Rock ‘n’ roll — at least in its most essential form — will never truly die. The organism evolves, splits, and re-forms as time marches on, but at the end of the day, there is absolutely no substitute for what a band like the Darkness does. These British glam-rock revivalists…
Who says white women can’t sing the blues? Certainly not Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, or any number of other sassy, saucy ladies with that certain six string savvy. The blues may be rooted in the cotton fields of the deep South and the smoky clubs of Chicago’s South Side, but…
Last month, Willie Nelson announced a bunch of Florida dates, but Broward and Palm Beach counties sadly weren’t on his mind. But guess sometime in the past month, we got in there somehow, cause the Red Headed Stranger is storming into town in a haze of pot smoke and country…
Did ya hear the one about the Swede who scored significant skrill (see also: paper, dough, m-m-moolah) for his addiciton to heavy metal? Back in 2007, Swedish rock ‘n’ roll mega-enthusiast, Robert Tullgren, was awarded disability benefits by his country’s government due to his obsessive-compulsive need to be perpetually listening to,…
Bootlegging — the art of recording a band live and then disseminating said clip for cash, ass, or grass — is as much a part of rock ‘n’ roll as Elvis’ hips, Sid Vicious’ sneer, and the thickest loogie Kurt Cobain ever hocked at a television camera.See also- David Bowie…
This week, there’s so much live music happening in Broward and Palm Beach counties, it’s almost oppressive. That’s a slight exaggeration. But there definitely is enough going on to keep your feet tapping or your head banging till next Monday. Luckily, you’ve been saving up for this big moment. A…
Calling all photo students! New Times Broward-Palm Beach is recruiting photography students for its Spring 2013 Photo Intern Program.By “student,” we do not mean “a student of life.” There’s no cash offered with this gig, only credits. Don’t bother applying if this doesn’t suit you.Still interested? Read on!…
If you’re a consistent follower of County Grind, you’re familiar with our birthday blogs. These pieces are usually a nice way to say “thanks” to artists we appreciate, and a great way for us to exercise of our trivia muscles and give muso-nerds everywhere a thread to troll. However, today we…
Better than: Thomas Pynchon’s last novel and the severity of a misplaced lover. It is easy to forget oneself in this day and age of vanity and laissez faire shenanigans. It is easy to forget the basic building blocks of a scene, and how the better examples of it, not…
Today, we celebrate the birthday of a King. The King. Elvis Presley. The reason for the faithful to flock to Graceland and mourn the man who would have been 77 years old, had not an unfortunate convergence of prescription drugs not killed him in the john. This particular anniversary is…
An intimate Monday night at Radio-Active Records was spent dodging rain and overzealous homeless dudes. The audience that consisted mainly of the performing bands, staff, a handful of music enthusiasts, and shoppers made for a cozy school night to kick off the South Florida leg of Mr. Clit and the…
By C. Townsend RizzoYou’d never know the Boozgeois was nearly eighty miles away from the nearest music hot spots in Palm Beach County and a hundred miles away from those in Broward, but tucked away on the Treasure Coast, a music scene is brewing. Legend has it that there’s always…
Azealia Banks is the best rapper alive. “212” was the best single of whatever year you heard it in, and the year after that. That Fantasea mixtape was the shit. However, the innovative female MC’s feud with peer-a-like, Angel Haze, has not been as exciting as her actual rapping. And to…
Update: Even creepier still, the #cut4Bieber hash was seeded by internet trolls months back. It was originally a hoax created to have fans cut their hair because they said Bieber had cancer. It’s not certain how many images of sliced wrists are authentic. It’s clear the Internet is the tool…
Hey everybody, guess who just looooves marijuana. If you answered Cheech, Chong, the states of Colorado and/or Washington, Puff the Magic Dragon, Snoop Dogg Lion, or President Jimmy Carter, you would be right.See also- Justin Bieber Was Allegedly Caught Smoking Weed Before Paparazzo’s Death But in 2013, it seems there’s a new…
The Warhol force was strong in Delray Beach this past weekend. Lake Worth’s Cop City Chill Pillars, with special guest Lars Finberg of the Intelligence, Wounded Lion, and Thee Oh Sees, waited for the man. Delray psych outfit Black Seal sang of shiny leather boots, and Hollywood surf rockers Beach…
Katie BainA-TrakAboard the Holy Ship!! one gets to mix and mingle with the slew of name DJs. “Hey there’s Zedd in line for pasta salad. Oh wow, there’s Dillon Francis in the elevator. Oh damn, Diplo is out on the beach swimming with all the fans. Jackbeats just bought all…
Fans of guitar greatness in South Florida enjoyed a pretty serious string of fantastic shows in 2012: Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Aerosmith, B.B. King, Brad Paisley, and what feels like countless other pickers and shredders. Hell, even the alternative six-string-sect had the opportunity to experience multiple encounters of the noise kind courtesy…
Over the weekend Marc Maron, veteran comic and host of the notorious WTF podcast, made his way down to the South Florida to provide us at the Fort Lauderdale Improv with plenty of belly clenching laughs. See also: – Marc Maron on WTF Podcast: “I’m Not Hung Up on It Being…
Katie BainOn Friday afternoon, nearly 3,000 raver chicks, dude guys, scenesters, club kids and DJs assembled at a port in Fort Lauderdale and boarded the MSC Poesia, a.k.a. Holy Ship!! (There are two exclamation points because this is the second edition of the EDM party cruise put on by L.A.’s…
To interview the king of all interviewers is a daunting task. And comedian and podcast host Marc Maron is just that. See also- “Fuck Seinfeld” and Other Highlights of Marc Maron’s Fort Lauderdale Improv ShowTwice weekly, Maron is joined in his garage by noteworthy personalities to chat about nothing and everything. With…
John Medeski grew up in Ft. Lauderdale. He graduated from Pine Crest before spreading his wings to the northeast and finding fame and fortune as keyboardist for the jazz trio Medeski, Martin, & Wood. See also- Jam Cruise 11 Pre-Party at Revolution Live on January 6He’s sandwiched this with an acclaimed solo…
