Good hip-hop can be hard to find, but the beat lives on at The Stage. And next week, the Design District club is pleased to welcome Buckshot, the latest in a string of shows by underground rap kings.

The heavyweight rapper is renowned for his funky flow and sick collaborative efforts. Since 1999, he's released 14 albums, sometimes working with his groups Black Moon and Boot Camp Clik, other times with producers like 9th Wonder and even KRS-One.

This time 'round, Buckshot's hitting the streets with his latest release, The Solution. And Friday, May 31, he'll help Miami put an end to the wack rapper problem.

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Call Mom Maybe.

In honor of Mother's Day weekend, multi-platinum pop star Carly Rae Jepsen, the superswank Fontainebleau Miami Beach, and its BleauLive performance series will be answering "the wish in a well" of Jepsies and their momsies with fun, brunch, manicures, pedicures, blowouts, and even a Carly Rae concert.

"And this is crazy" ... There's not even a reason to "beg and borrow and steal." Because BleauLive and Crossfade are giving away 10 free pairs of tickets.

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"I've been living on such sweet nothing," you lament. "But I'm trying to hope with nothing to hold."

Oh, it's true ... Tickets are all sold out for Calvin Harris at Story on South Beach tomorrow night. And yet you needn't despair. Because Story Nightclub and Crossfade have got two free passes to soothe this "hollow" you.

We're giving you so much more than "such sweet nothing." Just check the cut for Calvin Harris ticket contest instructions.

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How did Dick Dale (AKA the Grandaddy of Shred) finally stop setting speakers on fire?

"With the output transformers that Leo Fender and I built together," the 75-year-old King of Surf Guitar explained to Crossfade, "and the 15-inch D130 speakers.

"Back then, the transformers were 10, 12, and 15 watts. And to handle my power, Leo designed an 85-watt output transformer peaking at 100 watts. It was like going from a VW to a Testerossa."

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-Q&A: Dick Dale Talks Blowouts, Wipeouts, and Animal Screams
-Dick Dale's Destruction Session in Miami: A Ten-Photo Recap
-Dick Dale Talks Gear, Guitars, and Setting Speakers on Fire
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Inner Circle are the Bad Boys of reggae. Every you time watch an episode of COPS, they're the first thing you hear.

They also make you "sweat, a la la la la long long li long long long."

And this Saturday, they'll be headlining the CDXX 420 Celebration at Sunset Cove Amphitheater with Steel Pulse and many more.

Here's how to win two free tickets.

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-Inner Circle's Roger Lewis Talks 4/20: "Marijuana Is A Good Herb"
-Ten Best 4/20 Parties in Miami

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Tiësto

Sure, Ultra Music Festival is happening this weekend. But why party with everyone else, when you can party with the electronic dance music VIPs?

The Motorola Music Lounge, presented by Sol Republic and hosted by Sirius XM, will return to an undisclosed location for the fourth consecutive year to serve as a retreat for Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week VIPs. (Previously, the event was called the Belvedere Music Lounge.)

The three-day event runs March 20 to 22, from noon to 7 p.m. every day. In the past, attendees have enjoyed sets by Lady Gaga, Skrillex, Tiësto, Steve Aoki, Afrojack, and Avicii.

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-Ultra, WMC, and MMW 2013 Guide
-Ten Best EDM Cruises During WMC and MMW 2013
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-Twenty Best Club Parties During WMC and MMW 2013
-Ten Best Free Parties During WMC and MMW 2013

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Growing up in the 305, Danny Daze started out as a 13-year-old DJ inspired by the ass-quaking bass of DJ Laz, Crazy Legs, and Dynamix II.

"I really got influenced by the b-boy scene in Miami -- Hot Wheels, Thunder Wheels," he told Crossfade last year. "Then little by little got into the rave scene."

And that's the moment when Danny veered deep into the house, techno, "electro, glitch and IDM" of Phoenecia and Murk's Oscar G & Ralph Falcon.

Now after a 14-year ascent to EDM stardom (punctuated by 2011 international hit "Your Everything"), Mr. Daze is a big fucking star, spending his days (and nights) in Barcelona, Spain.

This weekend, though, he's back on South Beach at Story Nightclub for a homecoming show. And he's hooking up the locals with free tix.

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At first, you were afraid. You were petrified.

Kept thinkin' you could never live without tickets to Gloria Gaynor's disco party at Casino Miami Jai-Alai this weekend.

But then Crossfade showed up with a bunch of free tix. And you grew strong. And you learned how to get along.

Go on now ... Check the cut and enter to win a night with this Disco Queen at the Magic City's classiest Jai-Alai palace.

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Photo by Ian Witlen

Learnin' to Swamp Stomp.

A quick and handy beginner's guide to doin' the Swamp Stomp:

1. Mosh 'round the daisy chain.
2. Get sloshed and/or sugar high, depending on whether you've reached Florida's legal boozing age.
3. Wallow in the mud like a big fat Everglades bullfrog.

Oh, and you obviously need tickets too. But luckily, the Swamp Stomp folks, New Times, and Crossfade have hooked up a whole bunch of free tix to next weekend's fest with Fishbone, Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds, Juke, Spam Allstars, Radioboxer, and tons more exotic subtropical music species.

Just check the cut for Swamp Stomp 2013 ticket giveaway instructions.

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-Swamp Stomp 2013 Announces Headliners: Fishbone, Plus Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds
-Swamp Stomp 2013's Final Lineup: Juke, Spam Allstars, Radioboxer, 18 Others
-Interview: Fishbone's Norwood Fisher on Brainwashing, Breakups, Ska-Punk, and Loving Life
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Who wants to party with Porter Robinson, score some awesome swag, and enjoy a one-on-one hang sesh?

Well, you don't have to flee a pack of wolf-like beasts, sprint through some creepy forest, jump off a cliff into unknown waters, swim past a long-lost underwater city, and then free fall for several thousand feet ... Like that hard-core party chick in Porter's "Language" video.

No joke ... Winning is easy. Just check the cut to win two free tix for this Friday's Story Nightclub show on South Beach, a merch bundle (autographed bed poster, stickers, a tee), and even a meet-and-greet with Mr. Robinson.

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-Story's January Lineup: R3hab, Porter Robinson, Wolfgang Gartner, Others
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