Just Like the Good Old Days

What does it take to be classic? It’s not just about age but also about making an impact — leaving your mark. Decades after the golden era of ’70s rock ’n’ roll, the artists and albums that shaped musical history continue to inspire and breathe life into coming generations —…

Basel 2013: Best Parties You’re Not Invited To

The art community loves exclusivity, and the rest of the world loves drooling over things they will never experience. Well, we here at Crossfade are bringing these worlds together in this totally tantalizing list of Art Basel Miami Beach week parties that you’re not invited to. We know, it seems…

Kanye West’s Yeezus Tour: 14 Craziest Quotes From Miami

Anyone who says they want to see Kanye West and not hear a rant is a straight-up liar. Rants are part of the package, and we ain’t about getting stiffed. That being said, Kanye’s words are always being taken out of context. And we want to make sure you get…

Kanye West Compares Himself to “Picasso,” Hangs with White Jesus in Miami

Yeezus Tour Kanye West With Kendrick Lamar American Airlines Arena, Miami Friday, November 29, 2013 Better Than: Church, and all that Catholic guilt. It’s been five years since Kanye West’s last solo headlining tour. But in that half-decade, he’s gone from simple hip-hop prophet to full-on god. Last night’s Yeezus…

Five Reasons Miami Music Fans Should Be Thankful

Exactly 150 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln delivered an address unto the American people (although it’s historically accepted that Secretary of State William H. Seward wrote it) calling upon the citizens of the United States to take the last Thursday of every November as a day of reflection and gratitude…

Black-Market Music

Face it: You’re addicted to wax, and Sweat Records (5505 NE Second Ave., Miami) is gearing up to give you one sweet fix. Come Black Friday weekend, while the rest of America clamors at the crack of dawn for deals on LED TV sets and PlayStations, you’ll be in line…

Lady Casa, PLUR Mama

Most people at raves are just looking to party. But one woman is on a mission to spread higher consciousness through beauty, beads, and bass: Miami’s colorful, creative Lady Casa. Outside the costume, she’s an entertainer for the Opium Group, but once she dons her brilliant headdresses and miles of…

Kanye West’s Yeezus Tour at American Airlines Arena November 29

They say you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone, and we think some people are underappreciating Kanye West. That’s right — it’s not a popular opinion, but we actually believe Yeezus has done more for hip-hop than any other living artist, and possibly even any rapper of all…

Where Is Le Baron? The Parisian Pop-Up Club Returning for Basel 2013

Art Basel is about art, and the art scene is all about sexy, exclusive gatherings and cultural mayhem. If we accept this as truth, then the annual, mysterious, seductive Le Baron is the height of Art Basel extracurricular activity. Last year, the crowd favorite turned tradition upside down and broke…

25 Richest Musicians of 2013

Some people feel bad for the music industry, but we don’t. There may be more illegal downloads than ever. But there are still plenty of super-rich musicians sitting on golden thrones, dining on the hopes and dreams of others and little sandwiches with no crust. OK, just because they’re wealthy,…

The Ten People You Meet at ’80s Prom

Have you ever gotten drunk and thought, “Man, burrrp, I wish I could go back to prom and do it all over again. I would really, hiccup, show them.” Well, if you sobered up, you might realize going back to your real prom is a horrible idea, but taking part…

Music From the Deaf

We didn’t know we liked our rock ’n’ roll soaked in PBR until we heard the Deaf Poets. Aw hell, yes we did, but we fell in love with that in-your-face attitude all over again when we read that precise description in the local duo’s bio. It’s an apt description…

Macklemore on Sudden Fame and the “Pressure to Fall Into the Formula”

When Macklemore and Ryan Lewis began recording their collaborative debut, they didn’t set out to make a record that would change their lives, shock the industry, or shape the future of hip-hop. They were just two independent musicians doing what they loved with people they cared about. “That’s what made…

Dutch Influence Runs House Music, Hits O Cinema Thursday

“All these megastar house DJ/producers seem to come from Holland. Is it something in the water?” We can finally put that tired-ass question to bed, because an entire documentary has been dedicated to the incredible significance and domination of Dutch artists in dance music. Dutch Influence takes an inside look…

Dada Life on Miami Show: “You’re All Going to Leave Ugly as Hell”

What pairs well with bananas? If your answer is anything but champagne, raucous electro-rage bangers, and two wild and crazy guys from Sweden, then you definitely don’t know about that Dada Life. The duo brings a certain rock’n’roll-meets-Dali atmosphere to their live performances, and by that, we mean the energy…

The Six Ravers You Meet on EDM-Date.com

You know that feel when you’re at the rave get-down all by yourself and everyone around you has a spirit-hooded cuddle buddy? Big room drops just aren’t the same without someone to love, but never fear, edm-date.com is here! The sweet kandi gods of love did smile upon thee with…

Kendrick Lamar Private Party at Mana Wynwood For Basel December 4

Music and art enthusiasts! Get out those calendars, those red and black pens, and put them to work for you. The upcoming Art Basel 2013 schedule of events is thickening, and even now, we’ve got some serious news you want to hear. We’re more than stoked to say Kendrick Lamar…