Gary Allan’s “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)” would make a dead man cry. But the California-bred crooner is not just a sad sack. His music displays a range of expression; “Nothing on but the Radio” is a perfect two-step ditty, and “Tough Little Boys” is good for a deep…
Last night at FAU’s on-campus bar, the Burrow, Hoot/Wisdom Recordings hosted the Red Album party. It showcased the acoustic talents of student musicians Anthony Vincent, Chris Aiello, Grace Kimmel, Erica Morgan, and X Factor contestants Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton. We could make this a standard review, commenting on songs…
If you’re a County Grind reader, you know that Boca Raton is teeming with musical talent. The Florida Atlantic University label Hoot/Wisdom Recordings captures many of these PBC voices, putting out songs by collegiate musicians and even catering to the X Factor crowd. For instance, Alex Kinsley and Sierra Deaton,…
Ciara Rae is bringing country flair to the Hard Rock in Hollywood tonight. Her performance won’t take place in a hidden restaurant, ladies and gentlemen, but up front, center stage, under the sparkling stars and moonlight. She’ll be singing for everyone, including those ladies stumbling around in heels and the…
Reggie Williams is lucky. He has charisma, talent, and a rare, plain ol’ kindness; this combo makes him special. His laid-back attitude makes it pretty damn apparent that Williams hasn’t been affected by the insidious illness “lead singer syndrome,” otherwise known as LSS. Williams personally went to every member of…
Twenty-year-old Carly Jo Jackson apologizes profusely as she sits down. “I’m so sorry, I had a voice lesson that ran a little late,” she says smiling. Not to be confused with Carly Rae Jepson, Carly Jo could actually be taken more easily for Blake Lively, with her tall, slender frame…
Although we’re on the East Coast, sometimes we gravitate towards that West Coast flava. Take, for instance, the most dramatic and tragic battle in musical history. Before Jay Z and Nas, 50 Cent and Ja Rule, Nikki Minaj and Lil Kim, there was Biggie and Tupac. Geographically, we support our…
Da Big Kahuna is hosting yet another music fest chock full of local musicians, artists, food, and drinks called Citrus. Cofounder Colby W. Taylor of Soul Chasers Media Madness & Riot Pulse Music shared the creation tale of this new beachfront festival. “We played a show in New York where…
Thanks to the popularity of big-name DJs like Girl Talk and the White Panda, mashups are widely heard even outside of the “Remix, Bro” themed parties found at frat houses. Although these songs feature a multitude of genres seamlessly blended, country is rarely featured. Cotton Eye Joe may be the…
The grills were hot, cowboy boots were stomping, empty beer cans multiplied rapidly, and muddied trucks adorned with confederate flags packed the lot. No, it wasn’t the Redneck Yacht Club, it was just folks tailgating before Jason Aldean’s concert, Saturday at Cruzan Amphitheatre. After the last games of cornhole, beer…
So one of our recent posts discussed unlimited mimosas under $30 for brunch. While mimosas on the cheap are delicious, free mimosas just taste THAT much better. Fort Lauderdale’s famous burger joint ROK BRGR offers free mimosas to ladies on Sundays from 10-3 pm. It’s a win-win situation – ladies…
Although some of us are too old to go “Back 2 School,” we ain’t ashamed to catch a concert in honor of the final days of summer. But with that kind of grammar, maybe a return to elementary school isn’t such a bad idea… Whether you’re too old or just…
Let’s face it – at the end of a crazy week, we all need a drink…or two or three (screw it, we’ll take the whole bottle). If you want to keep your A.M. dinking classy, there’s no better solution than the mimosa. So, we put together a list of six…
South Florida punk band Zero to the Left — composed of guitarist Joe Gallo, bassist Will Gallo, singer Angel Montes, and drummer Pablo Reyna — was originally known as W.A.S. in the ’90s. The origin of their name derives from the mathematical proof that any leading zeros to the left…
Why should the party end just because Summer is almost over? Like it or not, it’s basically Summer all year ’round in Fort Lauderdale, and we never need an excuse to party. We’ll do it whether or not we’re still in a manic frenzy just outta the crazy house, our…
We all had imaginary friends we loved when we were little. Whether or not they actually liked us, well, that’s a different story. You usually leave behind these characters as you age past 4, but for two exceptions: you’re cuckoo or you are in the band Raggy Monster. Bill Schmidt…
With a name like Fireside Prophets, you’d think this reggae-rock trio has something profound to say, possibly on a campground at night. Their sound brings bits of grunge to reggae, and it’s up to you to decide if whether these three musicians — guitarist Justin D’Alfonso, bassist Oren Gross, and…
Thanks to Miley Cyrus, and other widespread forms of ratchetness, twerking is the Macarena of the current era. In other words, the art of twerking is infamously practiced, yet rarely duplicated in its correct form. Only the most graceful hood-rat can hit the nail on the head, in this case,…
You think studying Beer Pong-ology with a minor in Rage-onomics at frat parties helped you prepare for real-life, grown-up drinking activities. But when faced with a drunken spelling bee, the distinct possibility of failure looms large. The smell of stale keg beer, one night stands, and regret has dissipated, and…
Amanda Wright, better known as Mandy Moon, hails from Thailand, and came to Boca via New Orleans. Her musical influences are as diverse as the cities she’s lived, including jazz and indie sounds. She was also in chorus at FAU, and graduated from the school with a degree in classical…
5. Launch of Free Love Fridays at Longboards 10 p.m. Friday, August 2, at Longboards Restaurant, 519 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Call 561-833-4660, or visit Facebook. No cover. Selected to open for Barenaked Ladies on the main stage at SunFest this year, West Palm’s very own Making Faces will…
5. Second-Annual “Caturday Saturday” at Green Room 10 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Green Room, 109 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-449-1025, or visit Facebook. This Saturday, Green Room will be bursting with everything feline. The event benefits the amazing Cat Network, which helps spay and neuter gatos as…
