If you’re a real house head, you’ve probably got love for Loco Dice. You’re more than likely to have a few Timo Maas records in your collection. And you just may harbor a serious music crush on Martin Buttrich. Not only is he a decorated electronic producer in his own…
Flamenco is the historic folk music of the Andalusia region in southern Spain. It is known for its use of the guitar, cajón, castanets, and clapping. Its singing, el cante, is evocative, heartfelt, and profoundly infused with pasión. Originally introduced to a wider audience in the late 1700s, flamenco did…
It’s a good time to be a hip-hop fan. All over the country, artists and MCs are coming together to produce some of the most ambitious and memorable rap music since the ’90s. New York, in particular, is a hotbed of activity, and two of Brooklyn’s most heavily hyped crews,…
Get ready to pull out your “Me So Horny,” “Pop That Coochie,” and “We Want Some Pussy” dance moves, because the 2 Live Crew’s Fresh Kid Ice, Brother Marquis, and Uncle Luke are reuniting for “one night only” this Thanksgiving’s Eve at LIV Miami. The crew has not performed with…
Scorned by the critics but worshipped by the masses, Grand Funk Railroad never second-guessed its own heavy-handed brand of blues rock. And soon, the Flint, Michigan-bred band became staples of the 1970s FM underground, as their primal, prototypical heavy metal showed itself to be a perfect fit for late-night deejays…
Rise and shine, you music junkies … It’s Monday morning. To get you pumped up for the work week, we’re hooking you up with some of the best music the 305 has to offer. Just check out the five best concerts going down this week, from Caribou at Grand Central…
Higher, higher, higher. As Art Basel Miami Beach week approaches, the enviable aesthetic experiences on offer just pile up, up, up. And today’s thrilling #ABMB announcement… The addition of English electronic DJ, musician, and producer SBTRKT to III Points and YoungArts’ already impressive Basel concert lineup. “We’ve been trying to…
Brazilian Girls With Eons and the Hongs Ball & Chain, Miami Thursday, November 13, 2014 Better Than: Any band featuring Gisele, Sônia Braga, or even Carmen Miranda. Walking into the new Ball & Chain bar, it was a little jarring to see a packed room staring at a three-piece jazz…
Sing us a song, you’re the Piano Man. It’s been 20 years since Billy Joel put out a new collection of music. And he’s got no plans for “another album of original tunes,” he says. Maybe ever. As Joel recently told the New Yorker: “If I put out an album…
Do nautical dreams come true? Can an aging couple rise from the ranks of fandom into total brand-worthy acceptance? They do, and they can if you’re talking about #ShipFam. Last year, Stephanie and Robert P. Bunting organized a well-attended Officially Unofficial Holy Ship!!! Pre-Party that packed tons of #ShipFam DJs…
“Who knows how many people come to our band’s website looking for porn?” wonders Aaron Johnston, drummer for NYC’s Brazilian Girls, who in every interview is forced to proclaim that no one in the group is Brazilian and only one of the four members is actually a girl. “The name…
“Electronic producers aren’t real musicians” – Haters Get ready to eat your words, “real music” enthusiasts… Because Grammy-nominated electronic producer BT is teaming up with video-game composer Tommy Tallarico (AKA that dude who transformed your childhood into high art with Video Games Live) to re-create 12 favorite tracks from his…
From Daft Punk to David Guetta, there’s no denying that the French have dominated global dance music since the ’90s. But aside from the aforementioned commercial stars, Paris is also home to a rich underground house music scene. Take Franck Roger. Inspired by the enduring Chicago house legacy, the prolific…
Ben Wash couldn’t be anything further from a snob. Talking with him, he’s affable and surprisingly energetic, especially considering we’re calling him in the midst of a busy visit to California, where he’s promoting his debut full-length album, Snob Rock. “It’s something I kind of throw around,” Wash says when…
Last week, we here at Crossfade spoke with Caribou ahead of his highly anticipated upcoming live show at downtown Miami’s Grand Central, and he had nothing but praise for Jessy Lanza, his opening act on the current tour and a collaborator on his new album. Of course, the critical acclaim…
DJs are a dime a dozen these days. Thanks to the ubiquity of user-friendly DJ software and digital music, everyone and their grandmother can call themselves a DJ as long as they own a laptop. So what makes a masterclass DJ? In the case of celebrated Scottish record slinger and…
There is a stigma attached to Christian music. And Atlanta-based rapper Lecrae wants no part of being stereotyped. “My music is not Christian, Lecrae is,” he often explains to the press. “I think Christian is a wonderful noun, but a terrible adjective,” he tells Crossfade. “Are there Christian shoes, Christian…
Interpol With Hundred Waters Fillmore Miami Beach Saturday, November 8, 2014 Venture onto South Beach on any given Saturday night and you’ll likely find a gridlocked mess of sports cars and tourists blocking streets, parking spots, and doorways. Add the South Florida Auto Show to the mix… and you’re in…
It’s never easy having to wake up at an ungodly hour just to spend the entire day slaving away in your cubicle. But hey, working eight hours a day is the only way you’ll be able to treat yourself to some pretty good music. Just check out the five best…
It’s rare that Miami plays host to a rock event with the potential to be of worldwide consequence. But that may in fact be the case on December 6, when Phil Collins and a support cast of assorted stars congregate at the Fillmore Miami Beach for a special concert on…
Magic isn’t real. At least not in the sense of pulling rabbits out of hats. Or cutting ladies in half. But music is one of the rare and mysterious mediums in our world that can render man spellbound. With just a melody and a beat, a night can be transformed…
No more playing ’round with your heart, Basel lovers. The artsiest week of the year is almost upon us. And the latest #ABMB tidbit… Solange Knowles, Saint Records founder and Beyoncé’s sis, will be headlining and curating six nights of Basel week music for Select Art Fair 2014. Oh, and…
