If there’s a more appreciative, team-playing, music-loving producer than Kill the Noise, we’ve never talked to them. Dude shout-out at least 10 guys he’s been working with in the past few years with nothing but praise and admiration – and we only talked for about 30 minutes. He’s got a…
As an electronic music promoter, you either fail or succeed. But one win doesn’t mean the struggle is over. A second attempt must prove your accomplishments were no fluke. You’ve got to avoid the sophomore slump. Pull something off not once but twice, and you’ve officially hit a watershed. It’s…
They say chivalry is dead, and if you’re a single woman in 2014, you don’t often champion the denial. Most courting rituals have been reduced to awkward text exchanges and drowning yourself in alcohol until both parties are ready to make the romance official. But it wasn’t always this way…
DJ-producers get a bad rap. So what if Afrojack doesn’t know what a “measure” is? His music is like a paint-by-numbers picture. He’s a hook man, not a music guru. But that can’t be said for Brooklyn-based Laurel Halo and her shadowy, minimal brilliance. Halo is a classically trained musician,…
What do bass music, a pig, and Miami have in common? Why, Slow Roast Records, of course! Now, you may know that Slow Roast was spawned by the 305’s own three-time DMC world champ, DJ Craze, and studio-junkie producer Kill the Noise. And you may have heard how its artist…
If you’ve ever climbed aboard Holy Ship, you’re a part of Ship Fam, whether you wholeheartedly embrace it or not. But what exactly is Ship Fam anyway? It means you’ve joined a tight-knit network of fellow Shippers and their extended families that spans the country and the world, and these…
Crazy costumes have always been a big part of the electronic music party scene. But these days, you’re nobody unless you’re pretending to be somebody you’re really not. Perhaps it’s the sense of anonymity that comes with a disguise. Or maybe it’s because every single one of you is an…
Enough about the music and enough about the giant ship — everyone wants the good stuff! Like, who was the most wasted asshole on the boat? Who delivered the most snooze-worthy DJ set? And who was the most ratchet dancer of Holy Ship!!! 2014? While the rest of the blogosphere…
After three years of raging at sea, Hard Events’ Holy Ship cruise has proven itself to be the best nautical EDM adventure that money can buy. (Of course, we here at Crossfade enjoyed press accommodations, so we didn’t actually pay.) It might still be a new-ish phenomenon, but this party…
What do bass music, a pig, and Miami have in common? Why, Slow Roast Records, of course! Now, you may know that Slow Roast was spawned by the 305’s own three-time DMC world champ, DJ Craze, and studio-junky producer Kill the Noise. And you may have heard how their artist…
Not many modern pop singers have the pipes of the wispy, soulful Natalie Merchant. The earthy vocalist’s career is grounded in another era, when lyrics were intimate and frontwomen could be powerful in their presence without having to twerk. Though it might sometimes feel like an eternity since the ’80s…
Holy Ship!!! Are you prepared? Whether you’re a first-time shipper or a seasoned mate, navigating this electronic dance music cruise’s lineup is tricky. With so many established and emerging artists, spread out across so many stages, it’s easy to miss something totally life-changing. And that’s why we at New Times…
The MSC Divina is one gorgeous white lady. The newest in the Italian fleet, she’s named in honor of the equally stunning actress Sophia Loren. She can carry up to 3,959 passengers with a crew of 1,325. This weekend, she’s going to be packed to the brim, but not with…
Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll go together so well that people just wear t-shirts that say, “Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll.” But what about pop music? It turns out drugs and pop music go together like money and excess. But in the pop music world, being a substance…
Do you even remember what you did on New Year’s Eve? If you had any fun, the answer should be an awkward “Umm, maybe?” We here at Crossfade know how it goes, so we’re here to remind you. In the case that you attended these superfancy events (but perhaps don’t…
There are only two ways to properly celebrate New Year’s Eve. Snuggled up all cozy with the family. Or drinking with strangers on South Beach, wandering the streets, looking for the next open bar. Of course, we here at Crossfade chose the beach and the booze. Especially when we heard…
Just like the white-winged dove, but not exactly. Nearly Nicks is the closest thing to experiencing the witchy ways of rock’s great femme, Stevie Nicks. The real Ms. Nicks finally got the old band back together last month for “one last show” in Las Vegas. But this Friday, Nearly Nicks…
Sounds like the 305. Just stumble down the street, slip into the club at 3 a.m., or tune into some pirate radio station while crossing the causeway from South Beach to the mainland. And almost as if by accident, a Magic City soundtrack will arise from the cacophony — a…
Do you hear that? It’s the sound of another year dissolving into yesterday. All your words, thoughts and actions of 2013 have been locked into place. We hope your regrets are few and your memories fond. Let’s have one more moment of silence for the past. Alright! Now, let’s look…
Holy Ship!!! is only ten days away. Are you prepared? Whether you’re a first-time shipper or a seasoned mate, navigating this electronic dance music cruise’s lineup is tricky business. With so many established and emerging artists, spread out between so many stages, it’s easy to miss something totally life-changing. And…
Every end has a beginning, and every beginning has an end. That’s the kind of cheesy statement you’d expect to find on a bumper sticker or written in the pages of some flowery Chicken Soup bullshit. But it’s also the truth. With its first-ever full-fledged festival, Life in Color underwent…
How much money is too much to blow on New Year’s Eve? That’s a trick question, because for the right wallet, the answer can only be, “There’s no such thing.” Miami is a top-tier party destination and a big spender’s paradise. So if you’re looking to start 2014 by blowing…
