Willie Colón is one of salsa’s undisputed heavyweights. Over the course of his illustrious 32-year career, he has sold more than 30 million copies of his records and taken part in some 40 productions. Those include credits as a singer, songwriter, trombonist, and producer. And if math isn’t your strong…
Los Amigos Invisibles are among those rare underrated Latin bands that over the years have somehow stayed alternative, building an ever-larger cult following with each album and every show. They don’t have the marquee draw of outfits such as Soda Stereo, and they don’t need it — they still have…
Do you think we’re never going to survive unless we get a little crazy? Have you been kissed by a rose on the grave? Have you twice impregnated supermodel Heidi Klum? If so, you’re probably Seal Samuel, survivor of a childhood battle with discoid lupus that left you with trademark…
Ximena Sarinana Is Anything but Mediocre
Basshead Productions is celebrating its 8th year anniversary at Black Sheep Bar this Friday with a night of bass-heavy sounds, including an exclusive performance by American drum & bass legend Dieselboy. This best-selling Brooklyn-based producer was the first American to be voted into the UK-based Drum & Bass Arena Top…
UB The Underboss is a South Florida hip-hop veteran and new media pioneer. I asked him 10 questions via e-mail and got back so much information I can’t even call this an interview, it’s the Underboss Book Of Knowledge. Check out real name Urbano Mederos’ 20 years worth of insight…
Grand Funk Railroad is celebrating 40 years of being an American band this year and will be jamming out during the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival on April 25. Unlike most bands who are still playing after four decades, GFR still consists of original members Don Brewer and Mel Schacher. Max…
If you’re a fan of great Latin alternative music, you’re in for a treat this weekend, because this Saturday, April 18, the Miami Rock en Español Fest is going to put La Covacha’s half-open-air palapa structure to the test in ways that hurricanes of past years have only tried to…
Still bummed out about Langerado’s cancellation? If you are, you might not be interested in Wannee Music Festival. Wannee is what Langerado was: a haven for jam bands, not the over-eclectic festival it was becoming. The two-day festival is being held in Live Oak, Florida, on June 5 and 6,…
Kyle CrosslandKyle Crossland EPCane RecordsUniversity of Miami student Kyle Crossland’s new self-titled EP is a pleasant mix of easy-listening alternative rock tunes that don’t quite approach the acoustic grooviness of Jack Johnson. There are promising moments such as the opening tempo of the EP’s first song “Irony,” which contains hints…
Poppa E is a bad motherfucker. Find out for yourself every Wednesday night at Casa Panza, where he has a residency, and he and his band play three or more sets of jazz, blues, and R&B songs you already know the words to. Some people might think it’s strange to…
Feel like roasting in the South Florida sun while putting your hearing at risk, but you haven’t figured out how to do it? Why not fight through crowds of tweens and check out Van’s Warped Tour, which is stopping in West Palm Beach on Saturday, July 25? Cruzan Amphitheater invited…
Want to see Def Leppard, Poison (with Bret Michaels, by the way) and Cheap Trick for just $15? You’re in luck as the good people at Live Nation and West Palm’s Cruzan Amphitheatre know how much it hurts to pay those taxes and want to help by hooking up your…
Conjunto Progreso w/ special guest Arturo SandovalFriday, April 10, 2009Tina Hills Pavilion at Bayfront Park, MiamiBetter Than: Badminton in Belarus.Friday night marked the end of this year’s Downtown Concert Series, the monthly happy-hour picnic event held at Bayfront Park’s Tina Hills Pavilion. The series, sponsored by the Miami Downtown Development…
It wasn’t too long ago that Brooklyn duo Holy Ghost! was here. Much like their DFA lablemates Hercules & Love Affair and The Juan MacLean, they submerged themselves in the whole new disco revival happening right now. While, surely there will be a slew of disco-house artists to come and…
Everyone’s favorite Cuban electro/Miami bass/freestyle act — and part-time Crossfade columnist — José El Rey released a new music video for his track “Ladies of the Night.” From the looks of it, it was mostly filmed, where else, but in the deep bowls of west Miami.And while José has taken…
Miami rapper, Flo Rida was shooting a video on Miami Beach this past Friday for “Sugar.” The song is from his new album R.O.O.T.S. (Routes of Overcoming The Struggle), available in stores now. Usually at a video shoot, you don’t see the actual stars. You see the grip men, the…
Trick Daddy, the official un-official Mayor of Miami, has been feeding the streets fresh thug music for years on top of years on top of years. Next time there’s a mayor election we’re starting a write in campaign for Trick cause Mayor Diaz might be making our city green, but Mayor…
StimmingReflections(Dynamic Music)In an electronic music era over-saturated with dilettante bedroom producers and prosaic cookie-cutter dance tracks, Martin Stimming stands as a bold innovator with a musicianship and sound uniquely his own. A relative newcomer to the international minimal scene, this Hamburg resident has been gaining steady praise since 2007 with…
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico has been dubbed La Universidad de la Salsa (The University of Salsa) for a reason. QuiGranCombo.jpgte simply, because they’re an institution. They’ve released over 40 albums throughout the course of their 47 years and their alumnus has ever been a who’s who of standouts…
South Florida darlings and pop punk powerhouse New Found Glory is coming back home tonight. NFG is touring in support of their new album “Not Without A Fight”, which is receiving slightly above average reviews on Metacritic. Bayside and Set Your Goals are opening for NFG, so get ready to…
The rise of San Diego beach punk project Wavves has been pretty fast, but the backlash has been even faster. I guess there’s something slightly annoying about a band who only played their first live gig 161 days ago, rose from blog buzz obscurity to a shiny “Best New Music”…
