Weekend Playlist: Electric Somber British

The United Kingdom is famed as a home to some of the greatest music to ever grave the surface of the planet, making enormous waves in the 1960’s with trailblazers like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. While best know as a cradle to the best rock ‘n’ roll on…

(Not So) Fat Joe To Make Boca Club Performance

As Summer comes to a wrap, most of us are stressing about the proverbial black cloud hanging over our heads as we prepare to return to school. With things like financial aid approval, loan payments, soaring tuition and book costs, one can really sink into a rotten mood this time…

Unreleased Smiths Documentary Added to Rhino Records Boxed Set

In a previous article, we covered a taste of the sour sentiment from fans regarding the release of Rhino Records’ comprehensive Smiths boxed set. In a thread from Rhino’s official Facebook page, a few irate commenters aired their grievances,  harsh criticism of the set’s £249.99 price tag. Fans have continued…

Radio-Active Records Hosts Wet Nurse and Suede Dudes on Wednesday

On Wednesday, Orlando’s all-girl garage trio Wet Nurse will be performing alongside local fuzzmonsters Suede Dudes at Radio-Active Records. The price of admission is zero doll-hairs, making it cheaper than coffee and cigarettes. While staying in bed all day seems to be the name of the game these days, we…

Live: Mayhem Festival at Cruzan Amphitheatre, August 15

Rockstar Mayhem FestivalCruzan Amphitheatre, West Palm BeachSunday, August 14, 2011For a slide show from the event, click here. Better than: Something sponsored by Snapple.Upon arrival, the first noticeable characteristic of the crowd at this year’s Rockstar Mayhem Festival was not necessarily the mall-goth style of clothing that most wore or…

MP3: Family Drugs Releases First Song, “Slowpoke”

Multi-instrumentalist and staple of the local music scene Marcos Marchesani has a new musical outfit called Family Drugs. In a recent interview, he told us about his high expectations and tribulations regarding this band. After a wildly successful first show, it became abundantly clear that Family Drugs is indeed a…

Weekend Playlist: 8-Bit Bombs

It is safe to assume that most young people of the current generation have fond memories of spending long hours indoors in their summer downtime. Although some were sent away to quaint sleepaway camps, others preferred the company of a television, an RF adapter, and our dear old friend Nintendo…

Q&A: Red Fang on Brian Posehn, LARPing, and Black Sabbath

Let’s face it, heavy metal is a genre of music that is inherently funny. No other genre is without camp, sure, but there is something about metal and all of its variants that never faces a shortage of ham. Although one may never see the likes of King Diamond cracking…

Rick Ross Partners With Wingstop Chicken Wings Chain

Rick Ross has surfaced once again in the realms of things that would define one as a total dude. First, we broke the news about his affinity for comics, being a regular of Fort Lauderdale staple Tate’s Comics. His new interest strays from the comic book niche, but proves to…

Canadian Supergroup Stars Coming to South Florida

Arts & Crafts Productions’ heartfelt indie songcrafters Stars will be making their way to Florida for a handful of dates — most notably at the Culture Room on October 16. If you are already familiar with the band, then you will know that this is something not to be missed…

Live: The Heat-Intensified Symbols’ Set at Snooze Theatre, July 29

SymbolsWith Family Drugs and Rabbit’s Moon 3The Snooze Theatre, Lake ParkFriday, July 29, 2011Better than: Standing around in a hot, dank, darkened room full of strangers without great bands playing.Upon entering the Snooze Theatre on Friday, one could immediately tell something was amiss. The openers, Rabbit’s Moon 3, were setting…

Weekend Playlist: Satanic Stoner Metal

Our satanic majesty has requested that we make an offering. With no virgins present, we instead pay tribute in the form of a playlist.This week, we take a look at bands that define the field of slow, sludgy metal. Its origins established almost entirely by Black Sabbath, the genre continues…

Surfer Blood Percussionist Forms New Band: Family Drugs

Marcos Marchesani hasn’t wasted time in making a name for himself in South Florida’s growing music scene. Having dedicated his talents to local mainstays like Surfer Blood and Weird Wives, he has recently decided to take on a new project headed and crafted by himself. Naturally, we wanted to know…

Pool Party Offers Two New Songs, Headlines “Xmas in July” on Friday

Miami’s Pool Party — a band that is not from Iceland, but is just fucking huge there — has released two new songs. Fitting to accompany any “cannonball!” cry, they further propagate the group’s odd humor, complete with wildly convincing foreign accents.Aside from frontman Creep Guirdo constantly sending County Grind…

Rhino’s Reissue of the Smiths’ Catalog Infuriates Fans

Rhino Records just announced that it will release a deluxe boxed set of all eight of the Smiths’ full-length albums, reworked and remastered by Johnny Marr. They failed to mention, though, that this new collection comes complete with a 24 oz. can of snake oil…

Rube Goldberg Photography Machine’s Lust for Life

2D Photography Inc. has come to attention recently for posting a video of an intricate Rube Goldberg Machine. Already a YouTube sensation, the theme of the intricate setup is naturally based around photography. While a sight to see on its own, we at County Grind felt that it could be…

Guess Where I’m Peeing: Pretty Pink Princess Edition

Guess Where I’m Peeing is toilet humor, plain and simple, set in the scenic restrooms of South Florida. We post ’em, you name ’em.Guess Where I’m Peeing is back. Not unlike a turd that won’t flush, our favorite brand of commode humor has floated back to the surface with a…

Live: Ghost Arm and MC God at Snooze Theatre, July 22

Ghost ArmWith MC GodThe Snooze Theatre, Lake ParkFriday, July 22, 2011Better than: No freestyle Fridays.Red-haired Miami hip-hop duo Ghost Arm kicked off the evening, with their newest addition, DJ Ames. As he began to set up, it became known that there would be a lull in the start of the…

Suggestions for Snooze Theatre’s Inaugural Mixtape Night

The Snooze Theatre dudes aren’t wasting time in making their new venue a landmark of northern Palm Beach County. They’ve already booked more shows than you can shake a stick at and are making good on their promises of regular, creative, fun events. The latest in the duo’s schemes resonates…