What’s that sweet sensation? It’s Pure Pressure, boo. And we aren’t referring to the perfect foot massage. We’re talking about a slow-jammin’ Broward County-bred quartet of young, 18- to 21-year-old men — Kyron “Spank” Gibson, Xay Taylor, Josh Harris, and Shane “The Lady Baby” Francis — who “need, need, need…
Fourth of July celebrations are a great American tradition. But you know what else is? Rap music. Hip-hop started in these streets. No other country can claim rights to the birth of history’s greatest and most influential genre of music. And so what if it started in New York City,…
Tell us the truth, Solange, are we losing you for good? Well, it seems the girl will be coming back. But “due to unforseen circumstances,” an official cancellation announcement reads, “Solange will have to postpone her upcoming performance at the Adrienne Arsht Center, scheduled for July 5, 2013. “She apologizes,”…
Have you accepted that you’re a hipster? Probably not. It’s in your nature to deny it. Shit, even that is becoming cliche. On most nights, though, you’re inadvertently (or deliberately?) trendsetting at a handful of offbeat, edgy boozing joints around town. So, sorry to blow up your spot. But here…
Welcome to Miami. The land of the free and the home of nonstop partying. And since it’s Independence Day, SoBe will be exploding with world-class artists, constant twerking, and hard-core fist-pumping. Check the cut for Crossfade’s six best parties on South Beach this week. God bless the USA! See also:…
Electronic dance music has always been an urban phenomenon. Look at the underground roots of Chicago house, Detroit techno, or U.K. jungle and drum ‘n’ bass. All were spawned within the confines of the city and broke out in abandoned warehouses, parking garages, and lofts — a futuristic soundtrack to…
So you’re gearing up for this Independence Day and you want to live it up as only a true Miamian can do. You better take this party from red and white to blue and hit the ocean, because there are some top-notch cruise parties, just perfect for the occasion. Whether…
iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party 2013 As part of the Bleau Live Concert Series Special appearances from Miley Cyrus and LL Cool J With performances by Afrojack, Ke$ha, and Pitbull Fontainebleau Miami Beach Saturday, June 29, 2013 Better than: Witnessing Ke$ha ask the crowd to teabag their neighbor. Exhausted at work…
What do President Barack H. Obama, reggaetonero Daddy Yankee, and Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Super Heroes have in common? No mucho. But a ton of Muppets, “Lovumba,” and POTUS did help BankUnited Center land a prime position on Venues Today’s 2013 Florida Top Spots list, a compilation of the best…
Happy 237th birthday, America! In honor of Independence Day, we’ll be exploding massive fireworks in the sky, grilling hotdogs, drinking endless PBR, and enjoying a four-day work week. And since we live in the 305, you know we’ll be jammin’ to great music. Check the cut for Crossfade’s five best…
It’s a gorgeous South Beach afternoon. The sun is shining. And the weatherman was wrong … No rain. In typical Clevelander Hotel fashion, the pool is full of scantily clad 20-somethings with frozen Red Bulls in hand. Only this day is different: Calvin Harris and Miley Cyrus are in the…
On July 4, 1776, after approving the Declaration of Independence and formally announcing the 13 colonies’ freedom from the British Empire, the Second Continental Congress pounded its gavel and ecstatically exclaimed, “Pool party!” Now 237 years later, we in the Magic City continue to proudly observe this grand ol’ Independence…
Holy crap, y’all. Are you listening to the stuff that Orlando label Relief in Abstract is putting out? If not, you’re missing some amazing stuff. So remedy your sad situation, ASAP. The label’s roster includes artists XXYYXX, Fortune Howl, Marble, Grant and Spies on Bikes, and they’re all putting out…
We’re going catfishin’! Well, to be more accurate, we’re going to the Catfish Ball at Gramps this weekend. Now you’re probably wondering, What the hell is a Catfish Ball? And up until yesterday, we weren’t exactly sure what it was either. But we called up the lovely Southern belle behind…
The Bawse don’t pay his debts. That’s the accusation being tossed around by King Johnny, AKA The Original Johnny the Jeweler — a Houston watch, pendant, bracelet, necklace, and ring merchant who’s suing Rick Ross and Maybach Music Group over an unpaid Rolex bill. The total: $89,847.50, plus interest. See…
“I’m just,” Andrew W.K. says, “shocked!” For 21 nights this summer, W.K.’s gonna be the opening act for Black Sabbath’s reunion tour. But according to the official hype, he won’t be playing any of his nose-bloodying party hits, such as “Party Hard,” “It’s Time to Party,” or “Party Til You…
Psst… it’s Friday. Before you let your imagination run wild with weekend plans that’ll leave you with a fuzzy memory, huge headache, and an empty wallet, take a moment to realize that you can still have all that fun and save enough dolla bills to buy yourself a wad of…
Irony alert! Back in 2010, Kat Von D was rumored to have ruined the marriage between reality TV motorcyclist Jessie James and America’s middle-aged sweetheart Sandra Bullock when she let the mustachioed muscle-bound dude touch her titties. And now she’s breaking off her engagement with Deadmau5, tweeting: “Cheating on your…
Of all the DJs who’ve come through LIV, a 19-year-old may be one of the most talented. Madeon, the French boy-wonder, has probably one of the most impressive live acts in EDM, considering he actually plays on a Launchpad in conjunction with Ableton and some other goodies. In a way,…
Florida A&M University interim President Larry Robinson announced this morning that he is lifting a nearly two-year performance ban on the school’s critically acclaimed marching band. Former school President James Ammons suspended the “Marching 100” after 26-year-old drum major Robert Champion was killed in a 2011 hazing incident. “I want…
The Jacuzzi Boys just turned six. And they’re celebrating with a big new batch of awesomely fuzzy jangle punk ditties. “We came together in early 2007,” the Jacuzzis’ drummer, Diego Monasterios, once told Crossfade, “when my and Gabriel’s other shitty band wasn’t working out.” Now, after 2,000-plus days together, two…
What’s good? This summer, the ATL’s Cee-Lo Green, Khujo, T-Mo, and Big Gipp — otherwise known as Goodie Mob — are getting back together for an 11-city, coast-to-coast road trip in support of their reunion slab, Age Against the Machine, slated to drop on August 27. Now, the Mob hasn’t…
