The art of sensual seduction via song ain’t nothin’ like it used to be. Back in the day, all it took was a few lines from Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” to not only get the panties droppin’, but also have them flying through the air like graduation caps. Contemporary…
What do you call a sadomasochistic exhibitionist with an offensively perfect body and an affinity for whips, chains, and Brazilian porn? Well, Rihanna, of course. Staying true to her “I don’t have anything to hide” campaign, the Barbadian pop princess opened up about her online porn preferences yesterday, admitting she’s…
Fuck the haters. Like, literally. In public. With an oversized inflatable banana. While wearing just a blazer and zebra-print speedo. In addition to laughing their effing asses off, screeching “I’m in Miami Bitch,” and doing non-stop “Shots” of Viagra-infused booze, LMFAO’s Redfoo and Sky Blu have become famous for their…
Cuban hip-hop flows will never stop flooding Miami’s shores. Take Mr. Haka, who came to the United States around the turn of the millenium, bringing the sounds of Camagüey with him. In 2004, he released an album titled El Legendario. He achieved some regional and national success with it. And…
In 2012, the world is such a postmodern, postcolonial jungle that in order to make sense of anything you’ve got to be thinking globally. Global economies, global trends, global crises. And global music. The collapse of cultural segregation — thank the Internet — has created some curious crossbreeds when it…
Gipsy Kings is the OG gitano rock band. Way before Gogol Bordello sang punky odes to the proverbial wanderer, the Kings traversed the globe, blending Spanish rumba and flamenco guitar for a worldwide audience. Formed in 1978, the Gipsy Kings is two sets of siblings, the Reyes and the Baliardos…
Seth Bogart is queercore’s flat-chested poster boy and a household name among same-sex households with an affinity for independent garage rock. The colorful 31-year-old Hunx and his Punx frontman has become one of Hardly Art’s chief impresarios, a showman who’s second to none. Whether he’s eye-fucking men at his lively…
Coachella is back. For two desert weekends (April 13-15 and April 20-22), a massive team of writers and photographers from Crossfade’s sister blog West Coast Sound will be covering everything from the performances to the fashion trends to the drug-induced tomfoolery. Over 140 artists are performing and we’ve got the…
Lil Wayne loves skateboarding. But when a photographer’s flashbulb ruins his ollie, that’s just fucked up. Last week, according to a TMZ video, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. was skateboarding ’round Miami Beach Community Church — a United Church of Christ congregation at 1620 Drexel Avenue with a strict “No Skateboarding”…
The last time singing dinosaurs were cool (read: Barney), we were barely old enough to ride in the passenger seat. Back then, our idea of a good dino song was sing “Apples and Bananas” as many ways as possible. But now we’re older and demand something more sophisticated from our…
Bob Marley is without question the world’s most beloved reggae artist, but not because his music was more appealing or accessible than the multitude of trad, ska and, dub artists that preceded him or the throngs that followed.Rather, Bob Marley, for some reason or another, commanded international attention early in…
Jim Marshall, the English inventor of the famed Marshall amplifier favored by guitar-oriented rock artists, also known and the “Father of Loud”, died yesterday in his Buckinghamshire home. He was 88.Marshall started developing his amplifiers in 1960, answering the call from customers such as Pete Townsend and Ritchie Blackmore who…
Midnight Conspiracy aren’t really evil, but they are some of the banginest motherfuckers in Chicago’s EDM scene. Back home, they’re known for their killer parties, bass heavy sets, and dark-themed clothing line. Now, Mikul Wing and Louis Kha are hitting the road armed with backpacks full of bangers and a…
The act of popular ’90s musicians scheduling and subsequently postponing tour stops in South Florida continues. Following a trend perfected earlier this year by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eddie Vedder has regrettably postponed his upcoming 15-city U.S. solo tour “due to temporary nerve damage” in the legendary Pearl Jam…
What does an Indian yogi and the Spanish-language version of the The Jetsons have to do with Argentinean rock ‘n’ roll? For Babasónicos, it’s all in the name. Over 20 years ago, a group of Argentines borrowed Baba from Indian guru and Hindu saint Sai Baba of Shirdi and sónicos…
Good, Friday’s here. For some folks, April 6, 2012 is a Friday like any other. If you’re a practicing Christian, however, and buy into the whole canonical gospels–particularly John 19:42–thing, you know that today marks the 1,977th anniversary of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. While you may rot in hell for eating…
Who’s feeling overdue for some grown-and-sexy chillwave romance? Wait no longer, lonely dance-floor hearts! ‘Cause MillionYoung will be at The Vagabond for an intimate performance on Friday, April 13. This South Florida native is sure to help you shake it down with his under-the-radar hooks and sentimental melodies, backed by…
Earlier this week, Crossfade reported on Khia — the rapping stripper from Tampa, Florida — and the naked picture she Tweeted on Sunday. Khia’s stated motivation for leaking her own nudes was to celebrate the ten year anniversary of “My Neck, My Back,” the MCs super explicit, lone hit single…
The New York Times ran a piece today titled, “Electronic Dance Genre Tempts Investors,” as though everybody didn’t already know that there is good money in booze and titties. The article cites the rise of the dance music megabashes – Electric Daisy, Hard and, of course, Ultra Music Festival -…
Last November, local aspiring rapper Alex “Rube” Rubin released a song blaming the NBA’s “corrupt policeman” of a commissioner David Stern for the lockout.Now he’s turned his white boy wrath on the Miami Heat, a move he admits is akin to wearing a “I (Heart) George Zimmerman” t-shirt to a…
Yep, it’s official. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are doing it, and they’re in love. Or at least that’s what West said on his new track, “Theraflu,” produced by Miami’s own DJ Khaled (We da best!). But that’s not all the contro rapper revealed in his new spot. He also…
Not Demi, but Justin. “Backwoods” country singer Justin Moore thinks Ashton Kutcher was out of line by showing up at the American Country Music Awards this past weekend dressed like a rodeo clown, rocking a goofy cowboy hat and even goofier red suit. After Sunday night’s ACM Awards, Moore suckered…
