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Random Abum Review: MSTRKRFT - Fist Of God

MSTRKRFTFist Of God(Dim Mak)Three words: Worst. Album. Ever. MSTRKRFT should be glad we don't have a rating system here on Crossfade, because if we did, they would rightfully receive a zero-star rating from us. Honestly, we really wanted to like this album, but there is just no getting around how bi ... More >>

WMC 2009: Institubes Takes Over Louis, White Room Starts Out With a Bang! Bang!

Justin NamonPara One taking over the decks at Louis. Click here to view the full slideshow.I must have spent the whole day at the Gansevoort South yesterday, because after attending A Party Worth Blogging About (debatable), I returned for an private Ultimat Vodka event at the hotel's rooftop pool fe ... More >>

Chester French to Perform Free In-Store at Culture Kings Tomorrow Afternoon

Yes, Winter Music Conference and March madness have ended, but Culture Kings gives you another reason to skip out of work early this Tuesday afternoon with an acoustic in-store performance by Chester French. Think catchy Boston-bred guitar licks with a Beatles/ N.E.R.D. falsetto fitted with Bapes an ... More >>

The Bloody Beetroots

Yes, Winter Music Conference and March madness have ended, but Culture Kings gives you another reason to skip out of work early this Tuesday afternoon with an acoustic in-store performance by Chester French. Think catchy Boston-bred guitar licks with a Beatles/ N.E.R.D. falsetto fitted with Bapes an ... More >>

What Moves You Miami

Yes, Winter Music Conference and March madness have ended, but Culture Kings gives you another reason to skip out of work early this Tuesday afternoon with an acoustic in-store performance by Chester French. Think catchy Boston-bred guitar licks with a Beatles/ N.E.R.D. falsetto fitted with Bapes an ... More >>

Steve Aoki Returns to LIV July 29

Steve AokiIf anyone embodies the indie-dance phenomenon the best its Dim Mak founder Steve Aoki. The hipsterati mogul is notorious for crowd surfing, pouring endless bottles of Grey Goose into open mouths, and hyping the crowd to the brink of insanity. His music on the other hand isn't exactly blowi ... More >>

Now’s the Time to Believe the Hype

Steve AokiIf anyone embodies the indie-dance phenomenon the best its Dim Mak founder Steve Aoki. The hipsterati mogul is notorious for crowd surfing, pouring endless bottles of Grey Goose into open mouths, and hyping the crowd to the brink of insanity. His music on the other hand isn't exactly blowi ... More >>

Flyer of the Week: Steve Aoki at Mansion November 25

​Why does aging Cali club kid Steve Aoki always seem to be everywhere all the time? He's like some kind of superhuman funhouse mirror, multiplying his slick indie-slouch image a million and one times throughout the mediated universe. It's kinda creepy ... Wherever I look (music mags, dark alleys, ... More >>

Ultra Music Festival 2010 Phase 1 Lineup Announced UPDATE

​I rarely ever take flier handouts while walking at night around South Beach, but for some reason as I was leaving Klutch I took an Ultra flier from a guy. Honestly, the first thing I felt was exhaustion because I don't know if I can handle the fact that Winter Music Conference is already creeping ... More >>

Passion Pit, Caspa Added to Ultra Music Festival 2010 Lineup UPDATE

Photo by Chrissy PiperPassion Pit​Here comes the Ultra Music Festival shuffle! You have to remember nothing is concrete even on the day of the festival (Bloc Party canceled last year at the last minute). According to an official press release from Ultra's organizers, indie-rock band Passion Pit ha ... More >>

Nightlife Review: Steve Aoki at LIV, January 13

Photo by Nicole CussellSteve Aoki takes a rare break to stand still.Steve Aoki is a rock star ... or so it seemed by the turn out at the Dirty Hairy party Wednesday night. The monster venue was packed with bodies early on, with those hoping to avoid LIV's notoriously exasperating cattle call at the ... More >>

Q&A With DJ MGA, of Fox's Shuffle Tuesdays

​This interview is with up-and-coming local DJ Matthew Andrews, a.k.a. MGA. Folks might know him from some downtown hotspots like the Vagabond, where he pops in for the occasional Friday set. His main gig, though, is holding it down in South Miami, at the long-running Shuffle Tuesdays party at Fox ... More >>

