Does listening only to dance music make for a shitty DJ? Should kids really be wasting their youth on songs without lyrics? Is Guy Gerber a genius, or just a really big Spinal Tap fan? We spoke to the forward-thinking Israelite about working on his new album, 11:11, and the…
Who would have known Katy Perry and Juicy J would make such a great pair? By now we’re all too familiar with their guilty-pleasure hit of the year. We think just maybe their match-made-in-heaven shtick could extend well beyond the trap hook of “Dark Horse.” Juicy J is the only…
It was five years ago that a then-relatively obscure DJ threesome by the name of Droog put its hometown of Los Angeles on the underground dance music map by launching what would become one of the global scene’s most hotly tipped house and techno labels. “The basic idea behind [Culprit]…
“Cop a couple of these!” Uh-huh … That’s the inimitable Ghostface Killah. But this time, instead of “hottie, hotties,” he’s screaming about complimentary passes to his Fourth of July party at Treehouse Miami. So if you wanna score some free tickets to celebrate freedom, bein’ freaky, and gettin’ fucked up…
The Fourth of July may be the day the entire country celebrates our nation’s birth, but the real Independence Day actually went down July 2, 1776. And on this day, 238 years ago, John Adams, one of the main guys behind the American Revolution and first vice president of the…
One minute, you’re writing commercial jingles with your buddies. The next, you’re touring the United States as the opening act for Katy Perry. Alright, a career jump like that doesn’t really take 60 seconds. It actually took Capital Cities’ Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian about four years, following the release…
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…
It’s 2001 and Ray Guilbault is attending the University of Miami. He has begun to customize his clothing with various logos. And soon, the numbers “8&9” catch his attention. Guilbault calls his friend, Figgs, to let him know they’re about to launch a clothing line. The reply isn’t one of…
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…
It’s what steampunk might sound like if it were milked through Henry Cow after the beast had been ridden by a minotaur through a labyrinth constructed on the grounds of the Hollywood Bowl. It’s what Brian Eno could have created had he been crossbred with Martin Denny and blueprinted by…
Do the IndepenDance. For the last decade, it has been Miami’s Fourth of July party pioneer. And the tradition continues this holiday weekend with seven beach, pool, and club bashes. Obviously, we here at Crossfade are most excited to celebrate the U.S.A. and the 10th anniversary of IndepenDance with hometown…
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…
Party patriots! Toss on a star-spangled sequin bustier! American flag bikini! Red-white-and-blue banana hammock! Uncle Sam-style floppy top hat! Or all-American, all-beef hot dog suit! It’s true … Independence Day is only a few days away. And the club bashes are all booked. Here is Miami’s Fourth of July 2014…
Living in Miami, one thing is glaringly obvious — the rich are very rich; the poor are very poor. “I used to live downtown, right across the street from the arena, on Ninth and Biscayne,” says Mandon Lovett, a documentary director who just moved to L.A. after five years in…
Phantogram With Bad Things Saturday, June 28, 2014 Grand Central, Miami Better Than: A mouthful of diamonds. Remember chillwave, the insufferable genre term coined and popularized by Pitchfork? It was a poor way to justify crappy production as a lo-fi aesthetic. They weren’t fooling anybody, and after a year, everyone…
It’s Fourth of July week, y’all! That means a four-day work week for most of us working citizens! So show off your red, white, and blue pride, bring out those stars and stripes, and celebrate 218 years of freedom with the five best concerts going down this week, from Katy…
Jennifer Lopez, Neon Trees, Magic! and Nick Cannon iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party Fontainebleau Miami Beach Saturday, June 28, 2014 Fun Fact: iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party is short for “The Jennifer Lopez Hour.” Well, there it was. The end of iHeart Radio Ultimate Pool Party weekend. No one thought it could…
Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Tiësto, Nick Cannon, and Lil Jon iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party, Day One Fontainebleau Miami Beach Friday, June 27, 2014 Better Than: The fact that the phrase “Turn Down For What” will never get old. Yes, we said so. “Turn Down For What” came into our lives…
Party on a boat! Again!!!! For the fourth consecutive year, the Holy Ship! electronic dance music cruise will be sailing outta South Florida for the Bahamas with dozens of big-name DJs and thousands of beat freaks all aboard a sweet MSC supership. Unlike previous years, HS! will be taking two…
By Chris Kornelis At the time of his death, in May 1981, Bob Marley was 36 years old, reggae’s biggest star, and the father of at least 11 children. He was not, however, a big seller. For Dave Robinson, this presented an opportunity. Two years after Marley’s passing, Chris Blackwell,…
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.
