10 Music Stars Who Should Own a Piece of the Dolphins (Part 1)

​The Miami Dolphins are for sale to the highest musical bidders. Gloria Estefan and Marc Anthony have both recently bought minority shares of the franchise, leaving us all wondering: Who’s next? We’ve compiled a list of 10 most wanted musicians with a tie to Miami who would be great partial…

Reviewing the Chains: Wendy’s Sweet & Spicy Asian Chicken

I didn’t exactly have high expectations when I was tasked with reviewing Wendy’s new boneless chicken creations. I’ve certainly had a square hamburger or two from the red=headed temptress’ chain, but it’s never the first choice I make. So it’s with a very real sense of dread that I walk…

Days of the New Coming to Culture Room August 15

​Days of the New is a hard band to classify nowadays. 10 or 15 years ago, it’d have easily sat in the same group as Alice in Chains and Soundgarden. But now that ‘alternative/grunge’ doesn’t seem to be a genre anymore, Days of the New seems, well new. Lead singer…

Weekend Blog Watch

Although Clean Plate Charlie is the only food blog you really need to read daily, some people just can’t get enough. Here are some highlights of other food blogs.Before you head out for a slice of pizza, you’ll want to check out Worst Pizza. Despite the name, the site reviews…

Victor Wooten and JD Blair at Culture Room September 25

 Earlier, Crossfade told you all about how Victor Wooten, one of the best bass players ever, is playing the Culture Room, but the date was unknown. It’s time to clear your calendar starting at 8 p.m. on September 25, because that’s when you’ll be standing in a darkened room, mouth…

Alan Jackson Coming to Hard Rock Live October 1

The very definition of modern country music, Mr. Alan Jackson, has announced an October 1 stop at Hard Rock Live. Jackson is touring in support of his latest album Good Time which unfortunately has nothing to do with the ’70s television show starring Esther Rolle. Instead, Good Time is a…

Making Love to Confections

If you’re looking for a nice family friendly hypnotism act where a guy in a funny outfit twirls around a wristwatch and makes someone walk across the stage like a chicken, don’t attend Rich Guzzi’s Psycho-Hypnosis show. If instead you would like to see a dozen people performing oral sex…

He/She’s a Star

Gender-bending MySpace superstar Jeffree Star will officially headline her own show at the Culture Room July 29. Ms. Star has her own fashion line, does some modeling, calls herself the “Queen of the Internet,” and is expanding her titles to include singer/songwriter. Star is all about androgyny, taking up the…

Good Kid, Bad Adult

John Heffron has an impressive resume: he won the second season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, was a finalist in season three, has two, half hour comedy specials on Comedy Central, and is a mainstay on a host of VH1 shows. What’s more impressive is the way his comedy has…

Tablao You Away

Watching professional (or even aspiring) dancers perform can be intoxicating – just look at the popularity of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance and ABC’s Dancing With the Stars. There’s something undeniably sensual in the way dancers move; the flowing of their costumes and the melding of their motions…

Live Nation Deal of the Week: Buy One Get One Free

Planning on hitting up a show at the Cruzan or Bayfront Park Amphitheaters soon? Today is the day to pick up your tickets. Live Nation’s Wednesday deal of the day is buy one lawn ticket get one free. Sure you’ll still have to pay service and parking fees (unlike previous…

I’m Eating What?! Pocky

Last week’s experiment in trying to eat something delicious and exotic didn’t work out exactly as I’d planned. It wasn’t disgusting, but it was far from a treat that I’ll find myself scouring the aisles in my local grocery store for. Before the sting of my moderate failure could truly…

Kelly Clarkson Playing Hard Rock Live December 13

Say what you will about Kelly Clarkson, there’s little denying she’s got a set of pipes most singers would kill for. American Idol’s very first (and most successful) winner has announced a fall/winter tour with a stop at Hard Rock Live on December 13. Despite what the naysayers believed, Clarkson…

So You Think You Can Dance Tour coming to AAA on October 22

A couple months ago, I would have called watching Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance a guilty pleasure. Now, after watching poetry in motion for more than half a season, the guilty part is gone and it’s exciting to see the top 12 contestants from this season will be…

Beastie Boys Show (And Entire Tour) Canceled

File this one under: Some of the worst news you’ll hear today. The Beastie Boys concert, scheduled for October 8 at Bayfront Park Ampthitheater, has been canceled. Adam Yauch, aka “MCA” was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his salivary gland, which requires immediate treatment. The Beastie Boys have canceled…

Eats for Under $7: Turkey Burger From Flashback Diner

Technically, you’ll need just a little more than $7 to enjoy a burger at Flashback Diner, as the menu price is $6.99, so with tax and tip you’ll be a little over budget. If you can scrounge up the extra couple of bucks, though, it’s not a decision you’ll soon…

X&Y Fest at the Talent Farm Wants Your Band

New Times’ winner for Best Music Venue, the Talent Farm, is hosting the X&Y Fest on September 26 and 27, and they’re looking to add some bands to the stage. There is no charge to submit your band (all genres, shapes, and sizes will be considered). The only catch is…

Revolting Cocks Playing Revolution October 22

Industrial rockers RevCo a.k.a. the Revolting Cocks are coming to Revolution Live on October 22, and they most certainly are not gay. They take special care on their new album Sex-O Olympic-O to point that out about 40 times during their six minute “I’m Not Gay” track. It’s obviously an…

Victor Wooten and JD Blair Playing Culture Room (Soon)

The Culture Room’s website is stating bass playing demi-god Victor Wooten is coming with drummer JD Blair to the Culture Room, but doesn’t have an exact date. Still, there’s plenty of reason to get excited for this show. Victor Wooten is, quite simply, one of the finest bass players playing…

Supervillains Return to Culture Room September 19

Skankers of the world unite! Orlando ska legends The Supervillains are coming back to Culture room on September 19. Dom, Skart, Dan, Smally, and Cardo are also scheduled to play at Arts Park in Hollywood on September 5 with the English Beat, Reel Big Fish, and a slew of reggae…