Dialed In: Last Week’s Top Ten From FIU Radio

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida’s campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks. Radiate 95.3 FM transmits from the University Park location and 88.1 FM transmits from the Redlands, near Homestead. Both broadcasts play the…

Dialed In: Last Week’s Top Ten From Nova Radio “Radio X”

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida’s campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks. Top Albums for the week of October 4 – 10 Nova Southeastern University- WNSU 88.5 FM, “Radio X”Radio X broadcasts local bands, alternative music…

Moving Units: Top Five Albums at Local Independent Music Stores

Moving Units is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the best-selling albums at South Florida independent record stores. Click here to view past top-sellers. Top Five Albums for the Week of October 5-10 Uncle Sam’s Music, South Beach The Blueprint 3, Jay-Z Backspacer, Pearl Jam Celebration, Madonna Kaleidoscope, Tiësto Now…

Dialed In: Last Week’s Top Ten From UM Radio “The Voice”

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida’s campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.Top Albums for the week of September 28 – October 3University of Miami- WVUM 90.5 FM, “The Voice”The voice is not your typical…

Moving Units: Top Five Albums at Local Independent Music Stores

Moving Units is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the best-selling albums at South Florida independent record stores. Click here to view past top-sellers. Top Five Albums for the Week of September 28-October 3 Sweat Records, Miami 1. Where The Wild Things Are, Karen O. & the Kids2. I And…

Holy Moly! World Record-Breaking Guacamole Event this Sunday

It’s fall in South Florida, This mean your neighbors with hundreds of ripe avocados have you under siege. “Take one.” “Take one” “Take one.” Just shut the heck up!!!! We got a way to finally use all that fruit. This Sunday, Schnebly Redland’s Winery (30205 SW 217 Ave., Homestead) is…

Ouch! My Energy Hurts!

Are your chakras not quite open? Does your karma needs some working on? Head to the new-age equivalent of Jiffy Lube for the first annual Acufest this Sunday between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Held on the grounds of the Biltmore Hotel, Acufest was designed to help the average joe…

Dialed In: Last Week’s Top Ten From UM Radio “The Voice”

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida’s campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks. Top Albums for the week of September 20-27 University of Miami- WVUM 90.5 FM, “The Voice” The voice is not your typical…

Let’s Get Borracho Tonight: Top 5 Latin-American Drinks

I’m sure we can all agree that Latin America has some gastronomic traditions that would make Anthony Bourdain run screaming into the Amazon. I’m also sure that Latinos sure know how to drink. Need proof? 1. Aguardiente: At between 29 and 60 percent alcohol, this Colombian drink has enough  kick…

Moving Units: Top Five Albums at Local Independent Music Stores

Moving Units is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the best-selling albums at South Florida independent record stores. Click here to view past top-sellers. Top Five Albums for the Week of September 20-27 Sweat Records, Miami 1. Miami Bass Warriors 12″, Miami Bass Warriors2. Stone Roses (20 Anniversary Edition LP),…

Thanks for the Good Times, and Beer

For the past 20 years, John Martin’s Restaurant and Irish Pub has served you karaoke on Wednesdays, a traditional Irish brunch on Sundays, and green beer on St. Patrick’s Day. And now, for its nearly legal birthday (officially September 21), it’s time to celebrate with the restaurant that brings the…

Dialed In: Top Tens from Local College Radio for September 13-19

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida’s campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.The voice is not your typical college radio station. They pride themselves on introducing new and innovative music to the greater Miami area…

Moving Units: Top Five Albums at Local Independent Music Stores

Moving Units is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the best-selling albums at South Florida independent record stores. Click here to view past top-sellers.Best-sellers for the Week of September 13 – 19:Radio-Active Records, Ft. Lauderdale1. Backspacer, Pearl Jam2. Temporary Pleasure, Simian Mobile Disco3. We Hear You, Luke Vibert4. Man on…

Around the World in 12 Hours at Space

Hey house junkies, turn off your computer and pack your bags — you’re going on a trip, and I’m not talking about the chemically-induced kind. This tomorrow night, Space Global Sessions has invited 11 DJs to take you “Around the World in 12 Hours.” The event starts at 11 p.m,…

A Festidan for the Rest-idan

Remember when you were in high school and house parties were the highlight of the week? The smell of teen angst, hormones, and liver damage thick in the air, live music pounding through sub-par speakers, and the incessant fear of cops coming and breaking up your party…really takes you back…

Dialed In: Last Week’s Top Ten From FIU Radio

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida’s campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.Top Ten Albums for the Week of September 6-12Florida International University- WRGP 88.1 FM & 95.3 FM, “Radiate”Radiate 95.3 FM transmits from the…

Cool off for a Cause

Naysayers might deny there’s a chance of icicles at the end of summer in Miami, but Pridelines Youth, a nonprofit organization that benefits the young GLBTQ community in South Florida, plans to prove them wrong. This Saturday’s Pridelines Ice Gala at the SoCool eVenue will change the September forecast. From…

Moving Units: Top Five Albums at Local Independent Music Stores

Sweat Records, Miami1. Popular Songs, Yo La Tengo2. The Stone Roses 20th Anniversary Re-Issue,  The Stone Roses3. A Strange Arrangement, Mayor Hawthorne4. Get Color, Health5. The Beatles Re-Issues, The BeatlesUncle Sam’s Music, South Beach1. The Blueprint 3, Jay-Z2. Cielo: Playtime, Various Artists3. I Look To You, Whitney Houston4. Fame, Lady…

Kid-rific

The back-to-school blues are here, so this Sunday, make it up to your distraught children. Luckily, Crazy Pianos (3015 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove) and the Miami Children’s Museum (980 MacArthur Cswy., Miami) have solutions for you. For music-loving youngsters, head over to Crazy Pianos on the second floor of CocoWalk…