Even if you’re neither Cuban nor into Cuban music, you’ve no doubt heard of the Buena Vista Social Club, originally a members club where musicians would meet in Cuba during the 40’s, but better known for the rediscovery in the 90’s, championed in large part by American guitarist/producer Ry Cooder. …
There has been an obscene amount of concert announcements over the last couple weeks and there a trend has been developing. Huge name acts are deciding that South Florida (more specifically West Palm Beach’s Cruzan Amphitheater) is the place to start their massive U.S. tours, and that’s fantastic news.The latest…
EDM Productions and Gooshie House (from House 101 Sundays) will be hosting the 5th annual Locals Only! show at Black Sheep Bar on Sunday, March 22. This special pre-Conference gathering will feature a dozen-plus local DJs in an impressive 15-hour spinning marathon, and includes an exclusive live performance by soulful…
The Adventures of the Electric Pickle start tonight. When Circa 28 suddenly shut down last year, it came as a shock to many. Well its back, er, sort of. We reported about the Electric Pickle taking over the space back February, and just in time for Winter Music Conference, the…
Not happening! Back on!We received word that Get Physical Miami’s event Saturday, March 28 at Charcoal Studio has been canceled. Calls to Charcoal Studio confirmed that it was true. We still are looking into the specific reason why the party was scraped. We did some snooping around on our own…
Camille VivierPara One promises that cherries will be popped at Les Six Years du Institubes party at Louis Wednesday, March 25.While 2008 was a quiet year for Jean-Baptiste de Laubier — better known as Para One — 2009 promises to be a busy one for the DJ/producer. Laubier will be…
Found this hilarious video of 16 year old Irish rapper named Fitzy Fitz doin a song with California’s Village Boo talkin shit about Rick Ross and DJ Khaled, let the video ride for about a minute, that’s when it gets funny. Apparently Fitzy is mad that Khaled don’t show radio…
Danny DazeMiami’s own Danny Daze and Induce are now part of the Midnight Moroders, a loose-knit group of music lovers. Induce, also of Casual Sax, is a brightly colored lad, known to also DJ in short pants and a hat, playing from his hip-hop roots to more current and eclectic…
I received this encyclopedia length post as a comment to a blog about a blog. Coffee House Gypsies superfan Amanda wants you to know why she loves the Coffee House Gypsies. I caught them once on video. They were playing in a weed-filled trailer park in Wynwood during Art Basel…
Nothing says St. Patrick’s Day like an English rock band and a Pennsylvania based grunge act. Bad Company (yeah, the Bad Company that rocked the 70’s) and Live (think Lightning Crashes) are banding together and hoping enough green beer is consumed that the crowd will literally feel like they’ve been…
Andy Butler, the cunning mind behind Hercules and Love Affair, is a champion of saucy, sweaty disco and house, and his DJ sets reflect this focused style. The group’s self-titled record was easily one of the biggest exclamation points in dance music’s lexicon last year. Alongside singers Nomi and Kim…
The English quartet Late of the Pier are among their homeland’s best, brightest young hopes, with all the high cheekbones and music press praise that usually entails. But don’t mistake them for one of the dour, fedora-ed Brit indie groups of recent years. This band makes fun music for the…
Matthew Sabatella has carved out a distinctive niche for himself over the past several years or so by recreating the songs of America’s past, complete with instruments of the era — fiddles, banjos, Jew’s harps, and the like. He takes his traveling band to schools, libraries, and just about anywhere…
It’s almost here! Winter Music Conference is always our favorite time of year thanks to the non-stop musical assault on the Magic City. But in preparation for our Winter Music Guide 2009, which hits New Times boxes across the city tomorrow, music editor Arielle Castillo and I decided to make…
via www.backroom-entertainment.deWorking in both New York and, well, Tokyo, the artist known as Alex from Tokyo has shifted from an experimenting house dabbler to a member of the lauded Berlin Innervisions label. Tokyo Black Star, his production group with Tokyo-based producer and engineer Isao Kumano, released their latest studio effort…
MSTRKRFTFist Of God(Dim Mak)Three words: Worst. Album. Ever. MSTRKRFT should be glad we don’t have a rating system here on Crossfade, because if we did, they would rightfully receive a zero-star rating from us. Honestly, we really wanted to like this album, but there is just no getting around how…
Stiff Little Fingers gave us some of the best Irish punk rockSt. Patrick’s Day is today. So before we hit the pub to celebrate, we thought we’d put together a mix for you of some tracks our favorite Irish and Irish-American bands. Enjoy them — preferably with a pint of…
DRO is a Miami based hip-hop photographer. He also runs a popular blog and forums at The305.com. Above is an image he made of Hip Hop/Rock artist Quote. Below is the interview with DRO. NT: What’s your name, what do you do and how’d you get started…DRO: What up! My…
The Weston-based indie up-and-comers Old Wives’ Tale are nothing if not professional — the band’s entire existence argues further for the end of record labels. Its web site and debut disc are snappily designed and art-directed by the band itself, with a high-gloss, New Wave style much like the band’s…
Hold on to your heartstrings boys and girls: Radiohead Travis Coldplay is coming to Cruzan Amphitheater on May 15, bringing its signature brand of rock and roll to lucky South Floridians. Chris Martin and company just expanded their tour, and chose West Palm Beach to kick off their U.S. leg…
Ben ThackerSpam Allstars played the third installment of the DWNTWN Concert Series. Click here to view the full slideshow.Spam AllstarsFriday, March 13, 2009Bayfront Park, MiamiBetter than: Pirate’s treasure.The Miami Downtown Development Authority, with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Rhythm Foundation delivered the goods…
Ian WitlenThe lovely ladies of Calle Ocho. Click here to view the full slideshow.Perhaps you woke up this morning, mouth tasting like the lining of a birdcage only with the texture of sandpaper. You used a nearby crowbar to pry open one eye. When you eventually made it to the…