PrunkTV: Lil Jon, LMFAO, and Steve Aoki

Welcome to PrunkTV, a free online "webinar" for future rock stars. Like the Ancient Iron Raven, WMC spread its Vulcan wings and soared above our majestic city this past weekend. If you watch today's episode of Prunk, you will feel so much better for the rest of your life, dear website participant. ... More >>

WMC 2010 Better Late Than Never Saturday Recap: Get Physical's Varsity Workout at Charcoal Studios (With Photos and Video)

photo by Nicole CussellThe evening's headliners had interesting choices in headgear.​To view a full slideshow from this event, click here. Saturday, I took a day of rest and hibernated rather than try to hit up any day parties. I knew I was going to get sweaty as hell at Get Physical's annual ... More >>

Bad Boy Bill spins at Cameo June 4

photo by Nicole CussellThe evening's headliners had interesting choices in headgear.​To view a full slideshow from this event, click here. Saturday, I took a day of rest and hibernated rather than try to hit up any day parties. I knew I was going to get sweaty as hell at Get Physical's annual ... More >>

Aoki 101

photo by Nicole CussellThe evening's headliners had interesting choices in headgear.​To view a full slideshow from this event, click here. Saturday, I took a day of rest and hibernated rather than try to hit up any day parties. I knew I was going to get sweaty as hell at Get Physical's annual ... More >>

Mansion's Hipsterrific Fall Schedule Includes Steve Aoki, Bloody Beetroots, Boys Noize

Boys Noize: A lonely boy?​Hey, y'all! Mansion wants you to party like it's 2007. Like American Apparel isn't going into bankruptcy. Like parties like Revolver and Spider-Pussy are still going strong.We've been alerted to a few upcoming shows at the South Beach mega-club that bring a ting of nostal ... More >>

The Bloody Beetroots' Bob Rifo Talks About His Upcoming Death Crew 77 Tour

​In this week's issue, we preview the Bloody Beetroots' upcoming show at Mansion on October 13. In the pantheon of electro-house, the Italian duo seemed to have arrived a bit late to the game, but were still able to put their mark thanks in large part to the strength of tracks like "Warp" and "Cor ... More >>

Bloody Beetroots

​In this week's issue, we preview the Bloody Beetroots' upcoming show at Mansion on October 13. In the pantheon of electro-house, the Italian duo seemed to have arrived a bit late to the game, but were still able to put their mark thanks in large part to the strength of tracks like "Warp" and "Cor ... More >>

Five killer Halloween parties from South Beach to downtown Miami

​In this week's issue, we preview the Bloody Beetroots' upcoming show at Mansion on October 13. In the pantheon of electro-house, the Italian duo seemed to have arrived a bit late to the game, but were still able to put their mark thanks in large part to the strength of tracks like "Warp" and "Cor ... More >>

Five Halloween Freak Fests From South Beach to Downtown

Take the pain at Hellrotika.​All Hallows' Eve is upon us. And this secular holiday is particularly important for three types of people: (1) those obsessed with vampires and werewolves, (2) those who've been dying to hide behind a mask all year, and (3) those yearning to look sexy. All of the above ... More >>

Halloween Weekend: Gatsby Gone Goth, Masquerade Motel, Steve Aoki, and More

Photo by Lex HernandezEvil clowns overran Keys 'N' Krates.​Somewhere right now, a Halloween moon is still rising. And evil clowns, half-naked ladies, and psychopathic serial killers are raging through their 60th hour of candy- and cocaine-fueled mayhem in a (literally) underground club. But if yo ... More >>

10K Islands, Discosoma Records, and ANR Get Holidazed at Churchill's December 16

Jeffrey Martin/photosbyjeffrey.com10K Islands' Will Suter.​The man behind Miami-based record label 10K Islands, Will Suter, is a full-time business man. He's also a part-time jetsetter. "I technically live in Washington, D.C.," he explains. "But I also stay in New York and Miami." And while it se ... More >>

10K Islands presents Holidazed at Churchill's December 16

Jeffrey Martin/photosbyjeffrey.com10K Islands' Will Suter.​The man behind Miami-based record label 10K Islands, Will Suter, is a full-time business man. He's also a part-time jetsetter. "I technically live in Washington, D.C.," he explains. "But I also stay in New York and Miami." And while it se ... More >>

