Welcome to the “cone,” y’all. Meteorologists agree that tropical storm Isaac may or may not pose a serious threat to Florida. And state officials are urging residents to prepare for a hurricane, but again, it’s totally up to the individual. After all, nobody knows what’s going to happen. But it’s…
To quote Revelation 6:12, “I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red.” Because the end times just weren’t coming soon enough, Avril Lavigne and Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger have announced…
Prior to the advent of mobile phone cameras and search engine optimization, what happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas. But it’s 2012 now. So when the Prince of Wales decides to strip down to his crown jewels, cup his testicles, and let a bevy of topless women that he met…
Lady Gaga smells. And we like it. Mother Monster is just two days away from the worldwide release of Lady Gaga Fame, the pop queen’s first foray into the retail industry’s celebrity-endorsed fragrance market. But if you can’t stand to wait another 48 hours to spray Gaga’s eau de parfum…
See also “Juvenile Arrested in Miami Beach This Morning.” When Terius Gray (AKA Juvenile) was arrested on Miami Beach outside LIV at 4 a.m. today, he might have said, “Ha? I’m just Being Myself, wearing these Solja Rags in this 400 Degreez heat, following The G-Code and speaking my Project…
Who is Velvet Elvis? Local DJ-production duo Michael Briscoe and John Scott. Their deep immersive techno sets have garnered a loyal cult following on the Miami afterhours scene. But no doubt, homeboys are about to blow up and reach a much wider international audience when their new EP drops on…
See also “Juvenile’s Miami Beach Arrest Report: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown.” New Orleans rapper Juvenile was arrested in Miami Beach early this morning after apparently showing his son, Young Juve, “how to LIV.” At around 6 a.m. today, Young Juve tweeted a shout-out to his old man who, along with…
Freeway is sending out a deposition request that would require Diddy to show up to court and spend time with him.
See also “The Quotable Gunplay: ‘Hos,’ ‘Pills,’ and the ‘Gift and Curse of Being Under Rick Ross.'” Gunplay has been a known commodity on Miami’s rap scene for years thanks to his association with Rick Ross and Maybach Music Group. But only recently have mainstream audiences started warming up to…
See also “Ten Most Musical Politicians Ever: Barry Obama, Mitt the Mormon Honky, and Others!” Mitt Romney’s got the look. His teeth … They’re perfect. That hair … So nice. And those crisp, custom-tailored suits … Dude’s totally a shoe-in for the presidency, right? No. Because underneath that veil of…
See also Crossfade’s feature story: “Steven A. Clark Is a ‘Superhero’ and He’s Here to Help Save R&B.” What is Future RnB? Well, as Fayetteville-via-Miami singer-songwriter Steven A. Clark once told Crossfade over a croissant sandwich: “It ain’t just, ‘I want to make love to you and make you my…
When Whitney Houston died, we were “So Emotional.” And when Donna Summer danced her “Last Dance” a few months later, we went into full breakdown mode, eating nothing but the leftover crumbs in our beard and salty teardrops. It was tough, still is. But that’s life. The (drag) show must…
See also “Rokbar Closes After Seven Years.” When iconic South Beach party spot Rokbar closed in 2011, the time was right. It had enjoyed a seven-year run — an eternity by SoBe nightclub standards — with plenty of noteworthy moments. So perhaps that’s why news of the Rokbar’s reopening came…
Holy rolls! Rick Ross (AKA The Bawse) is gonna appear shirtless and covered in ice on the cover of this month’s Rolling Stone as he continues to push God Forgives, I Don’t. But thanks in part to Crossfade contributor Jesse Serwer, we don’t have to wait to get inside the…
The “Latino Vote,” as the media dubbed it, will almost certainly play a critical role in this year’s elections. But did you ever think that it would be a determining factor at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards? The Viacom-owned network recently announced its five nominations for the so-called “Tr3s…
See also “Top Ten Musical Makeover Stunts: From Miley Cyrus to Justin Bieber and Micheal Jackson.” Miley Cyrus is a terrible troll. We’ve all seen her new haircut. (If you haven’t, then look at it now.) And everyone on the Internet has an opinion, whether they think it’s an awkward…
Gunplay is not one to hold his tongue. The Maybach Music rapper offered so much colorful commentary during the interviews for our recent two-part feature (“How Miami’s Coke-Sniffin’, Po’ Pimpin’ Maniac Joined Rap’s Power Circle” and “Gunplay on His Swastika Tattoo, Starting Escort Agency, Rebranding Himself as Don Logan”), we…
See also “Dan Hosker, Famed South Florida Punk and Holy Terrors Guitarist, Dead at 46.” In 2008, Miami New Times contributor José Dávila wrote a feature story entitled “The Holy Terrors Rise Again,” chronicling the return of a “raging art-punk quartet” that he called “the defining soundtrack for those living…
Usually, Surfer Blood is all about beach-y, positive vibes. On March 31, though, the band’s singer-guitarist John Paul Pitts was booked by the Palm Beach County Sherrif’s Office on a domestic battery charge after a confrontation with his then-girlfriend. As reported this afternoon by Pitchfork, the indie rocker was originally…
See also “Miley Cyrus to Tyler The Creator: “My ‘Barber’ Couldn’t Even Come Close to the F#$% Job That Is Your Face.” So much of today’s music industry is image. But what happens when a pop star totally hates the way that she’s been played out by her PR people?…
Mazel tov! Action Bronson — Crossfade’s pick for best fire-spitting, pasta-cooking mound since Mount Vesuvius — has just signed to Warner Bros. via Vice Records. This year’s Warner company Labor Day picnic is sure to get weird when Action partners up with new labelmate Kylie Minogue for the three-legged race…
See also “Vince Neil Falls at His Vegas Strip Club: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown.” Can you think of anything less arousing than Girls, Girls, Girls, a Vegas strip club where Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil runs around like a horny lil’ piggy smearing his fake tan all over the highly…
