Nikki Sixx is someone you might imagine not having his shit in perspective and under control, yet he totally does. Maybe you just know him as cofounder and bassist of Mötley Crüe, a metal god, a man of magically spiky hair, as someone who once frequented “Dr. Feelgood.” But Sixx…
Witch house band Symbols has recently added a spooky presence to the local scene and unveiled its first recording back in May.Things are heating up on the production front again with a recently released remix of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” and a new original song titled “Rifle in the…
Surfer Blood pays homage to one of the raddest cult TV shows of the mid-’90s with a giddy cover of Polaris’ “Hey Sandy.” The song, and much of Polaris’ material, is best-known through the portal of Nickelodeon’s 1993-1996 comedy series The Adventures of Pete & Pete, which hosted tons of…
The True Blood season premiere and its assorted cast of supernatural creatures drew plenty of TV viewers last night. But hip-hop, R&B, and pop fans with less of a taste for blood and magical fairies were, instead, glued to the BET Awards 2011. Unsurprisingly, South Florida’s biggest industry stars loomed…
For a while there, it seemed impossible to track Young Circles’ movements through the band’s quick-succession name and lineup changes. As Stonefox, we drooled over the sometimes-trio, sometimes-quartet’s pared-down, fuzzed-out take on psychedelic garage-rock. They blew speakers and eventually broke hearts as they broke up, with half the band dispersing…
Against All Authority S/T (Far Out) myspace.com/againstallauthority Back in the mid-’90s, as the third wave of ska was cresting, local yokels Against All Authority, or just AAA, shot up quickly through the local scene. The band’s spin on the genre was one of improvised tropical anarchy, fueled by skate culture,…
In the mid-’80s, George Michael was one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Gifted with good looks, an expressive voice and, arguably, the most popular band in the U.K., Wham!, he stacked up a number of hit singles. Among them, of course, were the irresistibly infectious “Wake Me…
It has just been announced via Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ official Facebook page, that the gloomy Grinderman guitarist himself has collaborated with Neko Case on a cover of The Zombies’ song “She’s Not There.” The song will be featured in the debut episode of the fourth season of…
Sloth is listed as one of the seven deadly sins, sure, but in this case, an exception can be made.We here at County Grind are fully aware of how hot it is outside. When a short walk outside can induce a full-on heat stroke, it’s only natural to want to…
Today is the birthday of Hope Sandoval, and our love for her can be best understood with a brief anecdote from your humble reporter. Having listened to her through the walls of my big sister’s bedroom for years, I was certain the girl with the breathy, angelic voice was actually…
This West Palm Beach act is named after one of French duo Justice’s celebratory gritty dance tracks. So one gets the impression that D.V.N.O. would be some sort of club act decked to the nines in black leather, tweaking knobs and squelching out samples. However, that’s not the case. Although…
For years now, T-Pain has been something of a hip-hop punching bag. Among other things, he’s been accused of homogenizing music with Auto-Tune, dumbing it down, and destroying its humanity. It made sense to many, then, when a video clip showing him with his arm around Sean Hannity surfaced last…
According to the Emerald Isle’s Central Statistics Office, the average Irish male can expect to prowl around planet Earth for about 76 years, 9 months, and 18 days. Do you know what that means? It means that U2, as a band, is totally middle-aged. (Formed in 1976, the bombastic arena-rock…
A Wizard, A True Star. The title of Todd Rundgren’s third solo album seems to summarize one of Rock’s most remarkable, if wholly eccentric, artists. After first coming to the fore via his band the Nazz, Rundgren. born June 22, 1948, launched an amazingly prolific career that’s found him delving…
But if this world keeps right on turnin’ for the better or the worseAnd all he ever gets is older and aroundFrom the rockin’ of the cradle to the rollin’ of the hearseThe goin’ up was worth the comin’ down.Prophet/picker/poet/liar Kris Kristofferson turns 75 today. He’s still trucking through a successful acting…
Saxophonist Clarence “Big Man” Clemons received eulogies from friends and bandmates at a Tuesday funeral held at Royal Poinciana Chapel in Palm Beach. Clemons died last weekend from complications following a massive stroke at his home on Singer Island. He was 69.According to the Associated Press, the service lasted roughly…
Glimpses of the South Florida Scene is devoted to the artists thriving within Broward and Palm Beach counties featuring interviews with the folks making it happen.This week, Lake Worth’s Funcrusher.On their Facebook page, Funcrusher jokingly lists its genre as “Psychedelic Gospel.” But they’re only half-kidding. Likening themselves to different colors and…
Now some folks might claim that it’s a crime that T-Pain is as famous as he is. But purchasing a drank for a shawty over 21 and penning a subsequent hit single about it is perfectly legal. Misinformation!This does not mean that Teddy Paindergrass (real name: Faheem Rasheed Najm) has…
And the world’s catchiest and arguably most popular song about statutory rape is now 23 years creepier. That’s right, it’s been 23 years since “Seventeen” hit the airwaves, and the man who penned it is now a half-centurian. Here are a few factoids you may not have known about new AARP…
Tyler the Creator’s lifestyle with his Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All all but ensures that broken bones are a daily risk.A photograph of Tyler on a pair of crutches with an enormous cast on his leg was just posted. The caption states the obvious, “Tyler Broke His Foot,”…
[jump] We know of his bizarre behavior, like placing his piano in an indoor sandbox (but then, that’s kind of cool), his initial reign as leader of the Beach Boys, his bout with mental illness, his emotional decline, and his dubious, then strong attempts to come back after all of…
You’re standing in the ’80s rock concert parking lot of proverb. To your left, a black Pontiac Trans-Am rocks gently back and forth to the horrifyingly gentle rhythm of date rape taking place within its T-topped bowels. To your right, your buddy finishes his Schlitz, crushes the can on his…
