New House Mix by DJ Inbal

At her tender young age, Inbal Lankry is already something of a scene veteran. At age 15, the Brooklyn native was promoting for legendary NYC clubs Limelight, Tunnel and Paladium, while helping out older brother DJ Baby Sean with his residencies at various hot spots all over the city. In…

Join The Monkey Village, Live At Transit, This Friday

On The Monkey Village’s website, it says that if you ask 10 people to define the name, you’ll get 10 different answers. Not to worry, though. It goes on to give the assurance that all of them would be correct. Well, what about that one drunk jerk who would invariably…

Rick Ross Falls Onstage During Performance

Check out this video of The Boss losing his balance at a recent performance in Manheim, Germany. Ouch! Rick Ross, our hearts go out to you, man. Hope that you are ok and that you can represent Miami throughout the world (he is currently on tour in Europe and Asia)…

Dialed In: Last Week’s Top Ten From UM Radio “The Voice”

Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida’s campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.Top Albums for the week of September 28 – October 3University of Miami- WVUM 90.5 FM, “The Voice”The voice is not your typical…

Cameo Reopening Halloween Night Under Opium Group Management

When Cameo opened in 2007, it marked Louis Puig’s first venture in South Beach. After success with Space in Miami’s Park West district, it only made sense that Puig would be able to do it again across the causeway. Well, that didn’t exactly turn out to be true as rumors…

Concert Review: Third Eye Blind at Revolution, October 2

Third Eye BlindFriday, October 2, 2009Revolution, Fort LauderdaleBetter Than: Reading your BFF’s diary. If you’re of a mind to do such a thing.The Review:Third Eye Blind’s Stephan Jenkins truly has no shame. Not that he has anything to be really shameful about, mind you; not that I know of, anyway…

DJ Greg Cuoco at Blue on Wednesday

By all accounts the Aquabooty 10th Anniversary party at Electric Pickle on Friday night was an epic good time. For those of you who missed out or didn’t get enough of those sultry deep house sounds and are still aching for more, Aqua-booty NY’s DJ Greg Cuoco (part of Friday’s…

A Tribute to Midwest Punk Rock at Churchill’s This Friday

​New York and London battle it out over bragging rights as the definitive birthplace of punk rock. Southern California in general is acknowledged as the second cradle of the genre, home of all those amazing, sun-bleached ’80s bands. But people tend to forget about the flyover states’ place in the…

Negroni’s Trio Upstairs at the Van Dyke Tomorrow Night

Those thirsting for some smooth, dulcet jazz tones of the highest caliber need not look far in Miami. Thankfully, Miami has a fantastic local scene. And those thirsting for some libations can readily quench that thirst for strong drink at any of the local spots providing said jazz. Whether the…

Over the Weekend: Zombie Walk, The Killers and Animation Supercon

As the temperature keeps dropping, the events keep rolling into town. We aren’t complaining. We haven’t been this busy in a while. So here is what you missed over the weekend:Zombie Walk on Lincoln RoadThe dead awoke Saturday night to cause mayhem all over Lincoln Road. Tourists and locals alike…

Concert Review: The Killers at American Airlines Arena, October 3

Click here to view the full slideshow from this event.The Killers with ChairliftSaturday, October 3, 2009American Airlines Arena, MiamiBetter Than: Most Vegas lounge acts.When the Killers performed at Ultra Music Festival in 2006, they easily won me over with a confident stage presence and high-energy performance that was delivered in…

Side Door Tuesdays at Rokbar Promises Anti-South Beach Attitude

South Beach’s Rokbar (1905 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach) is sort of a misnomer for the lounge. It’s neither a rock ‘n’ roll club or bar. Instead the lounge focuses on bringing together beautiful people with a knack for bottle service and plenty of attitude.Still, the venue has always made a…

Recap: Roc Raida Fundraiser at Electric Pickle, September 30

​DJ Roc Raida Tribute and Benefit Show at Champion SoundElectric Pickle, Miami Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Better Than: Watching DJ routines on YouTubeFull Disclosure: I’m a resident DJ at this party, under the name Sire Esquire.The Review: Tribute events are not an easy task, as their themes often get sidetracked in the midst…

Palenke Soultribe Live at Transit This Saturday

Breakbeat, Latin, progressive house and folkloric deconstruction are but a few of the terms used to describe LA-based electro outfit, Palenke Soultribe’s music. I like folkloric deconstruction best. It’s a description that bears razor-fine precision. And it reminds me of Top Chef, minus the foams and emulsions. The trio is…

Concert Review: Metallica at BankAtlantic Center, October 1

To view a full slideshow of photos from this show, click here.MetallicaWith Gojira and Lamb of GodBankAtlantic Center, SunriseThursday, October 1Better Than: Pretty much every other big metal show I’ve seen this year including, possibly, Iron Maiden at the same venue. (Heresy, maybe, but I felt much more connected to…

What to Do in Broward and Palm Beach Tonight

Does bluegrass, punk, and southern rock with a gypsy twist sound interesting to you? If you answered no, move on to the next paragraph. If yes, you’ll want to head out to South Shores Tavern and Patio Bar tonight to check out Black Finger. Just watch the video below, and…