County Grind made its way out to the little tattoo-shop-cum-tiki-hut-style watering hole next to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport last Friday for a stellar and memorable 954 musical showcase. Hosts of the inaugural monthly BLS954 affair, Black Locust Society, brought the Broward love with hip-hop artists Bleubird, Protoman, Gaps, and Jabrjaw…
To see a slideshow from Etheridge’s recent appearance at Hard Rock Live, click here. You can also read a review of the show here.Melissa Etheridge certainly wasn’t the first female rocker to display the kind of grit and tenacity usually associated with all-male terrain. Far from it, in fact. Earlier icons like Janis…
JAMS Memorial Day weekend shindig took place on a bright, sunny Sunday afternoon. The talented group of DJs brought a sizzling line-up of funk, surf rock, and hip-hop to the lawn of everyone party kid’s favorite neighborhood bar, Laser Wolf.The center courtyard was transformed into a perfect summertime picnic/BBQ/pool-side wonderland,…
More fun than: Trying to figure out why Gremlins can drink beer yet not multiply.There is something to be said for the importance of a creative collective, people of similar artistic interests who share a common vision for their community and look to one another for inspiration and support. The impact…
Before we go through and dissect the seemingly simple video for Maybach’s Omarion’s song “Let’s Talk,” pulling apart its every oddity or awkward moment, it’s important to mention that there are boobs in it. Lots of very big boobs, so be careful pressing play if you work in a place…
Better than: a South Beach happy hourCheck out the full slideshow here. Last week, County Grind gave you a touch of what to expect from the first ever Weeping Willow event. Friday night at Radio-Active Records featured out of this world experimental noise organized by Richard Vegez of dark synthy act…
Atlanta hip-hop artist Future’s show scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, May 29, has been canceled. The concert was set to take place at Revolution and would have featured Pusha T. There was no explanation as to why the Southern rapper won’t be heading to our local music hall, but you’ll be…
Born May 26, 1948, Stevie Nicks has become something of an icon: the eternal Earth Mother whose songs about leather, lace, witches, and heartbreak have made her an enduring musical presence for the better part of the past 40 years. Her warbling vocals and dramatic onstage presence have carved an indelible…
Kenny Loggins Hard Rock Live Hollywood Sunday, May 27, 2012 Better than: Loggins and Messina, or at least damn close.It’s hard to believe that its been 40 years since the record-buying masses first became aware of Kenny Loggins. Originally one of a multitude of sensitive early ’70s West Coast singer/songwriter types, his showbiz…
Hot wings, cold beer, loud football games, and rowdy fans — there are a hell of a lot of places in South Florida where you can find all of the above in abundance. To help you narrow the field and in anticipation of the New Times’ annual Best Of issue…
Ever wonder what the underground hip-hop scene is like in Cuba? If you’re Cuban-American, first, second, or even third generation, ever wonder why you feel so strongly about the island though you only know it through pictures and abuela’s stories? Lifelong friends DJ EFN and Garcia — esteemed members of the local…
He was born Mark Lavon Helm on May 26, 1940, but for most of his professional career, he was known simply as Levon, the folksy yet soulful singer who also supplied the solid backbeat for the Band, the group that helped Bob Dylan ease his transition into rock ‘n’ roll…
Ras Kass Green Room, Brown Bag Wednesdays May 24, 2012Better than: The same old Wednesday night gatherings.Posted up in the back of Green Room Wednesday with a bottle of Patron in hand, heralded West Coast lyricist Ras Kass sat on the edge of his seat waiting to take the stage.”They told…
Eating is great. But, let’s face it, drunk eating is even better. And isn’t it strange how just about anything tastes like the best food on earth after a late night of drinking with friends? However sometimes we’re just not in the mood for the same ol’ Taco Bell burritos…
Green Room nightclub, the growing epicenter of the Fort Lauderdale’s live music scene is hosting a girls’ night of rock on this Saturday. The event, appropriately called “Ladies That Rock,” is a tribute to all of the fabulous female-fronted bands of yesterday, today, and tomorrow who have helped shape the often…
Just one month ago, Ella Herrera was anxiously walking the Palm Beach State College grounds. The bright-eyed 18-year-old fought hard to earn a spot in the school’s medical assisting program, and on this particular day, was participating in orientation. It was then that the gifted musician had an epiphany. “When…
Indie songstress Ingrid Michaelson took a cue from the “Evolution of Beauty” clips in her latest music video for “Blood Brothers”. The song’s message of “we’re all the same on the inside” stands pretty strongly on its own, but the music video compliments it perfectly. Michaelson selected a handful of…
There are bars meant for being showy, with their cordoned-off VIP sections and $150 bottle service, and then there are the bars that are meant for straight-up boozing. In anticipation of New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June, County Grind has assembled a list of five of…
The widely recognized dreamy indie musician/songstress known at St.Vincent is debuting her latest album Strange Mercy to a Miami audience, finally, thanks to the movers and shakers of Mute Miami, on May 31 at The Stage. Last week, our sister blog Crossfade broke the news on this hot upcoming affair. Mute Miami has…
Editor’s Note: Creep Guirdo, frontman of the band Pool Party and local character responds to Southern rockers Ponderosa’s announcement that their new album will be called Pool Party. We’ve chosen to let his goofy-guy vernacular stand without edits. Enjoy. Hello my faithful friends from Broward and Palm Beach, I am…
It’s not everyday that an Iranian-born DJ with roots in house music comes to the Sunshine State, but Sharam — who fits this description — will be spinning all sorts of dance music for South Florida electro-heads this Sunday. One part of the electronic duo Deep Dish, Sharam has created…
The number of cases of Bieber fever just rose around the continent. Justin is back this fall on a North American tour, and he’s heading all the way to the dirty south to wrap things up on January 26, 2013 at the American Airlines Arena. Lately, the Biebs has been treated…
