Ty Segall’s Manipulator Tour – The Stage, Miami

Ty Segall’s Manipulator Tour With Wand and Plastic Pinks Presented by Sweat Records The Stage, Miami Thursday, September 11, 2014 You forget how many varieties of white people there are until you go to a real rock show. There’s the dirty, hairy skinny dude; the twee, soft-spoken sarcastic; the black-clad…

Why Jack White Is the Most Important Rock Star of the 21st Century

There’s a great scene from Shine a Light, Martin Scorsese’s documentary about the Rolling Stones’ 2006 performance at New York’s Beacon Theatre, in which Jack White joins the band to sing and play guitar on “Loving Cup,” a bluesy track off 1972’s Exile on Main St. Midway through the song,…

Death Angel’s Ten Best Songs, According to Guitarist Ted Aguilar

Thrash will never die, and the crushing force of Death Angel will make sure of it. These Bay Area masters of heavy riffing, speed, and power will arrive in Miami to unleash the beast at Grand Central for a Motörhead’s MotörBoat Cruise pre-party. Before Ted Aguilar joined Death Angel as…

Miami’s Ten Best Things to Do Under $10 This Weekend

Well, whaddya know? We made it through another week! And since we survived the Ebola scare that wasn’t Ebola, dodged those furry poisonous caterpillars that fall from trees, and steered clear of the gang of giant African land snails, we’re celebrating with lots of partying on the cheap. Just check…

Second Saturday Art Walk: Five Best Parties

Ah, Second Saturday Art Walk. That time of the month when Miami’s most refined residents gather in the streets of Wynwood to marvel at beauty and culture. Or maybe it’s just a day for the 305’s hipsters to get drunk for free while checking out some cool galleries. Either way,…

Win Free Tickets for Banks’ Goddess Tour at Grand Central Miami

“Just living, taking in your experiences. That’s how you grow, especially as an artist.” Almost exactly a year ago, before her Miami debut, Banks told Crossfade all about her journey from “writing in my room” to touring with the Weeknd. And now the 26-year-old brooding pop songstress is returning to…

Miami’s Minimax Events: “We’re Trying to Do Things to Set Us Apart”

As director of Minimax Events, Matthew Ohashi has helped book more than 200 international acts to play major Miami clubs, from Mansion to the Delano, Electric Pickle to Treehouse. It’s a thrill to bring high-quality dance music entertainment to discerning Miami crowds. But if Ohashi’s being honest, the same old…

Ty Segall on New Album Manipulator and “Going Insane a Little Bit”

He is the man that your head-banging, no-good punk ass needs to thank immediately for keeping rock ‘n’ roll brash, beautifully loud, unpredictable, and incredibly exciting. Over the course of six years and dozens of albums, EPs, and singles, Ty Segall, a 27-year-old Orange County-bred and Bay Area-ripened rock virtuoso,…

Ariana Grande Announces Honeymoon Tour, Coming to Miami in 2015

“Luv u.” That’s a special message from Broward County native, former Nickelodeon star, and breakout pop diva Ariana Grande. After two consecutive number-one albums, Yours Truly and My Everything, as well as three Top Ten singles, “Problem,” “Break Free,” and “Bang Bang” … The girl is all grown up and…

Six Best Club Parties in Miami This Week

It’s Hump Day ‘err body! That means that in just a few short days, the weekend will make its long-anticipated arrival and you’ll be crashing parties non-stop and raging till the break of dawn. For now, though, here are the six best club bashes going down in the 305 this…

Lily Allen’s Sheezus Tour – Fillmore Miami Beach

Lily Allen With Samsaya Fillmore Miami Beach Tuesday, September 9, 2014 Better Than: Your usual Taco Tuesday dinner plans. Pop’s most outspoken artist, Lily Allen, finally made her proper Miami debut last night. Sure, she played in Fort Lauderdale a couple years back, but lots has changed since then. Miami…

MKTO: “Expect to Scream and Lose Your Voice”

Actors want to be musicians and musicians want to be actors. Often, the results are cringe-worthy. But the average crossover bomb is what makes it so special when the line between acting and music is breached successfully. Just take MKTO, the dynamic duo that’s turning heads with hit single “Classic.”…

David Gray Talks New Album, Mutineers

David Gray apparently has a fondness for Florida. “Last time we were there, we had a day off somewhere near Tampa,” he recalls. “We got to swim and do all that kind of stuff. I love the bird life, the wildlife. It’s quite an exotic, subtropical place, Florida.” Holidays aside,…

Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

Get the party started and the music blastin’ … It’s a brand new week. So celebrate it with Miami’s five best concerts from Lily Allen and Sheezus at the Fillmore to Ty Segall at the Stage to Demi Lovato at the AAA. See also: New Times’ Concert Calendar…

Ty Segall on New Album, Manipulator, and “Going Insane a Little Bit”

He is the man that your head-banging, no-good punk ass needs to thank immediately for keeping rock ‘n’ roll brash, beautifully loud, unpredictable, and incredibly exciting. Over the course of six years and dozens of albums, EPs, and singles, Ty Segall, the 27-year-old Orange County-bred and Bay Area-ripened rock virtuoso,…

Juan Gabriel’s Volver Tour 2014 – Miami

Juan Gabriel Volver Tour 2014 American Airlines Arena, Miami Friday, September 5, 2014 Over the weekend, Mexican music icon Juan Gabriel performed an epic three-hour set at the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami. Only a few months ago, Gabriel had delayed his entire Volver 2014 tour because of health…

Miami’s Five Best Dance Promoters

You may take for granted that Miami is a great dance music mecca, but there’s a lot of work that goes into it. Big-name DJs don’t just decide to come to town. They’ve got to be invited, and then provided for and paid and all that backstage business shit. Same…