Best of Miami 2012 Winners: Music, Clubs, and Nightlife

Visit miaminewtimes.com/bestof for winners in all categories, including Arts & Entertainment, Food & Drinks, People & Places, Shopping & Services, and Sports & Recreation. Whether we’re scarfing an entire cake covered in cocaine fondant like Scarface or chasing that electro cheese across South Beach like Deadmau5 on a cheddar bender,…

Digitalism Talks New DJ-Kicks Album and the Sound of the Future

In 2007, electro house and indie dance music blew up clubland. And one of the era’s landmark albums was Idealism, the debut long player of German production duo Digitalism on Kitsuné. Standouts like “Pogo” and “Zdarlight” cemented the act’s massive crossover appeal, blending equal parts electro and indie rock. Fast-forward…

Maynard James Keenan’s Five Favorite Adult Swim Moments

See Crossfade’s review and slideshow of Puscifer in Miami — plus Maynard James Keenan’s suggested wine pairings for a meal of human face and “Puscifer Gets Weird at the Gusman on June 12.” When Maynard James Keenan isn’t making music, wine, or recommendations to the epicurean cannibals of Miami, he’s…

Five Reasons Electric Daisy Carnival Kicks Ass

Photo by Christopher VictorioSee Crossfade’s full Electric Daisy Carnival 2012 coverage — plus photo slideshows from EDC’s Day One, Day Two, and Day Three. By Dennis Romero Sure, we have our issues with the predictability of Electric Daisy Carnival’s lineup this year: With the likes of Tiesto, David Guetta and…

Best of Miami 2012 – Best Dance Club: LIV

Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 issue June 12 online and June 14 in newsstands.Best Dance…

EDC Vegas Pulls Plug on Music Due to High Winds

Christopher VictorioEDC raversSee Crossfade’s full Electric Daisy Carnival 2012 coverage — plus photo slideshows from EDC’s Day One, Day Two, and Day Three. [Update at 2:48 a.m]: EDC is over for the night. Organizers are waiting for crowds to thin out before making an official announcement. More details and older…

EDC 2012: Calvin Harris Plays CDs of Himself Singing

Calivn Harris.See Crossfade’s full Electric Daisy Carnival 2012 coverage — plus photo slideshows from EDC’s Day One, Day Two, and Day Three. Dance music is fighting for its soul. The charts are filled with tracks (Rihanna, Flo Rida) that borrow from the ecstatic trance and pulsing grooves of electronic dance…