Daedelus – The Nest, Miami

Daedelus With Y Diz and Galactic Effect, Telescope Thieves, Lautlos, Tyord, and members of Telekinetic Walrus and the Pride of Ions The Nest, Miami Thursday, July 3, 2014 Good morning, 305ers. It’s now officially the Fourth of July, our annual exaltation of everything American. But late last night, while visions…

Audio Junkie’s Independence Bash 2014 Lineup and Set Times

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…

Ten Best Things to Do Under $10 in Miami This Weekend

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…

Miami’s Five Best Open Mic Nights

Don’t sweat it. Just let loose, grab that microphone, and do your thing. 
 Open-mic nights are the missing link between the karaoke bar and throwing your own concert. They’re a place to pour your heart out to complete strangers. A place where first timers and old timers share the…

Guy Gerber: “You Need to Have Some Douchebags at the Party”

Does listening only to dance music make for a shitty DJ? Should kids really be wasting their youth on songs without lyrics? Is Guy Gerber a genius, or just a really big Spinal Tap fan? We spoke to the forward-thinking Israelite about working on his new album, 11:11, and the…

Katy Perry’s Prismatic Tour at AmericanAirlines Arena July 3

Who would have known Katy Perry and Juicy J would make such a great pair? By now we’re all too familiar with their guilty-pleasure hit of the year. We think just maybe their match-made-in-heaven shtick could extend well beyond the trap hook of “Dark Horse.” Juicy J is the only…

Six Best Club Parties in Miami This Week

The Fourth of July may be the day the entire country celebrates our nation’s birth, but the real Independence Day actually went down July 2, 1776. And on this day, 238 years ago, John Adams, one of the main guys behind the American Revolution and first vice president of the…

Miami’s Fourth of July 2014: Ten Best Parties

Can you smell that, Miami? The freedom! That’s America! That’s the red, white, and blue! Fourth of July is just around the corner, and we have a patriotic responsibility to celebrate America’s birthday the right way. Let’s face it, there are few cities in the U.S. that compare to the…

Audio Junkie’s Independence Bash: “Fun and Barbecue and Good Music”

The Audio Junkie concept is simple: “a journal that captures a culture immersed and obsessed with audio.” But it’s also complex enough to keep the project’s masterminds, Greg and Eddy Alvarez, talking at the same time. And when not finishing one another’s statements, they tap into nearly identical sentiments, like…

Miami’s Fourth of July 2014 Party Guide

Party patriots! Toss on a star-spangled sequin bustier! American flag bikini! Red-white-and-blue banana hammock! Uncle Sam-style floppy top hat! Or all-American, all-beef hot dog suit! It’s true … Independence Day is only a few days away. And the club bashes are all booked. Here is Miami’s Fourth of July 2014…