Miami’s not exactly behind the curve when it comes to bass music. After all, we invented booty bass. But we’re no strangers to the UK’s bass exports either. Local crews like BassHead were playing dubstep in Miami when Skrillex was still squeezing his pimples. And now that dubstep has become…
Miami’s So Sound Recordings was among Crossfade’s Five Best Electronic Music Labels in 2011. But what we didn’t point out about DJ-producer Jazzy Eyewear’s beloved imprint was the eclecticism of its catalog. Sure, the label focuses on house and electronica. But there’s also plenty of traditional dance songcraft, from disco…
The rap game is all about grind. Just ask local six-dude rap crew ¡Mayday! After scoring a deal with Kansas City spitter Tech N9ne’s Strange Music label last year, Bernz, Wrekonize, Plex Luthor, Gianni Ca$h, L.T. Hopkins, and Nonymous took off with their new boss on the All 6’s and…
Odd Future? Snow Patrol? Now Rusko? Holy shit, the Fillmore’s like Miami’s United Nations of live music. Moments ago, Crossfade’s inbox was slapped with a show announcement: Dubstep disc jockey and record producer Rusko is headed to South Beach in May! Following the commercial and critical success of his 2010…
Back in April 2012, Odd Future honcho Tyler the Creator “woke up with a sweaty dick,” announced an East Coast tour, and snubbed Miami. But that was the last motherfuckin’ time that those little OFWGKTA creeps would tell the 305 to go fuck itself. Or not … Last night, Tyler…
Machine Gun Kelly at Revolution January 26
Armand Van Helden at Arkadia January 27
The Kills at Revolution January 28
Rick Ross’s Birthday Bash at Amnesia Miami January 29
Graham Wood Drout at Tobacco Road January 31
The life of migrant farmers and Mexican immigrants are topical subjects often overlooked by the American music industry. But those issues weigh heavily on Los Tigres del Norte. The norteño group is considered one of the most influential acts of all time. On record, Los Tigres share the plight of…
Exactly 14 days ago, Ultra Music Festival 2012 sold out. And the wailing of sad, ticketless beat freaks could be heard in dark, lonely nightclubs all around the globe. But then the fest offered its oh-so-disappointed children some consolation, announcing a whole series of official Miami Music Week events, including…
Washington, D.C.- and Berlin-based production duo Benoit & Sergio ruled EDM charts and dance floors throughout 2011. And it wasn’t just because of the hype afforded by releases on hot labels like DFA and Visionquest. No, the pair’s mass appeal is directly connected to their music’s pop sensibility. A Benoit…
If you’re too drunk to pay attention to the superdepressing dirty-beach-bum-on-a-bender lyrics, Jimmy Buffet’s “Margaritaville” might seem like some perfect little paradise where nobody works, the tequila is always free, and every afternoon is spent lazily “nibblin’ on sponge cake” and “watchin’ the sun bake.” But that’s bullshit. The place…
Holy nostalgia, it’s 1991 all over again! Pearl Jam’s de facto captain, legendary singer-songwriter, and uke-man extraordinaire Eddie Vedder is bringing his one-man show to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, May 13. Announced earlier today, the grunge rock godfather’s solo tour is in support of Ukulele…
Deadmau5’s Unhoooked Mansion Reopening Party Friday, January 20, 2012 Better Than: A late-night with Tiësticle. After ten days of all work and no play, Mansion swung out its doors to the public, kicking off a two-night reopening event to flaunt the new, sexy Mansion 360 setup with Deadmau5, one of…
See the full 30-photo Sebadoh at Grand Central slideshow. Sebadoh With Jacuzzi Boys and Plains Grand Central, Miami Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Better Than: “Brand New Love” on a boat. Less than 24 hours before setting sail aboard the first-ever Weezer Cruise, totally essential alternative trio Sebadoh decided to visit…
Givers at Bardot January 19
Metal Cruise of Heaviness Pre-Apocalyptic Party at Grand Central January 22
Rattle Sundays at Mamushka’s January 22 and every Sunday
Cannibal Corpse at Culture Room January 22
Q-Tip at LIV January 25
