Maybe you haven’t heard his obscene lyrics or witnessed his outlandish shows. But trust us, you love Blowfly. He’s the filthy soul uncle of Miami. And appropriately, Clarence “Blowfly” Reid is 69 years old. Dressed to impress in a crazy superhero Lucha Libre getup, he’s not only a local hero…
Somehow, Sailor Jerry knows what we want to hear. Over the last couple of years, the booze brand has brought Austin’s Strange Boys to town while hosting shows by Miami’s own Jacuzzi Boys. And this time, Jerry and crew are importing a gayishly fabulous band with a 1960s rock ‘n’…
Over the last few years, Peaches has spoiled South Florida with a performance during Art Basel Miami Beach’s Art Loves Music in 2006, an unforgettable WMC performance at Mansion in 2007, a packed show at Revolution Live in 2009, and the technologically amazing theatrics of her Bally Love performance at…
Danny Laburu and Nick Reyes haven’t been in the same room in over three years. But they’ve making melodic soundscapes together the whole time as Cayos. Their project was born when Reyes, an Army guy, was stationed in Iraq. After making field recordings, he knew the sounds would work with…
For Little Beard, a local band that’s been hanging around the Miami scene since late 2008, it still comes as a shock that anyone cares. So when New Times reached out for an interview, the response was, “Um, well.” Surely, though, this was a sign of surprise and nothing else. After…
Live shows are meant to be fun. Unless, of course, you happen to fall prey to a Yanni set. But a fun live performance and full-tilt celebration aren’t necessarily the same thing. The band Timothy Brownie understands this essential truth. And the benevolent spirit, who lent the band members his…
You wouldn’t wanna expect too much from a guy named Shit Robot? But has DFA ever wronged you? The label has spawned stellar dance-rock acts like LCD Soundsystem, the Juan MacLean, and YACHT. And it has rarely, if ever, released at dud. In fact, the Irish-born, New York-based DJ/producer (who…
The Swan Silvertones first performed “Only Believe” about seventy years ago, singing, “All things are possible, if you only believe.” And so many years later, the haunting tune still moves Don McGlynn. It is one of the documentarian’s favorite hymns from his newest film Rejoice and Shout, which explores the…
Wyclef Jean is a true renaissance man. His career started with The Fugees. Just think about that fact — one of the most original, distinct collective voices in hip-hop was only the beginning for this Haitian rapper, producer, and politician. After the trio’s second and final album The Score went multiplatinum and…
In about 50 hours, Kings of Leon were supposed to set your “Sex on Fire” at West Palm Beach’s Cruzan Amphitheatre. But unfortunately, that ain’t gonna happen. Just a few minutes ago, Crossfade got word from Live Nation that KOL “are canceling their entire US tour due to Caleb Followill…
It’s been five years since Philly-based MC Spank Rock’s last full-length record. And if the first two singles from his highly anticipated new album are any indication, the record is sure to reflect half a decade of dilligent writing, rewriting, mixing, remixing and mastermind-level tinkering. Spank’s 2006 album YoYoYoYoYo was…
Ace Hood’s career is the stuff of rap legend. A few years back, the Broward boy handed a demo to 99 Jamz’s DJ Khaled in the hopes of performing at his birthday bash. Soon enough, he was the first artist to be signed to Khaled’s We The Best label, distributed…
Summertime on South Beach is a steaming, sweaty, non-stop orgy. People are drunk, dehydrated, and consequently delirious. The dudes are dudded up in dark slacks and dress shirts, sweating their balls off. And the chicks are about as naked as legally possible, causing the dudes to sweat their balls off…
Ds and CsPlacing Ourselves Elsewhere (Black Nation Records)Miami isn’t particularly known for its techno. But certain locals have been trying to change that perception in recent years. One of them is Nelson Fernandez (AKA DJ Nova), a mainstay of the burgeoning SoFla scene. With Pornograph Events, Fernandez spent most of…
Afrobeta Electric Pickle Saturday, July 31, 2011 Better Than: An electric pickle. Afrobeta brought back the rave days, minus the creepy dilated pupils and begging to be blown up. The stage was decorated with old toys, cracked-out dolls, a trippy pigeon, and a token My Little Pony staring silently at…
We know that the rest of the country has been experiencing a lil thang called a “heat wave.” But Crossfade has no sympathy. It’s hot in Miami all freaking year. Maybe that’s why Off With Their Heads, a pop-punk quartet on perennial pop-punk label Epitaph Records, spends so much time…
Seun Kuti and Egypt ’80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt ’80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Though many booties…
The performances for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards have been announced. And Crossfade is not impressed. Last week, when we broke down why the upcoming VMAs is a steaming hot turd, we already knew Lil Wayne would be on board, and would likely be performing his wet fart of…
When French electro-pop outfit Yelle last visited Miami in 2008, it gave the city a one-two punch, performing at the Polish American Club and then returning barely two months later to peform at Art Basel Miami Beach’s Art Loves Music event.Does Yelle have a little crush on the Magic City?…
Last night, Tyler the Creator tweeted the meaty schedule for hip-hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All’s upcoming Golf Wang Tour 2011. Not only will the raunchy sultans of swag be performing here in the 305 on Halloween night, but the show is another in a steady stream…
It was an evening for the ladies. Or better yet, the queens who inspired the Q in Pharrell William’s Qream. Frosted in cherry-blossom pink, LIV was tricked out with chandeliers and lilies, and embellished with sequined pillows placed atop lavish, white chairs. Swanky buckets cradled pear-shaped bottles of strawberry and…
As far as Seun Kuti is concerned, art should inspire society. And it should be political. “The fact that music is no longer as political as it used to be, say in ’60s and ’70s, is one of the problems we have with youth education and development today,” Kuti says…
