Update: Odd Future’s U.S. Tour Dates Include Miami Halloween Show (full tour itinerary)If there was ever any doubt regarding the internet-savvy of the Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All hip-hop collective, let it be put to rest. Late Wednesday, the Los Angeles group released a garish postcard-style map labeled…
It is with a heap of delight that we announce that our cross-county siblings at the Miami New Times’ music blog Crossfade are hosting a concert Friday evening.Dubbed “The Local” at the Stage Miami, the event boasts the considerable live talents of punkabilly fire-breathers Everymen, as well as fellow rabble-rousers…
When it comes to raw live energy, Yelawolf makes 90 percent of rappers look like they’re working the register at Pollo Tropical. Here’s a guy who wants everyone in the crowd involved, and he’s willing to dive in to get you vibin’ (a word he uses pretty frequently). We rather…
Bash of Boca 5970 SW 18th St., Boca Raton. Call 561-447-7171, or visit here. “What’s a ‘Brazilian’?” a woman to my left asked. “It’s when they do all of it,” her brunet friend replied. She recoiled. “Ooh, I had that once — never again. From now on, I just keep…
This week’s feature investigates Brian Krebs’ downward spiral before that fateful evening in April at Fishtales that left Jimmy Pagano dead and five others severely injured. A section of the feature (you can read it here) was devoted to Pagano’s life, but space constraints didn’t allow New Times to publish…
Speaking by phone from his home in rural Michigan, not far from Detroit, where he grew up and initially found fame, Mitch Ryder sounds surprisingly sedate, even laid-back. It’s certainly a far cry from the gruff, raging rocker who initially gained fame wailing on such riveting records as “Devil With…
2D Photography Inc. has come to attention recently for posting a video of an intricate Rube Goldberg Machine. Already a YouTube sensation, the theme of the intricate setup is naturally based around photography. While a sight to see on its own, we at County Grind felt that it could be…
One of the most beloved rockers of the ’90s, Juliana Hatfield, turns 44 today. Damn, girl — you don’t look a day over 26; for real. Her work with the Lemonheads, Blake Babies, the Juliana Hatfield 3, and on her own raised the bar for women in rock ‘n’ roll…
Not the first and hopefully not the last time that the wisdom of R&B charmer Lloyd graces our digital pages. A couple of weeks back, we let people know which Guns N’ Roses song piqued his interest most after he got that huge tattoo on the back of his head…
Guess Where I’m Peeing is toilet humor, plain and simple, set in the scenic restrooms of South Florida. We post ’em, you name ’em.Guess Where I’m Peeing is back. Not unlike a turd that won’t flush, our favorite brand of commode humor has floated back to the surface with a…
Today marks former Extreme lead singer Gary Cherone’s 50th year alive. It also marks just about 21 years since anyone really thought a ton about Gary Cherone, because Extreme’s megahit acoust-a-ballad, “More Than Words,” was released in August of 1990. In honor of the man becoming a half centurion, here…
Canadian songstress (and Jupiter Island resident) Celine Dion is serious about maintaining a nonridiculous image. Her management ordered 26-year-old superfan Nick Angiolillo to take down all the content from his Tumblr, Ridiculous Pictures of Celine Dion. According to Angiolillo’s statement, his “blog [was] well within the realm of ‘fair use.'”…
Theodore Francis Leo just refuses to write bad songs. While it might be true that the infectious “Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?” is better than some of the other rockist enticements he’s come up with over the years, it’s damned near impossible to find any clunkers from more…
The evils of the drug trade — or should we say drogas — are out there, and the Hollywood-based Mr. Entertainment & the Pookiesmackers aim to let you know about them. With the Latin-tinged number off ¡Socialismo Americano!, “Cocaleros,” we are led down into the depths of “America’s problem.” Unlike…
Sir Michael Philip Jagger, the only member of the Rolling Stones to be granted knighthood, turns 68 today.Much of the recent focus on the Stones has been their lack of touring and that rift between Jagger and Keith Richards that’s been around for about 50 years. But Jagger’s been keeping…
Don’t get it twisted; County Grind loves giving away free concert tickets. But isn’t it more fun for everyone involved if there’s a little bit of work put forth?This week, we’ve got a pair of two-day passes to the Langerado Festival up for grabs. The fest is taking over Markham…
Thurston Moore is one cool cat. He was there — in NYC circa the mid- to late ’70s — for punk and was one of the tantrum-throwing No Wavers who didn’t think the Ramones et al. took their rock reinvention far enough. Thus, he and the rest of Sonic Youth…
You know it’s a good day when Radio-Active Records’ design extraordinaire Richard Vergez and his photographer girlfriend, Marcela Loayza, pool their creative talents for the timeless “record sleeve as your own face” concept. They are requesting your participation over at the delightful Radio-Active Tumblr page.Admittedly, this is also a chance…
One diehard My Chemical Romance fan received some undue fame recently thanks to a horrendous tattoo.The Buzzfeed writer that unveiled the atrocity titled the article “The Best ‘My Chemical Romance’ Tattoo You’ll Ever See” but by “best,” he clearly meant, “Oh dear God, what were you thinking?!”As it turns out,…
On Saturday morning, July 23, the musical industry and world lost the talented Amy Winehouse. The cause of her death is still undetermined, although it was reported Sunday evening that the singer died alone in her bed. As news of her death flooded the internet, reactions from fans and celebrities…
Ghost ArmWith MC GodThe Snooze Theatre, Lake ParkFriday, July 22, 2011Better than: No freestyle Fridays.Red-haired Miami hip-hop duo Ghost Arm kicked off the evening, with their newest addition, DJ Ames. As he began to set up, it became known that there would be a lull in the start of the…
West Palm Beach-based hip-hop producer Shawn Wayne likes to make MCs fight for his beats. That’s why Shawn, his label FootWork4Self, and the folks at Antisteez.com have put together a songwriting battle to chose the final track for his new album, The Wayne Event, due out this fall. Mr. Wayne,…
