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25 Diplo-Certified Ways to "Express Yourself"
August 10, 2012 in Crossfade
See also "Diplo, 'Mr. Express Yourself,' Announces Expression Session Party at LIV Miami." So, as you should know, Diplo will be coming to LIV for a special expression session on Wednesday,...
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Kanye West Hires Skrillex to Produce Next Album, Maybe DJ Wedding to Kim Kardashian
August 10, 2012 in Crossfade
"Yo Skrill, College Drop it hard!" Or, uh, something like that ... It came out yesterday that Skrillex got all up in the studio with Kanye West, and as far...
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R3hab Gushes Over South Beach: "LIV Is One of the Best Clubs in the World! Always Madness!"
August 10, 2012 in Crossfade
As you should know, Afrojack protg R3hab is coming to rock the house at LIV this Saturday. And we here at Crossfade sent him some need-to-know questions. We were desperate for...
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Diplo, "Mr. Express Yourself," Announces Expression Session Party at LIV Miami
August 09, 2012 in Crossfade
See also "25 Diplo-Certified Ways to 'Express Yourself.'" Spread your legs, arch your back, work it down, and make it clap ... Diplo is coming to town. Oh yeah, Mr. Express Himself...
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Cat Power Announces Sun North American Tour, Kicking Off at Grand Central in Miami
August 08, 2012 in Crossfade
See also "Cat Power's Sun Album Announced, Listen to First Single, 'Ruin.'" Hell to the yeah! Cat Power is back! After a six-year hiatus, the singer-songwriter otherwise known as Chan Marshall is...
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Seven Least Punk Rock Moments in Punk Rock History
August 08, 2012 in Crossfade
See also "Ten Raging Punks (And Other Rockers) Who Crashed the Daytime Talk Show Circuit." Punk rock is more than just a genre of music. It's an attitude, a lifestyle, a...
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Nadastrom Bringing Fat Basslines, Badass Hair to Moombahton Massive at Grand Central
August 07, 2012 in Crossfade
Yo, beat freaks. It's almost time to slow it down and heat things up at Grand Central, because another edition of Miami Moombahton Massive is coming this way. D.C. moombah founders...
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Fashion Freakouts at Identity Festival 2012 in Miami
August 06, 2012 in Crossfade
See also Crossfade's concert review of Identity Festival 2012 in Miami. We're getting used to ravers dressed like candy-coated, rainbow-drenched, half-naked furries. Still, the crowd at Bayfront Park's Klipsch Amphitheater for...
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Snoop Doggy Dogg Lion and Six Other Musicians' Midcareer Name-Changes
August 03, 2012 in Crossfade
Snoop Doggy Dogg. Or Snoop Dogg. Or Snoop Lion. Or whatever.If it ain't broken, don't fix it. Unless you're a millionaire musician with a megasuccessful career. And then fuck it,...
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Audrey Napoleon: "I Want to Be the Gaga of Electronic Music, That's My Goal"
August 02, 2012 in Crossfade
See also "Who Wants Tickets for Identity Festival in Miami?" and "ID 2012 in Miami: Full Lineup and Set Times." Identity Festival 2012 in Miami is 52 hours away! And no...
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The Music Industry's Top Ten Corporate Whores
August 01, 2012 in Crossfade
These days, musicians are nothing without high-profile, million-dollar endorsements. You just aren't a winner unless you're shilling soda, makeup, electronics, and your own personal brand of booze. Luckily, today's commercial powerhouses...
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"Bath Salt" Leads to "Rapin' Mona Lisa," According to A$AP Mob and Flatbush Zombies
July 30, 2012 in Crossfade
See also "A$AP Rocky Announces LongLiveA$AP 2012 Tour With Fillmore Miami Beach Show." It had been 62 days since Miami's last zombie attack. But now we have to restart the counter. A$AP...
