Say Carlos Mencia three times in a comedy club and see what appears. Could be a frown, a hateful rant, maybe even a defense, but chances are you’ll get something out of the comedy community. That’s because, not too long ago, Carlos Mencia was one of the most controversial –…
Tribute bands sometimes find themselves stifled by having to hew to the music made by those they’re emulating. In many cases, they’re little more than cover bands with a singular focus. But with Crazy Fingers, a Grateful Dead tribute band, that’s never been the case. They not only emulate the…
Many spend the days leading into Memorial Day weekend securing sunscreen with just the right amount of SPF, nailing down out-of-town hotel reservations, or procuring enough Bubba Burgers to keep the guests at our megagrillout at bay. But for others, the prospect of having an extra day off doesn’t consist…
“Never trust anyone over thirty” was the motto of the Woodstock generation. But now, 45 years after the legendary Woodstock Music & Art Fair, we still trust many of the musicians who performed on that stage to entertain us. While those musicians might currently be self-loathing, as they are on…
A musician of many guises at a venue of many enterprises, all it needs is a coat of many colors and the evening would be positively Biblical. And with onetime local staple Timb’s taste for costumes and the theatrical, that’s not out of the question either. A fixture on the…
“Between greed and desire lies necessity.” That’s the tag atop the teaser poster for Crazy Hood Film Academy’s (CHFA) upcoming short narrative film Avaricious. Michael Garcia and DJ EFN have been steadily making a name for themselves outside of South Florida since the release of their excellent documentary on Cuba’s…
Albert Castiglia is back with a vengeance. He’s got a new album, a new record label, and a new determination to build on the reputation that’s made him one of South Florida’s — and for that matter, the nation’s — most distinctive blues performers. His performances are always entertaining, proof…
Editor’s note: After 35 years, Miami’s Churchill’s Pub in Little Haiti is switching hands and changing course. An oral history on this legendary venue will be published next week. More than six months ago, my mom gave me a big bag of papers she was still hoarding from my childhood…
Seahaven is driving through Denver, overlooking mountains and rivers in its new van. “It’s a lot nicer than our old one,” comments Kyle Soto, the indie act’s vocalist and guitarist. The four-piece band from Torrance, California, is no stranger to the touring life — it was in Florida last March…
Many spend the days leading into Memorial Day weekend securing sunscreen with just the right amount of SPF, nailing down out-of-town hotel reservations, or procuring enough Bubba Burgers to keep the guests at our megagrillout at bay. But for others, the prospect of having an extra day off doesn’t consist…
Jean Saiz is without a doubt, one of South Florida’s leading ladies of rock. Her band Shroud Eater has steadily gained an envious momentum in the short time that they’ve been shredding faces and melting hearts. A talented and accomplished artist, Saiz has added yet another area of expertise into…
Local rapper and internet phenomenon Stitches has made it known he loves the Miami Heat. In his artistic “Brick in Yo Face” video, one of his homeboys is wearing a LeBron James Heat jersey. In return for the love shown by Stitches, the Miami Heat warmed up to “Brick in…
This year alone, there’ve been plenty of enjoyable concerts, from Jimmy Buffet to Jay Z to Billy Joel. And though there’s no denying the power of heavy-hitters like those three, we experienced something special this past Friday night at Hard Rock Live with Lady Antebellum. The trio tightly packed high…
South Florida isn’t known outside of the area as a major wellspring when it comes to jam bands, but don’t tell the Heavy Pets that. For the better part of the past decade, they’ve built a respectable reputation throughout the nation as an exceptional instrumental ensemble, one well-known for both…
For the MP3 generation, albums don’t mean diddlysquat. Playlists go from genre to genre, artist to artist, decade to decade, from Frank Sinatra to Beyonce to Kiss. But there was a time when music was consumed in one large gulp whether by vinyl, cassette, or CD. And in a current…
We, at County Grind, care about music. We wring the music scene towel with our strong typing hands until almost every last drop is splattered across the pages of this blog. So we couldn’t overlook the Driven Music Conference taking place at Revolution Live and B Ocean Hotel. The three-day…
The quirkly little town of Lake Park’s unusual history left the original character of its downtown corridor untouched by over-development, its charm preserved. Arts-friendly and idiosyncratic, it hosts an art house cinema, a vintage record shop, and dining a la Vietnam. Tonight in town, there’ll be the soft opening of…
Here’s the dilemma: It’s Memorial Day and you and your gaggle of art school friends have the day off from class. You want to have a barbeque. You’ve made a list of items to pick up at Whole Foods, including a dozen Adzuki bean burgers (here’s a nifty little recipe),…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares observations, insights and updates relating to South Florida’s musical environs. This week, the Livesays’ live life as a local band… The Livesays is clearly one of the hardest working bands in South Florida, not only due to the fact that they…
If you grew up in South Florida, you have, without a doubt, made countless trips to Orlando. Long weekends meant trips to Universal, your favorite band’s U.S. tour meant taking that four-hour trip to the world of the other Holy Land, Mickey Mouse, and as we’ve discovered, some kickass blues…
5. Cupcake Burlesque Presents: Diznee Undressed! 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Respectable Street, 518 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. $7 presale, $10 at the door. Visit Facebook. Remember when watching Disney movies was one of your favorite G-rated pastimes? It’s time to throw that notion out the window for…
Ten years ago, nearly 90 million viewers were exposed to Janet Jackson’s nipple during her Super Bowl XXVIII “wardrobe malfunction” with JT, Brittney Spears eloped twice in 12 months, her first marriage lasting a mere 55 hours, and the driver of the Dave Matthews Band tour bus made it rain…
