It has been a week of mixed emotions for the family and friends of Jaco and Ingrid Pastorius. For weeks, the attention had been on a birthday celebration to herald what would have been the gifted bassist’s 60th birthday at the Funky Biscuit, but things took on an entirely different…
Kiss die-hards don’t ever need to prep for what is an inevitable daily immersion in their favorite band, but getting on a boat is something above and beyond. County Grind found out all about it when we tagged along for the inaugural Kiss Kruise this past October. Our complete coverage…
The first Sleigh Bells album was called Treats, and it was a reign of terror. One of the best albums of 2010, the duo of ex-Poison the Well guitarist Derek Miller and siren vocalist Alexis Krauss bludgeoned us with those 11 tracks. Especially upon a visit to Respectable Street.Now, the…
The City of Delray Beach’s holiday festivities had a surprising postgrunge potency Thursday evening as Creed lead singer took the stage to sing Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” Popularized by Bing Crosby, the 70-year-old song has been past through the hands of countless musicians since, including Elvis Presley, the Supremes, Bob…
Earlier today, Blonds introduced itself to South Florida via Facebook, and for those who enjoy dreamy throwback pop, this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.A teaser track called “Kite” is up at the duo’s Bandcamp page for a listen, and according to Twitter, the Dark Roots EP will…
Although it was great that online indie clearinghouse Pitchfork Media’s “farm team” site for ultra-underground music gave South Florida some attention for the fine work done by Sumsun, Cop City/Chill Pillars, and the Jameses, news of its demise made public today should not come as any surprise.”Today, the road comes…
The mighty Buzz Bake Sale’s 16th running is upon us this Saturday at Cruzan Amphitheatre. Staind, Seether, and Chevelle (featured in a fine story penned by our own Matt Hendley) ride atop the rock-heavy lineup for the daylong festival put on by 103.1 the Buzz. And, if you’re hungering for…
A couple of well-placed sources have passed this nugget along: ZZ Top frontman, guitarist, and facial hair evangelist Billy F. Gibbons will be a surprise guest during Atlanta boot-stomping rockers Blackberry Smoke’s performance at Revolution tonight…
Ingrid Pastorius, who was married to virtuoso electric bassist Jaco Pastorius between 1979 and 1985, died on Monday from complications following an aortic aneurysm, according to a source close to the family. She was 61…
Before any visuals in Young Circles’ “Love Hitch” music video, we get a warning. “This video may trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy,” it reads. “Viewer discretion is advised.” Nearly eight minutes of dark, flickering footage later, County Grind survived this hallucinogenic experience without any noticeable twitching. Taken from…
The Bruise Cruise 2012 has announced its extensive plans for landlubbers. With two nights of shows leading up to the cruise, it’s gonna be more hectic or more manageable — depending on how you look at it.Earlier this year, Grand Central hosted a lengthy showcase of every Bruise Cruise act…
Daytrotter smiles on South Florida yet again with Surfer Blood’s second visit to the Rock Island, Illinois studio in less than a year — they were there last fall. These, along with sessions with Millionyoung and the Dewars, prove the snowbird spot is a welcome outpost for touring acts from…
For those of us who were out of town or just out of commission on Black Friday, the day signaled a new era for South Florida rockabilly fans. Sweet Chariots, whom Betsey Denberg interviewed with hair-raising results, released a debut album titled Bad Man and celebrated with a show at…
It won’t be long before Black Friday and Cyber Monday are joined by Overdraft Tuesday and Refinance Wednesday and Bankruptcy Thursday, so it’s grand that our corporate parent today offers up a Daily Deal that we can endorse. eMusic is like the iTunes for vinyl enthusiasts. Although some of its…
The South Florida Fair celebrates its 100th anniversary this coming January, and aside from doughnut burgers (a real thing), cheese-covered candy bars (a thing we want to be real), and other fried goodness to clog your arteries, there is live music to clog your ear canals. Seven bands in a…
County Grind could not wait until Christmas morning to unwrap this new Lloyd jam, “She’s All I Want for Christmas.” The song leaked over the Thanksgiving holiday and is expected to hit iTunes on December 6, according to Rap-Up.Lloyd’s most recent album, King of Hearts, resonated with us for its…
Plains’ self-titled debut album is a grand thing. Dare we say “not just one of the best South Florida debuts of late but one of the best indie-rock efforts this year, full stop.”And though we haven’t been talking about it too much since July, we still care a lot about…
Update: here’s a review of the 2011 Y100 Jingle Ball!Want to hit a holiday party with Pitbull, Kelly Clarkson, and a wide range of pop acts who dominate the airwaves on Y100? Yes, you do. The radio station’s annual Jingle Ball bash is coming up on December 10 — check…
Add Enrique Iglesias to the list of people getting shafted by Nickelback this Thanksgiving. Ever since people started bitching about the Canadian band performing at halftime of the Lions-Packers matchup, it might seem that this is the only NFL on Thanksgiving — or of the whole season.Updated: Video of Enrique’s…
First of all, you might not know that soap opera charmer Jack Wagner — the ruthless Dr. Peter Burns on ’90s Aaron Spelling vehicle Melrose Place — is also a recording artist. And beyond that, we’re talking about an actual recording career that perhaps motivated Brian Austin Green to briefly…
In February, the Black Eyed Peas performed during Super Bowl XLV, AKA the most-watched program in the history of American television. About 111 million U.S. viewers witnessed the explosive, neon-lit fusion of break dancing, electronica, hip-hop, and R&B by the foursome of Will.i.am, Fergie, Taboo, and Apl.de.ap (as well as…
Florida and Outkast just don’t get along. You might remember that Big Boi was arrested back in August as he was disembarking from a cruise at the Port of Miami, but that’s not even close to the craziest thing the rapper has experienced in the Sunshine State.In an animated short…
