When we heard that Flo Rida would be hosting WWE Raw, it seemed like, “That ain’t gonna work.” But the more we thought about it, the more that particular tag team made sense. Both are splendidly packaged celebrations of pop culture, and boy are they entertaining. Wrestling deals in iconography…
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…
Three months till III Points. For the second straight year, Wynwood’s homegrown music, art, and technology festival will flood its native hood with stellar bands and solo acts, street artists and performance types, tech startups and hacktivists. Obviously, though, we here at Crossfade are most hyped for the tuneage. So…
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…
It often seems like electronic dance music’s big names are almost all from Europe. So it’s refreshing to see a DJ rise straight out of the 305 and into the national spotlight. Over the last few years, Henrix has been making a name for himself by touring hard and making…
Ever had that reoccurring nightmare where you’re sitting in the middle of an office meeting and realize you forgot to put your pants on? If we had to bet on it, we’d say it happens, like, almost every Sunday night. Well, good thing for everyone, it’s just a dream. But…
Hip-hop and fashion have always gone together like suits and ties. Ironically, though, rappers who wear suits and ties belong to the most boring slice of rap’s style spectrum, right next to dudes in baggy pants and plain white tees. It’s about being flashy. It’s not about being like everyone…
J. Cole’s Dollar & A Dream Tour Grand Central, Miami Thursday, July 17, 2014 Better Than: Anything else you could do in Miami for a dollar. And most full-priced concerts. “Dreamville in this motherfucker!” It cost $1 to get in, but only J. Cole’s most ardent followers made it through…
There’s something about Friday that turns adults into something like overly excited kids on the last day of school waiting for the final bell to ring. Maybe it’s the weekend rush or knowing that for the next two days we have nothing to do but party till sunrise, drink like…
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…
In 1804, Haitian drums booming through the mountains helped the country overthrow slavery and gain its independence. In 2014, that same throbbing beat has established Haiti-born, Miami-based Michael Brun as an emerging international EDM powerhouse. And with his own freshly minted independent record label, Kid Coconut, he’s determined to further…
Welcome to Dreamville. As J. Cole says, “Miami. The Warm Up. $1.” Of course, he’s talking about the 2014 run of his Dollar & A Dream tour — a string of semi-secret shows in six cities across two continents. It only costs a dollar. It features a “special commemorative performance…
J. Balvin may be an up-and-coming superstar, but el Colombiano’s already living that reggaetonero life — topping Billboard charts, going Platinum with his debut album, La Familia, and partying with mamis till “6 AM.” Yesterday, though, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín was all “Tranquil[o]” at the Biltmore Hotel in anticipation of…
He’s gone wild with Steve-O, shared paint with the Cavs, and sparked up with Juicy J and (likely) Wiz Khalifa. He was signed by Diddy. He covered XXL magazine. And his track “Invincible” has been used as theme songs by both the NFL and the WWE. Born in Houston but…
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…
Welcome to Miami, where anything and everything becomes an excuse to party. We 305ers are creatures of the night by nature. There’s no denying it. Any day of the week, no matter what time, something is popping off in this beautiful city of ours. That’s why people from all over…
You’ve heard the Madonna song “Vogue.” Maybe you’ve seen the cult documentary Paris Is Burning. But have you witnessed Catwalk at The Garret? It’s the only place in Miami where you, the spectator, can just walk in and experience the sensation that is ballroom culture. No matter whether you are…
It’s that time of year when perfectly chiseled models in sparkling bikinis take over the streets of SoBe. Nope, not every day in the Magic City … We’re talkin’ the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. Sure, Mercedes-Benz may not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of…
What is every rapper’s favorite body part? C’mon, that’s an easy one. More MCs have put their mind to the big butt issue than there are scientists working on curing cancer. And obviously, in rap music, the bigger the booty, the better. Modern asses are reaching colossal proportions, but not…
Without Africa, there’d be no Miami bass. There’d be no rock ‘n’ roll or hip-hop or jazz or salsa. No Hendrix, Nas, Byrd, or Machito. In fact, almost every modern music genre can be traced back to that great continent across the Atlantic. And that’s why, 16 years ago, Jose…
At times, Wynwood feels like the Miami frontier. It’s new, it’s vibrant, it’s exciting — but wait, is it really new? Actually, it may just be kind of new to you. Look, it’s not South Beach, but it is quickly shaping up to be the “new South Beach.” Whether or…
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…
