A Flock of Seagulls is remembered for two things. Some people fondly recall the Liverpool quartet for its 1982 single — and accompanying MTV mega-hit video — “I Ran (So Far Away),” as well as a steady string of other hazy, early-’80s Duran Duran-isms. But to the average North American…
Nicki Minaj’s fans are pissed. The rap star deactivated her Twitter account (@NickiMinaj) on Sunday after accusing a fan site of leaking music from her album. Although she blocked the site, Nicki decided to say her goodbyes. “Like seriously, its but so much a person can take. Good fucking bye,”…
Vince Neil performing at his new Vegas strip club and singing Mötley Crüe songs about hot slutty babes sounds like the most greasy, redundant spectacle since The Gathering of the Juggalos. Nevertheless, this past weekend, Mr. Neil indeed launched a Sin City adult entertainment complex that follows this exact model…
See Coachella’s top six moments from Friday, April 13; the fest highlights from Saturday, April 14; a four-point recap from Sunday, April 15 — plus “Top Ten Awkward Coachella Dance Move GIFs.” A resurrection of biblical proportions — Tupac Amaru Shakur rises from the dead for a three-song set with…
For some people, grinding is to be done with a skateboard. Specifically, it refers to sliding along an elevated edge (bench, curb, bench, rail) using the board’s trucks instead of the wheels or deck. A grinder, on the other hand, is a hot submarine sandwich. And many a rapper has…
Booty bass never went out of style in Miami. And now it’s experiencing a resurgence all across the nation. So, of course, it’s time for the banging debut track and music video from Otto Von Schirach, Debbie D, and the Miami Booty Club. And it’s super effing dirty! Featuring vocals…
“Dinorocks!” We here at Crossfade just received that non-sensical message from The Overthrow’s Sam Baum via text, email, and phone. Our reply: “WTF … Our favorite’s the Triassic era. So what?” His response: An official Overthrow newsletter containing hype about a secret show and afterparty with Mad Decent’s “Original Don”…
Mel Gibson’s an angry motherfucker. Hollywood’s anti-Semitic Christ crusader seemingly hates everything from Israel to his former girlfriend Oksana Gregorieva to positive press. But to say John Lennon “deserved to be shot” … That’s crossing the line, Mad Max. Hollywood screenwriter Joe Eszterhas is accusing Gibson of making some disturbing…
Dude, Langerado is dead. Forever. So how’s a Miami indie band like South Miami teen foursome Astronaut ever gonna get to play a big-deal rock music festival? The answer: Win Bonnaroo’s Road to Roo contest with a little help from Crossfade, local scene supporters Space Between Words, and the 0.5%…
Headlined by the Black Keys, Radiohead, and west coast rap superstars Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, Coachella’s back-to-back weekend stint at Indio, California’s Empire Polo Ground kicks off tomorrow. While the festival will inevitably produce memorable moments, few will top the resurrection of Nate Dogg, G-funk’s most deceased “melodic homie.”…
Your mama is so one-in-a-million. Just, like, the best you ever had. So why not make up for all that bitching you did when she was just trying to raise you right? Go show her a good time this Mother’s Day. Sure, sexy isn’t what we usually think mom needs…
He was born in Toronto. He hung around the NYC music scene for a few years. And then he settled in the MIA circa 2008. But now superskilled and masterful singer, songwriter, and solo recording artist Tristan Clopet is heading “back to New York.” “So why am I moving?” he…
Haitian dance band Tabou Combo has come a long way since starting out as Los Incognitos in Petionville, Haiti, in 1968. After moving to New York City in the ’70s, Yvon “Kapi” Andre and the rest of the group has ignited disco floors from Gabon to Miami with its dancetastic…
Seven days ago, the airwaves at “Miami’s Party Station” went (figuratively) dead when SoFla booty bass pioneer and 22-year radio vet DJ Laz announced he was quitting his morning show at WPOW-FM. “Rumors are true, I am no longer with Power 96,” Laz confirmed last Monday night via Twitter. “I…
Ralph Lauren and denim are arguably two of the most American facets of ready-to-wear designer clothing. But in a surprising move, the company that brought country club duds to prominence in the late 1960s has gone Swedish. In fact, they’ve gone Swedish house. According to Rolling Stone, “Swedish mega DJ/producer…
What do you call a sadomasochistic exhibitionist with an offensively perfect body and an affinity for whips, chains, and Brazilian porn? Well, Rihanna, of course. Staying true to her “I don’t have anything to hide” campaign, the Barbadian pop princess opened up about her online porn preferences yesterday, admitting she’s…
Gipsy Kings is the OG gitano rock band. Way before Gogol Bordello sang punky odes to the proverbial wanderer, the Kings traversed the globe, blending Spanish rumba and flamenco guitar for a worldwide audience. Formed in 1978, the Gipsy Kings is two sets of siblings, the Reyes and the Baliardos…
Lil Wayne loves skateboarding. But when a photographer’s flashbulb ruins his ollie, that’s just fucked up. Last week, according to a TMZ video, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. was skateboarding ’round Miami Beach Community Church — a United Church of Christ congregation at 1620 Drexel Avenue with a strict “No Skateboarding”…
Who’s feeling overdue for some grown-and-sexy chillwave romance? Wait no longer, lonely dance-floor hearts! ‘Cause MillionYoung will be at The Vagabond for an intimate performance on Friday, April 13. This South Florida native is sure to help you shake it down with his under-the-radar hooks and sentimental melodies, backed by…
The New York Times ran a piece today titled, “Electronic Dance Genre Tempts Investors,” as though everybody didn’t already know that there is good money in booze and titties. The article cites the rise of the dance music megabashes – Electric Daisy, Hard and, of course, Ultra Music Festival -…
Yep, it’s official. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are doing it, and they’re in love. Or at least that’s what West said on his new track, “Theraflu,” produced by Miami’s own DJ Khaled (We da best!). But that’s not all the contro rapper revealed in his new spot. He also…
Not Demi, but Justin. “Backwoods” country singer Justin Moore thinks Ashton Kutcher was out of line by showing up at the American Country Music Awards this past weekend dressed like a rodeo clown, rocking a goofy cowboy hat and even goofier red suit. After Sunday night’s ACM Awards, Moore suckered…
