We normally try to conserve our energy the first few days before getting too crazy the rest of the week, but how could we skip out on the first night of Winter Music Conference? In fact, there were a few good reasons to nix the sleeping for some weekday partying.Mansion…
Guess the rush of caffeine just kicked in over at Cafeina Lounge, because today it finally announced the Winter Music Conference lineup.Festivities kick off Thursday with Electrosonic Miami featuring sets by Cristian Varela, Marco Bailey, Tim Baker, Lele Sacchi, Greg Gow, Tom Hades, and David Gonzalez. On Friday the Silent…
It’s here! Winter Music Conference officially begins today. What better way to get pumped up that with a DJ mix. Crossfade obsession and DJ Tamara Sky sent us the follow up to her last year’s Pussy Violence mix, this one titled Pussy Violence II Lip Service.The mix feature hipster dancefloor…
The bi-coastal reppin’ hip-hop duo are at in again. Causal Sax & The Saxual Revolution have just released their video for their track “Bootyland BBQ.” The track, which appears on the duo’s 2009 debut album, The Blow Sven Theory, is a dirty summertime anthem complete with humid-heavy beats. The video…
Last night, Crossfade stopped by Bar (28 NE 14th Street, Miami) to check out its new look it debuted in time for Winter Music Conference. Gone is the black-and-white decor by local artist Alvaro Ilizarbe, AKA Freegums, replaced by the work of Todd James. The change is pretty drastic since…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
It seems this weekend was the quiet before the WMC storm as people stayed in preparing for the onslaught of the 24/7 party mayhem that starts tomorrow. Still there were a few events that gave people a reason to come out of hiding. But in case you hunkered down, here…
Ever find the cumbersome Ultra Music Festival maps given to attendees at the entrance a hassle and unnecessary? Wish you could pull all that information via your iPhone? Are you rolling so hard on Ecstasy you barely know where you are? Well, Ultra organizers have the solution for you! A…
It was about fucking time. According to a press release, the on-life-support venue known as Karu & Y has ceased to exist. In fact, Ice Palace Studios, which owns the lease to the building, is taking it back and reclaiming it as part of the complex, henceforth known as the…
With the long (and still growing) list of Winter Music Conference events happening next week, we are sure you are feeling a bit overwhelmed. It’s tough to decide where to spend your hard-earn money. Fret not! Here at Crossfade we’ve simplified things for you, as music editor Arielle Castillo and…
Bad news kids: Electro Lolita Anna-Catherine Hartley, AKA Uffie, will not be stopping by Miami next week for Winter Music Conference. According to a source, the Ed Banger chanteuse decide to rehearse for her upcoming tour in support of her debut album, Sex Dreams & Denim Jeans, instead.Needless to say…
Everybody knows that in order to stay on top in Miami, you always have to look your best. And let’s face it, MiamiNewTimes.com was looking a little weathered — even Botox wasn’t helping anymore. So it’s time to take more drastic measures: MiamiNewTimes.com is going under the knife, so to…
So by now you’ve probably heard that DJ booking agency Deckstar and LIV at the Fontainebleau Hotel is hosting a tribute for Adam Goldstein, AKA DJ AM, who died of an accidental drug overdose last summer.But who exactly will be paying tribute to the fallen DJ? Our sources wouldn’t give…
After much blood, sweat, and tears it’s finally done and hot off the presses. In newsstands today all over Miami you will find our Winter Music Conference Guide 2010 put together by Miami New Times music editor Arielle Castillo and featuring work by regular Crossfade contributors Esther Park, Sean Levisman,…
Uffie is back and better! (Ke$ha who?)
Afrobeta has a very important question for you: Do you party? If we only have a nickle for every time we’ve been asked that in Miami’s club bathrooms. (Answer is YES!) Well the duo, compromised of Cuci Amador and Smurphio, are releasing their new EP, Do You Party?, and celebrating…
Woohoo! Remember when we said last week Goldrush (23 NE 11th Street, Miami) was your alternative if you wanted to keep partying and looking at T&A well beyond the normal 5 a.m. closing time? Well, look here, Goldrush is hosting Overthrow’s WMC closing party, Hard to Leave, Sunday, March 28.On…
Blog house/nu-rave/dance rock has definitely taken a bit of back seat this time around for Winter Music Conference. Perhaps it’s the lack of icons like Justice and MSTRKRFT that make is seem a little more quiet for the genre this year or maybe it was just time for it to…
Moving Units is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the best-selling albums at South Florida independent record stores. Gorillaz – Plastic BeachBroken Bells – Broken BellsJoanna Newsom – Have One On MeCharlotte Gainsbourg – IRMYeasayer – Odd Blood…
Local promoter Diego Martinelli called us Monday to tell us he felt the Get Physical party lineup needed some extra oomph. So what’s a promoter to do? Add more mega-wattage to an already awesome DJ lineup, of course.Added is the brother DJ duo out of Berlin Tiefschwarz who are already…
At 24, Burns has a DJ career most would be envious of. But his meteoric rise has been because of the hard work and dedication he’s put into his craft — and well, a shout out from the likes of Annie Mac, Mylo, and Calvin Harris doesn’t hurt either. He’ll…
South Florida’s busy season of events is in full swing. With Winter Music Conference seven days away, there is still plenty of more to come. Still, in case you missed it, here is what happened over the weekend:Air at the Fillmore Miami BeachIt’s hard to believe since the release of…