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The Five Ravers You'll Meet at Identity Fest 2012 in Miami
July 27, 2012 in Crossfade
See also Crossfade's interview with Eric Prydz and "Identity Festival 2012's Five Most Exciting Artists." Identity Festival is coming, and many of you are no doubt running around the city, calling...
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J. Lo's Midlife Crisis on Video: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown
July 26, 2012 in Crossfade
See also "Madonna's Midlife Crisis on Video: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown." J. Lo is freaking out. She's 43 years old, she just dumped her hubby, and she's existing in the post-Will.i.am./Lil Jon...
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Deadmau5 Releases NeffMau5, an EDM Clothing Line, Becomes Rat King of Hoodies
July 26, 2012 in Crossfade
Don't you want to dress like Joel Zimmerman? The skinny, mouthy man -- better known as Deadmau5 -- is the EDM rat king of hoodies, baggy shirts, and baseball caps. And...
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Fashion Freakouts at Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday Tour in Miami
July 25, 2012 in Crossfade
See also Crossfade's show report, "Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne Pussy Poppin' at Pink Friday Roman Reloaded Show" -- plus a 15-photo recap of Nicki Minaj in Miami. Nicki Minaj is...
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Spin the Vote, EDM Voter Registration Project, Gets Kids Raving About Politics
July 25, 2012 in Crossfade
Has anyone seen Molly? She needs to register to vote in time for election season. Good thing Insomniac and Rock the Vote have teamed up to push that party girl and...
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It's a Trap! An 11-Part History of Trap Music, From DJ Screw to Gucci Mane to Flosstradamus
July 25, 2012 in Crossfade
Gucci says, "It's a trap!"Trap music. It's superhuge right now with the cool kids and it's overrunning Soundcloud. Yet despite its growing popularity, a lot of people have one basic...
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Flo Rida Releasing Workout DVD Series, Shares Five Secrets to "Good Feeling" Abs
July 24, 2012 in Crossfade
Being a full-time electro-pop rapper is hard work. Just ask Flo Rida. His secret? Serious abs, bro. And Flo's ready to share his fitness tips, telling Billboard about a Rida-branded...
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Nicki Minaj's Top Seven NSFW Moments
July 24, 2012 in Crossfade
See also Crossfade's show report, "Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne Pussy Poppin' at Pink Friday Roman Reloaded Show in Miami" -- plus a 15-photo recap of Nicki Minaj in Miami. In...
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Lights Out Festival With Felix Da Housecat, RJD2, Felix Cartal in Miami, July 21
July 23, 2012 in Crossfade
Photo by Yesenia HernandezSee also "Lights Out Festival Promises 'a Jaw-Dropping Experience.'" Lights Out Festival With Felix Da Housecat, RJD2, Felix Cartal, and others Soho Studios, Miami Saturday, July 21, 2012 Better Than:...
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Daddy Rap! Ten Hip-Hoppers Who've Gone From Bitches to Babies
July 20, 2012 in Crossfade
Being a famous rapper is awesome. You get all the fancy cars, expensive champagne, and bad bitches your icy heart desires. It's all part of the job description. And for...
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Ten Best Songs About Masturbation
July 20, 2012 in Crossfade
We're all sexual beings. But we're not always lucky enough to have another sexual being with us when the moment strikes. Thankfully, we're handily equipped to take care of business. Everybody...
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Fake Blood, Kavinsky, Temper Trap Added to Grand Central Miami's Concert Schedule
July 19, 2012 in Crossfade
We're officially balls-deep into summer and everyone is covered in a thin film of uncomfortable sweat. But despite the already-oppressive temps, Grand Central is turning up the heat. The Downtown Miami...
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Identity Festival 2012's Five Most Exciting Artists
July 18, 2012 in Crossfade
Rye Rye!See also "Identity Festival 2012 Announces Tour Schedule and Lineup, Tries Again in Miami." Last year, the Identity Festival turned out to be a real tease. There was the threat...
