Seven. That’s how many NBA Final games it takes for you to get broke. That’s seven nights of endless beer, chicken wings, and even more beer. And although it was all worth it, you’re left with no money to party like an NBA champ. Lucky for you, there are plenty…
Techno may have been born in late-’80s Detroit, but its seeds sprouted all over the planet. In Spain, techno took hold of a young Paco Osuna, who would go on to become one of his country’s foremost ambassadors. It helps that by his early 20s, Osuna was already a resident…
DJ Irie (or Ian Grocher, as he’s known to his family back in St. Croix, Virgin Islands) is possibly the hardest working man in the Miami music biz. Rarely seen anywhere but behind the decks, he has been the official DJ to the Miami Heat for 13 years. Off season,…
What makes a man with about 20 years of success on the dance music scene change his name, his label, and nearly everything about his brand. Well, sometimes, you’ve just go to challenge yourself to make life more interesting. That’s the story behind Matt “Bushwacka” Benajmin’s new identity, Just Be…
Way before Backstreet Boys, ‘N Sync, One Direction, and The Wanted, there was New Kids on the Block. And OMG, did these Hangin’ Tough boys start somethin’. For almost a decade, Donnie, Danny, Jordan, Jonathan, and Joey had the world’s teenage female population obsessed with their smooth “Step By Step”…
To most Floridians, Orlando may seem like nothing other than a toll-road tourist trap. But it’s also the home of one of the Sunshine State’s youngest and most promising musicians — though he wouldn’t tell you that himself. Marcel Everett is 17, shy, humble and soulful beyond his years. He’s…
The room is steamy and dark. Magenta and blue spotlights contour sweaty, gyrating bodies as grimy hip-hop booms through bass-y speakers. This isn’t a seedy sausage fest at a club on South Beach. “Imagine LIV on Sunday without the drinks and without the men and enough room where you can…
“Read more books” and “fall in love.” We can’t help you tick these things off your summer checklist. But if “get freaky” or “get really freaky” is on there, good news: Cherub is on the way. Nashville’s reigning electro-pop party freaks will head to Miami this week, in part because…
From the very beginning, Crookers wasn’t like other dance music producers. Its first hit, a remix of Kid Cudi’s “Day ‘n’ Nite,” didn’t even have a hook, just some blaring sirens and attacking synths, but it was a game-changing chart-topper. Yes, Crookers is really weird. And that’s what makes this…
Climb high enough on the tree of American rock ‘n’ roll history and you will reach two branches, one marked Elvis Presley, the other Bob Dylan. Climbing higher up Elvis’ side, you find rhythm and blues and gospel; higher on Dylan’s side is country and folk. As polar opposite as…
Grizzly Bear With Majical Cloudz Fillmore Miami Beach Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Better Than: A real bear attack on the beach. Nope … The Grizzly Bear isn’t native to South Florida. Maybe that’s why, as the Brooklyn band admits: “It’s been seven years since we played Florida. And this is…
In the whole world of EDM, there might not be a more fun-loving DJ-producer than Francesco “Phra” Barbaglia, AKA Crookers. Like, what kind of mind does it take to make a song called “Ghetto Guetta”? Clearly, Phra has the kind of brain that’s always racing to test new waters. Speaking…
The proof’s in the pudding, and the proof for the paparazzi is on the tape. Remember that angry Miami photographer, Jeffrey Binion, who’s suing Justin Bieber for allegedly assaulting him and stealing his sim card outside of the Hit Factory recording studio on South Beach? Well, another Miami photog, Gustavo…
Suit up for the second annual iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party and catch some rays at the world-famous, anything-but-subtle Fontainebleau Miami Beach. It’s all going down this weekend. And because this wet ‘n’ wild bash is Clear Channel’s baby, we’ll be gettin’ a poptastic lineup loaded with superstars and megahits. So…
There’s something about Brazil that exudes sexiness. Maybe it’s the way the tongue rolls when speaking the language. Or the beautiful, modelesque women who live there. Or samba. Whatever it is, we can all agree the place is an exotic wonderland. Luckily, you don’t have to understand Portuguese to fall…
Who would’ve thunk it? After NBC pulled the plug on Gumby, the show’s main character quietly retired to Fort Lauderdale and became a regular on the Southern music festival circuit, posing for pictures with fans. At least that’s what he told Crossfade when we bumped into the jolly green guy…
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros radiate positivity. Sure, hippie hallucinogens help. But even soberish, the 13-piece troupe’s Sunday-afternoon set at Bonnaroo 2013’s Which Stage made everyone’s eyes swell with happy tears. “I knew I was going to [propose] during [‘Home’],” says Patrick Fette, a mustached dude from Louisville, Kentucky,…
The weekend may come to an end but when you’re in the Magic City, the party never stops. On any given night of the week, you’re bound to find superstar DJs or A-list celebrities throwing it down at LIV, Mansion, and the other mega SoBe clubs. Gotta love Miami! Check…
As Drizzy Drake himself likes to brag: “Started from the bottom, now we’re here.” Just a year and a half ago (even after the radio rap glory of his sophomore album, Take Care, and massive singles like “The Motto”), the YMCMB member was still “drinkin’ with his people” in mid-sized…
True, Miami may have some of the worst drivers, rudest people, and corrupt politicians in the whole country. But hey, we still live in one of the best cities ever! I mean, where else can you find some of the world’s best beaches, the greatest NBA team in the nation…
Summer officially begins this week, which means it’s time to take a vacation from partying only pretty hard. So load up the station wagon with ice, naked people, and flavored sonogram gel because Miami’s not stopping until September. And to kick off your road trip to oblivion, Nashville electro-pop duo…
“I have a massive chubby right now,” says Futurebirds guitarist Thomas Johnson. The group is spending Friday afternoon with the media, posing for pictures atop picnic tables and answering questions about its latest record, Baba Yaga, a day after ripping the tits off This Tent. “We love playing festivals.”…
