In between thinking like a heathen and speaking like a genius, Stalley’s got to find some time to hit the studio. That’s why at this very moment, the owner of the only beard to rival that of his MMG boss, Rick Ross, in terms of undeniable allure to soup and…
America celebrates its 236th birthday this year, and the parallels between our relatively young nation and the popularity spike of electronic dance music are becoming increasingly clear. From our ties to England to first-generation embodiments of the American Dream, this year’s Fourth of July parties don’t just celebrate the United…
Every day, ¡Mayday! and the Juggalo nation hack into the dark heart of America with axe blades made of music. They chop into the rotten core of society, exposing the system as a lying, superficial, violent beast. Then they sever all connection to it, let the blood run through the…
Miami loves Justin Martin. Maybe it’s the San Francisco DJ-producer’s penchant for the kind of booty-clapping bass music the 305 holds so dear. Or maybe it’s his boundless charisma behind the decks — a fun-loving happy-go-lucky personality that shines through in his energetic DJ sets and gets any party started…
Finding success in the music industry is hard. Pleasing both critics and commercial fans is even more difficult. Doing it all, plus setting a Guinness World Record by the time you’re 23 is not only an achievement, it’s an awesome feat. And apparently it sends you into hiding. That’s the…
That’s it! We’ve got the perfect route for Beyoncé’s multi-family trek across Florida with best friends Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin: Miami to Pensacola Beach for DeLuna Fest 2012 in September. Originally, headliners Pearl Jam and Foo Figthers were reason enough to make the 11-hour journey to the Sunshine State’s…
It’s Stoli vodka and it’s free at Chalk Ping Pong & Billiards Lounge on South Beach tonight. And yet you still want to know more? Fine. To relaunch two flavors of vodka, Stolichnaya wants sexy tastemakers like you to show up to Chalk at 9 p.m. tonight and drink yourselves…
See also “Explosions in the Sky: The Stories Behind Each Song on Their New Album” If you’re an Explosions in the Sky fan, you’re probably blowing up your water wings right now, in preparation for Grand Central filling with tears this Wednesday night. When Crossfade suggested to EitS guitarist Munaf…
Longtime Miami resident and impossibly beguiling indie hero Chan Marshall is back with the first Cat Power album of original material in over six years. The album, parts of which were recorded in Miami, will be released on September 4. It’s called Sun and will probably be amazing because, well,…
Amicable or not, divorce sucks. That’s why experts say that having a strong support system –friends, family, counselors, whoever — is vital following a break-up. For Marc Anthony, after his separation from former American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, that post-split support system may have included the 44th President of the…
See also “Chris Brown and Drake Allegedly Fight Over Rihanna Inside New York City Afterhours Club.” Before you start a club fight with Drake, consider the warning YMCMB honcho Birdman has for Chris Brown: “Drake is one of us. So if you fuckin’ with Drake, you fuckin’ with us. Period.”…
The South Beach Music Exchange won Miami New Times’ award for Best Musical Instrument Store in 2010. And if you’re drunk and wanna buy a guitar at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday, it’s still the city’s top all-hours music store. Marty, who runs the place, is a night owl. And…
After driving recklessly while behind the wheel of a $1.7-million Bugatti on South Beach and then failing a field sobriety test, you’d think Flo Rida would want to squash his reputation as one of hip-hop’s wild ones. But instead, the 32-year-old Carol City native turned that rep into Top 40…
See the full 38-photo slideshow of Digitalism at Grand Central — plus Crossfade’s interview with Digitalism about new DJ-Kicks album. Digitalism Grand Central, Miami Saturday, June 16 Better Than: Being at Pawn Shop or Studio A. If you went to parties like Revolver, Poplife, and Spiderpussy during the mid-2000s, you…
On the shore of Lake Michigan in the small city of St. Joseph, indie poppers Los Campesinos! enjoy a few days of rest and relaxation before embarking on the latest leg of their North American tour. The day after Crossfade speaks with the band’s guitarist, they’re scheduled to co-headline Chicago’s…
See also “Ace Hood’s Fisker Karma and Seven Other Hip-Hop Eco-Whips.” Get ready for the Heat’s return to Miami for the NBA Finals’ Game 2 tonight by listening to Broward’s own Ace Hood and “Elite,” his tribute to El Fuego. The video consists of a bunch of playoff highlights (and…
See the full 35-photo slideshow of Afrojack at Mansion. Afrojack With Shermonology, Quintino and R3hab Mansion, Miami Beach Friday, June 15, 2012 Afrojack is like the USPS. Neither rain nor sleet nor snow can stop him from bringing the heat to his home away from home. Thankfully, that happens to…
In the 1980s, Mr. T was the toughest dude on television. Homie even got then-First Lady Nancy Reagan to sit on his lap and discuss ways to battle the crack epidemic. And in 1984, he dropped Mr. T’s Commandments, a kid-friendly record that encouraged children to stay in school and…
San Francisco has been an electronic dance music hotbed for decades. The Bay Area is home to beloved house labels like OM and Dirtybird, along with such luminaries as Dubtribe Sound System, Miguel Migs, and PillowTalk. And on the more experimental tip of the city’s dance music scene is DJ-producer…
Did y’all catch 2012 Masters golf champ Bubba Watson falling apart yesterday during the first round of the U.S. Open? Homie’s tied for 92nd at eight strokes behind the leader, Michael Thompson. The poor guy couldn’t buy a decent shot, choking helplessly on national television as shit went from bad…
The future is born a trillion times a second when the present meets the past through subatomic intercourse. Our universe is the climactic product of this union. And our physical reality is its explosive fury, travelling at lightspeed through every molecule on Earth. Of course, humanity doesn’t possess many means…
Unlike with a lot of bands who play ten-minute guitar songs, if you start seeing things when listening to Explosions in the Sky, it isn’t necessarily because of drugs. “We find images for reference points,” guitarist Munaf Rayani tells Crossfade. “Sometimes melody isn’t even introduced until an entire story is…
