Johnny Winter Plays Culture Room on October 9

When I was a little boy I used to sit on the floor in front if a bookcase in my Dad’s living room and look through his records.  They were all in alphabetical order and I would play them on his old old old turntable and hi-fi stereo system.  One…

Willy Chirino Pa’Lante in the AAA This Saturday

Geez, I’m really torn here. Part of me wanted to start this post by singing, “Llevaba medias negras / Y me robó el corazón!” But then I’d be leaving out the equally worthy, “Oxigeno! Esa mujer me da oxigeno / Con su sonrisa simpatico / Con su presencia magnifica!” It’s…

No Doubt, Paramore and The Sounds Tonight at Cruzan

It’s not too late to pick up some tickets for tonight’s No Doubt, Paramore and The Sounds show in West Palm Beach. Lawn tickets are still available for just $10. Call 561-795-8883 or visit the website for tickets. Hit the jump if you need more motivation to see this show…

Seth Troxler and Lee Curtiss Play the Electric Pickle this Friday

The PL0T folks are doing it again this Friday night with a double booking of DJ sets by Seth Troxler and Lee Curtiss at the Electric Pickle. Troxler and Curtiss are part of a new generation of young Detroit-bred DJ/producers who took their underground dance music sensibilities across the Atlantic…

Venetian Snares to Play Respectables in October

After I blogged the SoCal Punk Explosion show yesterday, I was perusing the Respectable Street site and they have some great shows coming up, in particular Venetian Snares.  During Basel last year Aaron Funk a.k.a Snares put on a helluva good set at Laundry Black Sheep Music Lounge 305 Bar…

Saturday Night: Soulflower’s Electric Mothership Cruise

Official Listening Party for Soulflower’s Electric Mothership Saturday, May 30, 2009
 The Tikki Beach Boat, Miami BeachBetter Than: Whatever was going on across the street at the Eden Roc.The Review:It’s officially summer, as Miami’s schizophrenic weather patterns will make the average person want to stay inside and watch re-runs of…

Saturday Night: Surf Nazis on Ecstasy at Goo

Click here to view the full slideshow from this event.Surf Nazis on EcstasySaturday, May 30Goo, MiamiBetter Than: Midnight at the mortuary.  The Review:They don’t surf, they aren’t Nazis and they don’t do drugs — but Surf Nazis on Ecstasy sure do suck. And by sucking, they are actually really rocking…

Saturday Night: Freestyle Invasion II at the BankUnited Center

Freestyle Invasion IISaturday, May 30BankUnited Center, Coral GablesBetter than: Singing along to the Power 96 Traffic Jam on the 836. The Review: Saturday night at the BankUnited Center, I basked in the laser light glow of the Freestyle Invasion concert with mixed emotions. Dios, how I wish the performers realized…

Friday Night: Tiempo Libre at La Casa de Tula

Tiempo LibreFriday, May 27, 2009La Casa de Tula Night Club, Calle Ocho, Miami   Better Than: Any other salsa night anywhere in town.  The Review:For those who really know their salsa steps there was only one place to be last Friday. And that spot, of course, was the Tiempo Libre record…

Celia Cruz’s Music Comes Alive (Again) at the Arsht Center

Incomparable. Electrifying. Unforgettable. Those are just a few of the words that have typically been used to describe the legendary Celia Cruz throughout her long and illustrious career, and even posthumously since she lost her battle with cancer six years ago. The praise is more than justified, and the title…

Saturday Night: Ace Hood at Club Premier

Ace HoodSaturday, May 30, 2009Club Premier, Fort LauderdaleBetter Than: Your standard birthday bash Just a few years into his young career, local rapper Ace Hood has garnered mixed early feedback. Despite being named as one of XXL’s “Freshmen of 09,” and collaborating with some formidable names in the industry, Hood has…

Final Freestyle Interview: Q&A With Debbie Deb!

Click the artists’ names to read Crossfade’s previous Q&As with Rockell, Sa-fire, David of Nice N Wild, Judy Torres, and Johnny O. “When I Hear Music” and “Lookout Weekend” by Debbie Deb are Miami anthems. They are two timeless instant party starters. If you think you saw Debbie Deb perform…

Wednesday Night: The Juan MacLean at LIV

The Juan MacLean with The FieldWednesday, May 27, 2009LIV, Miami BeachBetter than: Ninety-nine percent of the acts to have performed at LIV.Miami, you are hopeless and a disgrace. I never felt so embarrassed to call myself a resident of the 305 as I did on Wednesday night. You had in…

Steely Dan playing Mizner Park Amphitheater June 13

It’s nice to see Steely Dan touring again. Not that they’ve been off the road much recently, but for fans of the jazz-rock band, there must have been quite a few very frustrating years of having to listen to their albums at home or in their cars. In the mid-1970s,…