Saturday’s Think Pink Rocks benefit in Mizner Park to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer will be its biggest yet. Two words: 50 Cent. Flo Rida, Nelly, Ray J, and Brandy (hosting) are on target to appear, but unfortunately Pitbull is nursing a fractured arm and can’t be there…
Our Miami New Times pal Gus Garcia-Roberts recently pointed out a PR move by the Miami Police Department that went over about as well as a Linkin Park mashup album: Two artist renderings featured in an anti-gang hotline graphic on the MPD site were obviously “inspired” by old photos of…
Sadly, many of the best moments of Howard Jones’ impressive synth-pop career have been forgotten. This isn’t about the music, though. “No One Is to Blame” will play on the Lite-FM station piping in during your next routine cleaning at the dentist — better than Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love” any…
Of Montreal frontman Kevin Barnes’ last performance in this region was an intimate, covers-enhanced affair at Respectable Street, which was well-regarded by our reviewer. Come January 14, Barnes is returning with his band for a headlining show at Revolution in Fort Lauderdale. Traveling along is Chicago’s still-about-to-burst rapper Kid Sister.Barnes,…
LCD SoundsystemWith Sleigh BellsFillmore Miami Beach, MiamiWednesday, October 6, 2010View a slideshow of the concert here.Better than: 50 percent of the two Devo shows I’ve seen.The review:Many of the best parts of LCD Soundsystem’s performance Wednesday reeked of dance-floor nostalgia. Be it a drum break that simultaneously conjures up Prince…
The third Think Pink Rocks benefit will be its biggest yet. Music mogul/actor 50 Cent’s inclusion ensures that. With help from rap superstars with local ties Flo Rida and Pitbull, the night has the potential to spin out dozens of chart-topping hits. Show up early to catch a bevy of…
Photo by Jason NocitoThis week’s New Times Broward Palm Beach harnesses the considerable talents of Arielle Castillo for the main feature of the week. Enough about Vampire Weekend already, let’s read about the moody songscapes of opening act Beach House. Jasper Delaini comes strong with an extended conversation with hip-hop…
In our Moving Units column, Mike Ramirez at Fort Lauderdale’s Radio-Active Records graciously keeps us up-to-date and comments on the current releases flying out of his store each week. Choosing between prolific Bradford Cox’s solo efforts as Atlas Sound and his output with Deerhunter is sort of like taking sides…
Electric SixCulture Room, Fort LauderdaleTuesday, October 5, 2010The review:Dick Valentine needed some fire from the Fort Lauderdale crowd, and he occasionally got it. During Tuesday night’s set, the Electric Six frontman exhibited that he had done his part to get ready for a blistering set of funk- and new wave-fueled…
EaglesBand.com”I don’t feel so good right now.”The Eagles have postponed three concerts this week, including Friday’s performance at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. According to the Eagles’ official site, the dates have been rescheduled due to the unknown illness of Don Henley. Tonight’s show in Lubbock, Texas, and Thursday’s performance in…
The local allure of next year’s Bruise Cruise Festival increases significantly with the addition of Miami’s Jacuzzi Boys! This is quite a score for the fest, given the band’s sunny garage-rock melodies and getting local musicians onto the boat departing from an area port. Will there ever be a better…
Photo by Monica McGivernNow four years in, Stitch Rock has grown into an institution for local cupcakes, crafts, and smiles. Held at Delray Beach’s Old School Square on Saturday, many inked-up artists and participants gathered to compare indie wares. Organizer and New Times cover subject Amanda Linton was on hand…
Facebook.comExcitement abounds for a new song from Miami power-pop outfit Plains. “Team Radio” has all the fuzz and swagger of umpteen bands who use “Super” as a prefix, and it remains to be heard how loud they play it live — “paint-peeling” would be satisfactory. Night Drive Miami debuted the…
Photo by Micah BairdMichigan crooner/producer Mayer Hawthorne got in R&B and soul fans’ good graces a couple of years ago with “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out,” a throwback slice of heartbreak off his debut, A Strange Arrangement. Choosy hip-hop imprint Stones Throw pairs well with a guy who isolates smoky…
Photo by Dante DasaroRecent Detroit-to-Florida transplant Chief, who was featured in Alex Rendon’s recent piece on Footwork4Self Records’ local rise, has a new song circulating featuring a rhymer from his past locale (Guilty Simpson) and his current one (Mayday’s Wrekonize). The MP3 of “Can’t Stand It,” a smoothed-out track with…
“We started the band a long, long time ago — maybe like, I wanna say, 20 years ago — and I think we perfected our sound maybe two years into that process. So the last 18 years have really been the downward trajectory.” That’s Electric Six’s Dick Valentine during one…
Poster created by Iron Forge PressFrancesco LoCastro’s Widespread Panic print is intense!Fort Lauderdale-based Iron Forge Press creates some of the most eye-popping rock posters we’ve ever seen. Whenever possible, we’ll share their designs right here on County Grind.As is, it’s exciting enough to see the new works spinning out of…
Poster from Tony Curtis’ 1961 film “The Great Impostor”Watch enough of the Turner Classic Movies network and it’ll quickly seem like Tony Curtis is one of your best pals. He starred in plenty of classics — and it’s pretty clear that they are considered as such because of his wit,…
Bob Dylan’s groundbreaking blend of folk, rock, and blues is like an effervescent newborn to some and a crusty uncle to others, but it’s hard not to acknowledge that his songs are part of the extended family that is popular music. In his five-decade career, Dylan has done nothing short…
Michigan crooner/producer Mayer Hawthorne got in R&B and soul fans’ good graces a couple of years ago with “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out,” a throwback slice of heartbreak off his debut, A Strange Arrangement. Choosy hip-hop imprint Stones Throw pairs well with a guy who isolates smoky cool from R&B…
MySpace.comBrooklyn shoegaze pummel-masters a Place to Bury Strangers have been confirmed for Respectable Street’s annual Halloween extravaganza, Moonfest 2010. If the name isn’t already a pretty convincing vote of confidence for the October 30 event, County Grind can testify from a past ear-smashing that the trio plays loud and sinister…
Although the threat of Tropical Storm Nicole in South Florida has diminished significantly for tonight, Boca Raton’s Bar 303 played it safe and rescheduled its Battle of the Bands event for October 23. Not to play favorites, but Glimpses of the South Florida Scene alum Lavola is one of the…
