As a two-time Grammy-winning artist and ganador of 20 Latin Grammy Awards, Colombian rockero Juanes knows a thing or two about the music biz. That’s why he was the talk of the Billboard Latin Music Conference’s Digital Superstar Q&A session this week, and why he’s headlining tomorrow’s Billboard Latin Music…
Miami has gotten that much spicier as Latin acts from around the globe convene to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards. Perhaps the only man in the world who can pull off a head of bouncy curls, David Bisbal, will be in town to…
It is believed a certain, as-yet-undiscovered infrasonic frequency just might exist that would cause humans to lose control of their bowels due to resonance. To date, though, the most effective tuneage for making a music fan crap his or her pants (usually with musical astonishment and primal fear) are spooky…
The conversation didn’t start well when I asked singer Matisyahu to comment on his new album, Akeda. “Have you heard it?” he replied. Since it’s not out until June 3, I told him the truth, that I had not. “Listen to these songs,” he said, “and call me back.” See…
Sweatstock 2014 Sweat Records and Churchill’s Pub, Miami Saturday, April 19, 2014 Once again, Sweatstock showed Miami how to truly celebrate Record Store Day — with free ice cream, good people, and great bands. Oh yeah, and tons of records. For its fifth annual anniversary party and RSD blowout, Sweat…
It’s never easy to see our hometown South Florida heroes venture off in search of greater glories. Of course, we’re happy for them — just look at the successes achieved by the Mavericks, Marilyn Manson, and Johnny Depp after they took their talents to a national stage. Still, it was…
Ever wished you could make stop time before Monday arrives? Well, you’re not alone. Miami may be called the Magic City, but that doesn’t mean the 305 never sees the first day of the work week. At least there’s some pretty good music comin’ up, from John Legend’s acoustic vibes…
At a time when most 19-year-old pop stars are wagging their tongues and twerking on anything that moves, being arrested for DUIs, or getting caught in a sex tape scandal, bachata sensation Leslie Grace is focused on writing music, topping the charts, and hanging with music legends at the Billboard…
The Sounds With Blondfire and Ghost Beach Grand Central Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Bringing the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll to the stage is easier said than done. For a band like Sweden’s The Sounds, however, it’s an art that seems to come naturally, as they circle the globe, making…
Reverend Peyton is a fishin’, huntin’, hootin’, hollerin’ hillbilly from the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. He can cut a tree down faster than a forest fire. He can build a cabin in his sleep. He’s got more beard than a black bear. His overalls stay covered in other people’s…
Oh, James Murphy. The former LCD Soundsystem frontman, DFA Records founder, entrepreneur, and generally amazing human will soon be gracing our city once again. He’ll return to Bardot Miami (where last year’s Red Bull Music Academy Couch Session was held during the inaugural III Points Festival) to spin some wax…
Is nightclubbing awesome? Or awful? As former LCD Soundsystem frontman and DFA Records founder James Murphy once quipped: “It depends on your idea of fun. Champagne, music — it could be a nightmare.” But when Mr. Murphy’s handling the disc-jockeying, any trip to the club is just dreamy. Even if…
Like the polar ice caps, the rainforests, and the Yangtze finless porpoise, the record store remains in peril. However, there is hope. Over the last seven years, Record Store Day has become an increasingly visible global phenomenon, encouraging fans, artists, and proprietors to unite and breathe life into this once-thriving…
It took long enough, but Mogwai will finally be playing a gig in Miami. The post-rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, has been around for nearly 20 years, but as its upcoming debut show in our town proves, there are still many firsts for the quintet to experience. Speaking via phone…
When the average 21st-century music fan wakes up in the morning, he or she often turns on the smartphone and taps away into the digital life that we all now share, like, 18 hours a day. Free download after free download glides past our eyes as we swipe at touch…
Oh, free tickets … As The Sounds’ Maja Ivarsson once sang: “I think about you all the time.” In about 48 hours, that Swedish songstress and her pals will saunter into downtown Miami’s Grand Central for an evening of shimmering New Wave pop. So we here at Crossfade, along with…
Dead Milkmen With Humbert and Sandratz Grand Central, Miami Friday, April 11, 2014 While it can be difficult to watch certain punk outfits age (and settle into the awkward complacency that has plagued so many legendary bands in recent years), the brand of punk peddled by Philadelphia’s Dead Milkmen –…
Legend has it that bizarre things happen come a full moon. If that’s true, then there must always be an invisible luna plena over Miami because here, the weird never ends. Then again, maybe this lunar phase is what’s bringing Australian EDM sensation Flume, Swedish rockers the Sound, and postglam…
Ron Morelli’s music is not for everyone. But that’s how it usually goes with artists that make few compromises in their work. Ostensibly a techno producer, his records can be arrhythmic, atonal, and murkily atmospheric — caustic machine noise experiments more akin to the power electronics subgenre of industrial music…
Who’s ready for rumba y baile from some of the biggest estrellas en música Latina? It’s the Billboard Latin Music Conference. Going on its 25th cumpleaños, the four day fiesta kicks off April 21 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Downtown. Hundreds of músicos from across the globe, including Enrique…
To hear Dead Milkmen guitarist/vocalist Joe Genaro tell the story about the rise, breakup, and reunion of his Philly-based pop-punk crew, the basis of a successful band is not an interest for fame and fortune, but friendship. It was friendship that drove Joe and the Dead Milkmen’s creativity, including their…
Now in its 45th year, the Allman Brothers Band is gearing up for its final performance at Wanee — a three-day annual music festival that the group’s so proudly organized for the fans over the past decade. The band’s current roster includes founding members Gregg Allman on the organ, piano,…
