For a man whose career began innocuously enough, George Michael has managed to scale the heights of superstardom while also embroiling himself in enough controversy to last a lifetime. These were some of his own doing and some thrust upon him as a result of his success. George Michael was born…
Last summer, South Florida rapper Bleubird and Fake Four Inc. label mate K-The-I??? headed cross country in the “Freeebird”. At some point during the road warrior adventure, the two stopped in Denver to spend a week with friend and artist Sole . After a week of partying and good times,…
Born Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper on June 22, 1953, Cyndi Lauper is best known as the kooky, squeaky-voiced singer with the multi-colored hair and a giddy onstage persona. Yet despite that flighty attitude, she made some serious impressions on the pop charts early on. In the mid ’80s she dominated…
South Florida native, up-and-coming, illuminati loving hip-hop artist Spaceghostpurrp told BET that a project with Odd Future will become a reality. He won’t say when it’s going to drop, or give any details, but merely the notion that this collab is finally on the way is some really nice Miami…
With Miami Heat obsessives anxiously gearing up for game five of the NBA Finals at American Airlines arena, the equally excited fans here at County Grind thought it wise to provide you with a soundtrack for what promises to be a very nerve-racking 48-minutes of game time. Hopefully during which,…
Lighthouse Point electropop, synthpunk group Futurisk started making music in the late ’70s right here in South Florida. They describe themselves on Facebook as: “An anomalous singularity in the black-hole of early 1980’s Florida. They would be rediscovered almost 30 years later by Veronica Vasicka and James Murphy.” Veronica Vasicka is of…
Although he’s easily the most visionary American artist to emerge from the heady Southern California sun and surf scene of the early ’60s, Brian Wilson’s reputation for genius has often been tempered by his battles with severe depression and mental instability. Born on June 20, 1942 (two days after Paul…
Fat Joe, the iconic Bronx-born rapper who looked remarkably similar to King Hippo from Mike Tyson’s Punch Out before going on a diet, is set to take the stage Friday night at Revolution Live and deliver what’s sure to be a ground-shaking show. Terror Squad fans will rejoice in classic tracks…
Editor’s Note: Tattoo Tuesdays highlight Broward and Palm Beach counties most beloved tattoo artists and shops. “I started hanging around tattoo shops when I was 16,” Tattoo artist and Reno, Nevada, native Gwen Gersich, AKA “GiGi,” says laughingly, “I ditched school on my 18th birthday to get my first.” While she admits that the…
There’s little that can be said about Paul McCartney that hasn’t been uttered before. But as he turns 70 today, June 18, he continues to assert his status as one of music’s most revered individuals, an elder statesman who’s influenced practically every artist who’s followed in his footsteps, regardless of…
Editor’s note: YOLO here doesn’t refer to the restaurant YOLO, rather to the idea of “You Only Live Once” as a trending topic on the interwebs. We approached the Gun Hoes about chatting with us on life, love, and music. Instead, they wanted to write up something about this YOLO thing…
Robert Pollard is a wizard, an inebriated, rule-breaking, melody-wielding wizard. Class Clown Spots a UFO, Guided by Voices’ 17th full-length — also the second of three 2012 releases — is GBV at their drunkenly meditative best. As usual, it feels like Pollard and the classic lineup are fucking with our heads…
Every time someone from South Florida tells me that they’ve never heard of Dino Felipe, I am genuinely horrified. Dino’s not only one of the most brilliant and productive musicians from our little corner of the world, he’s got a genuine and frenzied artistic vision. A fucked up genuine vision…
Serum is rapidly becoming one of our area’s most prolific hip-hop personalities. I’m talking Tupac postmortem prolific. He can’t seem to slow down or isn’t at all interested in taking a breather. That might not bode well for his cardiovascular health, but shit, we’ll be reaping the benefits like gangbuster…
Though Hollywood’s Beach Day has been a band for only a short period of time, it’s already signed to indie Brooklyn label Kanine Records, working on a full-length debut album, and about to tour for the next two months starting with three dates in New York. “It all happened really fast,”…
Brian Kurtz is a busy guy. He has a day job; he runs his own local record label, Limited Fanfare; he sends really awesome care packages; and he’s setting up an online auction to provide funds for Music Saves Lives. The organization educates people on blood disorders and the importance of donating…
Born Chester Arthur Burnett on June 10, 1910, the legendary blues singer better-known as Howlin’ Wolf is still considered one of the greatest musicians of that genre. With an intimidating growl voice and a foreboding physical presence, Burnett is still considered one of the greatest purveyors of electric blues. At…
They may be rock’s most prolific sisters, and indeed, Kelley Deal and her identical twin, Kim — both born June 10, 1961 — pursued parallel careers that often brought them in and near each other’s orbit. They began playing music together when they covered Hank Williams songs in local biker…
The lights were dim and Green Room was pulsing, alive with the spirit of the weekly Goth-night extravaganza Black Friday. By the time the party really got going, it was 2 a.m., and though it was past bedtime, even for some of the most seasoned Goths, the crowd didn’t seem…
Broward-bred visual artist Misael Soto spent some hours a few months back sewing lengths of blue terry cloth together to create, what else, but a giant beach towel. He brought this huge drying device down to South Beach where strangers and friends were encouraged to pop a squat on it…
Protoman is a society man. Well, a Black Locust Society man. Along with fellow BLS musicians, he represents the 954 in words and with beats. The Fort Lauderdale hip-hop artist dug into musical tracks of times past and came back with a gem. This gem is called “I Wanna Be a…
Gothic culture is alive and well in South Florida. This is apparent based on the droves of black-clad and be-masked partygoers who make their way to Green Room every week for Black Friday. The extravagant event is hosted by scene elite and resident Black Friday DJ Mike LinderSMASH. Though every Black…
