Immortal Technique (AKA Felipe Andres Coronel), the politically outspoken Peruvian-American hip-hop artist, gave Occupy Miami a shout out at his Grand Central show on Tuesday night. He announced that he’d be making an afternoon visit the next day to the campsite where protesters have been living outside Stephen P. Clark…
Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne Tour at BankAtlantic Center and American Airlines Arena November 14 and 15
Taylor Swift at the American Airlines Arena November 13
Sting’s Back to Bass Tour at the Fillmore Miami Beach November 12 and 13
The Stage’s Anniversary Weekend November 10-14
Tinariwen at Grand Central November 10
Architecture in Helsinki at Grand Central November 11
Rola Music Fest at Klipsch Amphitheater November 11-13
Kreayshawn at Mansion November 11
Ugh. Don’t y’all hate when you’re so deep into the ecstasy of dance music that you forget the name of the city you’re in? Sure, you’ve put your hands up for Detroit plenty of times. But you’re definitely not in Michigan. Maybe it’s Bankok, Hong Kong, or Lisbon? No, pookie…
If Miami wasn’t always a house music town, DJ-producer Oscar Gaetan did plenty to change that in the ’90s. In fact, his production outfit and eponymous label Murk with Ralph Falcon is widely considered essential house listening. As Intruder, Liberty City, Funky Green Dogs and more, the Murk boys perfected…
Last night, the official Facebook for Occupy Miami — the Dade County wing of the international, autonomous financial reform protest movement, Occupy Wall Street — shouted out superlefty MC Immortal Technique (AKA Felipes Andres Coronel) for giving them props while performing at Grand Central. The rapper has been an outspoken…
Admittedly, we here at Crossfade have gotten into the habit of hatin’ on Lil Wayne. We ragged on “How to Love” for months. We insisted on enumerating the top five signs that the Young Money maniac’s finally gone soft. We called Tha Carter IV crap. We sicced rap legend and…
Each and every devoted boozer and fanatical music lover in Dade County’s gotta be jonesing to spend four solid days with 24 soul, funk, hip-hop, blues, and rock bands; tons of loud and dirty tuneage; and endless quantities of straight bourbon, cold beer, and flaming tequila shots, right? Well, here’s…
Jamaican-born hip-hop legend, actor, and father Heavy D died in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening. He was 44. On Monday, the singer collapsed at his Beverly Hills home. He was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where he later died, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. No foul play…
The true secret to a bona fide proper pint lies in the foam. Just look to your right … Doesn’t that baby look delicious? And why? Because of the thick and creamy head. Meanwhile, like so many nuanced activities (ping-pong, calligraphy, masturbation), the proper pour is a matter of delicate…
Music blog Stereogum has posted some teaser tracks from the forthcoming Muppets movie soundtrack and the songs feature two of indie rock’s leading ladies: Joanna Newsom and Feist. You’d figure the Muppets would either hit their core demographic with whatever 11-year-old superstar is in right now. Or try to experiment…
Remember the first time you smoked pot with your parents? It was probably at a Jimmy Buffett concert, somewhere between “Pencil Thin Mustache” and “Son of a Son of a Sailor.” What you thought would be the absolute worst concert on Earth — an arena full of upper-middle class baby…
It’s no secret that we here at Crossfade have an out-of-control crush on Ms. Trina. We’ve danced for her. We’ve admitted that she’s the boss and we ain’t. We’ve even asked the Magic City’s Diamond Princess for her hand in marriage. Basically, Crossfade fell in love from the very moment…
Desloc Piccalo is one of the most highly respected rappers in all of Dade County. And no, you can’t stop his vibe. “Stick N Roll” is one of his most popular tracks to date, and it was produced by none other than Ghetto Style, his manager and business partner in…
When Bar closed, a whole group of broke party people were disenfranchised. They’d lost their favorite hangout. And after 2 a.m., many went home to bed, sad and confused, while a few house parties burned into the night, ruining couches and kitchens. This town was made to rage till sunrise…
The word’s out! That bump you first saw on Beyoncé at the MTV Music Awards is the current home of an unborn baby girl. Bee’s bigmouth Destiny’s Child pal Kelly Rowland spilled the beans. She blabbed to Us Magazine that all she’s getting the newborn is love, since her dad’s…
