Story Nightclub, the newest premiere party destination on South Beach, hasn’t even opened its doors. And yet this joint has already announced an absolutely epic end-of-year lineup. The new hot spot, formerly Amnesia, is going in on 2013 mad hard, pushing a full week of non-stop superstar DJ action. Seriously,…
Tiësto is larger than life, an EDM demi-god of epic proportions. You’ll almost never get the chance to meet a DJ as big as Tiëstbro Well, unless you head on over to Lincoln Road Mall’s Guess store on Saturday, December 8. That’s where the house giant will be hanging out…
Don’t let Skrillex near your old NES games. He’ll fuck them shits up. That’s the take-away message of Skrillex Quest, a new glitched-out collaboration between the dubstep dynamo and browser-adventure king John Oda. Based on the original gold-plated Legend of Zelda, the simple RPG features about 30 minutes to an…
Music is where the money is. Well, not if you’re some struggling indie band or sorry wannabe DJ in some pitiful college town. But according to Forbes, 2012 saw some big-money winners in hip-hop, country, pop, and rock. A lot of classic icons made big comebacks with massive tours, and…
Pharrell wants to move. But he’s got to sell his massive panty-dropper in Brickell before he can skate on out of here. It’s a rather dope crib with all the stylish touches that you’d expect from a music mogul with one name. Complete with luscious vistas, high-rise perspectives, chic modern…
C’mon Miami! Don’t trip now. You’ve been putting in your time, and the weekend is just around the corner. Shit, it’s kind of already here. It may not be Friday. But we get the party started early on South Beach. And if you just can’t wait another night to let…
Croatia. It’s not the first place that comes to mind when you think European vacation, but it does offer beautiful Mediterranean beaches and old-world romance. Oh, and it’s the exclusive home of Ultra Europe for the next five years. Yes, the “largest party on planet Earth” is nesting on the…
EDM is a massive crap pile of commercialism. Or, that is to say, EDM superstar Deadmau5 thinks it might be totes lame now. And he’s talking about it on the Internet … Again. In a recent interview, the longtime hater and overpaid button-pusher told Billboard that he thought the industry…
Attention, Miami DJs! Do you think you might have what it takes to play with the likes of Benny Benassi, Diplo, and R3hab? Can you read a crowd, turn ’em out and have them going gaga for some paint to the face? Well, get to steppin’, because Miami’s Life in…
You know what EDM needs? More sex kittens. Like, if you’re going to be banging out, you need some eye-candy with a hard edge. And that’s where fierce Chicago trio Krewella comes in handy. This threesome is pushing a trendy mix of hard dub and house productions with catchy sing-rap…
When Danny Brown tells you to rub them titties at Bardot, you will motherfucking obey. That’s because you’ll be inundated with propaganda of the highest order. And when we say “propaganda of the highest order,” we mean a VJ set from graphic art star Shepard Fairey. Yeah, Brown and Fairey…
Korea has officially taken over the world. Alright, not really. But one Korean pop star has completely dominated the worldwide web in just four months. Have you seen Psy’s “Gangnam Style” yet?” Chances are you’ve watched it at least a hundred times. Because it just took the top spot as…
The Downtown Miami scene is known for its burgeoning art district and hip club scene, but not so much for luxury bottle service. That’s usually relegated to SoBe. But two new club owners are hoping to lure some of those big spenders across the bridge while also giving the art…
You will not believe what DJ Paris Hilton did last night. She got exposed a new collabo track with Lil Wayne. And we here at Crossfade think she just might have “bust it wide open for a Trukfit sweater.” Or at least for a 16-bar feature. In her new unreleased…
This year, the ever-hip and massive Basel Castle lineup is getting mad foolish. The Overthrow peeps announced a beefy list of artists, featuring Purity Ring, Twin Shadow and a host of others, a large number of whom can be included in the always ace Fool’s Gold family. Plus, there’s going…
Last night, the American Music Awards turned 40. And we know what you’re thinking: WTF the American Music Awards? Well, it’s an ABC tradition, originated by the late, great Dick Clark. It’s like the American Idol of shitty award shows, in that the fans choose the winners by an online…
Electronic dance music is more than all the rage. It’s the chi of America’s nightlife. It’s the soundtrack of youth’s most unforgettable moments. It’s the persistent beat that pushes kids through their lowest times, the heavy drop that gives them something to break, and the chill groove perfect for just…
Make sure your corset is laced up nice and tight ladies … Nicolas Jaar is coming to town. The American-Chilean deep house guru and leader of the Clown & Sunset art house label is coming to get real funky with a special Art Basel Miami Beach week performance at Bardot…
Alright, this is a big New Year’s Eve. What are your options? 1. Stay at home in your comfiest jammies, watch the ball drop, and sip sparkling wine. 2. Head out in a shimmery get-up to a real expensive, classy joint, and toast away your wallet. 3. Get fucking nasty…
Madonna at the American Airlines Arena November 19 and 20
The world of EDM is basically one giant circus. You’ve got Steve Aoki doing acrobatics; David Guetta is running around in clown shoes; and Tiësto’s striking Jesus Christ poses as the most self-righteous ringleader ever. But all that’s been merely metaphorical until now. Cirque Du Soleil has teamed up with…
Remember Art Basel Miami Beach week in 2010? Our favorite memory: Metric at Art Loves Music. Of course, though, the punky Canadian pop band has been a dear favorite of indie kids for about a decade, ever since releasing show-stopping debut Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?. In fact,…