Go Dutch

Jeffrey Martin/photosbyjeffrey.com10K Islands' Will Suter.​The man behind Miami-based record label 10K Islands, Will Suter, is a full-time business man. He's also a part-time jetsetter. "I technically live in Washington, D.C.," he explains. "But I also stay in New York and Miami." And while it se ... More >>

Junior Sanchez Talks New Albums and Pop Projects

​World-renowned DJ-producer Junior Sanchez hardly needs an introduction. Like his homies Erick Morillo and Harry "Choo Choo" Romero, Sanchez was bred in New Jersey's seminal '90s Latin house scene. He would cut his teeth spinning at legendary NYC hotspots like Limelight and the Shelter. As a me ... 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 >>

Ultra Week 2011 Party Picks for the Ticketless

Photo by Charis KirchheimerGo party with Tamara Sky and the Overthrow crew at a strip club.​You were lazy. You were broke. You were stupid. And now you're standing ticketless and bereft outside Bicentennial Park, peering enviously at all those beaded, drooling pookie heads as they bask in the Day ... More >>

Trip to Ultra Land! Crossfade's 15-Act Itinerary for Ultra Music Festival 2011

Trip to Ultra and rip your hair out with Rusko.​Let's be prepared, beat freaks. There is absolutely no reason to wait till we're trapped at the bottom of a 1000-foot k-hole to start planning our Ultra Music Festival itinerary. So before digging out our dosage, stripping down to our rubber unde ... More >>

Ultra week party picks for March 24 to 27

Trip to Ultra and rip your hair out with Rusko.​Let's be prepared, beat freaks. There is absolutely no reason to wait till we're trapped at the bottom of a 1000-foot k-hole to start planning our Ultra Music Festival itinerary. So before digging out our dosage, stripping down to our rubber unde ... More >>

Steve Aoki at Ultra Music Festival 2011 Day Three, March 27

Photo by Ian WitlenSteve Aoki celebrates by sitting on his gear.​Steve Aoki Ultra Music Festival's Live Stage Bicentennial Park March 27, 2011 Better Than: A Benihana chef's onion volcano. If you're a sucker for hibachi like I am, then you probably already knew that Steve Aoki comes from Jap ... More >>

Atari Teenage Riot at Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale September 13

Atari Teenage Riot​You know the current crop of noisy electronic acts like Crystal Castles and Sleigh Bells? Well, they owe a lot to a certain Berlin hardcore outfit spearheaded by Alec Empire, Hanin Elias, Carl Crack, and Nic Endo. They were better known as Atari Teenage Riot and throughout the ' ... More >>

Identity Electronic Music Festival Stops in Miami August 25

Rusko coming to Miami with Identity.​Can't wait till March 2012 for another big dose of electronic music? Well, there may be a temporary cure when Identity, a summer traveling electronic music festival, stops in Miami on August 25.Details at the moment are vague. There is no word about a specifi ... More >>

Identity Festival at Klipsch Amphitheater (Bayfront Park) August 25, Early Bird Tickets on Sale May 20

Kaskade headlines Identity Festival.​As promised here are more details on the upcoming Identity Festival, which stops in Miami August 25. The one-day event will happen at the recently renamed Bayfront Park Amphitheater, now known as Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park.Early bird tickets will go ... More >>

Identity Electronic Music Festival Announces Three Ticket Packages for May 20 Presale

Get your fix with Steve Aoki.​If, like Crossfade, you're a total electronic music junkie, you must be going crazy, chewing your lips, and sweating through your DayGlo t-shirt. You just want that uhntz uhntz. And so far, the Identity Festival has been playing plenty of purposefully secretive game ... More >>

Identity Festival Miami Lineup Revealed

Hercules and Love Affair​More news on the upcoming Identity Festival happening August 25 at the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park: There is now a Miami-specific lineup for the event. And while it unfortunately excludes some of our favorites (Modeselektor and Pete Tong), there are still plenty ... More >>

Identity Festival Tickets On Sale Today

Photo by Daniel SannwaldAfrobeta bring a little 305 to Identity Festival.​Quick reminder: Tickets for Miami's stop on the Identity Festival are currently on sale via idfestival.com. Passes range from $40 general admission to $400 on-stage VIP, which includes food and drinks.And in an interesting t ... More >>

Five Electro Dudes With Secret Hardcore Kid Pasts

Sleigh Bells' Derek Miller is an ex-punk. Who else?​This weekend, while you're spending Memorial Day sipping a fruity mixed drink and fist pumping to the newest Ke$ha dubstep remix, take a good long hard look at the DJ. Yeah, lots of ravers and club kids have full sleeves. But there's a good chan ... More >>

