If he wasn’t a graphically ingenious (albeit conceptually vacant) international art star, would anyone give a shit about Shepard Fairey’s DJ sets? Nope. Not unless they were drunk and dying for a dose of radio-ready epicness. But he’s the dude who invented OBEY and Obama’s campaign poster. So Saturday night…
If you’ve never attended one of Roofless Records’ Cinema Sounds soirees, then the whole concept can seem a little arty or highbrow or out there. And, duh, it’s all of those things. But at the same time, no one’s wandering around in a vintage tuxedo and monocle, reciting lines from…
Fueled (and a little fucked up) on free Famosa beer and Brooklyn Lager, last night’s crowd for No Age at the Fountain Art Fair (or at least the stageside section where I spent the show) was a pretty serious sausage fest. Things were quiet for the first few minutes. You…
See the full Scope Miami Night Event slideshow. There have been some unhappy grumblings in Crossfade’s comments section in regard to last night’s Scope Miami Night Event at Charcoal Studios. For one, Ted Jusko says: “Ha! what a joke – got 2 stoli drinks at bar last night..$19..! hardly any…
In a week of mind-blowing art (and some that just plain blows), we here at Crossfade nominate this bizarro illustration for the WTF Am I Looking At? Am I Having a Perverted Nightmare? award. Lifted from the flyer for tonight’s Suck It and See bash at the Electric Pickle, the…
In the run-up to November 2009’s release of his debut disc Attention Deficit, D.C. rapper Wale floated into pop consciousness on a thick, fast-moving cloud of accumulated hype. After hooking up with master trend-caller Mark Ronson in 2006 and then signing a million-dollar deal with Interscope Records in 2008, the…
See the full Metric at Art Loves Music slideshow.Oceanfront Pavilion at Collins Park Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Better than: A trip to the beach during daylight. The sun is severely overrated. Sure, we all need our Vitamin D. But the after-dark hours provide exactly the kind of cover one needs…
Perry Farrell at Bardot for Art Basel December 2
Art Basel’s best bands and DJs
While certain parts of the Beach, Design District, and downtown get an exclusive, private, and totally off-camera Basel cash injection tonight, the Electric Pickle will be hosting a cheaper, open-to-the-public art party alternative — Champion Sound. Reupping in a big way, this weekly Wednesday throwdown has brought in Detroit bro,…
It’s not like Perry Farrell needs a hobby. He’s already got several part-time jobs: rock hero, Lollapalooza boss, social activist, E! reality star, and expert wearer of very glam gear. Somehow, though, Farrell’s cleared a corner of his schedule for yet another gig. Launching this Thursday at Bardot with an…
The Boss Ricky Rozay’s already got multimillion admirers all up in his nuts. And yet, The Source just confessed its undying love. Yesterday, the hip-hop bible crowned Miami’s big-bearded son its Man of the Year. But even the airiest of accolades can’t keep the Carol City King from his million…
UPDATE: Beggars Group publicity has informed Crossfade that the XX was never confirmed for a Wednesday night DJ set. There have also been other minor adjustments to the lineup. Still wondering where you’re gonna spend your 120-hour arty party marathon? We suggest a hotel lounge such as Coco de Ville…
See the recap and photos from the Scope Miami Night Event. Alcohol intoxication is fun. However, getting drunk is literally equivalent to drowning your brain in booze. The lesson: What’s bad for your body is good for the party. A little less detrimental to your amygdala’s good health, but equally…
Even though Art Basel Miami Beach doesn’t officially begin for another three days, the peripheral non-art happenings (read: booze and music) are already raging. And Bardot’s wasting zero time. Tonight, the semi-secret Midtown spot will kick off a full week’s worth of Basel bashes that include performances and DJ sets…
Clubland can be a wasteland. But former Dazed & Confused music editor, current Crosstown Rebels label exec, and minimal DJ-producer Damian Lazarus is a natural-born opponent of mediocrity, unearned hype, and cash-bloated trash. For the last ten years, he’s worked endlessly to improve the state of electronic music, helping to…
At 47 years old, Paul Oakenfold’s resume is pretty impressive. He’s almost won Grammys. He’s hung around with Madonna and U2. He’s done DJ sets while perched atop the Great Wall of China. But you know what’s even more impressive? His hair. Long, luxuriant, and shimmering with the blondest of…
Remember that Twin Shadow and Phantogram thing we were telling you about Tuesday morning over coffee? Well, the double date just became a threesome. While lurking around Facebook, we noticed Chi-Town DJ team Flosstradamus has been added to Toyota Antics and Filter Magazine’s tuneage gangbang. Extra Bonus: The fun is…
Radio Sucks. And generally, you can thank corporate rock-dance-pop-rap-adult-contempo format formulas for the non-stop deluge of total crap. We salute Cox Radio, Clear Channel, and all the other stiff suits. Even so, we here at Crossfade were taken aback by the loathing listeners seemed to have for the recently deceased…
Steve Angello at Space November 27
Metro at Art Loves Music December 1
Jacuzzi Boys: Trip the Band Fantastic
