Russell Mofsky is a true student of the guitar whose story has been told, thus far, via the strings of his guitars. The Miami-bred guitarist and composer’s life has been motivated by the beck and call of the six-stringed muse. From his early days performing with the unsung Miami punk…
Game on! We did it! Best of Broward-Palm Beach 2014 is complete! Places to eat, places to meet people, places to go pee in public… This annual issue has got it all. Of course, though, New Times’ music department is most hyped to discuss the counties’ top tuneage and party…
Before he ever made the hits “Spank,” and “Dance Across The Floor,” Jimmy “Bo” Horne was just a kid from West Palm Beach who got signed to TK Records. Today, his infectious dance cuts from the ’70s are still hits today. And their now classic Miami sounds still pack concerts…
The Miami Marlins have a winning record into June for the first time in years. To help foster excitement around our beloved baseball team, Fox Sports Florida released a promo titled “Yo Soy Miami.” Soundtracking the ad is the new song “Fall Before You Fly” from Miami’s own Dangerflow. The…
Some people are OK cutting their band’s first demo on a beat-up four-track in their buddy’s garage on a TDK D90 IEC1/Type I audio cassette. Unfortunately, there are far more people these days who’ll require a Rosetta Stone for deciphering the last sentence as well as the author’s cheeky attempt…
South Florida has maintained a long and storied tradition of putting out exasperatingly heavy bands. Broward County’s Beastplague is doing its part to uphold that tradition by writing some of the most crushing metal to crawl forth from the area’s swamps in a long time. The quartet, which features former…
By Jena Ardell Fans of Danzig have learned difficult lessons in the past, like never film Danzig onstage and never punch Danzig in the face, but the best lessons are learned when Danzig talks about his beliefs. As much as Danzig is presumed to spread negativity, he also provides useful…
Many run-of-the-mill cafes tend to work a wannabe Starbucks angle, with overpriced sugary drinks and CDs for sale by the register. Your Big Picture Café, however, is a step above. Located on University Drive, Your Big Picture Café is laden with cozy furniture and jam packed bookshelves. It has a…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman offers his insights, opinions, and observations about the local scene. This week: Rod MacDonald in his own words. Folk music has always been about social commentary, a sound that enlightens, entertains, and offers observations on politics, pitfalls, and society in general. It…
Among other wildly flattering words you could use to describe me, I am a comedy geek. I soak in Doug Benson podcasts like they are going out of style and can frequently be found down the rabbit hole of a YouTube standup binge sesh. I’ve read more comedian memoirs than…
There is something so refreshing about Shorty the Giant. Maybe it’s that the band’s name is more confusing than descriptive. Definitely part of it is the act’s raunchy blend of big guitar blues and modern reggae. Shorty the Giant is an integral part of the massive, annual Summer Daze day…
No question, we here at the County Grind like to have a good time, have some laughs, and enjoy a few libations. Doesn’t everybody? But sometimes we can get a little carried away in our merriments: One drink leads to another leads to a thousand. Ever had a night like…
Tonight’s headliner at Hard Rock Live is Steven Seagal. Yes, that’s Steven Seagal, the ponytailed 1990s action star who was Hard to Kill, Under Siege, and Marked for Death, and, no, he will not be onstage performing martial arts moves or dispensing hair care advice. He’ll be playing guitar backed…
Even though Toad the Wet Sprocket formed a year before I was born, when they started playing “All I Want” last night opening for Counting Crows, I had chills. It’s funny how you can know songs that are about as old as you are, there’s some kind of muscle memory…
Yesterday, at the BB&T Center, radio hip-hop was showcased in all its glory and folly for 103.5 The Beat’s the Beat Down. Headliners Kendrick Lamar, Trey Songz, and Future were joined by Rico Love, Yo Gotti, Mr. Vegas, Ace Hood, and DJ Khaled. The night started out with a Kafkaesque…
Father’s Day is this weekend, and we can’t ignore one obvious fact: Moms are so much easier to shop for. With stores pushing handyman products and fishing gear in your face, it’s frustrating because hey, not all fathers are into repairing stuff or sitting on a boat all day holding…
Boca Raton five-piece, the Vogans first caught our attention a couple of years ago. The group dazzled us with uplifting, high energy, indie rock nuggets. We even named this troupe of saplings one of our top ten current bands that should be famous last year (Hey, we figured since most…
Seems like Hawaiian style is bigger than ever these days. Is the tiki life reaching a mass level appeal again? We can’t say for sure, but we know everyone needs a Tahitian mind-cation once in awhile. Wednesday was the kickoff of the Hukilau’s 11th year in Fort Lauderdale at the…
On the FM dial (or button), 103.5 used to mean SHE’s Only Rock N Roll. Once that very beloved ship sank, it later became the Beat, which offered a comprehensive selection of contemporary hop-hop, which got us flipping back to the station. Then in 2010, the 103.5 we’d grown to…
Soccer or, rather, football is the greatest sport in the world. Those who know me know that the beautiful game is all that plagues my mind. I am an avid follower of numerous leagues and players across the world. And thanks to the internet, I am able to watch my…
Art Alexakis has worn many hats over the years: dad, political activist, and even actor. But the role we most enjoy the tatted up, white-haired singer in is as frontman of Everclear. The guy who gave us rock radio hits like “Father of Mine,” “I Will Buy You A New…
Happy Together Starring The Turtles (Flo & Eddie), Mark Farner, Gary Lewis, Chuck Negron, and Mitch Ryder Coral Springs Center for the Arts June 11, 2014 Better Than: Watching an old YouTube video At one time or another, we’ve all dreamed of living the life of a rock star, being…
