Talib Kweli With DJ Fly Guy SET Nightclub Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Better Than: Going to sleep early and waking up for work after celebrating Fourth of July. You always have to wonder what it means when you see a rapper’s name on a flyer for any club in South…
DMX at Revolution Live July 6
Don McLean at Hard Rock Live July 5
Adrian Lux at LIV Nightclub July 7
Celebrando la Independencia de Colombia at La Covacha July 7
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See also “Best Coast Ranks Other Coasts, Survives Slayer Riot, Can’t Punch Out Glenn Danzig.” A growing band’s got to eat unless it wants to worry its mother sick. Fortunately, as Best Coast wiggles its way towards Grand Central on July 10, the duo is eating all sorts of strange…
See 305 Fest’s full lineup and set times — plus Crossfade’s interviews with Merchandise, Torche, Noothgrush, and Dropdead. “The thing I like most about festivals,” says Roger Forbes, half of live-music promotion powerhouse, Speedfreak Presents, “is that there’s always going to be some bands you don’t know.” In fact, Forbes…
In anticipation for America’s birthday, a giggly Waka Flocka Flame recently appeared on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! to discuss the dangers of fireworks. “Every Fourth of July, we have Roman Candle fights,” Flocka recalls from a gold throne. “One year, a friend of mine was sparking off candles and hit…
See the full 80-photo slideshow from the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party at Fontainebleau Miami Beach. iHeartRadio Bleau Live Ultimate Pool Party A “special appearance” from Enrique Iglesias With performances by Flo Rida, Maroon 5, and Gym Class Heroes Fontainebleau Miami Beach Saturday, June 30, 2012 Better Than: A naked Flo…
See the full 36-photo slide show of Coldplay at American Airlines Arena. Coldplay With Robyn and Wolf Gang American Airlines Arena June 29, 2012 Better Than: The feeling you get from four hours of hot yoga and a good leeching I first learned of Coldplay two years ago while foraging for…
The geographical disadvantage that has historically plagued Miami’s live music scene is seemingly dissipating. Touring indie acts are traveling further south than ever before, logging the extra 250 miles from Orlando or Tampa to play shows in Miami-Dade. While venues like Bardot and Grand Central have helped tremendously in bringing…
After wasting another week flipping burgers, pumping gas, pouring drinks, pushing papers, writing blogs, or whatever, the whole world just wants to get smashed. Even the Bastard Lovechild of Rock ‘n’ Roll. And if this were next Friday, we might suggest buying up massive quantities of beer, booze, cigarettes, fireworks,…
The classic house revival is well underway, sweeping across the international dance music scene as young producers who weren’t even old enough to walk in the ’90s revel in that decade’s sound. Sadly, a lot of these kids are probably unaware that among the pioneers of that deep house sound…
When twelve Argentineans with an affinity for ska and rockabilly formed a musical group in 1986, their only intention was to have fun and play their friends’ parties at el Colegio Nacional San Martín in Buenos Aires. Late last year, though, Los Auténticos Decadentes found themselves at el Palacio de…
Dayglow Tour Miami: Life in Color at Miami Beach Convention Center June 29
Al Green at Hard Rock Live July 2
Flo Rida, Cee Lo Green, and B.o.B. on the R U on the List Tour July 3
Reel Big Fish at Revolution Live July 4
In the church of hip-hop, Grandmaster Flash is the father and Run-D.M.C. are the apostles who broke onto the scene in Hollis, Queens, some 30 years ago to spread the word of rap music one verse at a time. But in the Pentecostal church, Run’s the chosen one. And Joseph…
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To quote a wise man named Meek Mill, “Dreamchasing is an occupation.” As opposed to a simple hobby or some shit, the act of hustling after one’s essential needs and wildest wishes (e.g. “tryna fix the roof leak,” “tryna keep the house warm,” “tryna touch a million dollars”) should consume…
