Top Ten Local Bands That Should Have Made It Big

If you are a loyal County Grind reader, you’ve witnessed the meteoric rise of indie-rock starlets Surfer Blood. Starting out as most local bands do, begging promoters for a shot and hustling for gigs, the sonic quartet rode a lightning bolt of success that ultimately landed them on Universal Records…

Top 20 Signs You’ve Spent Way Too Much Time in Lake Worth

The monstrous 300,000-gallon water tank off I-95, just north of Sixth Avenue, lets you know you’ve arrived: Lake Worth. Where Palm Beach County’s creatives nestle. This artistic little hub is home to 561’s misfits, drunks, unemployed artists, migrant workers, and the blue-collar sorts. Chances are, if you are of that…

The Five Greatest Rock and Roll Swindles

Circulating on the social medias for about a year now has been this wild story of a Taiwanese man who sued his wife for producing ugly offspring. Sure, the headline had us aghast too, but upon further review, it turns out the wife duped the man. According to the story,…

Nine Grunge Songs that Stand the Test of Time

Expect an excess of thrift store flannel, floral Doc Martens, and teenage angst this weekend when South Florida’s premier Nirvana tribute act Smells Like Grunge rolls into Lake Worth’s Speakeasy Lounge. We caught up with the trio a few months back where we gleaned that the act’s drummer, Jay Scott,…

Anger is Funny

Despite his name, Miami-based comedian Dexter Angry is a happy-go-lucky guy who has made a name for himself with a bold and brass comedic style. This lovable dude with a heated personality headlines this month’s “Who’s Laughing Now Comedy Showcase” at Oakland Park’s Catskills Comedy Club. As if an appearance…

Brotherly Love Productions Six-Year Anniversary Canceled

Bad news for South Florida followers of the groove, local jam band promoters Brotherly Love Productions has decided to cancel its six-year anniversary party scheduled for this Saturday. Don’t despair, fans of the endless guitar riff, the news isn’t all the grim. The party has just been bumped for one…

The Brightest Laughs

Unless you are a member of the Taliban living in a cave or some kind of hermit who never leaves the house, you must have heard of D.L. Hughley and his hugely spectacular comedic events. The man is a regal comedian, after all, considering he was a part of the…

Fauna Halo Makes Rare Hometown Appearance at C&I Studios

Fauna Halo may not be a household name in our part of the universe, but do yourself a favor, commit it to memory. Fauna Halo is the intriguing stage name of Aubriana (she was too coy to reveal her last name to us), a former Boca Raton resident, and former…

Surf Rock Fortune

Contrary to its name, Fort Lauderdale watering hole the Poorhouse has been rich in its musical offerings and beer selection for more than a decade. No other Himmarshee venue has shown as much dedication to the local music scene as the Poorhouse. From blues to punk to indie and jazz,…

Hear It Live at C&I

Every third Saturday of the month, FAT Village “idea agency” and production house C&I Studios opens its doors to the public and hosts the area’s topnotch bands. June’s edition of “Live at C&I Studios” will be a singular treat as the photographic and film-editing studio is bringing in two acts…

Bushwood Says, “Our Music Is Like a Tidal Wave”

Maybe the reason South Florida’s beachfront dives and downtown haunts are filled with so many reggae-rock bands is the year round sunshine, miles and miles of sandy beaches, our general love of flip-flops. The island grooves with dub bounce just feel natural here. But with such a saturation of like-mined…

Black and White and Everything In Between

A matter that must be chalked up to sheer coincidence, both acts on Friday night’s bill, opener 1975 and headliner the Neighbourhood, adhere to a minimalistic black-and-white aesthetic. California’s the Neighbourhood embellishes the black-and-white imagery across all of its artwork and videos, while Manchester, England,’s 1975 sprinkles subtle monochrome visual…

Monarchy Nightclub Reopens This Saturday Night in West Palm Beach

Faster than you can say, “I’d like bottle service for a party of four,” upscale Downtown West Palm Beach nightclub Monarchy is reopening its doors. The posh Clematis Street venue is throwing itself a shindig this Saturday, with high-energy house DJ duo Salvatore and John Paul behind the decks. Just…

I’ve Seen His Mug Before?

Comedian Mike McDonald has one of those familiar faces. Although you’d swear you know him from somewhere, chances are the déjà vu stems from McDonald’s stint on Fox’s Mad TV. He was on the kooky sketch comedy show for more than ten years, after all, where his high-pitched, flatulence-loving man-child…

EXXXotica 2013: Porn Star Amy Brooke’s Ass is Real and Other Discoveries

Exxxotica, the porno and adult entertainment convention that’s touted as the nation’s largest event dedicated to love and sex, moved North to Fort Lauderdale from South Beach this year. The convention hall full of porn stars, dildos, swingers, kinky romance novels, how-to demos, and sexual enhancement products, gives the common…

An Exhibition of Exhibitionists

Exxxotica: Think of it as the Art Basel of the adult entertainment industry, where instead of admiring a rare Francis Bacon triptych at each expo booth, you’ll have the chance to check out a leading porn star’s boobs. Not a bad tradeoff for some. Besides the anticipated porno magazine and…

This Book Launch Is Literal

The worlds of adrenaline junkies and literary buffs don’t coincide often, but this Saturday, these two disparate experiences will collide at the book launching of the science-fiction novel Angel on the Ropes. The book’s author, Jill Shultz, is hosting this one-of-a-kind event to unveil her newest work at Trapeze-Experience, an…

Best Bruisers on Wheels

For the past three years, one of the most popular nights in roller-derby action has been the game between local bruisers the Gold Coast Derby Grrls versus the “Vets” — a team composed of the best roller-derby girls from around the world. Our local brawlers on wheels made the big…

A Night for the Jazz Lover

Normally a venue that’s dedicated to independent music, DJs, and art happenings, Fort Lauderdale’s hip hangout Green Room transforms itself one Thursday night a month into a jazz lover’s playpen. On this particular evening, you see, crackerjack guitarist Bobby Lee Rodgers and his trio take over the place and perform…

Thinking Artsy

Featuring up-and-coming local artists, sculptors, poetry readings, open-mic performers, bands, and a consortium of art connoisseurs, the art walks, held the third Thursday of each month at the Boynton Beach Arts District, have become booming cultural happenings in a little over a year. This cluster of art galleries and studios,…