When people talk about Miami, there’s a lot of things that come to mind. But jazz is not usually among them. The 305 is definitely more popular for its late-night dance spots and beach bars than its jazz clubs. For many, it may come as a surprise to learn that…
Miami is the undisputed world heavyweight champion of bass, and the globe’s leading progenitor of trunk rattle, rear-view shake, and total body thump. The genre is a direct descendent of Pretty Tony’s freestyle productions, and Henry Stone’s earlier indie R&B Pop. It’s the single hardest electronic boom in the universe,…
The days of dancing in smoky rooms are over, Miami. Or at least in the case that you’re dancing at Grand Central. The downtown concert venue has announced it will no longer allow cigarette smoking inside its hallowed halls. A recent rash of complaints about the smoke-friendly policy convinced management…
Some men like to get on social media and complain about how easy it is to succeed as a female DJ. It’s as if having tits means you must have special powers, although the implication is actually that women don’t have to be good to land gigs. Wow, fellas, listen…
Doin’ it for the Vine is goin from the cell phone to the strip club. That’s thanks to a new club track by Uncle Luke and Pretty Tony, whose work out of a Liberty City studio called Music Specialists Incorporated in the 1980s and ’90s took the sounds of Miami…
Los Treces already has a fairly full plate, playing in punk band Die Trying, which recently finished a rather successful tour, and helping Nayra Serrano with Idle Hands, a booking/promotion entity that continues to bring live music to a post-Dave Daniels Churchill’s Pub. He’s also the club’s current man in…
“After eight years in business, the iconic Finnegan’s River is closing its doors to make room for a high rise condominium.” That’s how one of Brickell’s best bars officially broke the news of its closure via an email sent to New Times. Sunday will mark the end of an era…
A $1 million settlement. That’s what Miami Latin pop singer Katherine Alexander is seeking from Jesus Salas, her former manager and a Spanish Broadcasting Systems Spanish Broadcasting Systems executive vice president. Last week, Alexander filed a lawsuit against Salas accusing him of rape, sodomy, death threats, and stealing the earnings…
Still haven’t watched Blackfish, the documentary shaming Orlando’s SeaWorld as one of the cruelest keepers of orcas and other fishy friends? Well, surely, all of your couch-activist friends have related how damning it is, that it will make you cry, and how you’ll never want to go to an animal…
South Florida has long been a creative refuge for varied musical genres that have grown with little outside influence and a decidedly Floridian twist. This can be seen in our punk rock, metal, rap, and jazz. Another of the better aspects of Miami’s music scene has always been the relative…
Around 11 a.m., even before J. Cole officially announced (at 1:14 p.m.via Twitter) the Miami location for his Dollar & Dream tour, there were hundreds of hip-hop heads queuing up outside of downtown hangout Grand Central. Obviously, there had been a breach of secrecy. Someone snitched. A leak was sprung…
The loss of a great man. On June 23, 2014, Louis Salgar, a beloved son, brother, friend, musician, and bartender, was shot and killed in his own home by an intruder who’d decided to rob the residence at 8551 NE Eighth Court because he needed food and wanted drugs. The…
In a new lawsuit, Miami Latin pop star Katherine Alexander has accused former manager Jesus Salas of rape and sodomy. She also claims he stole nearly all the money made during her brief music career, attempted to suffocate her with a bag, and even threatened to kill her family. Responding…
Ready for some some summer heat? Well, we’re betting that new nightclub Steam Miami is hoping you are. Located in the former Vagabond Miami space, details on the club are a bit scarce. But the owners, who sources say are from Las Vegas, plan to open in “Summer 2014.” See…
If you’ve been to a recent local show in the 305, then chances are you’ve run into Y Diz. Whether performing or just hanging out in the crowd, he can be seen around Miami’s clubs, rocking his signature long hair and viking-like beard. Having worked with artists like Afrobeta, Cornerstoners,…
Among the great American capitals of black culture, the Magic City has always been a beacon of music, art, and hope. But you wouldn’t necessarily know it by consulting most of the supposed scholars on the subject. They’ll talk for hours about Chicago blues, New Orleans jazz, the Harlem Renaissance,…
Seventeen days ago, Louis Salgar was murdered. The well-known Miami punk musician and Gramps/Broken Shaker bartender had been shot in his own home and left to die. His car was stolen. And the murderer fled. The next day, Palm Beach Police located Salgar’s gray Honda Accord, abandoned on the edge…
Miami’s underground house scene has a new home, though it may not be what you’d expect. Imagine sipping cocktails while grooving to a three-hour DJ set on a ritzy rooftop, looking out over the heart of downtown Miami while catching the sunrise on a Sunday morning. Of course, we’re talking…
The ’80s and ’90s were a fun time for punk rock in South Florida. And though there wasn’t a major publishing house putting out every single local album recorded, we were fortunate enough to have a few individuals who took it upon themselves to scrounge up some dough, enter into…
Pop stars. They’re so rich it makes our brain hurt. The rest of us toil day in and day out for a yearly salary that these pretty-faced bastards would spend on shoes. Still, we all want to watch these guys live the lives that we never will, which in turn…
Hark! What’s up with that ear-shredding distortion and the scream of a thousand bald eagles? It’s America’s birthday. And though sexy, expensive pool parties are a thing that could be done in Miami on this glorious Fourth of July … Well, we here at Crossfade would also suggest Audio Junkie’s…
Happy Birthday, ‘Murica! In honor of 238 years of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” we’re gonna exercise our right to party and celebrate the Fourth of July with the ten best things to do under $10 this weekend, from Audio Junkie’s three-day Independence Day Bash at Gramps to…
