West Palm Beach indie rockers Raggy Monster are taking their distinct sound to your computer screen with the premiere of their first ever music video for “Cannibal.” Back in October, frontman Billy Schmidt revealed to County Grind that a spooky dream about munching on Palm Beach Island joggers served as…
Four West Palm and Lake Worth bands with very different sounds came together to show off their sonic prowess to a room of eager spectators at a badass show at Lake Worth’s Propaganda this weekend. First up was West Palm’s D.V.N.O., a band whose indie dance vibe gets the crowd warmed up…
The Clematis by Night stage was moved and expanded last night to make room for The Voice’s Cassadee Pope’s return to her West Palm Beach home. The city’s weekly setup is normally by the fountains on Clematis, but for Pope, it was pushed all the way back to the waterfront…
Future legend Cassadee Pope is about to have one hell of a homecoming. The former lead singer of pop-punk outfit Hey Monday has been hard at work the past few months as a contestant on NBC’s slap in American Idol’s face, The Voice. On Tuesday, Pope made it past yet…
South Florida pop radio listeners are in for a special holiday-themed treat, complete with a nice pretty ball of glitter on top. Y-100 is back with another Jingle Ball, the all day concert-palooza featuring some of today’s biggest superstars. To top things off, the gravitational pull around PSY might cause…
Everybody’s favorite Ben Savage show Boy Meets World is coming back to the boob tube, sorta. With the recent announcement of a BMW sequel, TGIF viewers everywhere are rejoicing in Topanga Lawrence euphoria. A pilot for Girl Meets World, featuring original cast members Savage and Danielle Fishel, will officially be hitting…
Saturday night marked yet another Moonfest, Clematis Street’s annual Halloween free-for-all. For the first time in the event’s 20 year history, there was a cover fee, but luckily that resulted in a safety facelift and solid lineup of local acts, not a lack of bodies and boredom. On the hunt…
With the constant stream of live shows and aspiring musicians in South Florida, Stuart, Florida, is one of the last places a local would think to turn to for a music fix. But one very determined believer of the Treasure Coast is taking a grassroots approach and attempting to turn…
If you were looking for some live, local music all up in your face and an instance of upright bass surfing in PBC this past Saturday night, Lake Worth’s Propaganda was your ultimate destination. With the recent change in management, Prop has been churning out great shows left and right,…
Greg Behrendt is best known for his famous, though disappointing, one-liner addition to Sex and the City and subsequent book, He’s Just Not That Into You. But this fast-witted, music loving author is looking to change gears. What we thought would be a helpful conversation full of advice to guide…
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South Florida’s own Ketchy Shuby debuted their song “Long Live the King” on Record Store Day this year. The band is now, months later, premiering the rather grandiose video for the tune right here on County Grind. Unlike many that settle for the standard performance shots, the men of Ketchy…
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Gritty melodic West Palm Beach trio the KillBillies create an incredible blend of folk jams with a punk attitude. It’s as if Mumford and Sons and the Clash-lite had a baby. And then say that baby was drinking at an Irish pub enjoying a jaunty country tune. Well, that baby…
Frank Caliendo stepped out of the small-stage spotlight, doing standup and impressions, and jumped into the small screen as a cast member on Fox’s MADtv. Once America peeped his all-too-realistic John Madden impression, we got hooked on his comedy. TBS soon offered Caliendo his own program, Frank TV.Though he’s not…
Jason Joshua Hernandez Rodriguez is more than a man with four names. But for a while, the lead guitarist and vocalist for Miami-based seven-piece powerhouse Ketchy Shuby never felt that his band fit well into any one genre. A random encounter, though, ended up defining the act’s sound. “This weird…
South Florida up-and-comers Soulnar are more than just an awesome name and a funky groove. This jam band complements its big talent with stellar improvisational skills and the members are looking to dominate the local festival scene.The band formed around lead guitarist and singer Chance Barnett and his wife, Heather,…
At a time when South Florida festivals are dropping like flies, one local man has emerged to fill the void by putting local bands, national acts, and Florida pride on the stage. In the shadow of Langerado’s demise and the serious disappointment of Buzz Bake Sale, North Palm Beach native…
Two years ago, I found myself alone in the coastal territory known as downtown West Palm Beach. Being quite the experienced mover, I saw this big transition as an intriguing challenge, where others may have seen merely a sea of pizza places and tank tops. The first Friday night of…
