A year before the Beach Boys embarked on their Surfin’ Safari, Roberto Carlos was redefining South American music — that was 50 years ago. Though Brazil’s pop-rock movement kicked off in the 1950s, Carlos is considered one the pioneers of Jovem Guarda. For more than half a century, the affable…
Update: The film will not be screening at Revolution Live. Party only. As you may have already read on County Grind, I’m like really famous. This is because I was an extra in the upcoming film Rock of Ages starring the ever obnoxious Tom Cruise, who appears with his top…
Recent cuts to women’s health programs affected us in South Florida, as the Susan B. Komen Foundation withdrew all of its financial support for breast-cancer screenings with Planned Parenthood. Srsly, WTF? With the political clusterfuck surrounding funding drama for Planned Parenthood nationwide, it only makes sense that a group of powerful,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In a music industry that’s so oversaturated with trendy electronic music, the sultry trip-hop sounds of Lake Worth’s Astrea Corporation offer a refreshing change. It’s almost difficult to place the group into just one category, as its talent and music break the barriers of any single genre. But if we…
It’s one thing to have hits. It’s another to keep them consistent over the course of several decades. And when one considers how fickle the music biz is, it’s all the more impressive indeed. Give Kenny Loggins credit for his ability to bridge the gap and adapt accordingly. Some may…
Good ol’ Jägermeister sure knows how to diversify in targeting its various constituencies. Wisely realizing that Jäger is some of the most favored fuel of wild parties, the liquor giant sponsors regular music tours. The best known are probably its hard rock packages, but this month brings us a country-flavored…
Nimble-fingered guitarist Steve Kimock is one of those itinerant musicians who may or may not form a “band” around himself, but never really needs one. Born in 1955, he was just a touch too young to capture the earliest days of the hippie and jam band scene, but by the…
Georgia rapper Future has reached a sort of perfect commercial balance by doing nothing particularly new but doing it all in a completely distilled way. He boasts a flow that’s Southern but not too Southern; lyrical content that’s rough around the edges but not too rough; and a sing-song style…
You may not know his face or sweaty chest, but everyone knows the songs of Neil Diamond. This old crooner was quite the baja panti in his day. Hell, he remains a sex symbol for more women and men than the Biebs ever will. County Grind writer Lee Zimmerman claimed…
There is no denying the fact that local hip-hop wordsmith Protoman is a flashy dresser. But, you’ll never catch him in some trendy gear that was pulled off the pages of a fashion magazine. Instead, this guy is scouring the racks of local thrift stores to find some serious wardrobe…
It’s 1996, a turning point in music. Stacked high above your combination CD/cassette deck in heavy rotation are numerous hip-hop classics like 2Pac’s All Eyez on Me, the Fugees’ The Score, Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt, and Nas’ It Was Written. If you’re like us here at County Grind, you dug deeper…
Radioboxer, a Miami-based, self-proclaimed “bipolar pop” band that brings fake blood and real guts to the stage, is headlining Green Room’s upcoming Back To The Future-themed party on June 2. The nightclub will transform itself into Hill Valley High’s gymnasium for a Fort Lauderdale-style Enchantment Under the Sea prom. Pretend…
It’s no secret that local rapper Bleubird is really into cats. Not only does he share a house with several feline friends but he has around ten “cattoos” on various parts of his body. His musical side project, Boyfriends Inc., even has a track titled “Lookin’ Kittie.” As he gears…
Holy Ship!!’s maiden voyage set sail this January, bringing EDM to the all of the high seas, from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas. The cruise included wild performances and high jinks by Steve Aoki, Laidback Luke, Diplo, and Skrillez. County Grind’s Mark Pratt and Ian Witlen were there, documenting all of the…
