Still haven’t watched Blackfish, the documentary shaming Orlando’s SeaWorld as one of the cruelest keepers of orcas and other fishy friends? Well, surely, all of your couch-activist friends have related how damning it is, that it will make you cry, and how you’ll never want to go to an animal…
South Florida has long been a creative refuge for varied musical genres that have grown with little outside influence and a decidedly Floridian twist. This can be seen in our punk rock, metal, rap, and jazz. Another of the better aspects of Miami’s music scene has always been the relative…
Around 11 a.m., even before J. Cole officially announced (at 1:14 p.m.via Twitter) the Miami location for his Dollar & Dream tour, there were hundreds of hip-hop heads queuing up outside of downtown hangout Grand Central. Obviously, there had been a breach of secrecy. Someone snitched. A leak was sprung…
The loss of a great man. On June 23, 2014, Louis Salgar, a beloved son, brother, friend, musician, and bartender, was shot and killed in his own home by an intruder who’d decided to rob the residence at 8551 NE Eighth Court because he needed food and wanted drugs. The…
In a new lawsuit, Miami Latin pop star Katherine Alexander has accused former manager Jesus Salas of rape and sodomy. She also claims he stole nearly all the money made during her brief music career, attempted to suffocate her with a bag, and even threatened to kill her family. Responding…
Ready for some some summer heat? Well, we’re betting that new nightclub Steam Miami is hoping you are. Located in the former Vagabond Miami space, details on the club are a bit scarce. But the owners, who sources say are from Las Vegas, plan to open in “Summer 2014.” See…
If you’ve been to a recent local show in the 305, then chances are you’ve run into Y Diz. Whether performing or just hanging out in the crowd, he can be seen around Miami’s clubs, rocking his signature long hair and viking-like beard. Having worked with artists like Afrobeta, Cornerstoners,…
Among the great American capitals of black culture, the Magic City has always been a beacon of music, art, and hope. But you wouldn’t necessarily know it by consulting most of the supposed scholars on the subject. They’ll talk for hours about Chicago blues, New Orleans jazz, the Harlem Renaissance,…
Seventeen days ago, Louis Salgar was murdered. The well-known Miami punk musician and Gramps/Broken Shaker bartender had been shot in his own home and left to die. His car was stolen. And the murderer fled. The next day, Palm Beach Police located Salgar’s gray Honda Accord, abandoned on the edge…
Miami’s underground house scene has a new home, though it may not be what you’d expect. Imagine sipping cocktails while grooving to a three-hour DJ set on a ritzy rooftop, looking out over the heart of downtown Miami while catching the sunrise on a Sunday morning. Of course, we’re talking…
The ’80s and ’90s were a fun time for punk rock in South Florida. And though there wasn’t a major publishing house putting out every single local album recorded, we were fortunate enough to have a few individuals who took it upon themselves to scrounge up some dough, enter into…
Pop stars. They’re so rich it makes our brain hurt. The rest of us toil day in and day out for a yearly salary that these pretty-faced bastards would spend on shoes. Still, we all want to watch these guys live the lives that we never will, which in turn…
Hark! What’s up with that ear-shredding distortion and the scream of a thousand bald eagles? It’s America’s birthday. And though sexy, expensive pool parties are a thing that could be done in Miami on this glorious Fourth of July … Well, we here at Crossfade would also suggest Audio Junkie’s…
Happy Birthday, ‘Murica! In honor of 238 years of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” we’re gonna exercise our right to party and celebrate the Fourth of July with the ten best things to do under $10 this weekend, from Audio Junkie’s three-day Independence Day Bash at Gramps to…
Don’t sweat it. Just let loose, grab that microphone, and do your thing. Open-mic nights are the missing link between the karaoke bar and throwing your own concert. They’re a place to pour your heart out to complete strangers. A place where first timers and old timers share the…
Miami’s Champion Sound and Soul Amazing are here to remind us that the 305 moves to more than SoBe’s commercial EDM beats. Our city’s scenesters bump it to alternative hip-hop, leftfield disco, and future bass too. And what better place for a local sonic smorgasbord than Wynwood underground dance music…
You’ve got to strive to survive on Kendall Drive just to stay alive. More people live in the massive area known as Kendall than anywhere else in Miami-Dade County. And since the founding of Crazy Hood Productions over 20 years ago, it has been a home for real hip-hop. Now…
Can you smell that, Miami? The freedom! That’s America! That’s the red, white, and blue! Fourth of July is just around the corner, and we have a patriotic responsibility to celebrate America’s birthday the right way. Let’s face it, there are few cities in the U.S. that compare to the…
They say nothing worth having comes without hard work, and that’s certainly true for Telescopic Thieves’ Mario De Los Santos. Despite a ten-day (and counting) workday streak, he’s forgoing sleep tonight to invade Slap & Tickle at Bardot and celebrate the release of his new four-song release, Quiet Hearts, on…
The Audio Junkie concept is simple: “a journal that captures a culture immersed and obsessed with audio.” But it’s also complex enough to keep the project’s masterminds, Greg and Eddy Alvarez, talking at the same time. And when not finishing one another’s statements, they tap into nearly identical sentiments, like…
A few months ago, we got the heartbreaking news that one of Miami’s most beloved nightclubs, The Vagabond, was no more. The closing, which pretty much happened overnight, left downtown Miami’s hipsters and cool cats looking for a new place to party. Meanwhile, many people feared that the end of…
Musically, it’s been a sometimes erratic ride for the last 40-plus years, but Miami has remained at the forefront of Latin rock in the U.S.
