The yearly “Think Pink Rocks” benefit concert at Mizner Park has traditionally been an urban music showcase, due to its partnership with SRC Records. With regulars Flo Rida, Melanie Fiona, Ray J, and Shontelle on the bill, the event’s fourth installment is no exception.However, some new blood is on the…
Today our music industry is filled with auto-tuned vocals and remixed beats, and it goes without saying that few of the pop artists will ever go on to achieve icon status. But when you have a singer like Madonna who at age 53 is still creating music, does it really…
The masterful and sometimes mouthy Fernando Perdomo just informed County Grind that his Miami-based label, Forward Motion Records, is turning 1. And in celebration of the momentous occasion, the label and its roster is putting on a benefit show in Fort Lauderdale at Revolution on Thursday, September 29.With 16 artists…
What’s Yr Damage?with SSLOT and OutmodeSnooze TheatreMonday, August 15Better than: WWE Monday Night Raw In the subjective opinion of this County Grind contributor, last night’s show at Snooze Theater in Lake Park was perfect. The Snooze itself is dangerously close to ideal — with its cheap drinks, tucked-away location, charming…
Hadn’t heard from Gaps the Man Beast in a minute, but it’s with great pleasure to find out that the Fort Lauderdale rapper was toiling away with local intergalactic smashers Astrea Corporation. Not that it would be a stretch to imagine two studious outfits like these combining powers, but the…
On Wednesday, Orlando’s all-girl garage trio Wet Nurse will be performing alongside local fuzzmonsters Suede Dudes at Radio-Active Records. The price of admission is zero doll-hairs, making it cheaper than coffee and cigarettes. While staying in bed all day seems to be the name of the game these days, we…
Bad Brains, the band that disproved almost every stereotype and criticism about punk rock and hardcore, are windmilling their way into Revolution on September 21. When hardcore punk was a brand-new thing, it was generally viewed as sloppy, out of tune, poorly played music written for and by white kids…
Doubtful that Dave Chappelle is winning a ton of new fans following years of erratic behavior. Although he was wise to develop a TV show that appealed to underemployed folks with recreational drug habits, even these people surely have started to understand that Chappelle’s Show hasn’t put out new episodes…
Rockstar Mayhem FestivalCruzan Amphitheatre, West Palm BeachSunday, August 14, 2011For a slide show from the event, click here. Better than: Something sponsored by Snapple.Upon arrival, the first noticeable characteristic of the crowd at this year’s Rockstar Mayhem Festival was not necessarily the mall-goth style of clothing that most wore or…
Naked End of Summer BashWith Funky Nuggets, the Soulbirds, the Leylines, Grassy Waters, Jungle Funk, and Mike Mineo.Sunsport Gardens, Loxahatchee GrovesFriday, August 12, to Sunday, August 14, 2011If you thought that the love, freedom, and camaraderie of the 1960s breathed its last during the Reagan era, you would have been…
Soulja BoyMacy’s in the Broward Mall, PlantationSaturday, August 13, 2011View an 18-photo slide show from the concert here.Better than: Black Friday, but just barely. Normally the “magic of Macy’s” isn’t something that makes you sweat profusely. But the Juniors section was downright balmy on Saturday as a horde of a…
16th Annual South Florida Tattoo ExpoCoral Springs Marriott Convention CenterSaturday, August 13, 2011The heavily tattooed masses descended upon the quiet neighborhood in Coral Springs like a heavy-metal alien spaceship crashing into your backyard. All of the promotional materials suggested hula-themed attire, but most ignored the memo in favor of faded black…
Multi-instrumentalist and staple of the local music scene Marcos Marchesani has a new musical outfit called Family Drugs. In a recent interview, he told us about his high expectations and tribulations regarding this band. After a wildly successful first show, it became abundantly clear that Family Drugs is indeed a…
Perpetual Groove With AquaphonicsCulture Room, Fort LauderdaleFriday, August 12, and Saturday, August 13, 2011 Fresh out of a stellar showing at Gathering Of The Vibes and hosting the 10th annual Amberland festival, the boys of Perpetual Groove just kicked off a late summer tour that boasted six dates in Florida…
Coldplay is (or was) one of the biggest bands in the world. From the moment “Yellow” came out in 2000 up until 2006’s Kraftwerk-based hit “Talk,” the London quartet was giving U2 a run for its money in the worldwide musical domination game. Its music is perfect for making a…
David Courtland Crosby, born 70 years ago today, is arguably one of the most influential musicians of the past 50 years, owing first and foremost to his membership in the Byrds, a band that found him etching the seminal sound of folk-rock, and later — alongside Stephen Stills, Graham Nash,…
It is safe to assume that most young people of the current generation have fond memories of spending long hours indoors in their summer downtime. Although some were sent away to quaint sleepaway camps, others preferred the company of a television, an RF adapter, and our dear old friend Nintendo…
South Florida native (and Tallahassee resident) Jay Thomas will be touring the old stomping grounds this month at several venues across Broward. Though his performing moniker Bluejay refers specifically to Thomas and the songs he writes, his recordings and performances often feature a revolving cast of talented friends — not…
Admittedly, Leslie Feist has never raged particularly hard on any of her non-Broken Social Scene material. (See: “7/4 Shoreline”) The Canadian songstress, best-known for a serious breakout with “1234” back when the iPod Nano was having a similarly serious breakout four years ago, has recorded tons of wispy, singer/songwritery stuff…
There’s no question that South Florida loves bass. When Sir Mix-A-Lot busted out with “Posse on Broadway” 23 years ago, he fit perfectly into our Miami Booty Bass Jell-O mold. No line captures the spirit of quad tearing frequencies better than “The 808 kick drum makes that girlies get dumb.”…
It’s no secret that over here at New Times, we love hearing about the latest business ventures of Vanilla Ice, AKA Rob Van Winkle. Whether it’s a reality show, a real estate website, or a hotel promo, we just can’t get enough. In more recent ice man news, he has…
Update: Read a review of Soulja Boy’s performance at Broward mall and check out photos from the concert here. If you’re like County Grind, it was already a given that this Saturday afternoon was gonna be all-mall, all the time. It’s not gonna be Aventura, CityPlace, or the Galleria this…
