It’s the first long weekend of the year, a three-day celebration of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King would’ve been 83 years old if he hadn’t been gunned down in Memphis, Tennessee, by James Earl Ray, an evil son-of-a-bitch who hated social justice and equality. Thankfully, however,…
The threat of 50-degree weather this weekend has Miami in a freezing frenzy. Folks are worried Target’s going to run out of space heaters and flannel jammy pants. Winn-Dixie’s low on hot chocolate, Home Depot’s out of fire wood, and PetSmart doggie parkas are on back order. The end is…
Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s The Way to Calvary hangs proudly at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Though the incredibly detailed 1564 oil painting is breathtaking in person, the Flemish Renaissance painter’s masterpiece comes to life even more vividly in filmmaker Lech Majewski’s The Mill and the Cross. The film is…
Gregg Allman at Hard Rock Live January 18
It lingered in the background at nearly every one of our backyard barbecues last year — Givers’ up-tempo debut record, In Light. Nestled alongside the Black Keys’ El Camino, Fleet Foxes’ Helplessness Blues, and Cults’ self-titled effort, the record even earned a spot on our arbitrary Best Of 2011 list,…
Being the frontman of one of the biggest bands on the planet can be a real pain in the sesamoid bone and flexor tendon. Just ask Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis. The porn ‘stachioed rocker recently underwent surgery to treat a bum foot, the result of “multiple” injuries. And…
David Lee Roth isn’t so sad and lonely anymore. The 57-year-old “gigolo” has reunited with his Dutch-brothers-from-another-mother — Eddie and Alex — and he’s gearing up for Van Halen’s North American tour, hitting the BankAtlantic Center on April 10. The only problem: It’s not 1978. Shortly after midnight last night,…
50 Cent has officially lost his street credibility. In a shocking move, the entertainment mogul has announced a partnership with Jersey Shore star Paul DelVecchio to “develop a full line of headphones.” When he’s not (allegedly) picking up STDs ’round the Jersey shore, DelVecchio–best known by his 13-year-old fans and…
Near-tragedy and heroism have become synonymous with EDM-theme cruises, both around Biscayne Bay and abroad. On Saturday morning, the MSC Poesia ran aground in the Bahamas and sent beat freaks aboard the Holy Ship! cruise into panic mode as death seemingly knocked on their portholes. In 2010, Biscayne Lady captain…
It was in a 1974 Dodge Dart that Q-Tip and his Tribe Called Quest brethren took a four-minute cross-country trek with “I Left My Wallet in El Segundo,” the second single off the group’s 1990 debut, People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. Now 22 years later, both car…
It’s been entirely too long, 14 years since a Monica and Brandy collaboration. However, the wait may soon be over. “The Boy Is Mine” divas spent this past weekend inside a Miami studio laying down vocals for “Turn the Lights On,” a track off Monica’s forthcoming record, New Life. Monica…
Tina Fey. Not only is she a Bossypants, but the Philadelphia-born comedian, writer, and producer is also a hater — according to fellow Philadelphian and NBC co-worker Questlove. The afro-picked drummer went on Bravo’s new late night show, Watch What Happens: Live, and called Fey out for not showing his…
OMG! Surfer Blood’s gone late night! About 15 hours ago, West Palm Beach-based Surfer Blood sent out an ecstatic tweet to their 6,894 fans announcing a January 9 appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Several minutes ago, Crossfade’s inbox was hit with a press release confirming the good news…
During last night’s triple overtime showdown between the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks, NBA Hall of Famer-turned-broadcaster Charles Barkley opened up about his new gig as Weight Watchers’ celebrity spokesperson. During a first quarter commercial break, Barkley told his TNT comrades Reggie Miller and Marv Albert that Weight Watchers is…
Happy New Year, Miami. That’s it. That’s the last time you’ll hear us say it. We’re six days removed form the start of 2012 and calling faux pas on anyone blurting out well wishes this deep into the new year. Consider this weekend roundup your final holiday gift — we’re…
It’s payday, y’all. Run over to that check cashing shop, pay off your bookie, weed connect, and flat-screen layaway balance. You should have somewhere in the neighborhood of $10.36 left over, enough to get you through the door at Electric Pickle or a domestic six-pack at your favorite minimart. Forget…
Pitbull dropped his directorial debut video for “Latinos in Paris” last week and somehow managed to slip under our Google Alert radar. Together with Dominican rapper Sensato, Armando Perez can be seen bilingual rapping ’round the City of Lights, popping bottles at relevant Parisian nightclubs, and performing live in front…
It’s the first weekend of 2012. And after two consecutive weeks of hard holiday ballin’, the $100,000 parties have finally come to an end. Lucky for us, however, we live in America’s playground and there’s always something to do. From hip-hop spots to electro-house megaclubs, the options are endless ’round…
It was a cold January night — North Florida cold. “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” lingered in the background as we played connect the dots on Orion’s Belt using a laser pointer we’d found earlier in the day at a Goodwill store. But somewhere between Alnitak and Mintaka, shit…
LA Riots at Arkadia January 6
The Crystal Ark at Bardot January 5
Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States… Donald Trump. “Hail to the Chief” begins blaring over the loudspeaker, and in walks President Trump with first lady and third wife Melania on his arm. Both wave stiffly at a crowd of supporters — rich, white, middle-aged men in knitted…
