Face it, you have no idea what Cinco de Mayo is about. No, it’s not Mexican Independence. But you know what? It doesn’t really matter. We’re just happy to have an excuse to drink all the tequila, Corona, and Dos Equis we want, and get the chance to shake our…
What could a three-time DMC World Champion with a residency at Mansion and the respect of the worldwide DJ’ing community still want? A no-cover party where he can play whatever the fuck he pleases. Obviously. And that’s exactly what Miami’s DJ Craze is about to bring all y’all true music…
Big-booty girls backing that ass up onstage with Uncle Luke and bros wearing shorts, screen T’s, and neon orange, green, and yellow sunglasses while dancing to Naughty by Nature were the kind of animals that filled the grounds of Zoo Miami for Miami New Times’ Brew at the Zoo. Luke,…
Sure, craft beers and independent breweries may offer a better selection. Some would even argue a better product. But when was the last time that a small beverage business managed to tap the likes of Kendrick Lamar and The Hold Steady for a “never-before-seen live music event” or gave away…
Mainstream pop music’s become so overly sexualized. Entertainers like Rihanna, Trey Songz, and Chris Brown present sex in a really cartoonish way, at times verging on pornographic. Meanwhile, the underground seems to be maturing, bringing the real sexy back. Last night at Bardot, Kastle and Austin Paul brought the kind…
“Hey Miami!” Of Montreal exclaimed via Facebook the other day. “We’re kicking off our US tour with Wild Moccasins at Grand Central!” And boy, we were so hyped! Especially ’cause we’d just chatted with frontguy Kevin Barnes about the new album, Lousy With Sylvianbriar! And we’d even met Mr. Of…
Who’s ready for the perfect party? Because Naughty by Nature and Uncle Luke are “gonna make it happen” at Miami New Times’ Brew at the Zoo. In fact, we here at Crossfade just chatted with Naughty’s Vin Rock. And he insists that we don’t wanna “mess ’round with Naughty by…
Take off your suit, kick off your shoes, and put on your party pants — it’s the weekend. In case you forgot, it’s Cinco de Mayo weekend, which means endless tequila-flowing fiestas. And tacos. But the best part is that you won’t need to spend all of your money on…
Long before Apple ventured into the world of Intel processors and redefined industry standards with the MacBook Pro, DJs carried crates full of store-bought vinyl records to their gigs and remixed tracks on bulky, direct-drive turntables. But whenever science and software evolve, electronic dance music quickly follows suit. For German…
Who’s in the mood for some “aphotic tekno/psychedelic noise”? Awesome. ‘Cause local cult of experimental tuneage Roofless Records and its high priest Matt Preira are convening a kickoff ceremony for the Spring of Rites Florida Tour at Wynwood’s Gramps tonight. Go forth. Descend into the eternal out-there. And enter the…
One of the perks of living in Miami are the non-stop, bottle-poppin’, liquor flowin’ parties on South Beach. Not only do we have celebrity-status bashes every night of the week, there’s a whole whack of ’em to choose from. It’s no wonder they call this place the Magic City. Just…
Among the most commercially successful and artistically respected Latin pop artists in the world, singer, songwriter, and composer Alejandro Sanz has sold more than 22 million albums over the last two decades while also becoming the most Grammy-winning Spanish-language artist in history, with three Grammys and 16 Latin Grammys in…
Miami, meet Dude Skywalker, a trio that’s “time-traveled from the year 3046 to bring you dance music of the future.” “Upon arrival in this dimension, we dropped our first tune, ‘To the Floor,’ which blew up virtually overnight with support from local DJs, an array of Internet blogs, and lots…
Peter Murphy Grand Central Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Better than: Dalis Car live. It was nice seeing Peter Murphy channel some of the primal strangeness of Bauhaus, even though all his original cohorts were probably somewhere in England, sipping their tea and not giving a shit. The music will exist,…
As Peter Murphy prepares for a solo tour featuring only songs from his career as Bauhaus’ frontman, he seems compelled to contemplate the late-’70s U.K. postpunk scene. Speaking via phone, riding a bus headed to the first night of his Mr. Moonlight Tour, the 55-year-old Murphy and Crossfade discuss the…
Imagine upside-down polka dot monsters, naked pig people, and men in bras dancing amid massive rainbow bursts and confetti explosions. Now add a soundtrack of infectious, uplifting, and thought-provoking indie pop that challenges what everyday life has taught you to expect from reality. If you can paint (and score) that…
He didn’t think it would happen — a Grammy-winning R&B crooner dipping his toes into bachata. But when former Aventura frontman Romeo Santos asked Miami-based record producer Rico Love if he could set up a Usher collaboration for his debut solo record, a dream became a reality. “To be honest,…
It’s Tuesday err’body. And that means we’re one day closer to Friday. Luckily, you don’t have to wait four, long, dreadful days to party like it’s the weekend. There are plenty of concerts going down all week, from goth rock to metal to hip-hop. Just check the cut for Crossfade’s…
Jarabe de Palo’s A piano y voz With Ulises Hadjis and Mr. Pauer Grand Central, Miami Saturday, April 27, 2013 In a very intimate setting at Grand Central in downtown Miami, Spanish rock band Jarabe de Palo kicked off its latest tour around the United States, called A piano y…
Let’s start with Peter Murphy’s infamous arrest on March 16 in Glendale, California, for allegedly fleeing a hit-and-run crash that left another driver’s car damaged and ended with Murphy’s detention and a meth charge. Asked for his version of events via cell phone while riding on a tour bus headed…
Before Luther Campbell was Uncle Luke, he was Luke Skyywalker. But George Lucas sued him for violating copyright. And that’s how the nasty boy went from car wars to Star Wars. The Lucas lawsuit was just the beginning of his infamy. Soon, Miami bass became the trunk rattle heard ’round…
Rebellion, it’s inevitable — whether as simple as hiding a cigarette habit from parents at 15 or as monumental as overthrowing a government in the Middle East. But when Bruno “Sergent” Garcia joined a revolution, the multinational musician wasn’t entirely sure why. “My view of the world is much clearer…
