The Miami music scene is diverse, tight-knit, and incredibly compassionate. Last year, bands from around South Florida answered Shawn Snyder’s call to action and helped raise over $5,000 at the fist ever Skinny Dip, a concert benefiting Melanoma research and awareness at Kitchen 305. He’s hoping to do it all…
See the full Metric at Art Loves Music slideshow.Oceanfront Pavilion at Collins Park Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Better than: A trip to the beach during daylight. The sun is severely overrated. Sure, we all need our Vitamin D. But the after-dark hours provide exactly the kind of cover one needs…
Art Basel’s best bands and DJs
David Guetta at Mansion for Art Basel December 4
Perry Farrell at Bardot for Art Basel December 2
Three Art Basel club bashes December 2 to 4
Misfits at Culture Room December 3
Wiz Khalifa at University of Miami December 3
Willy Chirino at Fillmore Miami Beach December 4
La Roux at Mansion December 8
Panic Bomber at Transit Lounge December 2
While certain parts of the Beach, Design District, and downtown get an exclusive, private, and totally off-camera Basel cash injection tonight, the Electric Pickle will be hosting a cheaper, open-to-the-public art party alternative — Champion Sound. Reupping in a big way, this weekly Wednesday throwdown has brought in Detroit bro,…
DJ Harvey Bassett’s resume reads like the very history of vanguard music since the ’70s. Born and bred in Cambridge, UK, he was an original ’77 punk rocker whose band The Ersatz saw rotation on John Peel’s legendary radio show. But soon enough, he traded his drumsticks for turntables when he…
It’s been a crazy couple of weeks for Nicki Minaj. The Sunday before Nicki dropped her highly anticipated debut album, Pink Friday, MTV aired a documentary titled My Time Now that gave us a 24/7 eye into her life. Then Team Barbie took over Time Square on Black Friday for the…
It’s not like Perry Farrell needs a hobby. He’s already got several part-time jobs: rock hero, Lollapalooza boss, social activist, E! reality star, and expert wearer of very glam gear. Somehow, though, Farrell’s cleared a corner of his schedule for yet another gig. Launching this Thursday at Bardot with an…
Well, that was easy. We weren’t entirely sure we’d be able to sneak our camera into the ultra-exclusive pop-up nightclub, Le Baron, at the Florida Room. But our photog, Ciara Osorio, snapped a few shots last night for Clubchaser.com. Here is a sample. Try not to think about “Look at…
The Boss Ricky Rozay’s already got multimillion admirers all up in his nuts. And yet, The Source just confessed its undying love. Yesterday, the hip-hop bible crowned Miami’s big-bearded son its Man of the Year. But even the airiest of accolades can’t keep the Carol City King from his million…
Though it’s not an official Basel spot, Transit Lounge has done its cultural duty by lining up one hell of an art party this coming Saturday night. With ArtOfficial, Spam Allstars, and a 200-foot graffiti mural by almost twenty artists, Overspray’s gonna be epic.”I was given the opportunity to transform…
In case you didn’t get the memo, haven’t listened to the radio or surfed the interwebs lately, Art Basel is upon us. In just one short day, the art-world elite will rub shoulders and imbibe excessively with supermodels, fashion designers, musicians, and VIPs.While we’ve already overdosed on Art Basel party…
UPDATE: Beggars Group publicity has informed Crossfade that the XX was never confirmed for a Wednesday night DJ set. There have also been other minor adjustments to the lineup. Still wondering where you’re gonna spend your 120-hour arty party marathon? We suggest a hotel lounge such as Coco de Ville…
It’s Drizzy, baby! And 2010 has been a hell of year for everyone’s favorite biracial actor-turned-rapper. He opened his tour in Miami, celebrated his 24th birthday at Arkadia and King of Diamonds, and now he’s hosting a New Year’s Eve Party at the W Hotel South Beach and WALL Lounge. Plus, he…
The indie music scene is one big mess of subgenres. Artists draw inspiration from multiple sources — other musicians, literary works, and everything else around them — to create aural worlds of their own. And that’s exactly the case with LA-based avant-pop act Aska. The classically trained pianist is a…
