wrote some of his best songs while working on his dissertation

Queen with Paul Rodgers

Warren Zanes wrote some of his best songs while working on his dissertation

Paul McCartney

Warren Zanes wrote some of his best songs while working on his dissertation

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The Honey Tree

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Here in My Car

Mad Cat Productions

Miami Light Project's Light Box Theatre

Real-Time Car Talk

Here in My Car

Baby, Get Back

Autobiography and a bootleg box prove that when it comes to the Beatles, you can never just let it be

Rotations

Autobiography and a bootleg box prove that when it comes to the Beatles, you can never just let it be

Truth Serum

Autobiography and a bootleg box prove that when it comes to the Beatles, you can never just let it be

Rotations

Autobiography and a bootleg box prove that when it comes to the Beatles, you can never just let it be

Letters

Autobiography and a bootleg box prove that when it comes to the Beatles, you can never just let it be

Live and Let Creativity Die

Autobiography and a bootleg box prove that when it comes to the Beatles, you can never just let it be

Don't Wanna Hold Your Hand

Who in his right mind would have passed up the chance to join the Beatles? Rock-and-raving pianist Roy Young did. Regrets? Don't get him started.

Notes From the Soundboard: Something Blue

​To read past installments of Notes from the Soundboard, click here. One constant theme of this column is a fixation on bands and artists that somehow fell through the cracks that occur within pop music's lengthy trajectory. That's one hazard of rock's rich repertoire -- so many artists, but so li ... More >>

Backstage in South Florida: My Meeting With Macca

The fella on the far right is Lee Zimmerman​Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock 'n' roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week, a daytripping tale about catching Paul McCartney and his band on the run at American Airlines Arena.It was ... More >>

Paul McCartney

The fella on the far right is Lee Zimmerman​Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock 'n' roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week, a daytripping tale about catching Paul McCartney and his band on the run at American Airlines Arena.It was ... More >>

Music In This Week's Print Edition of Miami New Times

photo courtesy of Mischa RichterGil Scott-Heron​While we update Crossfade a bunch of times a day, the Miami New Times still features a fresh crop of music news weekly, including features that go into more depth than the usual blog post.This week, Steve Almond talks with legendary poet / spoken-wor ... More >>

Around Town This Weekend: Instruments of Torture, Venus Williams, and DIY Soundtracks

Friday​As if five days of torture, we mean work, weren't enough, today is the opening day of the "Instruments of Torture Through the Ages" exhibit at the Freedom Tower (oh, the irony!). One look at the spiked collars, knee splitters, and genital mutilators, and you'll realize you don't have it so ... More >>

The Top 10 Surprisingly Hip Paul McCartney Projects of the Last 10 Years

via livenation.com​Paul McCartney's appearance this Saturday at the Sun Life Stadium marks the last of just four North American shows in his current, cheekily named "Up and Coming" tour. And while fans should, of course, expect him to perform any number of megahits by the Beatles and even Wings, h ... More >>

Miami Free Times: Dancing, Guantananmo Talk, Show and Tell, and Siren & Sealions

Whether you got whacked in the head with a pillow this weekend or saw Sir Paul McCartney rock an arena, we're guessing you still don't want to spend a lot of dough this week. Monday: Miami's gonna make you sweat again. Temperatures are back in 80s so if you have today off, hit the beach. Tuesday: Ch ... More >>

Concert Review and Set List: Paul McCartney at Sun Life Stadium, April 3

photo by Sayre Berman​To view a full slideshow of photos from the event, click here.Paul McCartneySun Life Stadium, Miami GardensSaturday, April 3, 2010Better Than: Everything, ever.The Review:I'll drop all pretense of "criticism" here and will preface this by saying it's written from the perspect ... More >>

Paul McCartney Concert Videos on YouTube

Countless videos of the Paul McCartney show went up on YouTube almost immediately after the concert. Most of the best come from user dsmpaul, who seems to have been sitting somewhere in the first few rows, and who seems to have uploaded damn near the entire concert in song-by-song clips. Here's ... More >>

South Florida Getting Its Second Beatle of 2010: Ringo Starr's Coming July 15

Mind the drooling, knaves​On the heels of Crossfade's semi-positive (possibly drool-inducing) review yesterday of Paul McCartney's performance Saturday at SunLife Stadium, it is the ideal time to report that the other ex-Beatle, Ringo Starr, is booked for a July 15 show at Hard Rock Live at the Se ... 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 >>

