In 73 days, the Caribbean’s largest gathering of jorts, horn-rimmed glasses, mustaches, and tank tops will convene aboard the Carnival Imagination for a three-night “tropical rock ‘n’ roll vacation” known as the Bruise Cruise. With shipboard entertainment provided by some of the biggest names in indie garage rock and Fucked…
Sandwiched between Joey’s Italian Cafe and Wynwood Kitchen and Bar is a portal into the evolution of street art. What was once scribbles illegally spray-painted on the sides of buildings, trash bins, and newspaper racks is now fine, museum-quality art displayed proudly on the Wynwood Walls. Shepard Fairey, Ryan McGinness,…
Just 61 days removed from his 11-month stint in a federal prison and halfway house, T.I.’s already starting shit. In an interview with Vibe magazine, the Atlanta-based rapper, actor, and author is quoted as saying that some gays are “not American.” He’s also defended his statement on TMZ Live by…
Whether you’re an affluent jet setter or an artistic street kid, Art Basel Miami Beach and the plethora of satellite fairs, gallery exhibits, and public instillations attached to the four-day festival offer a little something for everyone. For Crossfade, it’s music. Some of the most amazing shows happen during Basel…
When an elementary schooler with a knack for papier-mâché grows up, it’s only natural that the child fall into the Sacramento street art scene. Such was the case with world-renowned graffiti artist Neckface. As a kid, Neckface loved making papier-mâché art, but as a teen, he started tagging building ’round…
Ugh, Black Friday. It’s a nauseating, cross-country display of hyperconsumerism at its apex, retail’s official kickoff to “the holiday season” and all it entails: generic Christmas songs, drastically reduced sale prices, parking-lot fender-benders, and never-ending checkout lines. Whether you camped out all night waiting for Best Buy to open or…
Did you spend your morning elbowing middle-aged women in the gut at Best Buy while fighting over the last XBox 360? If you did, you are going to hell. You are not a good human being. You are a brainwashed byproduct of hyperconsumerism. Nevertheless, we hope Just Dance 3: Exclusive…
Udonis Haslem: Standing Tall for the Kids
Tony Goldman and Jessica Goldman: They Heart Miami
Circ X: Insane Clown Posse
Camille Austin: This Drink’s on Her
Dancegiving at America’s Backyard November 26
DJ Khaled’s Birthday Bash at Mansion November 25
Whether you’re dropping mad bills on original pieces of contemporary art or simply admiring the work, Basel week can be relatively expensive. From admission fees to parking costs, mixed drinks and gourmet street food, Basel budgeting can be real a bitch. Lucky for y’all, we’ve teamed up with folks at…
In terms of show announcements, the weeks leading up to Art Basel Miami Beach are like Crossfade’s never-ending Hanukkah. Every day, we get a new gift, as one culturally relevant musical act after another proclaims its mission to rock the Magic City, Basel-style. Just a short time ago, Bardot forwarded…
Miami’s wildest keg party is just five months away. Of course, we’re talking about New Times’ Brew at the Zoo, the all-you-can-drink extravaganza presented by Miller’s Ale House. While we’ve locked down the venue — Zoo Miami — and the date — April 28 — we’re still trying to figure…
Whether you’re dropping mad bills on contemporary art at such-and-such satellite festival or stalking celebrity art collectors at the Miami Beach Convention Center, there’s one thing about Basel week that everyone can agree on: It’s all about the afterparty. Case in point: The Electric Pickle. Next week, the N. Miami…
We’re two-and-a-half weeks into November and it’s really starting to smell like culture ’round the Magic City. The Miami Book Fair International’s in full swing at Miami-Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, wrapping up its weeklong residency this weekend with the annual street fair. Art Basel is just around the corner, creeping…
Did y’all realize it’s mid November already? We were so caught up in Basel music news and Justin Bieber paternity gossip that we damn near forgot it’s the weekend before Thanksgiving. And you know what that means, right? Historically, the weekend leading up to Thanksgiving marks the unofficial start of…
As we pointed out yesterday, 210 people on Facebook absolutely abhor DJ Khaled. But that’s only a fraction of the haters who think Kanye West is a “complete wanker” and that Jay-Z “is a disgrace to the music business.” Facebook is littered with groups dedicated to bashing all kind of…
The Black Eyed Peas’ final concert of 2011 next week at Sun Life Stadium promises to be a full-blown pop spectacle. Promoters are hyping it as “the biggest party in South Florida” and promise “an all-star cast of friends,” including Sean Kington and Flo Rida. But perhaps the gnarliest guest…
In Celebrity C-list news…Tori Spelling’s husband, Dean McDermott, celebrated his 45th birthday by tweeting a picture of his wife’s breasts. About eight hours ago, McDermott went Twitter crazy, tweeting a picture of a cute chef’s apron that his kids made him for his birthday, a self-portrait in which he dawns…
