What do you get when a clothing brand decides to branch out into the realm of music? It all depends on the clothing brand in question. If we’re talking about Brooks Brothers, the result could very well be a rousing soundtrack to your badminton match. When we’re talking about Last…
The MTV Video Music Awards have morphed into somewhat of a spectacle recently. Some groundbreaking pop culture news is usually broken, some rapper embarrasses a pop starlet, and some cheesy comedian always has a tendency to tell a joke that’s borderline too far.The VMAs are trying to class it up…
Jacuzzi Boyswith Strange Boys, Gentleman Jesse and His Men, and Electric Bunniesat Churchill’s Pub, MiamiSeptember 5, 2010 Better than: last Sunday, next Sunday. The Review:”We’d like to thank Sailor … um … Sailor … Sailor Jerry” were the first of few words said by Electric Bunnies’ main guitarist Eldys Diaz…
Click here to view photos of the 2010 Honda Civic Tour at Bayfront Park Amphitheater.2010 Honda Civic Tour presents: Paramore, Tegan & Sara, New Found Glory, KadawathaSaturday, September 4, 2010Bayfront Park Amphitheater, MiamiBetter than:(I’m making a prediction here, but) the upcoming 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12th.The ReviewSo…
We’re finding this really hard to admit, but yeah, we watch Jersey Shore. Sure, it’s kind of a train wreck, but aside from the predictable cat fights and nonstop drama, there’s now at least one other reason we can think of to not change the channel: The music. MTV has…
Jacuzzi Boys have only been around for three years. In that time they’ve managed to frequently tour the U.S., put out a handful of fast-selling seven inches, release an album, and get noticed and respected on a national level. Not bad at all. The band practices and finds inspiration at…
DJ Stevie J first got his start with legendary Miami-based promoters Headliner Market Group, and he’s still rolling along with them five years later. He’s been at the the forefront of many of Miami’s hottest parties over the past couple of years, and has rubbed shoulders with some of hip-hop’s…
Jacuzzi Boys and Beings Miami Art Museum Thursday, September 2, 2010 Better than: Another smooth jazz concert in the sculpture garden. The Review: Why can’t our cursed subtropical weather just cooperate for one fucking minute? It’s like anytime someone’s set for major fun, Mother Nature gets all uppity and shits…
People say Miami’s a dance town, and we can’t deny that. But the 305 is a hip hop town, too. Look at Mr. 305, Pitbull, Rick Ross, Flo Rida, Trick Daddy, or Trina. Or if we need to take you from those last old school to out of school, the…
T.I. has been all over the news this week. First, his latest film, Takers, is doing amazingly well, reaching #1 at the box office. Then he and wife Tameka Cottle were arrested on Wednesday, allegedly for drug possession, just a month after their secret Miami wedding. But before any of…
Furious Dudes Florida Sucks (Livid Records) www.lividrecords.com There’s a special place in punk rock hell reserved for these motherfuckers. It’s somewhere between Miami and Chattanooga, but it certainly is within the swampy wastelands of Florida because contrary to their furiously incorrigible beliefs, Florida does not suck. And these “dudes” make…
When it comes to having a crunk-ass time, there are only a few people who really kill it. Maybe Jack Daniels? Perhaps David Hasselhoff? Another dude on that list is your boy Lil Jon (real name Jonathan Mortimer Smith — who knew, right?). He’s man who’s never seen without his…
Have you looked at today’s calendar? Yes, it’s 09/02/10, and a lot of die-hard pop culture fans have dubbed today “90210 day.” They’re donning their best plaids, babydoll dresses, and floral prints to honor their favorite 90’s TV show with pride. But what does it all mean, exactly? We’ve all…
It’s been a while since we’ve heard any new music news from the Coldplay camp. There have been talks of a new album to be released sometime in 2010, but as frontman Chris Martin said at yesterday’s Apple Music Conference in San Francisco, they’re “working on it.”Good news for die-hard…
In so far down the line, you probably won’t remember news: Lady Gaga has chosen who will be her opening act for her 2011 Monster Ball tour, and more importantly, her South Florida shows on April 12 and 13. Equally dance-worthy, but not enough to upstage Gaga herself, she’s selected…
The Crumbs Gator Kicks (Livid Records) www.lividrecords.com The Crumbs have been one of my favorite local outfits since the early ’90s. The amount of stories, beers and down-right bizarre situations that I have shared with these guys over the years are too many to fit into these digital pages, but…
We’ve featured QuESt on more than a few occasions here on Crossfade. He’s definitely one of South Florida’s brightest upcoming hip-hop artists. He has the talent, the voice, the flow, and seemingly a great following in the world of the “true school” hip-hop circles (and, by “true school,” we mean…
The President LeBron (Roofless Records) www.rooflessrex.com I blame my suspicions on authoritative persons based on my pseudo-socialist Latin American upbringing. Did I believe those bozos (namely Hugo “Monkey-Ass-for-Brains” Chavez) when they said they were in charge? No! Do I believe in Junior’s second term? No! Do I believe in The…
In the last four years, Dutch DJ, producer, and label impresario Fedde Le Grand has literally blown up. It’s incredible to witness the breadth of his success, especially when he’s said that in his early days people didn’t even like his music. He founded major dance label Flamingo Records along…
Try to put them in one category, and you can’t. Arboles Libres are just what their name implies, free. Free from the boundaries of genrefication, free from the pressures of a band that began with visions of grandeur and free from the self-confining, self-defeating nature of musicians determined to be…
We’d like to apologize in advance for getting the above song stuck in your head. But it was the early ’90s, and just like everybody else, we were afraid to “turn around” and wanted to find out “all that she wanted.” Ace of Base was the Swedish pop band that…
This week on Crossfade, we’ve been taking a look at a number of recent releases from local label Forward Motion Records, headed by Fernando Perdomo. Here’s the last of the round-up.Jorge Moreno”Thank You” (single)This single is culled from his upcoming English-language debut, Grammy Award-winner Jorge Moreno makes a powerful case…
