Regular Crossfade contributor, Christopher Lopez, has never made any bones about his inherent distrust of bachata boy band Aventura. But now that the group’s playing a two-night stand at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood next Tuesday and Wednesday, he felt it was time to explain himself.That’s why, this week,…
Salsa lovers of the world unite! There’s going to be a whole lotta cadera- (hip-) shaking at the James L. Knight Center on August 6, during the show dubbed “Juntos Por Primera Vez” (Together for the First Time).The tropi-tune extravaganza will feature a few fan favorites from the salsa realm:…
Pioneering a movement isn’t easy work, especially in an age when everything’s been done. But Sleepy Vikings are king-hell committed to blazing a trail. “Well, we’re trying to invent our own genre right now,” says guitar-and-vocal guy Julian Conner. “Probably unsuccessfully … But we’re telling people it’s ‘southern shoegaze,’ for…
We were impressed by Grand Central’s quiet bookings of some great Latin alternative acts in upcoming months. We say quiet, because while the Poplife-branded events there get a lot of shine (from this blog included), whoever else is behind the scenes has been scheduling some very interesting performers en español. Recent…
Crossfade looooves the Florida Room and its hidden, Art Deco, ’30s-gangster vibe. Sure, the cocktails are expensive but 1) they’re delicious (especially if someone else is buying), and 2) you can always perfect the cheapskate’s art of pre-gaming and then treating yourself to one or two, to be sipped slo-o-o-o-wly. The…
Dark Night of the Soul may sound familiar to you. Danger Mouse and iconic filmmaker David Lynch displayed photographs from the illustrated companion book to the album at the O.H.W.O.W. gallery this past Art Basel.The album was set for release last May, but never made it out to record stores…
Raheem DeVaughn did not, in fact, win the award for Best Male R&B artist at the BET Awards last night. Also up for the nod was fellow soulful singer Maxwell — but in our heart of hearts, as much as we hoped, we knew neither would win. Each category always…
We were surprised, but excited to see a show announcement pop up in our inbox for a newish venue called the New Vintage Music Hall. For the downtown hipsters, this is not (that’s okay, there are a million shows coming up at Grand Central to keep them occupied.) This place is,…
Click here to view photos from Kid Sister at Grand Central.Kid Sister and MalucaGrand Central, MiamiSaturday, June 26, 2010Local DJ/producer Induce cause quit a stir last week when he was quoted saying, “Uhmmmmm. We have a music scene?” when referring to Miami’s local music scene. Commenters quickly pounced on him…
Have you checked out the Tuesday night party Jazz at Jazid? It’s a novel-again concept for the club, which began as a jazz-centric venue but in recent years has expanded its musical offerings far beyond those limits. Not that I’m complaining about the many frequent offerings of non-jazz jamming that…
Flamenco, as we all know, is the quintessential style from La Madre Patria (the Motherland), harking back to the Andalusian gypsies. Fittingly, the genre has its legends. Names of those past, like Lola Flores and El Camaron de La Isla (“the Shrimp of the Island,” no joke), pass with reverence…
And while we’ve blogged at large about saxophonist, composer, and arranger Felipe Lamoglia, I’m hard-pressed to think of a better venue for him to come into the fray and take charge of this resurgence. This Friday night, he’ll perform with his sextet and special guest Armando Gola (a Grammy nominee)…
The year was 1995. Doc Martens, babydoll dresses, and plaid were in, and grunge was the music flavor du jour. Then alternative rockers the Smashing Pumpkins released their double-dosc, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, which would top the Billboard charts and spawn one of their most popular songs to date,…
I think you know what time it is. It’s time for some funkedified cubaneo up in here. And I can pretty much guarantee you’re not going to find a higher concentration of said funky cubaneo in any other single place than you would at Transit Lounge this Friday night. The…
The band has been gigging 14 years and never played Miami? Of a Revolution fans, rejoice! The Marlins are bringing the band down for a postgame Super Saturday concert. After the Fish trounce the Padres, Sun Life Stadium will quake in time to booms from exploding colored sparks in a…
Donnis is definitely a member of the class of Kid Cudi, Drake, and company, a performer who’s neither commercial rapper nor obscure, lyricism-obsessed MC. And still, thanks to a shrewd, intelligent-pop sensibility, the Atlanta resident appeals equally to urban hipsters and girls who just wanna shake it at the club…
If you’re gainfully employed, Sunday might not be the ideal evening for checking out killer rock at Churchill’s. Getting a case of the Mondays will be worth it this week, though, if you’re among those with an appreciation for the long-lost version of ’90s punk/hardcore that existed just before screamo…
The Fillmore Miami Beach has been absolutely slaying with its indie-type bookings lately, but here’s a new announcement from the venue to make a thinking-man’s metal fan weep tears of joy. Sacramento legends Deftones will headline the venue on August 25, the band’s first show in South Florida in a…
New York legends Interpol have just announced a rescheduled North American headlining tour, after losing its supporting slot on U2’s tour. (The band was set to open for the Irish greats on its extensive North American outing, but U2 canceled all the shows after Bono was required to undergo emergency…
The intimate venue might reach its event horizon trying to contain what promises to be an amped-up evening of straight up Afro-Cuban jazz in the hand of some very adept musicians. Check out a video of Lamoglia at the Van Dyke after the jump. Felipe Lamoglia’s Cuban Project. 9 p.m…
We’ve lost track of the hype-backlash-hype-backlash cycle that aims to tell us whether it’s currently “cool” to like Vampire Weekend or not — but who really cares. The band’s sophomore album, Contra, achieved the previously unthinkable feat of scoring number one on the Billboard charts. It was welcome proof that…
Donnis is definitely a member of the Class of Kid Cudi, Drake, and company, a performer who’s neither commercial “rapper” nor obscure lyricism-obsessed “MC.” And still, thanks to a shrewd, intelligent-pop sensibility, the Atlanta resident appeals to both urban hipsters and girls who just wanna shake it at the club…
