Deadmau5 Ice Palace Studios, Miami Saturday, February 15, 2014 Better Than: Sitting at home realizing you definitely can’t afford to go to Ultra this year, thinking up futile ways to try and sneak in. Yep, we did it guys. We’ve finally earned cranky old Joel Zimmerman’s respect. As you may…
The Chocó region of Colombia sits in the South American nation’s northwestern countryside. Bordered by the mountains of neighboring Panama and the waters of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, this small, rural locality is one of the poorest places in the entire country. Yet it is culturally rich. And…
Valentine’s Day is all about sex, bass, and croquetas. Like Tina Turner says, “What’s love got to do with it.” And like Tio Pepe says, “It’s a variety show, pipo, not a gang bang.” We here at Crossfade caught up with Cuban puppet Pepe Billete ahead of the 305PLP ruckus…
Love makes you do crazy things, like go buck wild on dark chocolate and red roses for your lover on Valentine’s Day, or buy mojitos for Ms. Little Black Dress sitting at the bar in hopes of finding love for the night. No matter how you spend the holiday, chances…
Ever dream about drinkin’ a brew with Kid Rock in Redneck Paradise? Well, wake the hell up. Because that’s a real place, where golden sands, bikini-less babes, tatted-up dudes, and treasure chests of American Badass-brand beer await. So if you wanna party on a boat with the U.S. of A’s…
Let us pray that the Pope of Mope does not fall ill again. Because, dear devoted, intelligent fans, the beloved Steven Patrick Morrissey has just announced a 2014 U.S. tour. And blessed be us … He’s actually coming to Miami. Last year, Morrissey was forced to cancel a bunch of…
In just a few weeks time, the annual Carnaval on the Mile will return to the streets of Coral Gables for another year of arts and music. Celebrating its 16th anniversary, the two-day event will host over 150 visual artists and some 30 musical groups this March 1 and 2…
George Martinez In Churchill’s Pub, Dave Daniels established and maintained a safe space for musical and artistic expression, the watching of international soccer games, and drinking heavily in the heart of Little Haiti for 35 years. But, at 74, Daniels tells us: “It’s time for me to move on.” An…
Imagine standing behind the decks at a massive concert, a solitary king ruling over an undulating sea of adoring fans. Must be hard not to feel a surge of absolute power and control. After all, you’re the DJ, the person in charge of sonically and spiritually guiding thousands of people…
Holy Ship!!!! During our time aboard the 2014 EDM cruise, we here at Crossfade spoke with Destructo, AKA Gary Richards, the captain of all things Hard, who indicated that his annual high-seas voyage just might attempt to expand with two cruises for 2015. “I want more people to be able…
It was an incredible shock to family, friends, fans, and fellow DJs when Mark Leventhal, a well-known Miami club figure and father of three, was suddenly seized last month by a terrible brain infection. Immediately hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Jackson North Medical Center, Leventhal was initially unconscious…
Deep Dish is back. Last month, Dubfire and Sharam, legendary house music production partners who’ve been focused on solo stuff since 2006, began a mysterious “countdown to Miami” via DeepDish.com. There were no other details. But it seemed obvious that a reunion was coming. And at the time, we here…
Miami’s Melissa Giles was barely 18 when she started Soulfrito. The music festival, launched way back in 2002, was the first of its kind in Miami, presenting all urban styles, from reggaeton to rap, on one bill. For several years, she and Soulfrito were a success. But then the fest…
From the moment Tessanne Chin grabbed the mic and sang her heart out to Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing” on season five of The Voice, the singer sent shivers down spines and made millions of Americans (and Jamaicans) jump off their couches and stare in awe at the TV screen…
A hotel reservation on South Beach always costs crazy money. But during Winter Music Conference, Miami Music Week, and Ultra Music Festival (when citywide occupancy hits 90 percent), room rates skyrocket even higher. Especially if you’re looking to bed down with Swedish superstar Avicii on SoBe. In 2013, a Miami…
Get Hard, beat freaks. ‘Cause Destructo (AKA Los Angeles DJ, producer, and superpromoter Gary Richards) has just announced this year’s Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week party plan. For the third straight WMC/MMW season, Hard Miami will throw down two full nights of fist-pumping and hump-dancing at downtown Miami’s…
Theo Parrish is a producer’s producer. The Detroit techno veteran’s experimental flair puts him as much in the realm of avant-garde sound art as that of electronic dance music. After all, Parrish was creating sound sculptures and installations as a student at the Kansas City Art Institute before he was…
Dom Kennedy Presented by Dope Ent Avenue D, Miami Friday, February 7, 2014 Better Than: These bitches talking a lot of shit about you. With the cell phones in full attendance, Dom Kennedy strolled onto the stage in his Los Angeles Dodgers hat and Wayne Gretzky jersey. He began his…
There’s something about the warm, salty South Beach air that captivates all who walk through its sandy shores and makes them fall in love with the Magic City. Maybe it’s the whole sultry Latino vibe we’ve got going on, or maybe it’s just all the nightly parties packed with flawless…
Skinny Puppy Shapes for Arms Tour 2014 With Army of the Universe Grand Central, Miami Friday, February 7 Industrial music does not possess a great wealth of heroes. It’s a genre that many acts love to borrow from, but rarely ever commit to. However, Skinny Puppy is one group that…
Panic! at the Disco With the Colourist and Junior Prom Fillmore Miami Beach Saturday, February 8, 2014 Over the weekend, Panic! at the Disco returned to South Florida with its Too Weird tour. And triumphantly, the Vegas outfit played for a sold-out crowd at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Let’s just…
You don’t need a significant other, heart-shaped chocolates, and roses to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside this Hallmark holiday dedicated for lovers Valentine’s Day … All you need is music and Mr./Mrs. Right Now. Just check out the five best concerts going down this week, from Wale’s…
