The sometimes West Palm Beach resident Killa Cam’ron has a new double mixtape out today. I’m not going to waste a lot of time loving it or hating on it as I’ve only heard a few tracks which didn’t move me in either direction. But here’s a funny post from…
Barring some fourth-quarter cataclysm, Lil Wayne’s Da Drought 3 is probably going to end up as my album of the year, despite it not actually being a real album and everything. It’s tough to articulate just what’s so powerful about Da Drought 3; when I first heard it, I thought…
So it stands to reason that there’s only one American Gangster album that people should be interested in and that’s Jay-Z’s new release. It’s his second full length album post retirement and it’s not getting the greatest of reviews, partly because it’s his second full length album post retirement and…
Jay-Z American Gangster (Roc-A-Fella) American Gangster is one hell of a comeback album. For Diddy. Alongside his production team, The Hitmen, Sean Combs produces the album’s hottest tracks, “Pray,” and “Roc Boys (And The Winner Is),” outshining hit makers like the Neptunes and Jermaine Dupri. As for Jay-Z, let’s hope…
Speaking of Jay-Z, some of us who are fans would probably rather remember him from his Reasonable Doubt days rather than the sub-par material he’s putting out currently. I’m not even trying to dis Hov, just calling it how it is. But there was definitely a time when he wore…
So it’s finally the fourth quarter in the music industry and record companies are desperate for some real sales. CD’s practically have one foot in the grave anyway so whatever dollars record companies can squeeze out of consumers by Christmas is a miracle. But alas, the heralded fourth quarter isn’t…
BY ANDY VIHSTADT CrossFade mixes it up Photo by Bill Sitzmann Last year, Omaha’s Cursive challenged its fans to remix the single, “Bad Sects,” from the Happy Hollow LP. The winning entry earned the flipside on the 12” single, which is finally available this week. Have a listen to the…
Through The Past, Darkly Currently touring in support of his second solo album, former Soundgarden/Audioslave wailer Chris Cornell spoke with New Times about the environment, the thought process behind choosing which songs to include in a career-spanning setlist, art versus audience perceptions of it, and the consequences of a positive…
In the words of Andre 3000, “You can plan a picnic, but you can’t predict the weather.” Considering Tropical Storm Noel is storming through the Bahamas right now, it’s a wise decision that Down Sound Records and Sigma Management have decided to temporarily postpone Jah Cure’s concert this weekend in…
Finishing in the top five of American Idol doesn’t always guarantee contestants a road to success. Fort Myers resident Vonzell Solomon made it into the top three back in 2004, the same year country singer Carrie Underwood won it all, but Solomon hasn’t exactly been a household name since finishing…
It’s not always a good sign when a band gets a phone call from local city officials saying that they’d “like to talk.” Thoughts of past noise violations or complaints of rowdy behavior at local shows might immediately jump into some musicians’ minds — and there might be some second-guessing…
As a DJ, there’s not a lot of wiggle room when it comes to remixing the hardcore salsa dura that came out of New York City in the ’60s and ’70s. You can spin it live and enjoy it like the rest of us audiophiles, but trying to “improve” it…
Hip-hop has enjoyed its fair share of regal characters over the years: Grandmaster Flash, King Tee, Prince Markie Dee, etc., but it’s without question that none of them has held court with as much style and grace as New Jersey’s Queen Latifah. She’s been an ace MC since the late…
When 26-year-old Jamaican singjay I-Wayne emerged in the reggae world two years ago, it was for his highly regarded Lava Ground debut, which somehow instantly gave him “next to blow up” status among reggae artists. After a solid year of radio spins and moderate touring, the prediction by most music…
BY ANDY VIHSTADT E=CD^2 The Eels are kicking off 2008 time-capsule style. Along with the Essential Eels Vol. 1 2CD/DVD greatest hits collection, the band will releasing Useless Trinkets (also 2CD/DVD), an all-inclusive anthology of B-sides and rarities that makes the cache of import singles I’ve been collecting just that…
Toots and the Maytals Sunday, October 28, 2007 City Limits–Delray Beach Better Than: Getting Swept in the World Series Reggae fans around the world should be familiar with the raspy yet powerful voice of Toots Hibbert, enigmatic frontman of legendary band, Toots and the Maytals. The group has left their…
It was just last week that CrossFade reported news out of Miami that R&B/pop star Kelis was heading to trial for her recent run in with the law this past March in South Beach. As if that’s not enough to deal with (aside from everyone hating on her fashion style)…
Popular reggae star Jah Cure has announced that he’s performing a show close enough to South Florida that it almost feels local. He’ll be in Nassau, Bahamas on November 3rd as part of the Millennium Countdown and the show is just his third concert since being released from prison in…
Back in March of this year, R&B star Kelis, famous both for her songs, “I Hate You So Much Right Now” and “Milkshake” plus obviously for being married to Queensbridge rapper Nas, got arrested in South Beach for interrupting an undercover prostitution sting. If you want specifics on that event,…
Every independent music scene needs a selfless character to help shine the light on other artists — even when it detracts from his own spotlight. As far as Palm Beach hip-hop goes, that catalyst is a producer/MC by the name of E.F.O.N., who’s been putting out a series of mixtapes…
Local poet and idiot savant Renda Writer is well-known for his dedication to “the scene.” He throws open-mic nights, poetry slams, and artist showcases all over Broward and Palm Beach counties in an effort to keep “the scene” alive, however you interpret that. For the most part, it’s simply his…
Traveling across the United States as a reggae star has its pluses and minuses. With a new album, Light Your Light, on record shelves, there’s no doubt that Toots Hibbert, charismatic frontman of legendary Jamaican band Toots and the Maytals, doesn’t mind the exposure. His band is a crowd favorite…
