Ultimate Thriller: The Michael Jackson Tribute at Hard Rock Live September 1
Ultimate Thriller: The Michael Jackson Tribute at Hard Rock Live September 1
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Showing 10077 - 10098 of 2604550 Best Miami Bands of All Time: From 20 to 16
There ain’t no party like a Miami party. ‘Cause a Miami party don’t stop. But besides that undeniable truth, there’s also the fact that a Miami party comes in, like, a million different permutations. We live in a weird, sexy, superdiverse land of “Peanut Butter Jelly” time, Cuban-American country music…
Happy Birthday, Michael Jackson! The Five Worst Posthumous Insults to MJ’s Memory
Poor little Michael Jackson. He was a weirdo. But on his 54th birthday, we ask ourselves, “Was the King of Pop ever really happy?” Maybe when he was dancing. Or hugging loyal fans. Or riding his totally awesome ferris wheel. But we can almost guarantee he wouldn’t be happy with…
Eats Everything Talks UK Hardcore, Bass Music, and New EP on Dirtybird
UPDATE Eats Everything has canceled his debut U.S. tour because of a slipped disc in his back. Its recent commercial explosion notwithstanding, electronic dance music culture in the U.S. has been mostly marginal. But in the UK, EDM has been a continuously growing massive mainstream movement since the late ’80s…
Deadmau5’s “Professional Griefers”: “Highest-Budget EDM Video of All Time”
Joel “Deadmau5” Zimmerman is a go-big-or-go-home kind of guy. When he opens his mouth, he’s not going to sugar-coat his opinion. And when he opens his wallet, he’ll spare no expense to provide fans with the ultimate audio-visual experience. That’s why he didn’t hesitate to drop a guap on his…
Ten Best DJ Booths in EDM: From DJ Shadow to Skrillex, Avicii, and Daft Punk
Ask any raver in the world and they’ll tell you all about how “I’m totally in it for the music, bro.” But contrary to that theory, next-level, mind-blowing visuals are an increasingly important aspect of the electronic dance music scene. Some of the best and most beloved DJs from all…
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Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson Talks Prog Rock, Flute Magic, and Thick as a Brick
In the heady early ’70s, it was common for new fans to mistakenly believe that Jethro Tull, the band, was named after the flautist who balanced precipitously on one leg. But the real Jethro Tull was an 18th-century English agricultural engineer and inventor while the wild-eyed, flute-wielding prog rock frontman…
Labor Day 2012: Nine Best Rap Parties, From Timbaland to Trick Daddy and Strippers
Labor Day is a magical day. It’s a day for us, the common working-class people, to sit back, relax, and be celebrated. And what do we, the common folk, like to do on our days off? We like to blow all our hard-earned cash on expensive baller parties. That’s why…
50 Best Miami Bands of All Time: From 25 to 21
There’s a classic Miami song for every occasion. Protesting SoBe nightlife? Crank up ANR’s “Kill South Beach Dead.” Getting a perm? Frizz with Nuclear Valdez’s “Summer.” Stripping for the rent money at King of Diamonds? Try Disco Rick and The Dogs’ “Take It Off.” Check the cut for numbers 25…
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Un_Mute Miami’s Third Anniversary Parties: Mathias Kaden, Matthias Tanzmann, Martinez
There wasn’t much of an underground techno scene in Miami until certain forward-thinking collectives started sprouting up at the tail end of the 2000s. One of them was Un_Mute Miami, a party brand that’s become synonymous with cutting-edge electronic dance music over the last three years. “I’ve always believed that…
Ten Best Female Rappers Ever
The rap game is tough. Some might say it’s no place for a lady. But those people would be chauvinistic douche popsicles. The truth is it takes a tough lady to top the charts. At the top, it doesn’t matter if you’re sexy. You’re judged by the content of your…
Teepee Touring East Coast, Slinging Hugs, Playing Show for Kickstarter Donors
Welcome back, Teepee! Last week, at his first headlining Miami show in two years, Crossfade’s favorite banana-fueled noisenik totally El Kabonged the crowd at Churchill’s Pub, debuting ferocious songs from his second album, due later this year. And this Saturday, you’ll have another chance to check out his new full-band…
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RNC 2012: Five Hottest Parties, From Kid Rock to Sarah Palin’s Porn Doppelganger!
