The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is everywhere. Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube have been nothing but clips of people dumping precious water all over themselves in the name of keyboard activism. It’s been a fun and perhaps slightly irresponsible way to get the word out about a deadly disease, but it…
When Toro y Moi came to downtown Miami’s Grand Central in December, every hipster in the tri-county area went into fits. The Brooklyn artist played to a sold-out crowd while even more fans were left out in the (metaphorical South Florida) cold. If you were a member of the unlucky,…
You may take for granted that Miami is a great dance music mecca, but there’s a lot of work that goes into it. Big-name DJs don’t just decide to come to town. They’ve got to be invited, and then provided for and paid and all that backstage business shit. Same…
As a child, turning a year old means your parents will throw some party that you’ll never remember. But when a music and culture blog reaches the end of its first 365 days, the occasion should be commemorated with an Evening of Rock ‘n’ Roll and Debauch. So that’s exactly…
Being an adult can suck. You’ve got all these responsibilities; bills to pay, bosses yelling at you, facing the scourge that is daily traffic. Don’t you miss being that 8-year-old on summer vacation, running through the streets and swimming with your goofy-ass friends? We don’t condone reinvigorating your childhood spirit…
Raves are sweaty, sticky situations. All of that jumping and dancing leads to a serious hot mess. It would be awesome if you could jump into a pool without missing a beat, but how often does that happen? Well, this is Miami, the land where rave dreams come true, and…
Are you a strong, independent, and confident woman? Do you think being feminine doesn’t mean being dainty all the time? Is Drew Barrymore’s Whip It your favorite movie? Hold on a minute, sister — you might be the perfect candidate for Miami’s Vice City Rollers. You’ve probably already fantasized about…
What do Trinidad James, Gold Member, and Hyde Beach have in common? Yes, they all love gold, and come Sunday, the swankiest, sexiest party place at the SLS Hotel (1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach) will throw an All Gold Everything pool party so shiny it’ll rival the sun. Everyone 21…
To live in Miami is to be immersed in Cuban culture, but how many of us really know the tale of our neighbors, our ancestors, and ourselves? José Enrique Pardo had enough of romantic Hollywood depictions and took matters into his own hands. With only two short films under his…
Ultra Music Festival is finally legal, in the sense that adult party people will no longer need to rage alongside wide-eyed 12-year-olds and be astonished when they say it’s their “third year.” For the 2015 edition of the EDM fest, each and every raver will need to be at least…
Here at Crossfade, we have mad love for SpaceGhostPurrp, but not everyone shares our feelings. In fact, some offhand remarks about bad rap music have got 11-year-old rapper Lil Shark feelin’ more than just some type of way. The whitest kid in hip-hop not only put out a less-than-scathing diss…
Ladies, let’s get real. Going out is awesome, but those heels are fucking awful. Don’t you wish there wasn’t so much expectation to get so covered in make-up and squeeze into that tight dress every time you want to get your drink on? Some of us love fussing over our…
We used to lovingly refer to Rick Ross as the “Fat Boy,” but it must have been getting under his skin. He’s embarked on a tireless mission to get back in shape, and he’s made the effort public by using the hashtag #RossFit, snapping pics along the way, and even…
Do you hear that growl of ecstasy? It’s the call of the wild, and it’s coming from the furriest of Friday weeklies at the Gaythering (1409 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach). Bears and Hares is the special happy hour inviting you to indulge in discounted craft cocktails from 10 p.m. to…
In post-internet society, things don’t stay hidden for long. But there’s a subculture with more than three decades of relevance that has inspired its own documentary and been co-opted by Madonna, yet it has remarkably remained largely misunderstood. “Walk down the street in Fort Lauderdale or South Beach, stop 20…
Dress-up is officially cool again. So is being a sci-fi geek. In our opinion, that stuff never went out of style. But even if you’re not a nerd for robots, the latest nightlife endeavor from sexy, dark DJ Uchi will get you bleepin’ and bloopin’ like a vintage automaton on…
Burn down the disco, hang the blessed DJ. For too long, those classic indie, Brit pop, post-punk tunes, from the Smiths to the Kinks to the Strokes, have been conspicuously absent from the downtown Miami soundtrack. “Not a lot of bars are playing this stuff that we all used to…
Beefs ain’t what they used to be, and the world of hip-hop is honestly better for it. But over the weekend, one California rapper was happy to have a war of words over social media — and let some fists fly — with one of Miami’s local legends. At the…
It’s finally Friday, and that means we are thirstier than a motherfucker for this workweek to be over. Of course, the only thing that can quell our craving is a cold, delicious brewksie enjoyed in a dark setting, maybe with some music and food too. But where do we head…
Every serious music lover dreams of opening a live-music bar. The chance to program and design your own venue, every week, six days out of seven, is the life. Sure, it can be tough, but fellow fans will recognize the quality and appreciate your vision. That’s what Steam Miami owner…
#453888644 / gettyimages.com Rita Ora With DJ Laz As part of HITS 97.3’s HITS Sessions Grand Central, Miami Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Finding a pop star with a real set of pipes feels like trying to win the lottery. You know it’s possible, but the odds are long. Last night,…
A lot has changed for the boys of GTA. They’re no longer Miami’s most promising upstarts but internationally known DJ-producers. They’ve opened for Rihanna’s world tour, played nearly every major music festival in the United States, and relocated to the West Coast. But even though JWLS (AKA Julio Mejia) and…
