Paleface is an archetypal musician’s musician, the kind of fiercely talented guy whose friends all go on to surpass him in fame, but never stop singing his praises. Known as one of the originators of so-called “anti-folk,” he got his musical start more than 20 years ago thanks to a…
Few if any artists are as quintessentially representative of Cuban culture in the United States as Willy Chirino (and Celia, que en paz descanse). The man is a hero to the exile community not just in South Florida but across the country. Whether you came from Cuba or were born…
A mainstay of the Tampa scene, Cope returns Friday to the Dive Bar for the second time in 2010. Riding a wave of support for its new, sophomore album, Going Home, and continuously touring the Southeast, this band is really pulling into the barrel. It’s the project of the Stadelman…
In support of its fifth studio release, 2009’s The Show, Yonder Mountain String Band is deep into the aptly named “Cabin Fever Tour.” Considering it hails from the mountains outside of Boulder, Colorado, it’s understandable why this four-piece renegade act makes a winter tour annually, with a sunny Florida stop…
Blues harpist Sugar Blue is best-known as the musician who contributed the signature harmonica riff to the Rolling Stones’ disco hit “Miss You.” He’s maintained a vibrant career ever since. Blue takes his handle from an obscure jazz recording and offers ongoing homage to such esteemed mentors as Big Walter…
Los Angeles-based five-piece Terror formed in 2002, after the ’90s golden years, when hardcore was still hard. Still, burly frontman Scott Vogel and company have from the beginning fought the good fight, keeping the music pummeling and punishing but without any of today’s trendy death-core trappings. Whenever Terror flirts with…
The flagship band of the West Coast Black Rock Coalition wing, beloved by artists from the late Miles Davis to OutKast, Fishbone has long persisted as vital pioneers of Stateside ska, striving tirelessly toward an equivalence of diverse styles and visions. Sadly, ‘Bone’s adherence to 2-Tone as well as P-Funk,…
Little Boots will gallop into Ultra Music Festival on Day 1.Here it is. What everyone has been waiting for. Phase 2 of Ultra Music Festival’s lineup has been announced.There are the expected additions like David Guetta, Laidback Luke, Benny Benassi, Kaskade, Boys Noize, and Paul Oakenfold. But what really has…
Considering that one half of Gnarles Barkley is the comprised of musical genius/producer extraordinaire Danger Mouse, and the other is Cee-Lo mother-fuckin’ Green, whom we all know is the soul machine, drawing the comparison “the Latin Gnarles Barkley” are some pretty damned big kicks to be stepping into. We’ll leave…
Finally the moment all of you South Beach club rats have been waiting for: The Opium Group has released its official 2010 WMC lineup. With its vast real estate of glitzy big-room venues, including clubs Mansion, Louis, SET, and Cameo, the Beach’s ubiquitous nightlife conglomerate is responsible for booking most…
Turns out mixtapes aren’t just for rappers. But British critical darling Dan Black, who recently played to a somewhat unappreciative crowd at LIV, doesn’t have much use for genre constraints. A rare pop singer (to try to label him simply) who creates his own compositions, he travels easily between electro,…
Out of all the big-name dubstep producers, Rusko is probably the one with the most obvious sense of humor. His tracks are bass-heavy, sure, but they’re also full of quirky, high-end samples, and generally harbor less of that sense of impending doom that permeates the work of people like Skream…
via furthur.netFurthur Bayfront Park Amphitheater, MiamiFriday, February 5, 2010Better Than: [Insert clever Grateful Dead song title] cover bandThe Review:With weather on my mind and 50 miles of Super Bowl-enhanced traffic in front of me, I departed home this past Friday with anticipation of what the Grateful Dead’s newest incarnation would…
Photo by Manny HernandezSpecial guest Stephen Marley joins Nas onstage at the Arsht Center.Mayday!, Goodie Mob, and NasThe Arsht Center, MiamiFriday, February 5, 2010 Better Than: BET’s SOS Haiti benefit concert that took place earlier the same night, right up the street at the American Airlines Arena.The Review: Sure, Super…
Since opening its doors a year ago, the Electric Pickle has emerged as a bastion of quality underground music in a city otherwise tyrannized by commercial and ostentatious nightlife. With weekly bookings showcasing some of the top contemporary EDM talent from around the world in a refreshingly inclusive and intimate…
Jacob KatelShot from October, 2009, when we caught Locos at the WDNA studio for Sound Theory Live.Locos Por Juana are fuckin’ awesome, and we’ve got the proof. Welcome to our first edition of Crossfade Live, where we bring you our original high definition concert recordings from bands and venues all over…
via myspace.com/humbertThat Radioboxer and Humbert are playing a Valentine’s-themed show this Friday at the Shack North in Hialeah is not, in itself, huge news. The former has played plenty of warehouse gigs in the City of Progress, and the latter are the town’s patron saints (and owners of the place)…
via 230 PublicityOf Montreal returns to South Florida!Just when those of us in Miami were beginning to despair at the thought of driving to Broward (or even West Palm!) for every decent indie rock show that came through South Florida, this morning opened a serious freaking ray of sunshine. After…
Mr. 305 was the show’s highlight.Nelly Furtado, Pitbull, and Paulina RubioLummus Park, Miami BeachFriday, February 5, 2010Better than: Plaxico Burress’ Super Bowl PartyThe Review:First, let me start off by saying, there is absolutely nothing in the world like the carnival atmosphere that takes the city by the throat when Super…
I am a sucker for cheap things with maximum value. Thus I’m happy to report that if you’re looking for something to do on Saturday night that agrees with these trying economic times, and falls in suit with your need to party, Legion Fest seems like the best bet. This…
via the Windish AgencyTickets are still available for $30 for Sasha’s extended solo set.As we wrote here last month, the Shelborne and Shine had gotten on the WMC train early, offering some pretty crazy-cheap early-bird ticket prices for its events. Even though the full line-ups at the time were mostly…
Oscar G is up for two IDMAs.This year’s International Dance Music Awards were announced earlier this week, and there are some 305 highlights worth noting:First up, Space resident DJ Oscar G scored two nominations including Best House/Garage Track for “Back to You” and Best Full Length DJ Mix for the…
