Lamarckism, the idea that a person can pass on traits acquired in life to their offspring, has been around since the early 1900s. In 2012, however, it’s triggered a revival in the worst way. Some asshole thinks it might be a good idea to form the Beatles – Next Generation,…
Mary J. Blige has been through a lot. She’s a powerhouse of feminine strength and wisdom; a shining beacon of exemplary light for us girls everywhere. She killed it at Jazz in the Gardens, but apparently she took time out to make some deals with another Miami resident, Burger King…
There’s been a lot of chatter on the internet about swag rapper Lil B Based God’s upcoming guest lecture at NYU. Come April 11, the master chef pretty boy himself will impart what he told Fuse, “a real progressive talk and when everybody leaves, their lives will be changed.” You may…
Woah, wait a minute. What happened this weekend? We thought we were in Miami. But as soon as we crossed over Biscayne Boulevard we found ourselves in the middle of EDM insanity. We were surrounded by thousands of colorful, crazy-eyed people-creatures. Some of them had furry ears and tails, some…
Dude, 2ManyDJs are great for a number of reasons. Firstly, they’ve got a great sense of humor, playfully poking fun at themselves, their friends, and the scene itself. Secondly, they’re the same guys behind Soulwax — not to mention Nite Versions, whose remixes are some of the best tracks to…
All week, Grand Central’s been home to some kickass Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week parties. On Wednesday, there was Hard Miami and Mad Decent’s Moombahton Massive. The next night, you had Hard’s Main Event with Busy P and Boys Noize. And Saturday night featuring the Fool’s Gold family…
Electro warrior Wolfgang Gartner threw down a killer closing Friday-night set at Ultra Music Festival. But just 24 hours earlier he could hardly imagine being in our fair city — let alone enjoying it. The LA-based DJ vented some negative vibes on Twitter, saying, tweeting, “sitting in my home on…
Check out Crossfade’s full 45-photo slideshow of Hard Miami Day Two at Grand Central — plus the review of Hard Miami and Mad Decent’s Moombahton Massive. Hard Miami 2012 With Boys Noize, Busy P, Brodinski and others Grand Central, Miami Thursday, March 22, 2012 Better Than: Admitting the hard electro…
Dirtybird BBQ With Claude VonStroke, Justin Martin, and the rest of the crew Villa 221, Miami Thursday, March 22, 2012 Better Than: Any other company barbecue in existence. Everyone knows a cheeseburger and French fries are perfect together. But the Dirtybird crew says, “Screw that noise. You don’t need those…
See the full 35-photo Hard Miami Moombahton Massive at Grand Central slideshow. Hard Miami and Mad Decent’s Moombahton Massive With Diplo, Dillon Francis, Nadastrom, and others Grand Central, Miami Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Better Than: Seven hours of reggaeton and sirens. Back in the fall of 2010, Dave Nada played…
Harry “Choo Choo” Romero at Shelborne Beach Resort’s Shine for WMC March 23, 2012
Top four free Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week parties, March 23 and 24
Super Music Group Label Party With J. Paul Getto, Louis La Roche, and Amtrac The Well, South Beach Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Better Than: Paying to party. Last night was the official start of Miami Music Week. So local funky boys Super Music Group kicked the festivities off right with…
March is total mayhem for the Miami music fan. For a solid week, the world’s greatest DJs descend upon the city to make our clubs, hotels, and poolside bars their bitch. With over 300 parties, it’s nothing to drop hundreds before the workweek even ends. But it doesn’t have to…
For a lot of party people, America’s dance music obsession is a rather recent phenomenon. But for Harry Romero, it’s been a way of life for more than 15 years. As a renowned producer, international DJ, and co-founder of Subliminal Records, Romero has watched the EDM world change a lot…
The EDM game is tough. Before you get the big dollars, you’ve got to pay your dues and take a few hits. So it’s no surprise most of these heavy hitters are well into their 30s or even older. But over the last couple of years, there’s been a youth…
Dim Mak Does Miami at Mansion March 20
Avicii at Ultra March 24
Neon Indian at Ultra March 23
Miike Snow at Ultra March 23
Ultra Music Festival, much like the Universe itself, is constantly expanding. Over the past 14 years, what started as a one-day party on Miami Beach has morphed into a huge corporate monster with a million heads. Rather than one day of debauchery, you get three days, plus an UMF concert…
Who’s Got The Funk? With Amtrac and Brass Knuckles Grand Central, Miami Thursday, March 8, 2012 Better Than: An awkward ’70s-themed party with fake afros and platforms. Miami’s own Amtrac and Brass Knuckles brought the house down last night at Grand Central with support from some of their funkiest friends…
