Our complete Kiss Kruise coverage is here.To quote Kiss singer Paul Stanley, “I got nothin’ to lose but my money and my mind.” Yes, the mighty, inaugural Kiss Kruise embarks from South Florida this weekend, and County Grind will feature every grisly and shocking detail — because we are attending…
Surfer Blood is finally releasing its new EP, Tarot Classics, later this month. As was noted back in August, the pride and pomp of West Palm Beach’s indie-rock scene will include several snazzy remixes in the expanded version of the release.Expanded is the perfect word to describe the latest track…
Most phone interviews begin and end exactly as expected — but not when Amy Millan, vocalist for the literate indie pop act Stars, is on the other end of the line.At the conclusion of our Montreal-Fort Lauderdale conversation, which informed this week’s print piece about Stars ahead of the band’s…
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Things are aligning nicely for Alligator City, a new local hip-hop duo looking to take over your next informal gathering with their rhymes about the various forms of intoxication and the many, sordid routes used to arrive there.Made up of Protoman, a guy who has gotten a load of ink…
The 16th running of the Buzz Bake Sale is coming in December, and the lineup is starting to gel.A muscular selection of ten initial acts has been confirmed for the annual rock fest put on by West Palm’s 103.1 The Buzz. In spite of what some folks might think, most…
The Occupy Wall Street movement currently taking over public spaces across the nation has an ally in South Florida psychedelic rock act Young Circles. (Photos from the Occupy Fort Lauderdale event this past weekend here.) The group has penned a new track released over the weekend titled “Ninety-Nine Percent” that…
Exciting news, job hunters! Planet Pit is hiring… interns. According to a recent posting on Craigslist, Pitbull’s “Record Label, Management, Marketing and Promotions company” is seeking folks who are “looking to grow with our company.” So maybe you won’t be taking home a pile of cash to start, but every…
Without even sitting down in a darkened theater, getting the feel of Ryan Gosling’s enigmatic stunt-driving flick Drive is as simple as hearing the moody throngs of “Nightcall.” Nothing like a robotic voice promising to “show you where it’s dark” to send a cold prickle up your spine.The 2010 track…
Fifteen years ago this week, the shock-punk troupe known as Marilyn Manson reached a new peak as a commercial entity with its second proper studio album, Antichrist Superstar. Although the record was a platinum-selling commercial smash with hit singles “The Beautiful People” and “Tourniquet,” it also reflected the dissolution of…
The fly in the ointment of West Palm Beach punk, Weird Wives, is poised to solidify its local standing by bucking its rabid past. In three years as a live act, the quartet has developed an infamous rep for smashing equipment amid lengthy, face-melting jams (including a nine-minute assault of…
For the boisterous fan base of Rick Ross, it’s almost like two suns rose in the sky today or the Wingstop delivery boy accidentally brought two orders. Making the rounds are a pair of new tracks that are reportedly part of the South Florida-bred rapper’s fifth studio album, God Forgives,…
Poor Adele. Not only is the British soul singer’s material rife with heartbreak, she’s got to deal with the sadness of canceling another chance to capitalize on her rise to prominence in America.A hemorrhage in her vocal cords, which has been a recurring problem, has made it impossible for her…
Expectations versus outcome is always a problem when words like party, VIP event, experience, or DJ set are thrown around, and the R. Kelly Black & White Party at Revolution on Sunday proved to be unsatisfactory for some in attendance.Rule of thumb: Whenever a promoter calls an event anything other…
Initially when I read this, I thought this was Method Man teaming up with Garbage Pail Kids, which would have been an even better idea. But anyhow, Mr. Meth has launched yet another commercial partnership — this time with the tongue-scraping, tooth-gumming Sour Patch Kids. Remember Wu Wear and all…
Nope, not a typo. Further Seems Forever drummer Steven Kleisath is going for an honor just as (if not more) elusive as winning a Grammy or performing at Madison Square Garden — he wants to record the highest Turbo Ms. Pac-Man score of all time. Aiding him in this pursuit…
As expected, Death to the Sun III was a rousing success for the burgeoning independent music community as it moved to the Snooze Theatre in Lake Park. As a participant for a good eight-and-a-half hours — minus a ten-minute catnap in my car — County Grind can speak with authority…
Sophie Sputnik’s The Chase Live RecordingRadio-Active Records, Fort LauderdaleSaturday, October 1, 2011Better than: Any open mic in town and any sort of Lana Del Rey mischief.Sophie Sputnik is beyond focused. The Deerfield Beach singer/guitarist had every second of her live recording session Saturday night meticulously planned — and if not,…
Dirty Dem at Radio-Active Records from Village Voice Media on Vimeo.The gifted Adele Hampton was back at work this weekend doing some video magic at Dirty Dem’s Office Music: The Mixtape release show at Radio-Active Records in Fort Lauderdale. The review of the madness is right here…
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Delray Beach music venue Pineapple Groove has already switched ownership under a year after its grand opening. The 8,000 square foot club opened its doors in December with the backing of brothers Mitch and Richard Clarvit, and launched right into working on connecting with the local music scene with a…
Dirty Dem Office Music: The Mixtape Release PartyWith Party Monsters and the Astrea CorporationRadio-Active Records, Fort LauderdaleFriday, September 30, 2011For a slideshow from the concert, click here.Better than: Actually watching Dora the Explorer.One of the most important aspects of an excellent hip-hop show is dynamism. If you’re gonna have the…
