Deadmau5: “I Won’t Be Playing Any More Miami Clubs”

Deadmau5 rants again. Two years ago, he denounced Ultra Music Festival over its ticket prices and exclusivity contracts. And last year, he slandered UMF as “the same fucking thing every year.” But then he coheadlined Ultra 2013. He’s also bitched about “EDM” just being an acronym for “Event-Driven Marketing,” not…

Six Best Parties on South Beach This Week

It’s the dawn of a New Year! And if your resolution is to party like a wild, sweat-drenched animal on the loose, we’ve got you covered with the six best bashes going down on SoBe this week. Here’s to the start of an epic 2014. See also: Five Best Concerts…

The Winners of the Second Voice Media Group Music Writing Awards

William Michael Smith (left, photo by Chris Knight) and David Thorpe The eleven alternative weeklies of Voice Media Group are responsible for a tremendous amount of music writing: This year, we produced thousands of pages of printed stories and tens of thousands of blog posts. We’re proud to present the…

Miami’s Ten Best Albums, EPs, and Singles of 2013

Sounds like the 305. Just stumble down the street, slip into the club at 3 a.m., or tune into some pirate radio station while crossing the causeway from South Beach to the mainland. And almost as if by accident, a Magic City soundtrack will arise from the cacophony — a…

New Year’s Eve 2014: Miami’s 14 Best Parties

Only 13 parties? That’s sooo last year. With the passing of NYE after NYE, it becomes necessary, if you’re just as addicted to bubbly and ball drops as Crossfade, to increase the number of hotel galas, megaclub blowouts, and downtown throwdowns on your personal end-of-year itinerary. It’s called self-improvement, party…

LeBron James’ Mom Marrying 31-Year-Old Miami Rapper Named Lambo

Do you hear that ding-a-ling, Heat Nation? It’s wedding bells chiming for LeBron James’ mom, Gloria, and her 31-year-old rapping boytoy, Lambo! A few months ago, we here at Crossfade admitted, “Love is a powerful thang,” while noting that the King’s mama happened to be dating a dude about the…

Holy Ship!!! 2014’s Ten Must-See Sets

Holy Ship!!! is only ten days away. Are you prepared? Whether you’re a first-time shipper or a seasoned mate, navigating this electronic dance music cruise’s lineup is tricky business. With so many established and emerging artists, spread out between so many stages, it’s easy to miss something totally life-changing. And…

Jay Z and Beyonce Visit Wynwood, Chow Down at Joey’s Italian Cafe

Wynwood … It’s the kinda place where hip-hop power couples chow down on exotic pizza pie. We here at Crossfade can say so with confidence ’cause our pal, Broward-Palm Beach New Times music editor Liz Tracy, just caught Jay Z and Beyoncé coming out of Joey’s Italian Café and snapped…

PAX Miami Closes: “Thank You, Miami!”

R.I.P., PAX. After two and a half years, Crossfade’s favorite little club under I-95 (and the Miami New Times’ Best Latin Club of 2013) has closed. Over the weekend, the Performing Arts Exchange held a final show and said goodbye to the 305 scene. “THANK YOU MIAMI!!!” PAX tweeted just…

Win Free Tickets for Macy Gray’s NYE 2014 at Casino Miami Jai-Alai

“I believe that fate has brought us here.” That’s Ms. Macy Gray, the inimitably and charmingly croaky soul singer. And no, she’s not talking about love and stuff. The lady is saying, “We should be together, babe, for NYE 2014 at Casino Miami Jai-Alai.” Especially since the tix are free…

Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

Pop the champagne, chow down 12 grapes for good luck, and kiss a stranger. ‘Cause it’s New Year’s Week! And in celebration of the end of 2013, the Magic City’s got Pitbull ringin’ in the new year at the AAA, Jay-Z bringin’ his Magna Carter World Tour to SoFla, and…

Life in Color Festival: A Brilliant Blast Off in Miami

Every end has a beginning, and every beginning has an end. That’s the kind of cheesy statement you’d expect to find on a bumper sticker or written in the pages of some flowery Chicken Soup bullshit. But it’s also the truth. With its first-ever full-fledged festival, Life in Color underwent…

Miami’s Six Most Expensive New Year’s Eve 2014 Parties

How much money is too much to blow on New Year’s Eve? That’s a trick question, because for the right wallet, the answer can only be, “There’s no such thing.” Miami is a top-tier party destination and a big spender’s paradise. So if you’re looking to start 2014 by blowing…

Life in Color Festival: “Nobody Has Seen Anything Yet”

It’s been a crazy ride. But tonight, six years of hard work pays off in a big way. Miami’s paint party pioneers can’t wait to open the doors for the first-ever Life in Color Festival. The crew has worked all night to transform the Sun Life Stadium parking lot into…