Why Has Phish Forsaken Us?

For the second straight year, Phish has chosen to do its string of New Year’s Eve shows in the frigid northeast at Madison Square Garden rather than coming down to South Florida for the occasion as the band has in years past. Yes, the guys are offering the consolation of…

Q&A: A-Trak on Holy Ship!

Montreal-born DJ and producer A-Trak is perhaps most recently known as one half of Duck Sauce, the disco-house production crew he has formed with Armand Van Helden. Clubbers will instantly recognize their smash singles “Barbara Streisand” and “Big Bad Wolf.” But A-Trak also boasts a serious background as a turntablist…

Best South Florida Music 2011: Jacuzzi Boys – Glazin’

On their sophomore LP Glazin’, Miami’s Jacuzzi Boys exhibit no signs of slumping. If anything, the group is entering its prime. Everything that was great about previous album No Seasons is here, with an extra coat of semi-gloss: wild guitars, big hooks, and most importantly, audible smiles. Overall, the pace…

Happy Birthday, Phil Spector!

Born on December 26, 1939, Phillip Harvey Spector, better known to the world as Phil Spector, boasts a reputation as one of the greatest pop producers of all time. He’s also known as one of the flat-out weirdest and wildest men to ever inhabit the rock and roll realms. The…

Live: Candyland 16 at Revolution, December 22

Candyland Revolution, Fort Lauderdale Friday, December 22, 2011 Better Than: Trying to live vicariously through this review.This past Friday night for the 16th edition of the annual electronic music event known as Candyland, Revolution and Green Room were commandeered by seemingly every genre of people alive. Imagine all the kids…

Bah Humbug! Five Songs About Hating the Holidays

Has materialism and excess overtaken what the holiday spirit is really about? Perhaps we will feel better after enjoying a few extra-spiked eggnogs with friends and family around the Christmas tree — or Hanukkah bush or whichever kind of spiritual shrubbery you chose — but for now we’d like to…

Have Yourself a Merry Little Punk Rock Christmas!

Ah! The Holidays are upon us, again, and nothing makes me feel more at ease during this hectic season than cheery songs full of goodwill messages and warm, huggy feelings! It’s true! Nothing makes the Holidays better than traditional songs sung around the fire in the company of family and…

Happy Birthday, Eddie Vedder!

It seems hard to believe that Eddie Vedder turns 47 today. After all, for the past 20 years or so, he’s maintained a young, vibrant image as one of the most successful veterans of Seattle’s fabled grunge scene, a musician who’s successfully transitioned from those insurgent environs into rock’s mainstream…

12th Planet Loves South Florida! Two Area Gigs in February 2012

As 2012 begins and each day cautiously passes on to the next, many will be emptying their life savings and heading off to share their last sips of kool-aid, But Skrillex’s Mothership counterpart 12th Planet is gathering us to celebrate! 12th Planet is bringing his The End Is Near 2012 tour across…

Download: Four Free Tracks from DJ Icey, Playing Candyland This Friday

The annual winter time dance music event known as Candyland may officially be the South Florida rave that wouldn’t die. This year’s edition marks its stunning 16th, with the party surviving some very lean years in the underground electronic dance music scene. As it’s traveled to different locations across Miami-Dade,…

Farewell, New Times; Hello City Pages!

When many South Floridians read this, the reaction is going to be, “This guy is more deranged than Scott Stapp.” This January, I am packing up my things and, like a snowbird flying backwards, heading to Minnesota to take over as the new music editor of the Twin Cities alt-weekly…

Happy Birthday, Luther Campbell!

In the minds of many, Luther “Luke” Campbell, born 51 years ago today, seems to court controversy. Despite his many guises — performer, entrepreneur, promoter, opinion-maker, politico — his chief role seems to be that of firebrand who’s never backed off when confronting authority. Best known from early on as the…

Best South Florida Music 2011: Arrange – Plantation

County Grind is counting down 2011’s best local albums in South Florida. Monitor our progress here.Caught somewhere in the subduction zone between dream and pop lies this year’s full-length offering from Arrange. Solo musician Malcom Lacey has crafted a withdrawn sound. The songs on Plantation do not fluctuate in overtly…

Kiss Kruise to Sail Again on Halloween 2012

​To the aging, toothless rocker who has been singing “All I want for Kissmas is a cruise with the band to the Bahamas where I can play mini-golf with Tommy Thayer and see Gene Simmons without his make-up,” your wish has been heard and granted! Kiss has just announced that…

Candyland 2011 at Revolution, December 23

The annual wintertime dance music event known as Candyland may officially be the South Florida rave that wouldn’t die. This year’s edition marks its stunning 16th, with the party surviving some very lean years in the underground electronic dance music scene. As it has traveled to different locations across Miami-Dade,…

Mike Mineo at Hurricane Bar & Lounge, December 25

Need something to do on Christmas? After the presents are opened and family time at home is getting a little stale, head over to join Mike Mineo at Hurricane Bar & Lounge for an evening dubbed an “X-Mas Mixer” set to go as long as the yuletide cheer flows. Mineo…