Fourth of July 2013: Four Best Yacht Parties in Miami

So you’re gearing up for this Independence Day and you want to live it up as only a true Miamian can do. You better take this party from red and white to blue and hit the ocean, because there are some top-notch cruise parties, just perfect for the occasion. Whether…

Tiesto Hates on Daft Punk: Five Reasons This Idiot’s Jealous

They say hate is just twisted appreciation, and if that’s the case, Tiësto must be the biggest Daft Punk fan on the planet. He just has a funny way of showing it. He recently went on a huge dig-fest, calling the robots an overhyped waste of studio space, talking smack…

Relief in Abstract Made Other Labels Look Stupid With Its Bardot Showcase

Holy crap, y’all. Are you listening to the stuff that Orlando label Relief in Abstract is putting out? If not, you’re missing some amazing stuff. So remedy your sad situation, ASAP. The label’s roster includes artists XXYYXX, Fortune Howl, Marble, Grant and Spies on Bikes, and they’re all putting out…

Deadmau5 Allegedly Cheated on Kat Von D and Now They’re All Broken Up

Irony alert! Back in 2010, Kat Von D was rumored to have ruined the marriage between reality TV motorcyclist Jessie James and America’s middle-aged sweetheart Sandra Bullock when she let the mustachioed muscle-bound dude touch her titties. And now she’s breaking off her engagement with Deadmau5, tweeting: “Cheating on your…

Who Wants Free Tickets for Solange at Arsht Center in Miami?

Solange is not her older sister Beyoncé, and that’s a good thing. Where Beyoncé is flamboyant and shimmery, Solange is soulful and down-to-Earth. Bey is the “picture-perfect” media darling, Sol is witty and challenging with “Fuck the Industry (Signed Sincerely).” In short, Solange is her own artist with her own…

iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party at Fontainebleau Miami Beach June 28 and 29

Suit up for the second annual iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party and catch some rays at the world-famous, anything-but-subtle Fontainebleau Miami Beach. It’s all going down this weekend. And because this wet ‘n’ wild bash is Clear Channel’s baby, we’ll be gettin’ a poptastic lineup loaded with superstars and megahits. So…

Five Signs You Might Be a Shitty DJ

These days, you can probably spit and hit a DJ. But that doesn’t mean DJing is easy. Sure, technology has given every 12-year-old and drunk frat doucher the ability to sync. But mindlessly pushing buttons on digital decks isn’t any kind of indication you’re actually any good. We know it’s…

Beyonce: Five Reasons Queen Bey Is a Modern Feminist Icon

Beyonce is the Queen Bey of strong, independent ladies the world over. But that doesn’t stop haters from throwing shade when she proudly represents her famous hubby. Right now, Beyonce’s feeling pretty stoked on her personal life. The woman just had her first child and she’s happily wed to hip-hop…

Top Five Miami Heat Haters Who Can Suck It

Yo, bro! The Heat won! We are them big two-timers, and you know our boys are going to keep their strong up and come back for another title in 2014. How could it be any other way? But would you believe it? There are still a bunch of haters out…

Going to Miami

When all is lost, the Mountain Goats are still here, and they couldn’t be happier about it. The American folk band beloved by wayward youths, college radio, and idealistic drinkers nationwide has enjoyed a long and meaningful career. Last year saw the release of their 14th full-length, Transcendental Youth, and…

Veni Vidi Vixen

Rock ’n’ roll and sexy ladies go together like porn and the internet, so when a new, fully nude alternative-model site launches in South Florida, leave it to Churchill’s to host the craziest, rawest, hottest launch party you’ve ever seen. Rogue Vixens is a fresh, titillating model site launching at…

Crookers at Grand Central June 20

From the very beginning, Crookers wasn’t like other dance music producers. Its first hit, a remix of Kid Cudi’s “Day ‘n’ Nite,” didn’t even have a hook, just some blaring sirens and attacking synths, but it was a game-changing chart-topper. Yes, Crookers is really weird. And that’s what makes this…

Crookers on EDM, Hip-Hop, Shitty Formulas, and Making “Sex Music”

In the whole world of EDM, there might not be a more fun-loving DJ-producer than Francesco “Phra” Barbaglia, AKA Crookers. Like, what kind of mind does it take to make a song called “Ghetto Guetta”? Clearly, Phra has the kind of brain that’s always racing to test new waters. Speaking…