Among the singer/songwriter breed, few are genuine trailblazers. Leonard Cohen is a poet pioneer rooted in that Dylan pantheon in terms of artistic influence and resilience. But while Cohen’s ’60s songwriting brethren aimed for catharsis, his songs have always been knitted with deep concerns. Over the years, the author and…
If you haven’t already heard — you probably haven’t — there is a new lounge/bar/we-aren’t-entirely-too-sure opening up in Wynwood. We first heard about Bardot thanks to daily email site UrbanDaddy, but that still raised more questions than answers.This is what we do know: Amir Ben-Zion — the man behind Buck…
Shepard FaireyClick here to read past installments of our occasional Crossfade series, Mad About Miami, in which celebs dish on their favorite local spots. Shepard Fairey, the man responsible for iconic imagery such as “Obey Giant” and Obama’s “Hope” poster, made quite a splash during last year’s Art Basel, especially when…
Miami’s Latin house crowd has found a new Friday night to call their own (as if they needed another one) at Karu & Y nightclub in downtown Miami. This new night hosted by Benjamin Acero — the ubiquitous young promoter responsible for so many of the big-room EDM parties downtown…
Kreamy ‘Lectric SantaOperation Spacetime Cynderblock: “Four Riddles of the Spheres”(Starcleaner Records)It has been a very long time since the Kreamies have graced us with a full-length effort and what an incredibly delicious piece of wax it is. And though it has been ages, the spirit of this outfit permeates every…
You already know we love Elastic Bond, don’t you? I mean, we compared them to the Fugees passed through a cafetera and spiked with psychedelics a few months back. We dubbed them Best Funky Fusion Band Even Your Mom Would Like in our 2007 Best Of Miami. What more do…
We know you’ve got at least one friend. Now’s the time to hit that friend up for a little cash so you can pick up tickets to some of the biggest shows coming to local amphitheaters on the cheap.Until midnight tonight, tickets for shows like AFI, Dashboard Confessional, and Dethklok…
South Florida loves Fat Joe; he seems to be here so often we can almost claim him as one of our own. So it was with some interest that I read this MTV News Mixtape Daily blog post on his latest album, Jealous Ones Still Envy 2 (J.O.S.E. 2). But…
via Flickr user Lost AlbatrossThat would be one of the most interesting double billings in history. For now, the concert promoters are keeping these two shows separate. The Zac Brown Band is coming first, on November 14 to be exact, to the Sunset Cove Amphitheater. The Academy of Country Music…
via the305.comThe305 is relaunching its print magazine!*Off the Radar is pretty much the only locally based blog that keeps up with all the international bloggy MP3 stuff, while providing some decent writing that explains why the hell we should care. You won’t find too much coverage of the local scene…
Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida’s campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks. Top Albums for the week of October 4 – 10 Nova Southeastern University- WNSU 88.5 FM, “Radio X”Radio X broadcasts local bands, alternative music…
Moving Units is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the best-selling albums at South Florida independent record stores. Click here to view past top-sellers. Top Five Albums for the Week of October 5-10 Uncle Sam’s Music, South Beach Jay Z continues his domination of Uncle Sam’s charts with his mega-hit…
via Miami New Times archives week of October 12 – 18, 1988 Alien Sex Fiend aka the Fucking Martians, ok we just made that up, were booked at Respectable Street Cafe in West Palm and the Cameo Theatre on Miami Beach back in 1988.The Miami New Times Concert Calendar from…
The entire tawdry story of DJ Seasunz, who was arrested yesterday and charged with second degree murder in the death of his 18-year-old-girlfriend, Jaclyn Torrealba, has a 21st-century technology flair. After Torrealba first went missing from Club Space in the wee hours of Sunday morning, her friends and loved ones…
TiestoSorry Broward trance fans, Tiesto has nixed his show at University Center Arena at Nova Southeastern University. The show, scheduled for this Saturday, is rumored to have suffered from poor ticket sales, although the “official” excuse being given is scheduling conflicts.The only conflict they could be talking about is Tiesto’s…
Now based in British Columbia, of all places, the singer-songwriter Alex Cuba is surely a long way from the homeland reflected in his stage name. Born in the town of Artemisa some 35 years ago, he grew up on the island with a guitar player father, Valentin Puentes, and took…
via myspace.com/damagedgoodsFor a cat who claims he’d play whatever it takes to get folks out on the dancefloor, DJ Damaged Goods sure has a rather rarefied playlist. A pairing of Soulja Boy’s “Turn My Swag On” with La Roux’s “In for the Kill?” MGMT’s “Kids” with Ellie Goulding’s “Starry Eyed?”…
photo by Alex RendonBen PrestageThe Dexter Romweber Duo and Ben PrestagePropaganda, Lake WorthFriday, October 9, 2009Better Than: Sharing corn whiskey with a friendThe Review:Last Friday at Propaganda was an evening of sweaty, unabashed musical revival. Both acts on the evening’s bill, the Dexter Romweber Duo and Ben Prestage, masterfully resurrected…
Facebook photo Jaclyn TorrealbaA well-known Miami DJ Juan Carlos Portieles, known professionally as DJ Seasunz, turned himself in yesterday afternoon after driving around with the dead body of his 18-year-old girlfriend, Jaclyn Torrealba. Police are charging the 30 year-old Portieles with second degree murder. The arrest affidavit can be read here. Police say the couple became…
Musical Missionary’s last Dance for a Cause party in August managed to raise a whopping $950 in one night, which were donated to SoBe Institute of the Arts.The lucky recipient of these scholarship funds is a little 10-year-old named Aurora, whose hard-working single mother couldn’t afford paying for the flute…
Victoria’s Secret Model SearchPhoto by Ian WitlenA few weeks ago, Victoria’s Secret announced it would be doing a nationwide search for its next Runway Angel. Saturday, hundreds of hopefuls lined outside the Ganvesoort South Hotel in Miami Beach for the chance to be chosen. Click here to view the full…
It is always tempting to announce for the good people of SoFla yet another opportunity to enjoy some quality cubaneo. But somehow, The Baboons music doesn’t quite fit that mold, the description lacking accuracy, any attempt at precision hopelessly devastated. Sure, the Afro-Cuban vibe is there, about as obvious as…
