MP3: Black Bobby Goes in on Wacka Flocka Flame on New Track

For fans of actual hip-hop, Wacka Flocka Flame had a few things against him from the outset. First, there is, of course, the unfortunate name that recalls Fozzie Bear more than anything. Oh well, that’s what you get when you decide to take your professional moniker from Gucci Mane’s mumbled…

Backstage in South Florida: Avoiding Exile by the Rolling Stones

Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock ‘n’ roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week, a cutting remark from Keith Richards during a chance encounter with the Rolling Stones.With all the hoopla about the reissue of the Rolling Stones’ epic…

Miami Beach Price Gouges, Cages Blacks on Memorial Day Weekend

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke explains Miami Beach’s plans to price-gouge African-Americans and put them in jail during Memorial Day weekend.Miami Beach…

Art: Suénalo Poster by Iron Forge Press

Fort Lauderdale-based Iron Forge Press creates some of the most eye-popping rock posters we’ve ever seen. Whenever possible, we’ll share their designs right here on Crossfade.South Florida’s own tropical funk act Suénalo gets represented by a mythical, six-armed, one-man Blue Man Group for this charming illustration courtesy of Scotty Baldwin…

MP3 of the Day: Jesp “Removing the Heartache”

Miami musician and Berklee grad Joseph Espinoza, AKA Jesp, is back with a new track called “Removing the Heartache.” This release comes on the heels of last year’s full-length Heart Rhythms, a synth-pop heavy which we described as a mix between Chromeo and Jan Hammer.The new track features more of…

Lisa Hart Went AWOL But She Still Has Her Job

​For 7.5 months in two years, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Lisa Hart failed to show up for work. She apparently got away with it. The county police department concluded an investigation eight months ago, but fire rescue officials refuse to release the investigative report — asserting the probe remains open…

Flyer of the Week: Circ X Performs at O1 Saturday

Nothing’s ever been quite as intriguing to me as a clown. I think it has something to do with the eerie looks a lot of them give while performing, and their faces disguised in white makeup. So when I came across this flyer announcing local Circus Artists performing at recently…

Moving Units: Radio-Active Records’ Top 5 Releases for May 4-10

In our Moving Units column, Mike Ramirez at Fort Lauderdale’s Radio-Active Records  graciously keeps us up-to-date and comments on the current releases flying out of his store each week.For the uninitiated, Flying Lotus is a California-based electronic music producer whose great-aunt is experimental jazz artist Alice Coltrane. Aside from the…

We Remember: The 30th Anniversary of Bob Marley’s Death

You may remember Bob Marley as the Jamaican Reggae superstar that he was, as the mascot of potheads the world over… or just as the namesake of our beloved Marley Fest. But today marks the 30th anniversary of the legendary musician’s death. He actually received treatment in Miami for an…

Art: Minus the Bear at Revolution Live on May 11, by Iron Forge Press

Fort Lauderdale-based Iron Forge Press creates some of the most eye-popping rock posters we’ve ever seen. Whenever possible, we’ll share their designs right here on Crossfade.Iron Forge Press designer Ian Rowan sent over this shot of a Minus the Bear poster for Tuesday’s show at Revolution. According to Rowan: “It…

Marco Rubio Should Get Fitted For A White Robe and Hood

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke sizes up Senate candidates Charlie Crist, Kendrick Meek, and Marco Rubio.Rubio will probably go down in history…

Yes! Pasta!; Bulldog! Café!; Ver Daddy! Gone!; Red! Wine Deal!

Yes! Pasta!, a “healthy, fast, casual, semi self-service restaurant” has opened at 14871 Biscayne Blvd. in North Miami Beach (formerly Pasha’s). Focus is on made-to-order pastas — you choose from seven types of noodles, 15 sauces, and poultry, seafood, or vegetable add-ins. Panini and salads are also on hand, everything…

Mario Joins Meatless Monday Movement

It’s not quite as dramatic a step as it sounds: Every Monday, each of Batali’s establishments will proffer at least two vegetarian options, be it entrees, pastas, pizzas, or whatnot (and we hear he makes an incredible vegan whatnot).These dishes will be designated as Meatless Monday options. The idea is…