Guitarist Derek Trucks is an amiable guy, armed with a ready laugh. Then again, he’s got plenty of reasons to smile. He’s the nephew of longtime Allman Brothers drummer Butch Trucks. He’s amply employed, both as a regular member of the Allmans and as co-leader of the Tedeschi Trucks Band,…
A few weeks ago, artist Dave Berns introduced an image of Elvis Presley as the Army of Darkness protagonist on the internet. The King stands tall, triumphant, muscular arms holding his shotgun high in front of the gates of Graceland. The artist created a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to…
Even though Aaliyah was only in her teens when she sang most of her songs, she, along with the whole world, already knew that she wasn’t just “anybody.” She was definitely that somebody. Aaliyah sang timeless songs with the help of producers and songwriters R. Kelly (to whom she was…
The title to Twin Cities rapper Atmosphere’s ’08 album When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold, might also serve as the perfect motto for Lake Worth hip-hop producer Shawn Wayne. Last month, the 29-year-old beat-smith had his MacBook (pictured above) lifted while he was DJing at the Speakeasy Lounge…
The great John Waters once mused that you shouldn’t “fuck” someone if you arrive at their homestead, and their shelves are devoid of books. Here at County Grind, we firmly believe in the severity of that statement and posit, moreover, that one shouldn’t consummate with a person if their house…
Regardless of what rumors you’ve heard, or the excessive and rather inane coverage we give inconsequential humans like the Kardashians, the Wests (and their upcoming hybrid model) and the Biebers of the world; your Broward/Palm Beach New Times has always thought of its readership first and foremost. We strive to…
After A$AP Rocky took a little poo on the 305 today on the YouTube. It’s unlikely he’ll be welcome back in Miami anytime soon. See also- A$AP Rocky Swarmed by Art Weirdos at Art Basel Miami Beach Delano Show (VIDEO)- Raider Klan’s Denzel Curry, Lil Champ FWAY, N3ll, and Pouya…
Hardcore-punk bands come and go, repeating a familiar cycle of building, imploding, growing up, moving on. In some rare cases, these groups stick around long enough to show the next generation how it’s done. Tradition, both oral and aural, is a major part of the volatile mixture that fuels the genre…
Rock ‘n’ roll — at least in its most essential form — will never truly die. The organism evolves, splits, and re-forms as time marches on, but at the end of the day, there is absolutely no substitute for what a band like the Darkness does. These British glam-rock revivalists…
Did ya hear the one about the Swede who scored significant skrill (see also: paper, dough, m-m-moolah) for his addiciton to heavy metal? Back in 2007, Swedish rock ‘n’ roll mega-enthusiast, Robert Tullgren, was awarded disability benefits by his country’s government due to his obsessive-compulsive need to be perpetually listening to,…
Bootlegging — the art of recording a band live and then disseminating said clip for cash, ass, or grass — is as much a part of rock ‘n’ roll as Elvis’ hips, Sid Vicious’ sneer, and the thickest loogie Kurt Cobain ever hocked at a television camera.See also- David Bowie…
If you’re a consistent follower of County Grind, you’re familiar with our birthday blogs. These pieces are usually a nice way to say “thanks” to artists we appreciate, and a great way for us to exercise of our trivia muscles and give muso-nerds everywhere a thread to troll. However, today we…
Today, we celebrate the birthday of a King. The King. Elvis Presley. The reason for the faithful to flock to Graceland and mourn the man who would have been 77 years old, had not an unfortunate convergence of prescription drugs not killed him in the john. This particular anniversary is…
Update: Even creepier still, the #cut4Bieber hash was seeded by internet trolls months back. It was originally a hoax created to have fans cut their hair because they said Bieber had cancer. It’s not certain how many images of sliced wrists are authentic. It’s clear the Internet is the tool…
We’d tell you what YOLO stands for, but, as Drake would say: “You already know, though.” See also- Rapper Drake Thinks He Owns the Term YOLO — but Did He and Rick Ross Crib the Phrase From the Fort Lauderdale Restaurant?The rapper’s been running around the web claiming that Walgreens…
A few weeks ago, DJ and producer John Dadzie, AKA 12th Planet, did something very clever. He let loose his LP The End, offering it to the world on 12/12/12. So many 12s! The Smog Records-released album featured new tracks and ones already out on his The End Is Near…
For the second time in a row, the hands-up-and-down best rock ‘n’ roll record released in the United States of America was brewed in… Palm Beach County? Despite (or maybe as a direct result of) its blandly Floridian origins, Cop City/Chill Pillars — a PBC band always comprised of guitarist…
You probably saw the tragic news that paparazzo Chris Guerra was struck by a vehicle as he crossed the street in an attempt to snap a photo of who he thought was Justin Bieber, pulled over by cops. Except Bieber wasn’t in his Ferrari, it was his protege Lil Twist…
Yup, big-mouth Kanye couldn’t stop his yapping-trap from telling an Atlantic City crowd — and thus the entire universe — that Kim Kardashian, his “baby mama,” is preggers. West called out his Kardashian as such last night, surprising even her. At only 12-weeks knocked up, they’d apparently planned to not tell…
With 2013’s breath already warm on our necks, most music scribes are reflecting on the year past. We contemplate the good and bad bits of the year, we compile our “best of” lists, and we (sometimes subconsciously) set our new standards for the next year. See also- The Growlers, Jane Jane Pollack,…
Now that we’ve outlasted the Mayan calendar, we can dare to peek ahead and see what music there is to look forward to in 2013. Obviously this is a subjective list coming from one South Floridian’s perspective, so you will have to go elsewhere to read about Justin Bieber finally playing…
If there’s anything that we at New Times know how to do, it’s party. And if there’s anything you should seek our advice on, it’s how to ring in the new year. Because, folks, let’s be real: This is the most important decision you will make all year. Selecting the…
