Just returned from the Gansevoort South. Music editor Arielle Castillo and I were at the A Party Worth Blogging About event by EatSkeet.com and HipsterRunoff.com. So in honor of HRO I’m going to ask a few philosophical questions:Do pool parties need people in order for it to be a ‘partie’?If…
First night didn’t go so well for me. After a few too many glass of champagne early in the day at the Gansevoort’s rooftop pool, I had to go home to sleep off the buzz. Yes, I broke my rule of not drinking early in the week. I woke up…
ZOMG, ya’ll! Winter Music Conference is finally here. Hopefully, you’ve already picked up our kick-ass guide and checked out our listing online to plan your entire week. Still, there a few things you should keep in mind if you are going to come out of this weekend alive. So here…
Hanging around our newspaper shelf, where copies of every local publication for us to look through are kept, I picked up a copy of today’s Miami Herald, because yes, I still enjoy reading things printed on paper — plus, it’s cool now because no else is doing it. Well, I…
Usually, the week before conference is pretty dead, but for some odd reason or another parties are still going strong. Last night alone, Electric Pickle opened in the former Circa 28 space and electroclash duo Fischerspooner spun at LIV’s Dirty Hairy party. Our cameras were at both places to catch…
Compared to most DJs, Benoit Heitz, better known as Surkin, is a relatively young to be so far ahead of the game. Yet, the 23-year-old proves he has plenty of maturity when it comes to laying down the beats. Tracks likes “Ghetto Obsession” and “White Knight Two” are regularly played…
When we heard that the “blog worth blogging about” Hipster Runoff was hosting a party during Winter Music Conference, we admittedly thought WTF. Not because it’s a bad thing, but because this means we might be able to meet the man (or woman, we aren’t sure) behind the site. He…
The area between Fifth and Eighth Street on Washington Avenue was long a hellhole of nasty clubs with even nastier clientele. But sometime last year things started to change and the strip rediscovered a bit of its charm. The latest addition is an outpost of the New York lounge Skyline…
It wasn’t too long ago that we were renaming French fries to freedom fries, but Franco-American relations have come a long way. Featuring touches of R&B, soul, disco, hip-hop, and rock ‘n’ roll, the new wave of French dance music is heavily influenced by American sounds. Labels such as Ed…
When Circa 28 suddenly shut down last year, it came as a shock to many. Well its back, er, sort of. We reported about the Electric Pickle taking over the space back February, and just in time for Winter Music Conference, the place is ready for the public. Good thing…
We received word that Get Physical Miami’s event Saturday, March 28 at Charcoal Studio has been canceled. Calls to Charcoal Studio confirmed that it was true. We still are looking into the specific reason why the party was scraped. We did some snooping around on our own and we noticed…
While 2008 was a quiet year for Jean-Baptiste de Laubier — better known as Para One — 2009 promises to be a busy one for the DJ/producer. Laubier will be in town during Winter Music Conference to celebrate that label that pushed him to the forefront of the French-house craze,…
It’s almost here! Winter Music Conference is always our favorite time of year thanks to the non-stop musical assault on the Magic City. But in preparation for our Winter Music Guide 2009, which hits New Times boxes across the city tomorrow, music editor Arielle Castillo and I decided to make…
MSTRKRFTFist Of God(Dim Mak)Three words: Worst. Album. Ever. MSTRKRFT should be glad we don’t have a rating system here on Crossfade, because if we did, they would rightfully receive a zero-star rating from us. Honestly, we really wanted to like this album, but there is just no getting around how…
Every time we woke up this weekend and looked outside our window, all we could think about how gorgeous the weather was. Perfect weekend to do nothing but relax and soak in the fact that we can enjoy this kind of weather this time of year. And with Winter Music…
Normally, we wait to print letters to editor in our actual print edition, but the letter we received today by Miami-Dade County teacher Paul A. Moore concerning the recent layoffs at the Miami Herald and its possible closure brings up a lot of good points that we just couldn’t wait…
A packed house could have told the story as well, but a recent New York Times’ nod gave Bella Rose another boost on the cool meter for its weekly murder-mystery hipster party Black Sunday. And now, the club is home to the perfect Saturday sister party: Bella Donna. Billed as…
Just got word that Our House West of Wynwood will be hosting a party during Winter Music Conference. The Allapattah gallery hasn’t been open for long, but it’s quickly becoming a favorite. It’s already hosted numerous parties, include a string of them during Art Basel that we’re easily some of…
To say we get courted for promotion is an understatement. We got harassed by P.R. whores asking us to talk about their products. Psst! Let me let you in on a little secret: Best way into a New Times writer’s heart is to offer free booze. With the economy in…
Er, I just received this in my inbox. Actor-turned-rapper Joaquin Phoenix had threatened the world that he was going to become a rap superstar, but I don’t think anyone took him seriously. Well, apparently at next week’s edition of Dirty Hairy with Craze and Klever, Joaquin Phoenix will be performing…
When Scion’s Kitsuné CD release party comes into The Vagabond Sunday, Brooklyn duo-turned-trio Heartsrevolution will be doing a rare live performance in Miami. Crossfade spoke with the band’s newest member Prince Terrence about the band’s full-length debut, the Heartschallenger and Hipster Runoff.New Times: So funny thing, before this interview, I…
Er, so last night we were suppose to go see Diplo at LIV, but our disco nap turned into a deep slumber. Oh well, no worries, Diplo will be back for WMC, and we are excited about Mad Decent’s party at O.H.W.O.W. during the week.Anyway, we suppose we’ve got some…
