Steven Tyler

Of All Bands, Why Aerosmith, Activision?

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Competition Arrives Next Monday at the Hard Rock, Bayside

Various Artists

"Tears in Heaven" (RIAA)

They Right the Songs

"Tears in Heaven" (RIAA)

Pretty Persuasive

Hey! That song there is about gay people!

The Future of Rock and Roll

We've seen it in a crystal ball and the pictures aren't pretty

Incredible Video Vixen Moments in MTV History

We've seen it in a crystal ball and the pictures aren't pretty

Everybody Dance Now

It's a three-hour halftime show

Social Promotion

Empire Events parties attract the high rollers and boldface names who are the life force of clubland

Roti-Rooter

Wrap anything in this roti and it's bound to be delicious

Best Florist

Roses by Karla

Best Barbecue

The Pit Bar-B-Q

Natty Dread Learns to Rap

Rastas and b-boys find common ground in Marley's legacy

Rotations

Bob Marley tribute, Mark Lanegan

Better Living Through Chemistry

The Chemical Brothers return to Miami with more block rockin' beats

Kulchur

The Chemical Brothers return to Miami with more block rockin' beats

Kings of Rhyme

The Chemical Brothers return to Miami with more block rockin' beats

Unsung Heroes

The Chemical Brothers return to Miami with more block rockin' beats

Rotations

The Chemical Brothers return to Miami with more block rockin' beats

Born to Run

The Chemical Brothers return to Miami with more block rockin' beats

The Greening of Amanda

The Chemical Brothers return to Miami with more block rockin' beats

Blond Angel's Death Song

The Chemical Brothers return to Miami with more block rockin' beats

Letters

The Chemical Brothers return to Miami with more block rockin' beats

Swelter

The Chemical Brothers return to Miami with more block rockin' beats

Swelter 27

The Chemical Brothers return to Miami with more block rockin' beats

Swelter 20

The Chemical Brothers return to Miami with more block rockin' beats

Want to Open for Aerosmith? Don't Worry, You Don't Actually Have to Play a Real Guitar

Now this is an interesting promotion. As regular Crossfade readers know by now, ZZ Top and Aerosmith are playing the BankAtlantic center on Monday July 13. Aerosmith is doing a big promotional push on their newest video game: Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, and part of that promotion involves you. Before ea ... More >>

Plato Royal: Po' Boys at Bulldog BBQ and The Spot

Jackie SayetTop to bottom: Jerk Fried Shrimp Po' Boy with seasoned fries at The Spot and Shrimp & Oyster Po' Boy with sweet potato fries at Bulldog BBQ​From a pizza invasion to po' boy sandwiches.  Ok, it's not quite an invasion yet, but down home Louisiana cuisine seems to be surfacing i ... More >>

Aerosmith Cancels Tour, Refunds Tickets

​So much for the Guitar Hero Champions being able to rock out in front of a huge audience at BankAtlantic Center. Oh and Aerosmith has canceled the rest of their tour at the BankAtlantic Center due to injuries sustained by Steven Tyler. Unfortunately, this means the show they already missed (due t ... More >>

Aerosmith

​So much for the Guitar Hero Champions being able to rock out in front of a huge audience at BankAtlantic Center. Oh and Aerosmith has canceled the rest of their tour at the BankAtlantic Center due to injuries sustained by Steven Tyler. Unfortunately, this means the show they already missed (due t ... More >>

Win CMJ Passes and Join the Ranks of Music Journalism With WVUM's Writing Contest

Be like Lester Bangs!​Everybody wants to be a rock star. But eventually you realize that playing power chords, drinking gallons of Jack Daniel's for breakfast, and slutting it up with groupies of every sex (yes, there are more than two) is a totally ridiculous way to make a living. Sure, it pays h ... More >>

Rocking Ugly

Be like Lester Bangs!​Everybody wants to be a rock star. But eventually you realize that playing power chords, drinking gallons of Jack Daniel's for breakfast, and slutting it up with groupies of every sex (yes, there are more than two) is a totally ridiculous way to make a living. Sure, it pays h ... More >>

Mugshots Friday: Doily Shirts, Baby Man, and Misspelled Tattoos

​Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken in Miami-Dade County in the week previous. We then comment on bizarre sartorial choices and weird neck tattoos from the cloistered safety of our home office. This is the italicized intro to that series.

