See 305 Fest’s full lineup and set times — plus Crossfade’s interviews with Speedfreak Presents, Merchandise, Noothgrush, and Torche. Last December, Providence brutalizers Dropdead made their South Florida debut. It took them nearly two decades of ripping red-faced, super-political grindcore before blowing the roof off Churchill’s Pub. And their arrival…
305 Fest at Churchill’s Pub July 6 to 8
See 305 Fest’s full lineup and set times — plus Crossfade’s interviews with Merchandise, Torche, Noothgrush, and Dropdead. “The thing I like most about festivals,” says Roger Forbes, half of live-music promotion powerhouse, Speedfreak Presents, “is that there’s always going to be some bands you don’t know.” In fact, Forbes…
Chris Cornell at Fillmore Miami Beach May 16
A Flock of Seagulls at Grand Central Miami May 11
His name was not yet Paco de Lucia. The year is 1958. A portable Zenith Royal 500D transistor radio blares flamenco on the dock of a bustling fishing port in southwestern Spain. Seagulls circle, schooners and charter boats sit anchored, and tough-looking men begin to unload cargo. The air is…
The Weeknd at Revolution Live May 1
Marley documentary April 20-29 at O Cinema
Read “Marley Film Review: A Fascinating Look at the Reggae Legend.”
We tried to warn you people back in January: Coachella Music Festival Totally Sucks. But, no … You refused to heed our warning, shelled out the dough, plopped on your Spirit Hood, and spent the weekend getting ripped off by hippie dealers peddling research chemicals. And then you had to…
A Flock of Seagulls is remembered for two things. Some people fondly recall the Liverpool quartet for its 1982 single — and accompanying MTV mega-hit video — “I Ran (So Far Away),” as well as a steady string of other hazy, early-’80s Duran Duran-isms. But to the average North American…
The members of Guns ‘N Roses’ classic lineup dealt with Axl Rose’s boycott of the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony by … getting someone else to sing. Why didn’t they think of this sooner? We saw Axl and His Scabs a few months ago. And, uh,…
Vince Neil performing at his new Vegas strip club and singing Mötley Crüe songs about hot slutty babes sounds like the most greasy, redundant spectacle since The Gathering of the Juggalos. Nevertheless, this past weekend, Mr. Neil indeed launched a Sin City adult entertainment complex that follows this exact model…
For some people, grinding is to be done with a skateboard. Specifically, it refers to sliding along an elevated edge (bench, curb, bench, rail) using the board’s trucks instead of the wheels or deck. A grinder, on the other hand, is a hot submarine sandwich. And many a rapper has…
Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2012 at North Beach Bandshell April 13 and 14
When we last saw him, Steven Tyler had turned into a 63-year-old grandma who’d gotten lost on a sandbar. Well, the Aerosmith frontman is back in the tabloid blogosphere for his bod. Only this time it’s got nothing to do with his grams gams. No, Steven Tyler has completely fucking…
The art of sensual seduction via song ain’t nothin’ like it used to be. Back in the day, all it took was a few lines from Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” to not only get the panties droppin’, but also have them flying through the air like graduation caps. Contemporary…
In 2012, the world is such a postmodern, postcolonial jungle that in order to make sense of anything you’ve got to be thinking globally. Global economies, global trends, global crises. And global music. The collapse of cultural segregation — thank the Internet — has created some curious crossbreeds when it…
Bob Marley is without question the world’s most beloved reggae artist, but not because his music was more appealing or accessible than the multitude of trad, ska and, dub artists that preceded him or the throngs that followed.Rather, Bob Marley, for some reason or another, commanded international attention early in…
Earlier this week, Crossfade reported on Khia — the rapping stripper from Tampa, Florida — and the naked picture she Tweeted on Sunday. Khia’s stated motivation for leaking her own nudes was to celebrate the ten year anniversary of “My Neck, My Back,” the MCs super explicit, lone hit single…
The New York Times ran a piece today titled, “Electronic Dance Genre Tempts Investors,” as though everybody didn’t already know that there is good money in booze and titties. The article cites the rise of the dance music megabashes – Electric Daisy, Hard and, of course, Ultra Music Festival -…
Dragonette at Mansion Miami April 6
Stalley at Eve Miami April 6
