It’s Friday, and like Lily Allen, tonight you’re gonna wanna “get in the car and drive to the club” and “make [your] way to the bar.” But you won’t have to blow wads of cash on musical tunes and Jack and Coke to party like the Brit sensation. Nope. We’ve…
DJ Heron grew up carrying milk crates full of records for his cousin Manny Love in NYC. In 1987, at age 15, his family moved from Brooklyn to North Miami Beach. Heron made friends with neighborhood kids Classik and Oski, formed a crew, and started rocking his own parties. He…
Love Hate Lounge has called 423 Washington Avenue home since Miami Ink stars Chris Nuñez and Ami James opened the pin-up and skull tattoo themed bar in 2007. The lounge kept its badass biker charm intact, but became more music oriented in 2012 when the guys turned the keys over…
The countdown to the inaugural III Points Music, Technology, and Art Festival has begun, and no doubt you’re running around trying to figure out exactly which acts you should see and which ones you can miss. It’s tough choosing, but don’t worry, we’ve got your back. Now, the whole idea…
Finally, after months of speculation, we finally know who has been tapped to perform at the Sensation’s Ocean of White tour stop at Miami’s American Airlines Arena on October 12. Fedde Le Grand, Nic Fanciulli and Prok & Fitch, along with Sensation resident DJ Mr. White and MC Gee are…
Happy fifth birthday, Vagabond! That’s five years of drunken shenanigans, weird memories, and tunes from some of the underground’s finest. And as if we ever needed a reason to party, the club is throwing a two-day bash in honor of its half-decade of existence with open bar, live music, and…
There was no doubt, as 2012 began, that Kenisha “Tip Drill” Myree was at the top of Miami’s stripper food chain. The biggest draw at Miami Gardens megaclub King of Diamonds, she pulled in as much as ten grand a shift. There were a couple of nights, she says, when…
It’s a party for Planet Earth, man. The inaugural Friends of Nature Festival’s got some lofty goals. Namely, being “one of the first eco-friendly interactive music festivals in Miami … to educate the public on sustainability, the well-being of the planet, and how to contribute to saving it.” But it’s…
When music flows from a deep well of emotional honesty, the world can’t help but be moved. Such is the case with the haunting and elegant melodies of Banks. This young woman from Los Angeles started writing songs in her bedroom, and up until a few months ago, not even…
Congrats, Miami, you survived the scorching hot days and muggy nights of SoFla summer. Now, as the season fades away, the nights are becoming cooler and longer. That means you’ll have more time to pop champagne, pump fists, and party it up with celebs on SoBe without having to worry…
Wild, crazy, beautiful … It’s the Band Perry — one blonde belle and two dark, stormy dudes with a thing for extra-long mop-top haircuts and leather pants. A little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, this certified-platinum sibling threesome from Alabama has got a special foot-stomping flair…
There’s red everywhere. Red walls. Red bed comforter. Red sheet over the ceiling light. Luc Patrick Alexandre, Jr., known to the many as Unkle Luc, is also wearing red board shorts. And if the heat inside his room were a visible color, it’d be probably be red as well. “My…
Dance parties, mosh pits, panel discussions, afternoon barbecues, EDM-lecturing-slash-hair-cutting sessions … Over three days in October, the III Points Festival will be bringing “a conference … a conversation,” as co-organizer David Sinopoli told us, “an intellectually stimulating thing” to Wynwood’s clubs, bars, cafes, galleries, and even its indoor soccer spots…
Imagine being so successful, you could buy a house and have no idea what it looks like. Sounds awesome, right? Wrong! It’s fucking terrible! A life of travel and excess is nothing but drug abuse, greedy lovers, lies, false friends, and emptiness! At least, this is what we’ve deduced from…
The bands that last, they’re the exceptions to the rule. The Geto Boys are that kind of long-lasting, exceptional group. And after 24 years, they’re still going strong and they’re headed to Miami this Thursday for a show at Blackbird Ordinary. Widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop crews…
You don’t have to be a hardcore cyclist to know that the 305 bike scene is a thriving movement. Just take a look at the swarm of cyclists that storm the streets of Downtown during Miami Critical Mass (even D-Wade and Gabrielle Union have been spotted among the helmets). Or…
Tha Alkaholiks just want you to get drunk and have a good time. Maybe smoke some weed and let the music hit you. Then scream, yell, and throw your hands in the air. It’s what they’ve been promoting since the early ’90s, when their good-time, house-party hip-hop took over all…
Churchill’s Pub. 1998. The U.S. Bombs are playing furious acid-drop skate punk. Lead singer Duane Peters’ head is covered in blood, possibly from smashing a microphone into his own face. The stage and the floor is slick with warm beer and sweat. A big guy in a plain blue t-shirt…
Kaskade’s Atmosphere Tour With Amtrac and Late Night Alumni American Airlines Arena, Miami Saturday, September 14, 2013 Better Than: Any DJ in any arena we’ve ever seen. As electronic dance music rises in popularity, a lot of DJ-producers lower the bar. Many succumb to gimmicks or let flashy lightshows take…
“Every other day of the week is fine, but whenever Monday comes, you can find me cryin’ all of the time.” Oh, Mamas and the Papas, we couldn’t agree with you more. We know we “can’t trust that day,” but at least the thought of Stone Temple Pilots, Yo Gotti,…
Fellas, sometimes you just wanna do manly things like crush empty beer cans with your forehead and not get an earful about “growing up” from your girlfriend. Especially during Monday Night Football. That’s why the NFL, booze, Nintendo, scruffy beards, and a whole lotta testosterone take precedence over everything (including…
Wow. The people of Dade County got lots of “Love Etc.” for Pet Shop Boys. Last night’s Electric U.S. tour kickoff show was totally sold out. And Crossfade readers’ rave reviews include: “One of the best shows I’ve ever been to … Like seeing a musical. The best!” Honestly, local…
