In 2007, electro house and indie dance music blew up clubland. And one of the era’s landmark albums was Idealism, the debut long player of German production duo Digitalism on Kitsuné. Standouts like “Pogo” and “Zdarlight” cemented the act’s massive crossover appeal, blending equal parts electro and indie rock. Fast-forward…
Hey Miami, we hope you’ve been working on your booty clap routine, because Justin Martin is coming to vibe your ass out at the Electric Pickle on Friday, June 22. This Dirtybird DJ-producer has been beat-blasting since 2003. But Martin just released his debut full-length album, Ghettos and Gardens, on…
See Crossfade’s review and slideshow of Puscifer in Miami — plus Maynard James Keenan’s suggested wine pairings for a meal of human face and “Puscifer Gets Weird at the Gusman on June 12.” When Maynard James Keenan isn’t making music, wine, or recommendations to the epicurean cannibals of Miami, he’s…
See the full 39-photo slideshow of Avicii at the American Airlines Arena. Avicii’s Le7els Tour American Airlines Arena, Miami Friday, June 8, 2012 Better Than: It being past 11 p.m. and not knowing your kids’ whereabouts. Avicii is taking over. He’s captured the hearts and minds of America’s neon-painted youth…
See also: “Bon Iver: The Five Least Sexy Erotica Stories About Bearded Indie Dude Justin Vernon” — plus the full 23-photo slideshow of Bon Iver at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Bon Iver With The Staves Fillmore Miami Beach Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Better Than: Bon Iver and I went to…
Calvin Harris at LIV Nightclub June 7
Munchi at Grand Central Miami June 9
Puscifer at the Gusman Center June 12
Childish Gambino at the Fillmore Miami Beach June 13
One of the great things about Miami’s burgeoning underground EDM scene is that we usually get to catch the international up-and-comers before they really blow up. Take Daniel Bortz, currently one of the most buzzed-about DJ-producers in Germany, who’s stopping by the Electric Pickle on Friday in support of his…
Historically, West Coast rap is the homeland of gangsta rap. From cop killing to drug dealing, every horrifically real element of life in the hood has made it into song, for better or worse. While the game hasn’t changed much since its earliest pioneers, the message and the messenger has…
If you’ve driven down I-95 in the past few days, then you’ve been invited to a beat-freaking Dayglow party. It seems the Committee Entertainment crew is getting superserious. And they’re doing absolutely everything (including buying a huge Interstate billboard) to make sure the next local installment of its Dayglow Tour,…
Between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean on that long, narrow strip of South American land named Chile, there are hundreds of excellent fiestas going down. And nine men collectively known as Chico Trujillo claim to be providing “the soundtrack to every Chilean party from Santiago to Valparaiso.” In 1999,…
Yacht With Onuinu Bardot Miami Saturday, June 2, 2012 Better Than: Watching a PowerPoint seminar … in a classroom. At 12:04 a.m. on Saturday night, a little piece of dance heaven landed at Bardot. It arrived from Portland, Los Angeles, and Texas after more than 200 miles of driving and…
If Berlin is the world capital of techno, then Steve Bug might very well be its commander-in-chief. The celebrated DJ-producer has been at the forefront of the German uhntz-uhntz scene since the wall came down. A prolific and versatile producer, Bug’s discography speaks for itself. But he’s probably been most…
Despite the fact that Gotye had two solo LPs under his belt before releasing last year’s Making Mirrors, it wasn’t until the Australian released a xylophone-heavy track that he became a household name. This week, “Somebody That I Used to Know” became the year’s biggest hit, comfortably spending its seventh…
See the full 21-photo slideshow from St. Vincent at The Stage. St. Vincent With ANR Presented by Mute Miami The Stage, Miami Thursday, May 31, 2012 Better Than: Bath salts and anxiety attacks. Annie Clark is a real rock star. Unlike those shallow pop stars all about presentation and looking…
“Let’s hope no one’s in a biting mood on Saturday,” Deaf Poets guitarist-singer Sean Wouters tells Crossfade. “But our set might make you feel like you’re on bath salts.” The band will be playing a record release party for their new seven-inch single at Churchill’s Pub on Saturday night, along…
Take some coarsely chopped fruit, a bit of apple juice, some water, apricot preserve, and a little soy sauce. Add a few pinches of garlic powder, dry mustard, and a half-cup of brown sugar. Now you’ve got yourself some edible duck sauce. For sonic Duck Sauce, however, it only takes…
Miami should be all about moombahton. You know you love lazy Latin rhythms, reggaeton swagger, booming bass, and killer house beats. And moombahton’s got it all. It’s loud, colorful, and sexy. Just like us! Well, check it out — Munchi, the young Dominican member of Diplo’s Mad Decent crew, will…
Steve Angello at Amnesia Miami June 1
Juke’s Down Low Cool EP Release at the Stage Miami June 1
