In case the 2011 BET Awards was not on your Sunday viewing schedule, Mad Decent honcho Diplo deserves some shine off the Best Collaboration trophy for his part in writing/producing Chris Brown’s megahit “Look at Me Now” featuring Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne. The antigravity beat brought out career performances…
Surfer Blood pays homage to one of the raddest cult TV shows of the mid-’90s with a giddy cover of Polaris’ “Hey Sandy.” The song, and much of Polaris’ material, is best-known through the portal of Nickelodeon’s 1993-1996 comedy series The Adventures of Pete & Pete, which hosted tons of…
Saxophonist Clarence “Big Man” Clemons received eulogies from friends and bandmates at a Tuesday funeral held at Royal Poinciana Chapel in Palm Beach. Clemons died last weekend from complications following a massive stroke at his home on Singer Island. He was 69.According to the Associated Press, the service lasted roughly…
Now some folks might claim that it’s a crime that T-Pain is as famous as he is. But purchasing a drank for a shawty over 21 and penning a subsequent hit single about it is perfectly legal. Misinformation!This does not mean that Teddy Paindergrass (real name: Faheem Rasheed Najm) has…
What will be the third amazing song of 2011 to feature a classroom motif? Following the well-stomped tracks of tUnE-yArDs’ “Bizness” video, more children have been co-opted for the cause of amazing songcraft for Fucked Up’s “Queen of Hearts.” One of the year’s most memorable tracks from the Goliath-sized David…
Fitting that Surfer Blood’s appearance on A.V. Undercover, a not-so-joke-laden entertainment property of the Onion, features a cover of the classic Pixies’ song “Gigantic.” Aside from the assertion that drummer T.J. Schwarz “does a really nice Kim Deal impersonation,” the band has expressed some admiration for the Boston alt-rock pioneers…
Tyler the Creator’s lifestyle with his Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All all but ensures that broken bones are a daily risk.A photograph of Tyler on a pair of crutches with an enormous cast on his leg was just posted. The caption states the obvious, “Tyler Broke His Foot,”…
The Rock N’ Roll Beer-B-Que promises to be a smokin’ good time on Sunday, July 3. As we’ve already mentioned, the Seven Mary Three-headlined party at Seminole Paradise Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood is an all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink affair. Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, your happy face!Now imagine if you…
New Times’ Best of Broward/Palm Beach 2011 is live! County Grind will bring some more information about winners relevant to our audience.If it’s supposed to be lonely at the top, don’t tell that to Iron Forge Press. Chuck Loose and Ian Rowan have amassed an impressive stack of provocative posters…
Clarence Clemons, a saxophonist often known as “The Big Man,” has passed away at age 69. The report came in from a source close to Bruce Springsteen, according to the Star-Ledger.The longtime member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band suffered a massive stroke earlier this month and had received two…
So much genre misrepresentation happens these days, but Surfer Blood has definitely singled itself out as a “pop” act. Through a partnership with Jones Soda, the West Palm Beach band is promoting one of its signature songs, “Swim,” on bottles of Blue Bubblegum soda.The bottles are being distributed at the…
Tom Cruise’s hair is making a comeback — big time. For the movie adaptation of Rock of Ages, which is currently filming in Fort Lauderdale, the actor plays Stacee Jaxx, the rocker frontman of Arsenal. One of his last memorable roles had him playing a pissed-off movie studio executive known…
Well, it’s absolutely terrible that saxophonist Clarence Clemons is dealing with the aftermath of a serious stroke right now. Update: R.I.P. Clarence Clemons (1942-2011)Both his bandmate Bruce Springsteen and recent collaborator Lady Gaga have been vocal supporters during this delicate time. An enormous reason for Gaga’s support is the South…
Now perhaps it’s not news to everyone, but a good portion of folks thinking about Vans Warped Tour are more likely to associate it with eye makeup and spiked belts as opposed to New Era caps and watches with very large faces. No longer! The “Bring It Back” Stage, featuring…
Bikers, friends, family, city officials, and longtime good-time seekers gathered Wednesday evening to remember the life of Michael Elwood Gochenour, who tragically passed over Memorial Day Weekend. On the temperate occasion, the open-air bar and eatery Johnnie Brown’s (the original location for Elwood’s Dixie Bar-B-Q) was packed and spilling out…
Extra credit to the County Grind readers who remember that regular contributor Jose Flores fronts a riotous pop-punk band called the Getback. Anyhow, JoFlo passed along his outfit’s latest visual accompaniment to their recently released Halfway Home. Filmed back in April during the Sweatstock festivities at Churchill’s, “Standing By” busts…
Michael Elwood Gochenour, best known for opening Elwood’s Dixie Bar-B-Q in Delray Beach in the early ’90s, has died just shy of his 60th birthday. Many friends and supporters have posted tributes to his memory at the live haunt’s Facebook page remembering the Delray Beach music and barbecue pioneer. Gochenour’s…
New Times’ Best of Broward/Palm Beach 2011 is live! This week and next, County Grind will bring some more information about winners relevant to our audience.Only a quarter-century old, Ryan Alexander has proven himself worthy of the Best Young Guy title.Between his work running Brew Urban Cafe in Victoria Park,…
Folks are gathering this evening to remember the good works of Michael Gochenour, the man who brought Elwood’s Dixie Bar-B-Q to Delray Beach. Since he was found dead in his home over Memorial Day Weekend, there has been an outpouring of support from the community he helped lift up with…
Saxophonist Clarence Clemons suffered a serious stroke over the weekend but is in stable condition, according to reports from earlier this week Update: R.I.P. Clarence Clemons (1942-2011)The longtime Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band member is based in Singer Island near West Palm Beach. According to a message from…
The 311 Pow Wow Festival, a weekend gathering of music and unity August 4 to 6 at Suwanee Music Park, has filled out its artist lineup with five additional performers.Thus far, the fest has proven to be a lightning rod — those for it and against it have already made…
It is with a great deal of pleasure that we unveil the 2011 Best of Broward/Palm Beach issue for your perusal. With 235 categories, this issue is awfully close to a daily affirmation of our culture-rich area — if you take the weekends off.County Grind readers are not the only…
