Concerts

Torche is a kickass rock band. These guys riff, shred, and open portals of feedback into annihilating dimensions of brutality. But they do so while maintaining a welcoming, accessible tone that’s drawn legions of fans and won over critics, all around the world. Their new album, Restarter, is slated to…

Sir Elton returns. It’s been 12 years since the rock legend, gay icon, and member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire has sung about “hunting the horny back toad” in Miami. He last played at the old Miami Arena. (And South Florida at Sunrise’s then-BankAtlantic Center, now…

UPDATE Ultra 2015 just revealed its Phase Two lineup and the fest’s set times. Remember that time when we told you about the rumor that Avicii, Afrojack, Die Antwoord, Deep Dish, Loco Dice, Röyksopp, and Kygo were going to be at Ultra Music Festival 2015? We were right. Ultra has…

Rock ‘n’ roll and buns. That’s what California’s Burger Records and Cheap Miami will be bringing to the Magic City when Burger Revolution 3 Fest hits the grill at Churchill’s Pub. “It’s like a worldwide festival,” explains Cheap Miami’s Patrick Garcia of the Burger party. “It’s open to every city…

There is a special place in the memory bank for that first person who turned you on to something cool, whether they slipped you a flyer or made a mixtape. For D.C.-based band Ex Hex, featuring indie veteran Mary Timony (Wild Flag, Helium, Autoclave), bassist Betsy Wright (Fire Tapes), and…

The Holidays are over. The New Year has begun. And it’s Monday. Sure, you might be feeling pretty bummed out now. But there is a remedy for those post-Holiday blues — music. But not just any regular tuneage. We’re talking about SoFla’s five best concerts. Check ’em out, from the…

There was funny energy in the room before Phish took the stage to kick off its New Year’s Run 2015 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. It’s unusual that the first of a four-night Phish gig is also the big NYE celebration. Usually, that occasion is the climactic finale…

Opulence is the exact word to describe the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The 60-year-old institution is one of the most historically and architecturally significant hotels in Miami. Home to the ever-lavish megaclub LIV, this decadent playground capped off its 2014 with a performance from R&B visionary The Weeknd and a closing…

J. Cole brought in the new year at the Delano Hotel on South Beach, but didn’t really offer anything new, despite coming out with a brand-new album just three weeks ago. The North Carolina-bred rapper took the mic at exactly midnight, wishing a happy 2015 to the mostly young and…

UPDATE Ultra 2015 just revealed its Phase Two lineup and the fest’s set times. There’s a rumor going around that Porter Robinson is going to be at Ultra Music Festival 2015, along with Axwell & Ingrosso, Röyksopp, Steve Angello, Loco Dice, Avicii, Die Antwoord, and dozens of others. A flyer…

With hotly tipped sonic envelope pushers like David August, Adriatique and Stimming on its roster, it’s no surprise Hamburg’s Diynamic Music would emerge as one of this decade’s most esteemed labels among discerning international house and techno lovers. At the label’s helm since first launching in 2006 is DJ-producer Mladen…

Rise and shine, party people… The last week of 2014 is upon us. And in celebration of the past 12 months, we here at Crossfade are hooking you up with a little music to help end the year with a bang. So hit up the Magic City streets and get…

Ever wondered what makes the Most Wonderful Time of the Year the Most Wonderful Time of the Year? To our frozen friends up north, it’s the snow and ugly Christmas sweater parties. But to us here in the 305, it’s all the kickass music. Just check out the five best…

In honor of new album, Just Be Free, the Queen Diva, Late-Night Creepa, New Orleans’ Big Freedia (a gay man, if you don’t already know, who answers to “he or she”), brought her booty-shakin’ bounce party to Bardot Miami’s carpet stage last night. The rich and fabulously fierce cross-dressing tradition…

Artem Stoliarov released his first original track at the age of 19. Months later in 2010, Armin van Buuren took notice of Arty, as he’s come to be known, choosing the track “Bliss” for one of his State of Trance mixes. Soon, he signed to Above and Beyond’s prestigious Anjunabeats…

With something like 50 records released this year alone, including original cuts and remixes on top labels like Defected, Poker Flat, and his own Maya Records, Joeski’s certainly as prolific as dance music producers get. And the real kicker? This NYC underground legend has been doing it for close to…

Who knew that Latin rock guitar gods liked to unwind with some putt-putt? We would’ve guessed Carlos Santana preferred the relaxing effects of marijuana, transcendental meditation, and a marathon jam sesh. Rather than, say, six hours in the sun, 18 holes, and a frosty Arnold Palmer. However, the psychedelic axe…

In the spring of 1980, Joy Division’s Ian Curtis hung himself. His tombstone reads “Love Will Tear Us Apart.” However, in the wake of Curtis’ suicide, his bandmates Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner, and Stephen Morris decided to stay together. They’d made a pact, though, to abandon the Joy Division moniker…

Feelin’ “Fancy”? We thought so. After all, everyone’s favorite Australian rapper, Iggy Azalea, just announced her Great Escape tour. She’s hitting 24 North American cities in 47 days. And obvi, she’s coming to Miami. With her “swagger on super,” Iggy will prance and hump from Fresno, California, to Los Angeles…

Ever had those days when you wake up and know that the next 24 hours are gonna be epic? Yeah, they rarely ever happen on a Monday, but today is an exception. That’s because there’s lots of pretty good music to look forward to this week, starting with the Black…

The sun had just gone down. We walked into downtown Miami’s Mekka Nightclub. And to our surprise, Top Dawg Entertainment’s own Isaiah Rashad was doing his sound check. “This sounds good, but turn the beat down a little bit so that you can hear me better,” the Chattanooga, Tennesse-bred rapper…