Mario Joins Meatless Monday Movement

Lee KleinCome Monday, just say no.​It's not quite as dramatic a step as it sounds: Every Monday, each of Batali's establishments will proffer at least two vegetarian options, be it entrees, pastas, pizzas, or whatnot (and we hear he makes an incredible vegan whatnot).These dishes will be designate ... More >>

Meatless in Miami: Vegetarians in Popular Song

​A couple of months ago, Sweat Records booked L.A. punk rock duo No Age. I knew they're vegan, so I made sure we were stocked with an array of sumptuous goodies to feed them. After their insanely high-energy show, the fact that they could replenish with local songstress Raffa's vegan chili nearly ... More >>

Crowded House plays at the Fillmore Miami Beach Thursday

​A couple of months ago, Sweat Records booked L.A. punk rock duo No Age. I knew they're vegan, so I made sure we were stocked with an array of sumptuous goodies to feed them. After their insanely high-energy show, the fact that they could replenish with local songstress Raffa's vegan chili nearly ... More >>

Top Five Beatles Albums You Should Buy on iTunes Right Now

Courtesy of TheBeatles.com​Great news! The Beatles entire catalog of songs is finally on iTunes. Yes, for years Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr kept their former band's songs off the media download service. Why? Well, the Fab Four's Apple Records and Apple Computer Inc. had major beef. After an a ... More >>

Cox Radio Kills 93 Rock and Institutes 24/7 Holiday Music

Kermit says: "Cox Radio killed 93 Rock for Christmas!"​The suits at Cox Radio finally replied! Read what they had to say about killing 93 Rock for Christmas. (Then take Crossfade's 93 Rock "Radio Sucks" poll.) Whenever Crossfade wants to flood the interior of our automobiles with a non-stop stream ... More >>

Top Ten Worst Christmas Songs of All Time

Turn that shit off! You're making Santa sad!​Shitty Christmas music makes Santa mad. Hey, the guy's gotta drive 'round the whole world and the last thing he wants on such a long road trip is crappy tunes. And that means all the CDs he throws out of his sleigh end up falling down your chimney. Whic ... More >>

Five Super Bowl Halftime Moments That Didn't Suck

Get Back, Sir Paul.​Once again, it's that magical time of year ... Super Bowl! Hell, even people who could give a damn seem to get into the spirit. Like Jews shopping for Christmas gifts at Aventura Mall in mid-December, they'll gather 'round the TV somewhere this Sunday with friends and loved o ... More >>

Jacuzzi Boys vs. Frank Zappa and Three Other Fantasy Covers for 2011

Fantasy covers sonic cage match requests!​How awesome would it be if the Jacuzzi Boys met Frank Zappa in a sonic cage match and they all emerged after three minutes, hugging each other, laughing at little private jokes, and humming beautiful music? Well, even if it's impossible, that's a battle (o ... More >>

Chef Giovanni Arias, Artichoke Fries, and Paul McCartney?

Photo by Riki AltmanChef Arias loves his mango!Last week we chatted with Giovanni Arias, the executive chef at Canyon Ranch in Miami Beach. If you missed it, click here.New Times: Your artichoke fries are delish, too. How do you make them?Chef Giovanni Arias: We buy the artichokes bottoms, blanch th ... More >>

Ten Songs About Beer, Our Favorite Drink

Beer: It isn't just for karaoke anymore.​Beer. It's been the go-to beverage for getting a buzz since the ancient Egyptian pharaohs had their first kegger at the paws of the Sphinx.Since Oktoberfest is upon us, we figured we'd put together a collection of our favorite drinking songs. Some are class ... More >>

Paul McCartney's Vegan Wedding

People.comPaul McCartney weds Nancy Shevell - and no animals were harmed​Paul McCartney, once member of the most famous rock band in history, has taken a wife for the third time.The ex-Beatle turned vegan is a known animal-rights activist. His first wife Linda McCartney started a line of meat-free ... More >>

Simpsons Top Secret Food Blog Photo Leaked (Photo)

Courtesy FoxThe Three Mouthkeeters break bread with bloggers​Last night's Simpson's episode, "The Food Wife", had Marge, Lisa, and Bart blogging about food (including the best places to eat in Springfield).The episode was jam-packed with foodie references, including a don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-it ... More >>

Nadia G's Bitchin' Christmas (Video)

Nadia G. FacebookIt's Christmas Time...show me your ding dong!​Everyone loves to get into the act for Christmas.  For some reason, snowmen and brightly lit trees make everyone want to record a song. Adam Sandler, Paul McCartney, and David Bowie among those who have felt the need to share the ... More >>