Since this festival is only two weeks away, you might as well start mapping out your plans for Langerado weekend now. It’s March 6-9, which is right around the corner. Here’s the official line-up with set times for all the bands that you want to see. Friday and Saturday are…
One of Central Florida’s most popular jam bands, Shak Nasti, is in town and playing a couple of shows–one in Fort Lauderdale, the other in Coral Gables. Langerado is just around the corner and if you want to get in an early jam fix, go check these guys out tonight…
A.B. Quintanilla being interview by a reporter at his Listening Party. A.B. Quintanilla & The Kumbia All Starz Listening Party February 20th, 2008 The Raleigh Hotel Better Than: Staying at home and listening to a 20-second song snippet from Amazon Oeuvres, Champagne, and Cumbias? Last night’s listening party sponsored by…
Bleubird is a rapper who has taken an unusual path to success. His style is a combination of the heady white-boy rhymes of Aesop Rock and the rapid-fire spoken-word style of Saul Williams. Hell, call him Allen Ginsberg with shelltoes on if you want to, because he can fit that…
So Mad Cobra didn’t really have much of a career outside of this track, but for a short while this tune ran dancehalls around the globe. Since it’s throwback day, don’t be afraid to sing along to this one. — Jonathan Cunningham…
It seems crazy to say this, but it’s been 21 years since No Use For a Name debuted as a band. In other words, the band as an entity can legally drink; a substantial number of its fans cannot. Pop-punk intrinsically seems like a genre made both for and by…
MC Lyte will probably always remain one of the most underrated MC’s of all time. Of any gender–not just because she’s female but rather hip-hop enthusiasts tend to forget about her too easily. But what a lot of critics and award shows never acknowledged was that during the ’80’s and…
It looks like McDonald’s is going after the urban crowd with this one. “Cha cha now y’all.” — Jonathan Cunningham…
By ANDY VIHSTADT Sex & Violence For your viewing pleasure: the new Kanye West video, directed by Spike Jonze. Much like his 1995 vid for Wax’s “Southern California” (reminisce here), Jonze shows his penchant for slow motion and fire. Add a shovel-wielding lingerie model to the equation and you’ve got…
Its’ silly that folks still resort to treating entertainers like this but some idiot at a recent Pitbull show got in a real cheap shot by launching a bottle at the Miami rapper’s head. The video below shows it in slow-mo afterward so don’t worry if you miss it the…
South Florida isn’t exactly a hub for jazz. Despite the fact that a few solid jazz musicians have retired here and that some damn fine players were raised here, the culture of jazz itself doesn’t seem to stick. So it’s a pleasant shock when an international jazz musician moves from…
So Trina’s album is officially pushed back till April 1st but her latest single is still blowing up all over the country. Even though the album is pushed back two months, Slip N Slide just released the video for “I’m Single Again” and if you haven’t seen it yet, check…
And it just got him busted yesterday in Hicktown, Mississippi where Juvie was arrested for possession of marijuana. The arrest report was rather vague and stated that the former cash money rapper had “under an ounce” of weed on him. That could mean anything. We’ll keep you posted if we…
This needs no introduction. Radiohead is coming to the U.S. and we’re first. Everything you need to know is below. The tour kicks off in West Palm Beach and ticket info and price is at the bottom. Get ready folks as this is going to sell out quick!! Like, Hannah…
Here’s some more Dilla for ya since it’s Throwback Tuesdays. A classic Madlib beat with Dilla and Frank N Dank killing their verses off the Champion Sound LP. — Jonathan Cunningham…
Most Jay Dee enthusiasts know that over the weekend, there were some worldwide celebrations for the birthday (Feb 7) and passing (Feb 10) of the late great producer J Dilla. Here’s some footage from the Donuts are Forever party in Brooklyn with appearance from Illwill, Phonte, House Shoes, Von Pea,…
It’s Throwback Tuesdays here at CrossFade and we’re going way back with some vintage Bobby Dylan. This was always one of my favorite early music videos and its great to see the original bald head slick AKA Allen Ginsberg in the background enjoying a cameo. — Jonathan Cunningham…
This isn’t surprising but yesterday, an appellate decision upheld the 37 month prison sentence that R&B legend Ronald Isley of the Isley Brothers is currently serving for federal tax evasion. A three judge panel disagreed with arguments that Isley,66, is too old and sick for such a lengthy sentence. Many…
By ANDY VIHSTADT Gods & Monsters R.E.M. is streaming “Supernatural Superserious,” the first single from the upcoming Accelerate LP on its official site. Have a listen here , and then contemplate whether it’s worth $2.50 for the ringtone. The album comes out on April Fool’s Day, so let’s hope Stipe…
Black Chiney Sound System Friday, February 8th Whyte Noise, Fort Lauderdale Better Than: Listening to pussyclaat soundbwoys trying to compete. Last Friday night, Bobby Chin and one half of South Florida’s Black Chiney sound kept the dancehall a blaze until the wee hours of the morning in downtown Fort Lauderdale…
Ok, maybe not. You hate to see the part-time Miami resident in such an uncompromising photo but this is just too funny to pass up. I don’t know where this shot came from or if it’s even real but it is NOT a good look for Joey Crack. But I…
Just when you thought Snoop Dogg didn’t have any creativity left. I don’t know why this song gets stuck in your head so easily. Even though Snoop’s T-Pain approach gets annoying after a while, the video makes it all worth it. — Jonathan Cunningham…
