DJs are the modern rock stars. On stage, they look like golden gods, surrounded by thousands of admirers and showered in fire. But behind the scenes, these seemingly superior beings aren’t all that different from the rest of us. Sure, they’re making thousands of dollars a night. But without the…
Slow Roast Thursdays, With DJ Craze and Louie Arson, at the Garret at Grand Central
Miami’s Austin Paul Releases Six-Song Debut, Velvet
How many times have you danced “con los terroristas”? If you’re anything like the rest of world it’s more times than you can count. Admit it, you were doing the “Harlem Shake” all through March. Even now, Baauer’s biggest hit is climbing past 39 million views on YouTube while some…
Face it, you have no idea what Cinco de Mayo is about. No, it’s not Mexican Independence. But you know what? It doesn’t really matter. We’re just happy to have an excuse to drink all the tequila, Corona, and Dos Equis we want, and get the chance to shake our…
What could a three-time DMC World Champion with a residency at Mansion and the respect of the worldwide DJ’ing community still want? A no-cover party where he can play whatever the fuck he pleases. Obviously. And that’s exactly what Miami’s DJ Craze is about to bring all y’all true music…
Star Wars. It’s not really a sexy movie, but try telling that to a bunch of geeks. Alright, alright. We’ll concede Leia’s slave outfit produced a lot of first boners, and every woman wishes she could look so regal in bondage. But Darth Maul with boobs? That’s just terrifying. At…
Mainstream pop music’s become so overly sexualized. Entertainers like Rihanna, Trey Songz, and Chris Brown present sex in a really cartoonish way, at times verging on pornographic. Meanwhile, the underground seems to be maturing, bringing the real sexy back. Last night at Bardot, Kastle and Austin Paul brought the kind…
Everyone loves a good concert, and everyone loves a good porno. So it’s only math that everyone loves it twice as much when famous musicians get nasty as fuck in public. And nothing beats being brought on stage by your favorite performer for a scandalous, titillating, once-in-a-lifetime sexual experience. Even…
Alright, ravers. Last time we here at Crossfade ran through our list of the five most annoying buzzwords, reactions were mixed. Some of you thought we were the most evil, hate-mongering, misinformed monsters to ever walk the Earth. Others gave us so many virtual high-fives that our e-hand is still…
For those about to rock, we assume you! Or something like that, because two of the ’70s most iconic rock outfits will be resurrected by two amazing national cover acts. Break out your leather and grimy white tees for the AC/DC and Rush Tribute Show, going down this Friday at…
Imagine upside-down polka-dot monsters, naked pig people, and men in bras dancing amid massive rainbow bursts and confetti explosions. Now add a soundtrack of infectious, uplifting, and thought-provoking indie pop that challenges what everyday life has taught you to expect from reality. If you can paint (and score) that fantastical…
One day, you’re a young artist struggling to find yourself in a strict Christian household. But then, only 15 months later, you’ve moved out, released your first EP, and scored a co-sign from Pharrell who tweets that you’re “the future!” Life is strange that way. Just ask 20-year-old Austin Paul,…
Imagine upside-down polka dot monsters, naked pig people, and men in bras dancing amid massive rainbow bursts and confetti explosions. Now add a soundtrack of infectious, uplifting, and thought-provoking indie pop that challenges what everyday life has taught you to expect from reality. If you can paint (and score) that…
Hip-hop is the music of the people, and the sound of grumbling bellies sets the beat. In the game of life, it’s eat or be eaten, and only the hungriest survive to tell their story. Songs about struggle are a cornerstone of the genre. Brooding tales of desperation often become…
Hip-hop is 40 and a celebration’s in order. So KRS-One is touring the nation, bringing real hip-hop back to where it belongs — the streets. “The revolution will not be televised,” the MC recently told allhiphop.com. “You keep looking for real hip-hop on these bullshit stations. You’re not going to…
The hot weather is here. And South Beach summers are all about naked shoulders, bare backs and sweet, sweet music. So go get your epic party on at one, two, or all six of these steamy SoBe soirees. Some big names are coming to the beach, raining down trance, electro,…
Of Montreal just finished its new album. Frontman and creative nerve-center Kevin Barnes tells Crossfade that he wrote the whole thing in about three weeks on his first-ever, self-imposed “writer’s retreat” in San Francisco. After that, he returned to his Athens, Georgia, home and recorded it with his band in…
Monday has just come and gone. But there are plenty of great ways to pretend it’s the weekend, starting as soon as tonight! Tons of great musical acts are laying down the grooves Tuesday through Saturday. A lot of great local talent will be showing off their stuff, and a…
Rock ‘n’ roll is dirty business. It’s made of spit and blood and piss and drugs, smeared lipstick and dirty laundry and stale beer. When you’re a rock ‘n’ roller, your hair gets sticky, you smell bad, and you can’t remember what day it is. Some would say it’s no…
Sure, Record Store Day is usually a day when indie rock enthusiasts take the spotlight. But maybe you prefer BPMs to bands. That’s alright. There are still plenty of bottle-poppin’ moments to look forward to this week. And the underground’s in for a treat too. Get ready for some trap,…
Rihanna’s Diamonds Tour, With A$AP Rocky, at BB&T Center April 20
