LMFAO is tacky, fratty, loud, goofy, and stupid. That’s not the biggest bad of the dance-party duo. Their worst quality is that they’re a group that is tacky, fratty, goofy, and stupid that performs for audiences of babies. This past year, three concerts in particular exemplified the phenomenon of what…
The damp and swampy expanse of grass just west of us would be a completely imperfect place for a goaty devil. A goat is totally what’s lunch in the Everglades. A cerberus with the possessed heads of a gator, dolphin, and manatee with a flamingo dick? That’s another story entirely. Gainesville’s…
Imagine taking a stroll through a dreamscape where sound comes at you in the shape of stoned dragons, crazed sirens, and limping hobbits. This is kind of what it’s like to listen to the electronic yet timeless music of Dusthead, A.K.A. Bill Le. The artist says of his work, he’s…
Whether you’re a fan of Dave Matthews, you’ve listened to Under the Table and Dreaming at one point or another in your life. Whether trapped and tortured at a party in Tallahassee or singing aloud on a long drive to visit your boyfriend in Gainesville, you’ve heard this bad boy…
You can’t have a miserably awesome Valentine’s Day without a new song by Pool Party! Download their sad lil’ tune “Discotech Valentimes” right here. Lead singer Creep Guirdo told us, “I wrote this valentime song because I know many people have a broken heart.” That was sweet of him. Guess this…
It’s likely that Nicki Minaj’s mom, a woman to whom she called out to often during her Grammy performance, even questioned the good taste of the “Roman Holiday” debacle on Sunday. Certainly, the rest of us watching were horrified. We weren’t scared of the devilish content, but rather the absolute…
Mike June has that Aiden from Sex in the City look and a Bruce Springsteen unplugged sound. The musician was raised in the Garden State but found his home in the capital city of the Lonestar land. June’s rich folk rock displays a distinctively Jersey-meets-Texas sound. June is releasing a new album…
Every creature with warm blood in its veins got choked up watching Jennifer Hudson sing “I Will Always Love You” last night at the Grammys. We saw a dog crying, seriously. Although we here at County Grind would have preferred to hear Mariah, Christina, or even the diva who penned…
Music lovers wandered around with their jaws dropped this weekend after hearing the news of Whitney Houston’s death. Everyone assumed that the troubled pop star was a victim of her own addictions, and they likely weren’t entirely wrong. The singer was found lifeless at her Beverly Hills hotel room in…
When the beats and crescendos of Tranceport hit our collective ears in 1998, it exploded all over South Florida like a firecracker. The album exemplified the trance of the time, and we couldn’t get enough. Paul Oakenfold was already known in the world of electronic music, but this was the…
What are Sunday nights best for? Besides Downton Abbey, we’d have to say sitting around in your jammies with the family or pets and yelling at the awards show on television. This week, the Grammys’ll be blowing up TV sets from here to L.A. to Minnesota to Houston. We here at…
Cody Simpson is a teen dream at only 15. He’s got the world, and tons of screeching preteens, at his feet. The Australian singer and songwriter has a strong connection to the Sunshine State, believe it or not. He’s worked with both Flo Rida and T-Pain and, brace yourself, he grew…
Matthew Sydney describes his music as romantic, funny, and inspirational, and he isn’t wrong. The composer, actor, and visual artist performs not just songs but puts on a whole show for the audience. His life, it seems, is devoted to music. He is host of a weekly internet radio program during which he…
The Togas are a supergroup of superduper fun proportions. Dressed in ancient Greek attire, naturally, Ty Segall, Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams, Philip Sambol of Austin’s the Strange Boys, and Lance Wille of Reigning Sound came together to rock the shit out of some classic tunes at The Stage…
No relation to the club in Fort Lauderdale, Two Door Cinema Club is heading stateside to Revolution Live on June 5. Sure, you’re thinking, that’s like a thousand months away. However, if you want to see this Irish trio, you may want to buy a ticket this Friday. The young…
So, the Chili Peppers may have delayed their tour, which will kick off in Florida, but they certainly aren’t staying out of the spotlight. Their new interactive video for “Look Around” is… well, something else. The highlights, in County Grind’s opinion, aren’t the interactive elements as much as some of the…
Madge is back on, and she’s coming to Miami this November. It’s sort of flattering that she thought of us down here. Sure, we’ll be the last people to see her perform on her 2012 world tour, but we’re not complaining. To see Madonna in one’s hometown, or somewhere nearby, is every…
Downton Abbey is a total television phenomenon. So much so that this PBS Masterpiece Classic was added to the Guinness Book of World Records in 2011 as the most critically acclaimed TV show in the English language. More than American Idol. More than The Sopranos?! That’s saying something.It’s like crack, if crack were a…
Green Room will be painting itself red this Saturday in honor of the lovers’ holiday Valentine’s Day. Why wait for the actual day? You can’t sleep in all hungover and tired from making l-o-v-e on Wednesday. With Tryst, the club will be filled with music, art, and fashion, perfect for…
As Low Level Lazer Radiation and with Cop City Chill Pillars, Nelson Hallonquist is continuing in his tradition of performing annually at International Noise Conference. Since the first INC, he’s brought all sorts of West Palm Beach sounds to Churchill’s Pub in Little Haiti. Noise legend Rat Bastard organizes the…
Men like football. Gay men love Madonna. Super Bowl night in Wilton Manors seemed to support these statements. The bars were bumping with buff dudes who looked shiny and ready to watch the throwing of pigskin and, of course, to sing along with Madge. We popped a squat with sports-lovers and…
One of the most lovable blogs on the internet is Men Who Look Like Old Lesbians. Don’t lie, you love it. It’s not nice, but not totally vicious. It’s like if a picture of your dad ended up on there, you might be like, “Hm. He does kind of look…
