King Colosus rose from the streets of Carol City to malls all over America when he signed a groundbreaking independent distribution deal in 2008 for his solo rap debut. But before his album was ever shrink-wrapped and stocked on the shelves at Best Buy, his lyrics echoed through the rec…
“Foreplay,” The Weeknd tweets, “has come to an end.” A few days ago, the future R&B seducer revealed that his sophomore album, Kiss Land, the follow-up to the House of Balloons/Thursday/Echoes of Silence mixtape trilogy, will be released at the end of “summertime, baby.” And now he’s announced “The Fall,”…
A trip to Miami is always a vacation. Unless you’re in a rock band. “The last time we played your town,” the ladies of Atlanta indie punk crew The Coathangers lament, “we didn’t really get to go ’round anywhere!” See also: -Hunx and His Punx, The Coathangers, and Lil Daggers:…
Feeling pumped up this morning? Well you should be! You live in a city where the music never ends. And by living in such a musical hot spot, that means that there are always plenty of shows to crash almost every night. Here are the five best concerts going down…
For having earned multiple platinum records, becoming the first Colombian artist to snag a Grammy for Best Traditional Tropical Album, holding the record for Latin Grammy nominations, and being married to a former Miss Colombia, Carlos Vives is a pretty humble guy. “It’s an amazing feeling,” he says, “when we…
Oh, America the beautiful. After 237 years of freedom and fireworks, you still shine on, a beacon of hope for all the world to see. And we, your beautiful people, continue to raise our glasses and our flag-manicured fingers to the sky every Fourth of July. Being a United States…
What do tree huggers, nature lovers, and music junkies have in common? They are all Friends of Nature, and they’re fighting for their right to party and preserve Mother Earth at FON Fest in Miami. The two-day music and arts festival’s gonna be going down November 9 and 10 at…
Listen up, people. If you still think EDM is exciting and fresh, that’s a sign you’re a newb. The rest of us have been at this party way past our bedtimes, and we keep checking our watches like, “Are you done yet?” But just when we were about to pay…
Flo Rida is not the baby daddy. Long before being ordered by Florida’s Department of Revenue to pay child support to a woman named Gloria Holloway for her 2-year-old son, the 33-year-old rapper was saying nuh uh. And now Mr. Rida’s got paper proof. See also: -Flo Rida Baby Mama…
How the hell do you pronounce oOoOO? Well, we here at Crossfade can’t advise you there, because we totally forgot to ask Chris Dexter, the man behind the moniker, when we spoke to him this week. What we can tell you is that he’s not exactly thrilled about you calling…
America just celebrated its 237th year of Independence! And since it’s a holiday weekend, you just might be celebrating freedom from the restraints of your cubicle! Even though you’re at liberty to do whatever the hell it is you wanna do, we’re pretty sure you wouldn’t wanna blow all of…
We’ve all been there — nervously flipping through a back issue of Better Homes and Gardens while silently praying that a power outage (or the apocalypse) strikes before some woman named Heidi or Joan or Colleen calls your name and says those eight dreadful words: “The dentist is ready to…
The United States of America is about to turn 237 years old, triggering a wave of quirky traditions like the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition in Coney Island and inappropriate groping at backyard barbecues across the nation. In a city as sexy as Miami, however, the celebration’s a little different…
She is the Queen Bey of strong, independent ladies the world over. But that doesn’t stop haters from throwing shade whenever she proudly represents her famous hubby. Right now, Beyoncé is feeling pretty stoked about her personal life. The woman gave birth to her first child last year, and she’s…
On July 4, 1776, after approving the Declaration of Independence and formally announcing the 13 colonies’ freedom from the British Empire, the Second Continental Congress pounded its gavel and ecstatically exclaimed, “Pool party!” Now, 237 years later, Miamians proudly continue to observe this grand ol’ Independence Day tradition, otherwise known…
Mayday’s Wrekonize Releases Solo Debut, The War Within, on Strange Music Inc.
Imagine upside-down polka-dot monsters, naked pig people, and men in bras dancing amid massive rainbow bursts and confetti explosions. Now add a soundtrack of infectious, uplifting, and thought-provoking indie pop that challenges what everyday life has taught you to expect from reality. If you can paint (and score) that fantastical…
Buffalo indie trio Lemuria has close ties to Florida. The threesome has played Gainesville’s annual punk staple, The Fest, for five consecutive years. (And yes, they’re on the bill for 2013 too.) The group has even scheduled four shows in the Sunshine State for its summer tour. “We’ve made a…
What’s that sweet sensation? It’s Pure Pressure, boo. And we aren’t referring to the perfect foot massage. We’re talking about a slow-jammin’ Broward County-bred quartet of young, 18- to 21-year-old men — Kyron “Spank” Gibson, Xay Taylor, Josh Harris, and Shane “The Lady Baby” Francis — who “need, need, need…
Fourth of July celebrations are a great American tradition. But you know what else is? Rap music. Hip-hop started in these streets. No other country can claim rights to the birth of history’s greatest and most influential genre of music. And so what if it started in New York City,…
Tell us the truth, Solange, are we losing you for good? Well, it seems the girl will be coming back. But “due to unforseen circumstances,” an official cancellation announcement reads, “Solange will have to postpone her upcoming performance at the Adrienne Arsht Center, scheduled for July 5, 2013. “She apologizes,”…
Have you accepted that you’re a hipster? Probably not. It’s in your nature to deny it. Shit, even that is becoming cliche. On most nights, though, you’re inadvertently (or deliberately?) trendsetting at a handful of offbeat, edgy boozing joints around town. So, sorry to blow up your spot. But here…