Five Super Bowl Halftime Moments That Totally Sucked

Steven Tyler and Britney Spears ... That totally sucked.​We know you're gearing up for the big game this Sunday. Maybe you're actually washing your Ben Rapistburger jersey for the first time all season, or polishing your cherished wedge of cheesehead. Whatever you're doing, you're getting pumped ... More >>

Iggy Pop on American Idol: Was It a Sign of the Apocalypse?

​What? Are you serious? Iggy Pop on American Fucking Idol? I thought the apocalypse wasn't scheduled to swallow us all till 2012. Yet according to Crossfade's own personal bible, the end of the world would be heralded by five terrifying occurrences: (1) Steven Tyler would fall off a stage in Sturg ... More >>

A Timeline of Steven Tyler's Transition From Sex Symbol to 63-Year-Old Grandma

Photo by MAVRIXPHOTO.comWhen did Steven Tyler become a naughty nana?​TMZ is circulating an image of 63-year-old Aerosmith frontman and American Idol judge Steven Tyler sporting extra-short daisy dukes while on vacation in Maui. The Crossfade staff has thoroughly analyzed the photo, cringed over ... More >>

Ten Shittiest MTV Video Music Awards Performances Ever

MTV Britney Madonna = Barf​The performances for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards have been announced. And Crossfade is not impressed. Last week, when we broke down why the upcoming VMAs is a steaming hot turd, we already knew Lil Wayne would be on board, and would likely be performing his wet ... More >>

Cyndi Lauper Forgets "Star-Spangled Banner" Lyrics and Four More National Anthem Flubs

​"The Star-Spangled Banner" ... In American sports, it's the "We Will Rock You" of patriotism. A song that often sends chills down our spine. And in some situations, precedes fighter jet fly-overs. But our national anthem is also an incredibly tough tune to carry. Performers often succumb to ner ... More >>

Sly Is Homeless, The Family Stone Books a Miami Cruise

Sly "The Crenshaw Player" Stone.​Reports are all over the interwebs about legendary soul-funk man Sly Stone being homeless and living in LA's Crenshaw hood. But we'd like to point out (as he probably would too) that Sly lives in a van, a pretty big one, and that having a mobile home is way bette ... More >>

Steven Tyler Passes Out in the Shower! His Five Most Embarrassing Moments

​Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler used to be the quintessential writhing, wrapped-in-spandex rock 'n' roll sex symbol. Remember when this guy used to get Jagger levels of respect for his Pterodactyl vox, sleazy stage presence, and his big ol' Mick-like lips? Well, these days anyone ever wants to ... More >>

Five Really Old Rock Stars We'd Like to $#*%

We don't wanna be Robert Plant's groupie.​TMZ has got us playing a lil' game called, Who'd You Rather? Of course, the implied last half of that question is: "...do it with?" And by it, we mean da nasty. Yesterday, the gossip site asked us if we'd rather rub private parts with Led Zep shrieker ... More >>

Guess Those Rock Star Boobs!

​While y'all were nursing a hangover on New Year's Day, one newly engaged musician kicked off 2012 with a topless Hawaiian snorkeling adventure. This rock 'n' roller's chest looks great for a 63-year-old woman but alarmingly droopy for a 63-year-old man. Sadly, however, this person is in much be ... More >>

Chris Bosh Is A Smooth Operator: Heat Take Down Cavs

BoshBalls!​The Miami Heat seemed to have been sleepwalking through the first three quarters of last night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. And all that dicking around might have cost them the game if not for Chris Bosh blowing up with his 17 fourth-quarter points.Miami was able to sustain s ... More >>