Who Wants Free Tickets for Adam Ant at Grand Central Miami?

Before Marilyn Manson painted a stripe across his face, before Lady Gaga turned sonic sex into a catchy summer anthem, and before Johnny Depp donned a pirate hat, Adam Ant was Adam Ant. Even today, this influential ’80s mad man who once led Adam and the Ants continues to be…

Six Best Parties on South Beach This Week

It must be something in the air, but Miami is definitely one crazy city. I mean, where else in the world would you find some of the most bizarre crimes, strangest laws (well, Florida in general), or a celeb-studded party going down at a megaclub on a Tuesday night? Only…

Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

Living in one of the world’s most popular party cities has its perks. Sure, you get herds of tourists who stop in the middle of the street to gaze at the reflection of the blinding sun off perfectly tanned, sweaty beach bods … But you also get a slew of…

Who Wants Free Tickets for Metric at the Fillmore Miami Beach?

“Can you read my mind? Read my mind.” That’s Emily Haines talking. She’s the moodily magnetic singer for Canadian indie-pop crew Metric. And if you’ve been blessed with telepathy (or even just, uh, read this blog’s headline), then you already know … Ms. Haines, Metric, the Fillmore Miami Beach, and…

Zach Deputy on Knock N’ Roll: “I Grew Up Fighting in South Carolina”

Zach Deputy is a beat-boxing, guitar-playing, Puerto Rican, Saint Crucian, Irish, South Cackalackee cracker, one-man looping band experience. He makes good-time island music mixed with funk, soul, R&B, bluegrass, and even some Spanish classical guitar. And he does it all while sampling himself live. Tomorrow, he plays Knock N’ Roll:…

Who Wants Free Tickets for Palmbomen at Bardot Miami?

He can’t stop “sweating like crazy.” And he’d really like for you to experience insane levels of perspiration too. “When I play live, I’m really soaking wet,” Palmbomen told Crossfade last week, discussing dance music and the health benefits of bouncing to a beat. “It just heals me, always, when…

Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

Beats, boats, and the beach — that’s what summer’s all about. And even though us hard workers still have to face the work week ahead, summer nights are meant to be enjoyed no matter what day it is. Check the cut for Crossfade’s five best concerts in Miami this week,…

UZ Talks Trap: “Let the Music Speak for Itself”

The EDM world has become overrun with arena-sized egos, but somewhere in the dark recesses of the trap remains a golden-masked figure who prefers to “ⱢЄ₮ ₮ῌЄ ϺṲϨỊϾ ϨⱣЄ∆К ₣ØЯ Ị₮ϨЄⱢ₣.” Yes, he also prefers to type everything in trianglish, but that’s beside the point. Because it doesn’t matter who’s…

Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

If music helps make the world go ’round, then it can definitely make the weekend get here sooner. Well, at least the retro pop, world, and shock-rock shows going down can make it seem that way. Here are the five best concerts going down in Miami this week. See also:…