We’re big Surfer Blood fans over here at County Grind. And we do mean big. But you already know that. The homegrown West Palm Beachers are currently touring the world as they prepare for their U.S. tour with five Florida stops, one being in Miami on September 18 with the…
Now that the Honeycomb’s Steve Rullman has shifted his focus to Lake Worth’s Little Munich, Cecil Lunsford’s Shaman Stick Productions has stepped in to structure programming at Propaganda. In a news release, SSP confirms that Justin Thompson, Mauricio Guerrero, and J.J. Contramus will continue with some of the venue’s bookings,…
Disney darlings the Jonas Brothers already have to elude legions of fans trying to get close to them, so it’s fitting that singer Joe Jonas would tether this rabid support into a charity event. This Labor Day, September 6, supporters can take part in the Joe Jonas iWin 5K Fun…
Vegas-born, L.A.-based Crystal Method always got pegged as a stateside answer to the Chemical Brothers. If that’s the case, it took the duo more than a decade to duplicate the Brothers’ formula: massively danceable, drugged-out epiphanies with loads of “very special guests.” When Crystal Method started out in 1994, the…
It just looked like a bomb hit South Florida,” says Paul Masvidal, the vocalist-guitarist for the extreme-metal group Cynic, about the devastation that Hurricane Andrew wrought in his band’s hometown of Miami in 1992. “It was really amazing and surreal — trees flying by — it was totally unbelievable.” At…
In our Moving Units column, Mike Ramirez at Fort Lauderdale’s Radio-Active Records graciously keeps us up-to-date and comments on the current releases flying out of his store each week.About 156,000 people legally purchased the Arcade Fire’s third album, The Suburbs, in its first week of release. Suspicions abound that there…
Glimpses of the South Florida Scene is a weekly column devoted to the artists thriving within Broward and Palm Beach counties featuring interviews with the folks making it happen. This week, “South Floriduh” band Last Phone Booth.Though they’ve been a proper band for only eight months, the dudes of Last…
Gutfiddle Tomorrow in the Eye (Stiff Pole Records) www.stiffpolerecords.com In honor of Richard “Big Stiff” Konwinski, who passed this past July in Tampa, I’ll be juggling between the County Grind and Crossfade blogs doing my Blast From the Past thing on the record label that he founded, Stiff Pole Records,…
A few jokes last week regarding the Lost possibilities stemming from Weezer titling its forthcoming album Hurley are enough to feel like one of the Oceanic six today. Hurley’s cover is Hugo “Hurley” Reyes, the band’s first album via Epitaph. Listen to the first single, “Memories,” here. Or maybe this…
Yak-Zies 868 S. Federal Highway, Pompano BeachCall 954-786-0033, or visit here. We walked into Yak-Zies in the middle of a young man’s karaoke rendition of John Michael Montgomery’s “Sold”: “I’m sold to the lady in the second row; she’s an eight/She’s a nine, she’s a ten I know/She’s got ruby…
Florida governor Charlie Crist has filed court papers telling David Byrne that media consultants Stevens and Schriefer Group should be held responsible for the unauthorized use of Talking Heads classic “Road to Nowhere” in a political ad. Back in May, we reported that Byrne was suing Crist for using the…
Well, the first half of that statement is a definite. Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo announced via Twitter on Wednesday that the days with Geffen are over, and they’re moving to the biggest indie punk label around, Epitaph. (Hey, if it worked for the Offspring…) Due September 14, Hurley is the first…
Hollow Leg The Hive Demos 2010 (self-released) hollowlegband.com The wonderful gals and dude from Shroud Eater introduced me to this outfit earlier this summer during a raucous, metal-tinged evening at Churchill’s Pub in Miami. Talk about being on point! These Jacksonville badasses tear up the jams with such gusto and…
Cut Chemist isn’t just a turntablist or producer who makes beats. Born Lucas MacFadden in early-’70s Los Angeles, Cut came up at a time when DJs were starting to push the envelope creatively with production and live shows. As a founding member of the rap crew Jurassic 5 he, alongside…
At 2 p.m. on a Sunday, there’s very little noise in Lake Worth. The South Florida city just north of 36,000 is in a decibel tug of war between residents who want quieter nights and scenesters who worry that noise restrictions could kill the area’s budding music scene. Aside from…
Our sister paper Seattle Weekly has a fascinating exploration of powerhouse indie label Sub Pop as it considers what is often misleadingly called “pulling a Radiohead” and giving away all of its music for free (if you pony up for a Superfuzz Bigmuff T or a God’s Balls beer koozie)…
Glimpses of the South Florida Scene is a weekly column devoted to the artists thriving within Broward and Palm Beach counties featuring interviews with the folks making it happen. This week, Lake Worth’s the Jameses. The Jameses played a set at Miami’s Endless Summer at Churchill’s in June. True to…
Chit-Chat’s Bar 651 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach Call 561-943-1631, or visit here.Walking through the door of Chit-Chat’s, amid the shaking booties, flowing beer, and general raucous exuberance, you will notice one thing: It is extremely difficult to chit-chat while at Chit-Chat’s. On a recent Saturday night, this was because…
Gotohells – Demolition (Stiff Pole Records) www.stiffpolerecords.com In honor of Richard “Big Stiff” Konwinski, who passed this past July in Tampa, I’ll be juggling between the County Grind and Crossfade blogs doing my Blast From the Past thing on the record label that he founded, Stiff Pole Records, that, in…
Jason Derulo, South Florida’s answer to Chris Brown, has enjoyed an impressive rise after spending his formative years here. The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, which air September 12, include two nominations for the strap-bearded young fella: Best Male Video for “In My Head” and Best New Artist. “I’m not…
In our Moving Units column, Mike Ramirez at Fort Lauderdale’s Radio-Active Records graciously keeps us up-to-date and comments on the current releases flying out of his store each week.No coincidence that Urban Outfitters took Best Coast’s Crazy for You under its wing. Bethany Cosentino’s lovelorn songs inspired by boys, cannabis,…
Safe to say that booking Robert Plant at Bayfront Park Amphitheater and Rihanna at American Airlines Arena only a few blocks away from each other on Saturday evening in Miami created few conflicts among attendees — perhaps aside from parking nearby. Our sibling blog Crossfade was up close at both…
