Clarence Clemons, a saxophonist often known as “The Big Man,” has passed away at age 69. The report came in from a source close to Bruce Springsteen, according to the Star-Ledger.The longtime member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band suffered a massive stroke earlier this month and had received two…
So much genre misrepresentation happens these days, but Surfer Blood has definitely singled itself out as a “pop” act. Through a partnership with Jones Soda, the West Palm Beach band is promoting one of its signature songs, “Swim,” on bottles of Blue Bubblegum soda.The bottles are being distributed at the…
T.S. Eliot once said that April was the cruelest month. He did not live in Florida. It isn’t even officially summer yet and South Florida temperatures are already exceeding 90 degrees daily. Brain-melting heat coupled with enough humidity to leave anyone sweat-soaked in less than ten minutes can dissuade anyone from…
Tom Cruise’s hair is making a comeback — big time. For the movie adaptation of Rock of Ages, which is currently filming in Fort Lauderdale, the actor plays Stacee Jaxx, the rocker frontman of Arsenal. One of his last memorable roles had him playing a pissed-off movie studio executive known…
As reported by TMZ, Rebecca Black’s management team (her mom? Her friends in the front seat/back seat?) have submitted a takedown notice to YouTube for her smash hit song “Friday.” Apparently, Ark Music Factory is totally cashing in on the instant classic song, and they do not own the performance…
Glimpses of the South Florida Scene is a column devoted to the artists thriving within Broward and Palm Beach counties featuring interviews with the folks making it happen. This week, Your Umbrella. Your Umbrella is very good at being heartbreakingly sweet: bare-all lyrics, vocalist Daniel Demosthenes’ rich voice — even…
ABBA inspires. The pop disco songs of four Swedes from the ’70s have really permeated every party and infested every corner of our music-listening lives. You’ve heard “Dancing Queen” in weddings and gay clubs, in bar mitzvahs to scenes of gay shit in movies. OK, so ABBA’s kind of gay…
Well, it’s absolutely terrible that saxophonist Clarence Clemons is dealing with the aftermath of a serious stroke right now. Update: R.I.P. Clarence Clemons (1942-2011)Both his bandmate Bruce Springsteen and recent collaborator Lady Gaga have been vocal supporters during this delicate time. An enormous reason for Gaga’s support is the South…
Electronic allstars Basment Jaxx are slated to release a new record featuring orchestral versions of their back catalog, enlisting Metropole Orketst, a 60-piece orchestra and 20-piece choir. Entitled Basement Jaxx Vs. Metropole Orkest, the album is set for arrival on July 11th on the duo’s own record label, Atlantic Jaxx…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock ‘n’ roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week: Friends with quirks… Only rarely have I had the chance to spend real social time with the musicians with whom I’ve worked. For the most part,…
The spotlight on Tupac Shakur’s life often focuses on his musical ventures, but people seem to forget about his career on the big screen. From Janet Jackson to Tim Roth and even Mickey Rourke, Tupac co-starred alongside some of Hollywood’s big players. So in honor of the legendary hip-hop artist’s…
As reported today on Metallica’s official website, the veritable cat has been let out of the bag regarding Lou Reed’s secret collaboration for the hard rockers’ new record. The cloak and dagger attitude towards the LouTallica project does seem odd, considering that nobody really cares about Metallica these days…
If you thought you could just roll up to last month’s Del the Funky Homosapien show at Churchill’s Pub in Miami, you would have been sadly mistaken. Though the solo output of the legendary Hieroglyphics crew has been eclipsed by his status as a member of Gorillaz, the elastic-mouthed Del…
Now perhaps it’s not news to everyone, but a good portion of folks thinking about Vans Warped Tour are more likely to associate it with eye makeup and spiked belts as opposed to New Era caps and watches with very large faces. No longer! The “Bring It Back” Stage, featuring…
Bikers, friends, family, city officials, and longtime good-time seekers gathered Wednesday evening to remember the life of Michael Elwood Gochenour, who tragically passed over Memorial Day Weekend. On the temperate occasion, the open-air bar and eatery Johnnie Brown’s (the original location for Elwood’s Dixie Bar-B-Q) was packed and spilling out…
Extra credit to the County Grind readers who remember that regular contributor Jose Flores fronts a riotous pop-punk band called the Getback. Anyhow, JoFlo passed along his outfit’s latest visual accompaniment to their recently released Halfway Home. Filmed back in April during the Sweatstock festivities at Churchill’s, “Standing By” busts…
As a photographer who also teaches yoga, I have to say, I’m not really the protest type. But, everyone has their edge and for me, a photo Nazi film crew is it! Want to take photos of you and your friends enjoying some good times on public property off of…
It’s been a tough go lately for Katy Perry. First off, there’s the upcoming release of her mother’s memoir, which her father told Star magazine “has caused quite a bit of tension.” That would be because Perry’s mom is an evangelical Christian who would not let Perry watch the Smurfs…
Contrary to its name, foursome Nashville Pussy doesn’t actually hail from Music City; the group calls Atlanta home. The moniker’s at least half accurate, though — 50 percent of the band is, indeed, female! But in the past decade and a half of its existence, that touch of sugar and…
All the hale, hearty Southern California sun and sea must have done Dick Dale good. At age 74, the guitar legend continues to go strong and tour, spreading the gospel of the nimble-fingered surf-rock style he pretty much invented. To this day, nothing says “Surf’s up!” like reverb-drenched, quavering scales…
The guys of Miami-based Arboles Libres have managed to become darlings of a wide swath of the South Florida scene thanks to their geographically inclusive musical approach. The rock en español crowd loves the group for its frequent foray into Spanish lyrics. That’s only a little piece of Arboles’ musical…
The bluegrass state may seem like an unlikely birthplace for a shiny indie-pop band, but Kentucky’s capital, Louisville, has long had an active music scene across multiple genres. So don’t be so surprised by the Pass, a four-piece from the city that relies on synths and dance beats instead of…
