It’s a Monday night at 11 p.m. and we here at Crossfade are throwing back as much coffee as the human gut can handle, just to keep up with Rat Bastard. But it’s no use. As the Miami music legend approaches 60, he’s more manically productive than ever. Hanging out…
Maybach Music recording artist and Rick Ross protégé Meek Mill just can’t escape the heat. And we’re not talkin’ poolside piña colada. Or spicy jambalaya. We’re refering to a big ol’ bloody slab of ol’ fashioned beef. And if Mill doesn’t watch his step, he might veer off the fast…
In 2010, Torche guitarist and vocalist, Steve Brooks reunited three different lineups of his cult-favorite weed metal band, Floor, and took the show on the road for four exclusive shows. We bought a commemorative poster at the Churchill’s Pub show, and under the legendary band’s name and logo reads an…
If one were to envision the sex life of your average shmazillionaire rapper based on their lyrical content, the picture developed would be downright obscene. We’re not talking high-budget HD cuddle porn shit. If their rhymes are to be believed, the libidinal reality of the average MC is more akin…
Krisp Releases New Album on Sweat Records’ Label, Sutro
According to the Internet, a ten year anniversary is to be celebrated with diamonds. Because “a marriage that lasts ten years is as durable and beautiful as a diamond.”Now, “durable” and “beautiful” may not be the first words one associates with Frank “Rat Bastard” Falestra’s annual International Noise Conference, which,…
Hey Thurston: We love you, too! Yes, it’s true. The Sonic Youth founder, Chelsea Light Moving axeslinger, and all-around Renaissance dude-nerd can’t get enough of the Magic City. After attending every single event hosted throughout the entirety of Dade County during Basel 2012, Moore included a gig with Rat Bastard…
Melvin Seals and Jerry Garcia Band at Revolution Live January 9
Slapshot at Churchill’s Pub January 5
Leftöver Crack exists at an intersection of punk rock just barely less bewildering than Hare Krsna hardcore. While dishing out a manically mode-shifting blend of pop-punk, third-wave ska, and death metal, the lyrical content is equal parts gutter punk and Food Not Bombs. The Crizack mashes radical, left-wing anarchism with…
Yo, for real … WTF?! Our stupefied disbelief refers to the latest announcement from Speedfreek, Miami’s leading connoisseur of metal, hardcore, and every combination of every permutation of both genres and their extended, interwoven family trees. Just yesterday, we were crapping our Amebix butt-flaps at the news that The Freek…
Leftover Crack at Churchill’s Pub December 28
Way back in 1987, when the members of Capitalist Casualties — one of California’s most revered first-wave powerviolence crews — were coming up with a name for their band, what do you think was the inspiration? Are they talking about victims of capitalism? Or is the moniker a reference to…
New Year’s Eve is the high holiday of unacceptable behavior suddenly becoming acceptable. Because, well, you were fucking wasted. And just imagine if the next day nobody was going to be able to hold you accountable for your despicable life choices. Sounds kind of ideal, right? Well, you might not…
Pig Destroyer at Churchill’s Pub December 15
After a few months spent dabbling in bottom-heavy sludge and tension-and-release death metal, South Florida extreme music promotion powerhouse Speedfreek is living up to its name like never before. Six days before the alleged Mayan Apocalypse ends the world as we know it, Richmond, Virginia grind freaks Pig Destroyer will…
Rick Ross With Meek Mill and Wale Fillmore Miami Beach Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Better Than: A Wednesday night devoted to making nonstop prank calls in which you pretend to be DJ Khaled. See also: -Becoming the Bawse: Eight-Part History of Rick Ross -Rick Ross Officially Recognized as “Bawse of…
Lee Fields and The Expressions With Ketchy Shuby Presented by Sweat Records and M.O. The Stage Miami Saturday, December 1, 2012 Better Than:Ray starring Jamie Foxx; Watching re-runs of Soul Train on YouTube; and Barack Obama singing Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” at the Apollo Theater. This past Saturday night,…
CANCELED Psychic TV will no longer be playing at The Vagabond Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach week. However, Merchandise is still currently slated for the show. Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (born Neil Andrew Megson) is a trailblazing freak. Since the late ’60s (following the founding of COUM Transmissions, the performance…
The Art Basel Miami Beach drums of war pound an ominous rhythm as our checking accounts commit Hari Kari because of the holidays. So are you, like Crossfade, a Friday-night professional with more moths in your wallet than bills? Take a look at our ten best music-related activities under $10…
Of Montreal Presented by Mute Miami The Stage Miami Wednesday, November 29, 2012 Better Than: A 3D Muppet Babies musical remixed by Diplo and Wavy Gravy. Of Montreal is one of the most photogenic bands around today. The wild color schemes and patterns empolyed as a visual supplement to their…
On August 11, Miami rock and experimental music mainstay Dan Hosker passed away due to injuries he sustained during a terrible car accident. Hosker left behind a prodigious discography and performance legacy that stretched from grungy pop-punk to bludgeoning noise music and ol’ timey swamp country. There was seemingly not…