Fatboy Slim, Laidback Luke, Rusko, Steve Aoki Setting Sail Aboard Hard Cruise 2012

Fatboy Slim, your electronic music captain.​There is finally a lineup for the upcoming Hard Cruise -- now cleverly named Holy Ship! -- departing from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on January 6, 2012 and returning on January 9. The four-day cruise will travel Port Lucaya in the Bahamas and a p ... More >>

Pure Party Tracks and Free Vodka Shots With Steve Aoki at Mansion July 2

via steveaoki.com​Down here in the Magic City, if there's one thing we really love, it's a good show. So even if you're not crazy about Steve Aoki's mixes, at least you can expect a night of instantly recognizable party tracks, crowdsurfing, stage-diving, The Lion King theme music, and free vodka ... More >>

Steve Aoki at Mansion July 2

via steveaoki.com​Down here in the Magic City, if there's one thing we really love, it's a good show. So even if you're not crazy about Steve Aoki's mixes, at least you can expect a night of instantly recognizable party tracks, crowdsurfing, stage-diving, The Lion King theme music, and free vodka ... More >>

Afrojack Returns to Miami August 6

​This past year has been a whirlwind for Dutch electronic music producer and techno-house DJ Afrojack, AKA Van de Wall. In addition to endlessly touring the US and sitting on a treasure trove of unreleased tracks, including collaborations with Tiesto, Steve Aoki, and Omarion, the international p ... More >>

Afrojack at Mansion August 6

​This past year has been a whirlwind for Dutch electronic music producer and techno-house DJ Afrojack, AKA Van de Wall. In addition to endlessly touring the US and sitting on a treasure trove of unreleased tracks, including collaborations with Tiesto, Steve Aoki, and Omarion, the international p ... More >>

Identity Festival 2011: Steve Aoki Talks Dim Mak Pop-Up Shop and Snorkeling in the Keys

Photo by Mark the Cobra Snake via on.fb.me/thecobrasn​akeFB​Dude's got a reputation as a one-man rock show. He feeds entire magnums of pricey champagne to his fans for fun. He crowdsurfs and stagedives like a crusty punk let loose in the club. And he's got a beautiful mane of long black hair th ... More >>

Hard's Holy Ship Cruise Announces Final Lineup and Full Music Schedule

Go sailing with Skrillex.​Get Hard 'cause it's almost time to cruise. Nine months ago, Crossfade reported that the Los Angeles party posse, electronic music festival, and touring club event run by Gary Richards (AKA Destructo) was planning to take its electro steez to the high seas aboard the MS ... More >>

Ultra Music Festival 2012 Announces Lineup: Avicii, Tiësto, David Guetta, and 89 Others

Avicii: Ultra 2012's Saturday night headliner.​Big news, beat freaks. After months of teases, hype, and promises that it "will be bigger than last year," there's finally been a major development in the ongoing saga of Ultra Music Festival's 2012 lineup. Of course, we here at Crossfade have spe ... More >>

Photos: Skrillex, Steve Aoki, and 2000 Beat Freaks Aboard Holy Ship! Music Cruise

Photo by Ian WitlenSteve Aoki screaming, "I'm the King of the World!"​Fist-pumping for four straight days inside a 12,000-square-foot spa! Dancing to 169 BPMs in the sushi bar's zen garden! Slamming tropical cocktails in the mojito bar at 2 a.m. with Skrillex, Steve Aoki, Fatboy Slim, Diplo, A-Tr ... More >>

Ultra Music Festival 2012 Sold Out With 73 Days Until Start

Photo by Ian WitlenDid you get your ticket to Ultra, brah?​That's it, folks! According to its website, Ultra Music Festival 2012 is officially sold out with 73 days remaining until the first day of the festival. This breaks last year's record, when tix sold out on February 18 with a full 34 days ... More >>

Hard's Holy Ship! Electronic Music Cruise "Will Return in 2013"

Photo by Ian WitlenDon't peel those stickers off your tits! It's almost time for Holy Ship! again.​Exactly 26 days ago, Hard's Holy Ship! electronic music cruise packed Skrillex, Steve Aoki, Fatboy Slim, Rusko, Diplo, A-Trak, dozens of other professional party starters, and 3000 beat freaks onto t ... More >>