Live: NOFX at Revolution, January 28

NOFXWith Bouncing Souls, Cobra Skulls, Old Man Markley, and Nobodys Hero Revolution, Fort Lauderdale Friday, January 28, 2011″It was 15 years ago, right here that we first met NOFX,” said Bouncing Souls bassist Bryan Kienlen to an overcapacity crowd at Revolution on Friday. For many of the crowd members, it’s…

Nobodys Hero’s Perfected Aggression Opens for NOFX Tonight

Nobodys Hero frontman and Against All Authority founding member, Joe Koontz is punk rock. If you spend any time driving between Coral Way and South Miami you’ll see Koontz on his skateboard, wearing a sleeveless T-shirt and headphones affixed deeply into his ears. Whether he’s tearing up Sub-Humans, Judge or…

NOFX’s Fat Mike Interview Outtakes

Punk god-fathers NOFX, led by infamously outspoken and shamelessly open singer/bassist Fat Mike, attack Fort Lauderdale this Friday. As we came to understand in this week’s print feature, Mike and NOFX don’t give a fuck about what anyone thinks of them and that they love being NOFX. NOFX’s live shows…

The Art of Punk Survival, Courtesy of NOFX Frontman Fat Mike

For most, being a punk rocker is a phase you grow out of. But for San Francisco punk-rock giants NOFX, it’s a blueprint for living and growing up. When punk was exploding all over the mainstream’s chest in the mid-’90s, NOFX passed up the move to a major, stuck with…

The Strokes’ Angles Predicted Track by Track

In 2001, the Strokes were going to save rock ‘n’ roll. In 2011, let’s hope they can save Coachella with some new material. Blame the Strokes for indie dance clubs, the way people dress at indie dance clubs, and the nightlife photographer, but the debut album, Is This It, is…

Five Food-On-Face Tattoos Inspired by Gucci Mane’s Ice Cream Ink

Rapper Gucci Mane loves ice cream so much he got three bluish scoops in a lightning-emitting cone tattooed on his face. The sweet, edible ink is courtesy of Shane Willoughby. We think other stars are gonna follow suit. Everyone loves food, tattoos are super badass, and what’s the most super…

Five National Acts We Hope Will Reunite in 2011

On Friday, we gave some suggestions for five local bands we’d like to see reunite in 2011; we also want to see some national bands from the rest of America get back together. If last year’s Pavement reunion taught us anything, it’s that people will travel for thousands of miles…

5 South Florida Acts We Hope Will Reunite in 2011

When the Pixies got back together in 2004, we didn’t care if it was about the money. For many of us, the band we grew up listening to had broken up before we were old enough to even ask our parents for a ride to see them play. Yeah, they…

Five Implausible Things We’d Like to See at Artopia February 23

Artopia is guaranteed to be an explosive mix of art, music, food, drinks, and interesting people. Il Bacio in the heart of Delray Beach’s coolest drag, Atlantic Avenue, is a perfect fit for the event. This elaborate restaurant/bar knows how to party and how to make a spectacle. For a…

Teena Marie, Ivory Queen Of Soul, dies at 54

Known for her soulful voice and her prolific body of work, American R&B icon Teena Marie passed away yesterday. As a white singer in a predominantly black genre, she paved the way for many of today’s stars: Pink, Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, and Faith Evans. Rick James produced her…

Four Grossly Misunderstood Christmas Lyrics

It’s Christmas Day, and our brains have been flooded with beautiful songs that bring a smile to our faces and confusion to our brain zones. We all sing along joyfully, because we know that the best way to spread holiday cheer is to sing loudly. But really, what the hell…

Best Local Albums of 2010, #6: Beings – Beings

County Grind is counting down the best local albums in South Florida. Monitor our progress here.Beings’ self-titled debut CD/LP is an impressive achievement. Elements of punk-rock, shoegaze and heavy ass rock blend together to create a classic and catchy album for the ADD generation. The record is brutal, abrasive and…

Staind’s Aaron Lewis’ New “Country” Video and Lyrical Analysis

Normal false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 DefSemiHidden=”true” DefQFormat=”false” DefPriority=”99″ LatentStyleCount=”267″> UnhideWhenUsed=”false” QFormat=”true” Name=”Normal”/> UnhideWhenUsed=”false” QFormat=”true” Name=”heading 1″/> UnhideWhenUsed=”false” QFormat=”true” Name=”Title”/> UnhideWhenUsed=”false” QFormat=”true” Name=”Subtitle”/> UnhideWhenUsed=”false” QFormat=”true” Name=”Strong”/> UnhideWhenUsed=”false” QFormat=”true” Name=”Emphasis”/> UnhideWhenUsed=”false” Name=”Table Grid”/> UnhideWhenUsed=”false” QFormat=”true” Name=”No Spacing”/> UnhideWhenUsed=”false” Name=”Light Shading”/> UnhideWhenUsed=”false” Name=”Light List”/> UnhideWhenUsed=”false” Name=”Light Grid”/> UnhideWhenUsed=”false” Name=”Medium…

Grammy Nominations 2011: A Quick and Dirty Overview

Last night, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced its 2011 nominees. The main lesson we learned from the self-back-patting ceremony is: Someone is really out of touch; it may be us, but most likely it’s the Grammys. We were happy see artists like Arcade Fire, Black Keys,…

Kid Rock Launches Three Innovations to Promote 2011 Tour

Kid Rock has established his place in American rock music pretty firmly. Since his 1999 multiplatinum album Devil Without a Cause, he’s been dropping hit after hit. He does so well because he gives people exactly what they want. You kind of like rap, but you like rock more? Kid’s…

Pop Music’s Top Five Gender Fake-Outs, Besides Hanson

Among ’90s boy bands, Hanson held the unique distinction of being actual songwriters and musicians. They also held the unique distinction of confusing young men. As they rose to fame in 1997, a common comment was “the girl is pretty cute, if only she was a little older.” The “girl”…

Andrew W.K. at Revolution, October 20

Andrew W.K. and the Most Interesting Show In The World Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale ​October 20, 2010 Better Than: Eating a bunch of bananas. After waiting in the longest, scariest line — re: mimes on stilts — hundreds poured into Revolution to experience Andrew W.K. & Dos Equis’ Most Interesting…

Last Night: John Mayer at Cruzan Ampitheatre, September 11

Photo by Christina MendenhallJohn Mayer contorts the outcome of Saturday’s performance in West Palm Beach.​John Mayer With Owl City Cruzan Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach Saturday, September 11, 2010 View a slideshow from the concert here.John Mayer is a confusing artist. He’s an amazing singer, a blues lead-guitar virtuoso, and an engaging…

Tonight! Experience the Resolvers’ Alt.Reggae at Propaganda

​Deerfield’s alt.reggae band the Resolvers is playing Propaganda in Lake Worth tonight. (For a taste of what this is like, check out a recent review of its opening slot for the Wailers.) The alt.reggae genre is something the Resolvers put on themselves and has a connotation that brings Sublime to…