See also “Ten Most Musical Politicians Ever: Barry Obama, Mitt the Mormon Honky, and Others!” and “DEVO’s New Song About Mitt Romney’s Dog-on-Roof Incident.” There is an old conservative adage that goes something like, “There ain’t no party like a right-wing party, ’cause a right-wing party don’t stop.” Party in…
Crazy P Soundsystem Headlining September’s Art Walk Party at the Electric Pickle Miami
See also “Crazy P’s Danielle Moore on Blowing Up This Year: ‘We Have a Fresh Energy!'” “Whatcha gonna do when I fall out of love?” ‘Cause “I ain’t giving my love to you tonight.” So, “pack up your troubles and walk away.” These are just a few of the lyrics…
50 Best Miami Bands of All Time: From 30 to 26
Ever screamed so long and loud that you suddenly started spitting specks of blood and chunks of lung onto the microphone? Well, we here at Crossfade are now halfway through an insane screeching spree of exactly that kinda throat-shredding intensity. And it’s called the 50 Best Miami Bands of All…
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DJ Khaled’s Kiss The Ring Strip Club Party at King of Diamonds in Miami Tonight
Fuck a bitch named Isaac. Tonight, DJ Khaled’s gonna make it rain hundies and platinum hits all over King of Diamonds. And he so serious. According to the official hype, “the whole world will be in the building” for the Miami-based hip-hop heavyweight as he pops bottles in honor of…
Who Wants Free Tickets for Steve Aoki’s Cirque De Mansion Bash on Wednesday?
See also “Steve Aoki Talks Snorkeling in the Keys” — “Steve Aoki Throws a Birthday Cake on the Crowd at Ultra Music Festival 2012.” Eager beat freaks … Have you been fantasizing about a free faceful of cake, champagne, and cartoon titties, courtesy of professional party boy and Dim Mak…
Five Richest Celebs in the Music Business
See also “The 15 Richest Musicians” — plus “Ten Richest DJs.” Somebody give it up to the good doctor. It’s been more than a decade since the D-R-E released an album, but he’s far from falling off the game. In fact, he’s still the most lucrative musical house-hold name in…
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Beacon Thinks the Electric Pickle Is “Amazing,” Supports a Ban on Death Ray Guns
See also “Beacon on Covering Katy Perry: ‘We Came to Know Nothing of Her From the Music.'” Beacon’s Thomas Mullarney and and Jacob Gossett are no strangers to Miami. This year alone, the spectral electronic pop duo have played Bardot and The Vagabond, and Gossett opened a painting show at…
Rayzor on Republicans: ‘They Think Vaginas Have Secret Compartments Full of Graham Crackers to Absorb Rape Sperm’
Rayzor is the kind of comedian who doesn’t suffer fools lightly. Especially not fool-ass Republicans who are contemptuous of women’s rights to control their own reproductive health. “The thing I will say about those Republicans,” he tells Crossfade, “is that they let us know. I just recently learned from them…
Sneaker Pimps: Iggy Azalea, Ace Hood, Honey Cocaine at Grand Central Miami, August 24
See the full 40-photo slideshow of Sneaker Pimps at Grand Central — plus “Iggy Azalea Ain’t All “Pu$$y”: Five Secret Facts About the Aussie Rapper.” Sneaker Pimps’ Tenth Anniversary Tour With Iggy Azalea, Ace Hood, Honey Cocaine, and others Grand Central, Miami Friday, August 24, 2012 Better Than: Getting jacked…
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Tropical Storm Isaac: Miami Concert Cancellations
While the rest of the nation is freaking out about the potential effect of a category-two hurricane on the Republican National Convention in Tampa, we here at Crossfade are focused on only one thing … Will any of this week’s awesome parties and concerts get rained out by that evil…