It’s been a sad week for local artists, lovers of live music, and the general boozing population. We reported on Wednesday night that Transit Lounge, one of SoFla’s most beloved local venues had announced that it’ll be shutting its doors this summer. Official word came via Facebook and Twitter that…
By now, Jazid regulars might be well versed in the lyrical style of Ephniko. The Barranquilla-born emcee has been banging out shows in the cozy SoBe spot since his steady stint as part of the International Thursdays Hip-Hop Latino night, which you might recall from last year. This Saturday, he’ll…
It’s kind of strange to say, “ArtOfficial is back.” After all, it seems like this Miami hip-hop act never really lets up. From handing fans gifts in the spirit of the holidays, like the crew did with Fist Fights and Footraces, to the State of the Art party uniting badass…
When considering the misfortune (a communist dictatorship that rules with an iron fist, poverty pedaled as “socialist equality,” a lack of basic comforts like Tylenol and, oh, light after 8 p.m., and freedom of speech) that’s befallen the once sweet island paradise known as Cuba, it’s easy to forget that…
See the full Afro Roots World Music Festival event schedule. You may be damn well excited for the Heineken TransAtlantic Festival kicking off today. And well, why not? But you should also know that it’s not the only music fest in town this week. Whether you just can’t get enough…
Eletric PiqueteS/Tmyspace.com/ElectricPiqueteThe seven-piece band known as Electric Piquete only formed about four years ago. But from the group’s inception (the product of founders Michael Mut and Ed Rosado’s desire to perform at Churchill’s annual Hialeahfest back in 2007), it’s been drawing local attention and steadily gaining ground. Quickly recognized as…
Isn’t it funny how sometimes a band’s name could give you a false impression of what the actual band does? Mmm, irony. Tasty. Who the hell knows why Canadian synth-pop duo Parallels decided to go with that name. And who the hell cares? A rose by any other and all…
Ah, college. It’s a hell of a time. Beer flowing freely from kegs, homecoming, Spring Break, and walks of shame across campus as morning light casts its accusing glare upon you. But some students actually choose to do something constructive with the time they spend at institutions of higher learning…
Doing it yourself may be all the rage on the DIY Network. But it hasn’t quite made it mainstream in the music world. Still, that hasn’t stopped certain ingenious musicians from applying a little know how and a hell of a lot of creativity to overcoming problems like the lack…
RadioboxerApril 01, 2011The StageBetter Than: Any of the many other times I’ve caught Radioboxer live. Radioboxer’s come a long way. Who’d have thought some three years ago that this ragtag pack of scamps out of Hialeah would grow and evolve like it has? Two albums under their belt now, a…
What’s up, party peeps? Holla, if you’ve been waiting all the damned work week for Friday to roll around, and now find yourself watching the clock, counting the minutes until the whistle blows, so you can blow off some steam of your own. Yep, we’re right there with you. And…
We don’t have to tell you. There’s nothing we dig here at Crossfade more than seeing local bands do their thing. And do it big. One such band: Radioboxer. The bipolar power poppers’ precocious debut album Radio Drama made some serious noise around town. And the set-to-drop follow-up Magic City…
Radioboxer’s Magic City Ruse album-release party at the Stage April 1
The Magic City isn’t exactly known as a rock music hub. And in a town like this one, where traditional live venues are uncommon and turntable virtuosos are frequently in higher demand than musicians of the guitar-wielding, drumstick-spinning variety, it’s hardly fair to expect the kind of noise that’s made…
“Drive boy, dog boy/Dirty numb angel boy … She was a lipstick boy/She was a beautiful boy.” So says Underworld’s 1995 hit “Born Slippy.” The song launched the duo to massive fame after landing on the soundtrack for the classic cult film Trainspotting. And ever since, Karl Hyde and Rick…
Sure, Ultra Music Festival’s a good time. But if you aren’t careful, it can get the better of you. Greater men (and ladies) than you have fallen waste to the onslaught of this three day electro extravaganza. So there’s a decent chance that you might have, in the midst of…
So, Fedde Le Grand rocked the hiz. Back in 2006, homie exploded out of the Netherlands with “Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit” and landed loads of worldwide awards, including several International Dance Music Awards. He released his debut, 2009’s Output, on his own Flamingo Recordings imprint with a little help…
So, we’re officially in the midst of Miami Music Festival. Or Ultra Week. Or Winter Music Conference V.2. Or WMC A.D. Or whatever the hell you feel like calling it. And basically, this is the gist: Another week of parties uniting some of the best electronic music talent in the…
If you’re in Austin checking out SXSW, you might be in the mood to see some familiar faces. And if you aren’t there, join the club. But it’s worth mentioning that Miami residents are being well represented by some of our favorite local sons, including Grammy-nominated crew, Locos Por Juana.Locos…
Gal Costa at the Fillmore Miami Beach March 19
If you’ve paid any attention to television, radio, internet, or even smoke signals rising from a faraway tribe, you’ve no doubt heard a little bit about Charlie Sheen in the news lately. But let us go on record right here and now as saying that the man is, in our…
Is it me, or has the social pace kicked into Ludicrous Speed? This shit is ridonk. WMC landed in what felt like a blink (perhaps because we’re accustomed to expecting it two weeks away), and Ultra’s just around the corner. Meanwhile, let’s not forget Spring Bpreak is officially in full…
