Julieta VenegasPresented by Jack DanielsGusman Center for the Performing ArtsSunday, February 27, 2011Better Than: The last time she was here, at a smokey Dolce and very pregnant. And that show was damned good.Without question, Julieta Venegas is one of Latin pop’s chameleons. And the reasons we’ve listed previously in print,…
Julieta Venegas is a shape-shifter. Hers is a constant evolution, a never-ending series of experiments wherein she tests her own boundaries. She’s not quite reinventing herself — her sound is a signature, featuring quirky upbeat vibes and a soothing, sweet vocal style. But she’s not standing still, either. Nearly a…
The last year has been pretty goddamn huge for Ricky Martin. He released his autobiography in both English and Spanish (titled Me and Yo, respectively) in November of 2010, giving the world a very candid look at the notoriously private superstar’s life for the first time. Then, just a few…
Julieta Venegas is a shapeshifter. Hers is a constant evolution, a never-ending series of experiments wherein she tests her own boundaries. She’s not quite reinventing herself — her sound is a signature, featuring quirky upbeat vibes and a soothing, sweet vocal style. But she’s not standing still, either. Nearly a…
Premio Lo Nuestro is here again. Now, it’s not exactly the Latin Grammys. But PLN is Univision’s next biggest night in music. And there will be beef between reggaetoneros, more fake boobs than can be found in all of Colombia, and a few celebs who will need to be carried…
You may recall that on Friday Crossfade reported that the Fuego Cuban Music Festival was canceled a little over a week after it was officially announced. But it seems the matter isn’t so simple. The reports circulating indicated that the Homestead Miami International Speedway pulled the plug on the show…
Cuban music aficionados and lovers of el cubaneo in general had reason to rumba in front of their computer screens last Wednesday when Fuego Entertainment dropped the news that it’d be producing the first-ever Fuego Cuban Music World Festival. But elation at the promise of this one-of-a kind music fest,…
Premio Lo Nuestro is here once again. Now it’s not exactly the Latin Grammys. But PLN is Univision’s next biggest night in music. And there’ll be beef between reggaetoneros, more fake boobs than can be found in all of Colombia, and a few celebs who need to be carried out…
No offense to Perez Hilton, a dyed-in-the-wool Miami boy who’s done very well for himself … But the word hot should be spelled H-O-T, without exception. Almost. We’ll give the internet coinage a hall pass just this once, because the video for Enrique Iglesias’ controversial latest hit single “Tonight I’m…
We know you’re gearing up for the big game this Sunday. Maybe you’re actually washing your Ben Rapistburger jersey for the first time all season, or polishing your cherished wedge of cheesehead. Whatever you’re doing, you’re getting pumped for Super Bowl Sunday. And we are too. Hell, why else would…
MTV’s latest series Skins aired its first episode last week (and its second last night) to the tune of a whole lot of controversy. From CNN to MSNBC to the friggin’ Today Show, comparisons likening the show to “child pornography” and claiming it’s “like peer pressure on steroids” have been…
Wisin & Yandel, otherwise known as El Duo de la Historia, have certainly lived up to the nickname. Roughly translated, it marks them as the greatest duo in history. They’ve blazed new trails throughout their career, first in the reggaeton world, and then branching out into the urban and pop…
There have been a lot of rumors circulating regarding bachata boy band and all-around global superstars Aventura, particularly those of the breakup variety. As early as last summer, gossip began to swirl that the New York-based band comprising Anthony “Romeo” Santos, Henry Santos Jeter, and brothers Max and Lenny Santos…
hough these days he may be known as Mr. Worldwide, Pitbull will always be Mr. 305 here in the M.I.A. Which is why it’s only fitting that Miami’s own mayor celebrates his 30th birthday at South Beach’s Club Play tomorrow night. The party, called Pitbull Birthday Affair, will feature DJs…
Dear Shakira:I heard about your split with long-time boyfriend Antonio de la Rua this week, and I just wanted to say how sorry I am. I know you two were together for a number of years. But believe me when I say you’re better off without him. After all, what…
Happy New Year! Or, more appropriately … Feliz Año Nuevo! I love this time of year. There are lots and lots of parties over the holiday season. And who doesn’t like to party? No one. That’s who. Especially not Latinos. We absolutely love to party. It’s right up there with eating…
Miami’s most recognizable road is getting a makeover next week, when Ocean Drive becomes Orange Drive. We know what you’re thinking … And no, OD isn’t getting spray-tanned with Snooki. It’s more botox than facelift. The venerable avenue will only get a temporary name change. And a slightly different way…
UPDATE: Originally scheduled for April 15, Juanes’s show at the American Airlines Arena has been changed to October 15. If you missed the special presale for Juanes’ recently announced Miami date, have no fear … Tickets are now on sale via Ticketmaster for his April 15 October 15 show at the AAA…
Parce, for those not versed in Colombian-speak, is akin to papo, if you’re Cuban, papi for Puerto Ricans, tigre to Dominicans, Mexicans’ guey and … Well, you get the picture. However, P.A.R.C.E. is also the title of Juanes’ just dropped, highly anticipated sixth studio album. It’s been a full three…
’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the casa, not a creature was stirring, caramba, que pasa? Or so goes the old Cuban version. And do you know what else Cubans (really, all Latinos) have their own version of? Christmas in general. Because if it’s the night before Christmas,…
The holiday season is a great time for music — Latin music in particular. Nothing says it’s the holidays in SoFla better than a nice little salsita, maybe something by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico or Jose Feliciano. But glaringly absent from this season’s playlists is La Universidad de…
As you prepare to celebrate with massive amounts of alcoholic nog, hours of lyrically inaccurate Christmas caroling, and some very drunken, dirty dancing, Crossfade has been busy making helpful, funny, and seasonally appropriate lists. Today we present a local music guide, sung to the tune of the 18th-century folk classic…
