We asked singer, songwriter and leader of his own partially eponymous rock band, Ted Leo, how he might describe his music: Is it indie-rock? Or, really, just rock? Punk? Or pop? Politically charged? Or laden with emotions? Like most musicians — especially internationally recognized touring artists who are constantly forced…
There are very few bald men as gnarly as Richard Melville Hall, especially in the record business. Better known as Moby, the 46-year-old DJ, producer, and songwriter is an electronic music pioneer who’s broken cross-genre stereotypes with countless collaborations and massive commercial success. He’s worked with everyone from David Bowie…
Barely legal teen pop queen (and Justin Bieber’s girlfriend) Selena Gomez received a seriously threatening letter from a superfan-turned-stalker named Thomas Brodnicki and Crossfade can’t help but wonder if those naked gold statues had anything to do with it. Regardless, it’s ridiculous for a 46-year-old man to become so obsessed…
Early Sunday afternoon, we here at Crossfade reported that First Avenue boozing spot and music venue Transit Lounge had been “gutted” and shuttered over the weekend. Unlike Transit’s near-demise in April, employees and regulars received no advance notice. There was no official explanation. And after several attempts to contact him…
See the full 24-photo Rapture at Grand Central slideshow. The RaptureWith PoolsideGrand CentralMonday, October 17, 2011Better Than: Staying home and bemoaning the weather.Monday might be the last night anyone wants to get out and get down. So it’s to the Rapture’s credit that its show last night at Grand Central…
After only three nights occupying part of Miami, a committed group of activists managed to throw together quite the successful concert in under 24 hours. In order to keep the movement’s momentum up in this truly offensive weather, organizers set up a covered stage outside Stephen P. Clark Government Center…
Just as Big Boi was finally getting off the hook for trying to fly with a mountain of ecstasy, and, er, Viagra …. Another big-name hip-hopper is behind bars for possession of a controlled substance. The rapper? None other than barely-old-enough-to-drink proto-#swag spitte Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em. And the substance?…
It’s been three days since the Occupy Miami movement massed at the foot of Bayfront’s Torch of Freedom and marched on Stephen P. Clark Government Center, pitching tents, staging sidewalk sit-ins, and generally fucking with business as usual. Last night, the occupiers joined forces with local grassroots crew Bredcrumbs to…
“I can’t imagine making a more difficult album,” says Battles drummer John Stanier when asked to describe the process behind Gloss Drop, the first full-length in four years from the recently downsized (once a quartet, now a trio) post-math-rock ensemble. While the band’s 2007 record, Mirrored, catapulted the previously cult…
Ricky Jackson is a member of Bredcrumbs, a local rock, hip-hop, and R&B five piece. Though his crew’s usually playing every other night around the 305, he’s taking a temporary break from shows. Why? He’s too busy occupying Miami. Since Saturday, this city’s most dedicated activists have camped out in tents…
Calle 13 Entren Los Que Quieran Tour With Mr. Pauer The Plaza at the American Airlines Arena Saturday, October 15, 2011 Better Than: Storming the border with a boombox on blast. Over the last six months, we here at Crossfade have been rabidly anticipating the arrival of Puerto Rican rappers…
From the day TMZ revealed the existence of an amateur sex tape featuring West Coast gangsta rap martyr Tupac Shakur getting, ahem, polished in public, Crossfade has been obsessed with unmasking the pornographic video’s anonymous owner. We have a list of prime smutspects. And evidently, so does Makaveli’s Mama, Afeni…
Even if Tunde Adebimpe has never been a household name, TV on the Radio, the band he formed with David Sitek in 2001, has persevered and thrived longer than many of their more conventional brethren. By putting out one fully realized musical art project after another, the New York group…
Last week, we here at Crossfade spoke with the Rapture’s drummer Vito Roccoforte, discussing the band’s new album, In the Grace of Your Love, as well as the dubious genre term dance-punk and the indie dramatics of the last decade. We also chatted with Roccoforte about the spiky meaning of…
Whether rooted in memory or myth, every overgrown kid’s got a secret, idyllic spot hidden deep inside themselves. And even if it’s a total illusion, we all cling to the hope of fleeing to this private paradise. Space Between Words’ new video for “Things Children Do,” directed by Radioboxer’s Jota…
Back in April, there was very bad news: Beloved Brickell live music venue Transit Lounge announced that it would be closing its doors due to the threat of imminent foreclosure on 729 SW First Avenue. “I am deeply saddened that it has come down to this,” said Transit owner Will…
See the full 32-photo DWNTWN Concert Series with Surfer Blood at Bayfront Park slideshow. Surfer Blood With Spam Allstars and Ketchy Shuby As part of the DWNTWN Concert Series Bayfront Park Friday, October 14, 2011 Better Than: A falafel on a cold night. Under an almost full, waning moon, on…
Crossfade is extremely sad to report that Sonic Youth founders and indie rock’s always-cool Mom and Dad, Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, have announced a separation after 27 years of marriage. The obvious question in the wake of Kim and Thurston’s shocking split … Will Sonic Youth survive? Or is…
Looks like the Bawse should’ve stayed under doctor’s supervision. At approximately 12:55 p.m. this afternoon, a Delta flight carrying Rick Ross was grounded in Fort Lauderdale when the rapper suffering a seizure. He was immediately treated by EMT and taken to the hospital. Less than four hours later, the Maybach…
Just a few hours ago, Rick Ross suffered a seizure aboard a commercial flight from Fort Lauderdale to Memphis. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing and EMT performed CPR on the Maybach Music boss before rushing him off to the hospital. Originally, Ricky Rozay was scheduled to…
If you wanna pop your “Bon Bon” on the Beach with Pitbull for free, you’re gonna have to pay your way by running 13 miles over a period of several hours in sweltering, heatstroke-inducing SoFla heat. The deal: On Sunday, December 11, Mr. Worldwide will be giving a performance on…
Flute Salad is fun, easy, and delicious! Wanna whip up a big bowl? Well, here’s the recipe: “This dish consists of a healthy portion of green leafy hip-hop and a huge handful of sliced ‘strong women of the ’90s,'” explains Flute Salad co-creator and frequent Crossfade contributor Liz Tracy. “It’s…
