Sad news kids, José El Rey is gone for good. Finished. Dead. José Flores, AKA El Rey, announced via Twitter that his exaggerated Cuban persona has officially retired.This has us asking: ¿Pero porque? El Rey was hands down one of the most imaginative characters to come out of Miami’s local…
If there is one thing Memorial Day Weekend in Miami is known for is perhaps the sickest dancehall/hip-hop concert this side of Jamaica. Best of the Best’s name might seem a bit boastful but it’s hard to argue otherwise. Last year, the concert brought together Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Bounty…
We are only a few weeks away from Winter Music Conference mayhem and new events are still being announced.If you are excited to see Passion Pit live at Ultra Music Festival, but can’t make it, don’t worry there will be consolation prize when band members Ayad Al Adhamy and Jeff…
South Florida experienced a bit of chill this weekend, but that didn’t stop the multitude of events that went on. So if you stayed home bundled up, here is what you missed over the weekend:Electric Pickle One-Year Anniversary Block PartyWynwood lounge slipped into Miami’s nightlife scene one year ago, when…
Miami, do you miss the days of Studio A? Tired of trekking up to Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach to see a show just because Miami lacks a mid-size venue? Did you feel some shows scheduled north of the county line, like Peaches, the Virgins, Of Montreal, and more…
How quickly a year go by. LIV’s Dirty Hairy party has brought us some amazing acts to enjoy almost every week including Diplo, A-Trak, Kid Sister, the Misshapes, the Juan Maclean, Sneaky Sound System, Annie, and more. But celebrating one year in clubland is a special thing, so Calvin Harris,…
Remember B.E.D.? Yea, it’s still open, and Los Angeles DJ/producer Morgan Page happened to be there Tuesday night celebrating the release of his sophomore album, Believe, by throwing down a DJ set for the weeknight partiers. Photographer Nicole Cussell was there to document the scene…
We here at Crossfade love video fliers, because moving pictures easily amuse us. And because when you scribble the words Dirty Hairy on a girl’s tits, we are automatically going to look. So take this as a primer for the mayhem that will go down tonight at LIV in honor…
In the midst of South Beach Wine & Food taking over the beach, new lounge The Strip (330 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach) was suppose to open this weekend in the old Rumi/O Asian space. Sorry to say, it ain’t happening. At least not until next weekend. The opening has been…
Click here to view photos from this event.Amanda Blank with special guest Spank RockSaturday, February 20, 2010Electric Pickle, MiamiBetter than: That other white faux hipster hop singer Ke$ha.She may be just some white girl from Philly, but Amanda Blank has been doing her thing since 2005. Her rhyming skills come…
Spank Rock at MansionPhiladelphia MC Spank Rock played a rather odd booking at Mansion Friday night. We are used to seeing the man perform in downtown venues not South Beach megaclubs. Click here to view the full slideshow.Jay- Z at BankAtlantic CenterTemporarily renamed the Jay-Z Center, the rapper superstar kicked…
Last time Milwaukee hipster hop MC Juiceboxxx performed in Miami, he got everybody sweating at Poplife. This time he returns to the city in the midst of Winter Music Conference along with Puppy Hearts.The 23-year-old is on the road in support of his debut mixtape, Thunder Zone Volume One, which…
Mokaï is back, y’all! This time, under the auspicious control of the Opium Group — which for the time being we aren’t sure is a good or bad thing. Wednesday night was the opening of the club, and what better way to get things going than having Overthrow throw a…
First it was silkscreening his face on panties, now Roman Jones is allowing people to wipe their asses with his face. Yes sir, the newly reopen Mokaï seems to be stocked with toilet paper printed with Jones’ mug. We’ve got to admit we are finding all of this a bit…
Here in Crossfade we may always hype up the new or up and coming, but plenty of people come to Winter Music Conference to listen to the old standbys, and we don’t blame ’em. It’s perhaps the only week in the United States you can catch them all back to…
In anticipation of the nominees set to be announced March 22 in New Orleans, the James Beard Foundation has revealed the 2010 semifinalists for its Restaurant and Chef Awards — and Miami is definitely well represented.Up for Outstanding Restauranteur is Myles Chefetz, head of the Myles Restaurant Group, which is…
The Opium Group has the fever, and the only cure is consuming every South Beach nightclub space that comes up for lease. After opening two lounges next door to each other — Louis at the Gansevoort South and Wall at the W South Beach — the auspicious club conglomerate has…
Tuesday-night party Favela Chic is very much a misnomer, considering favela is Portuguese for slum. There is nothing chic about a place where gang activity, drug trade, and shanty houses are the norm. But we suppose American ignorance can make something so depressing and hostile seem trendy. That’s why at…
If you haven’t checked out the newest lounge over at the Gansevoort South Hotel (which actually might lose a few cool points after the loss of its original owners), you probably fall into one of two categories: You either didn’t know it was open or you weren’t able to get…
As we reported back in January, this year’s Get Physical party is scheduled to take place at Charcoal Studios on March 27 during Winter Music Conference. The only act we could confirm then was M.A.N.D.Y., but now we’ve been made aware of the full lineup of artists taking over the…
Mark your calendars, kids. Saturday is a national holiday. Why? It’s the day that this earth was blessed with the lovely Tamara Sky.We plan to celebrate this momentous occasion by stopping by Saturday’s Arcade party at White Room, where Alanta’s Sloppy Seconds will once again take over the venue. This…
It seems like it was only yesterday that Alexis Mincolla and Sam Baum spoke to us about this concept they had called Overthrow, in which every now and then they would take over a venue and put on one badass party. That was then, but now they’ve arguably turned into…
