Not to get forceful, but it’s time to grab Beings’ self-titled album. It was already named County Grind’s sixth-best local album of 2010 before ever receiving an official release, and it’s friggin free — for a limited time. The Miami experimental punk trio has decided to offer the album (an…
Thanks to some dedicated reporting by the Juice’s Stefan Kamph, we know that the cornerstone of Palm Beach gossip, Jose Lambiet has a new gig. After seven years as the Page 2 Live blogger and columnist for the Palm Beach Post, he is moving on to a new position as…
I didn’t intend to become an American Idol fan, and I certainly didn’t intend to start writing about my fandom. But life is full of surprises.The first surprise came because I tuned in to Idol”s tenth season early this year to see if Steven Tyler could hack it as a…
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, a backstage view. It’s been years since I worked backstage at concerts in the music business, and these days I watch concerts from the front…
“The Monster Ball Tour” Starring Lady GagaWith Semi Precious WeaponsBankAtlantic Center, SunriseTuesday, April 12Check out a slide show from the concert here.Better than: Any number of lip-syncing rich girls who call themselves pop stars.Give it to Lady Gaga for her work ethic, her artistry, or her activism, but perhaps it’s…
Seems like there’s always an abundance of compelling live music that gets scheduled right in the thick of Record Store Day madness, and this coming week is no exception. Further heaping the compliments on the estimable Courtney Hambright, we have her lead feature in the music section regarding Blank Dogs…
Two people County Grind particularly likes: Evan Mui and Courtney Hambright. Both of their talents are on display in a new in-depth profile about Mui, a gifted local folk-rock singer, penned by Hambright, an exemplary local writer. Aside from the details about his many collaborations with area outfits the Dewars…
Bobby Kent worked for the San Diego Chargers back in 1978, during which time he penned a little diddy he called “Stadium Doo Dads.”The popular song, which surely you’ve heard, goes “Da da da da da da Charge!” Well, Kent copyrighted his little song back in 1981 and received $10K…
We had a good chuckle when we opened the email promoting Tri-Rail’s “Senior Idol” competition being held at the Parker Playhouse on May 17. First off, since when did the South Florida Regional Rail Transportation Authority (the folks who run the local commuter rail line that links Miami to West…
To Be Hated Live at Churchill’s (Sour Grapes Records) myspace.com/tobehated Most people, i.e., fans, approach live recordings with a certain amount of tepidness and/or acquiescence. This is especially true for punk-rock bands and their usually limited budgets. This recording went down in Churchill’s on January 1, 2010, when To Be…
Last May, now-former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist got legally entangled with now-former Talking Head David Byrne over using the hit “Road to Nowhere” in a campaign ad without permission. On Monday, that rift was settled, and Crist publicly apologized in a rather strange YouTube video embedded below. “The use of…
Long before County Grind was my meal ticket, I had a run-in with Those Darlins in Texas. They’re three scrappy young lasses (and one fella) who consumed barbecue and whiskey equally ravenously, and it’s damned near impossible to not love them for it. At that time, these tamales from Tennessee…
After part one, and part two, this list of covers of amazing songs I would like to hear performed by local artists past and present has no sign of slowing down. This is shaping up to be the best compilation my mind has ever had, according to my editor. Here…
Yes, it’s a little bit shameless, but we asked County Grind readers to get in costume for a chance to win tickets to “Virgin Mobile presents The Monster Ball Tour, starring Lady Gaga” at BankAtlantic Center on the evening of Tuesday, April 12. That’s tomorrow.The entries are fantastic! Check them…
Exciting! Apparently Nicki Minaj has a better attitude about being a support act for Britney Spears than the ego-tripping Enrique Iglesias. Having recently witnessed the live muscle of Minaj as one of the titillating highlights of Lil Wayne’s I Am Still Music Tour stop last week, this pairing promises spectacle…
Begin today (or any day) with a proper burst of energy courtesy of Tune-Yards’ (we’re going with this more traditional capitalization scheme from here on out) w h o k i l l. “Bizness” has already been a fave for a little while now.Now streaming free over at NPR, the…
It has been a couple months, but after going into a coma after a serious fall back in late January, County Grind is pleased to report that Everymen washboard/guitarist player Cowboy is awake. In a few Facebook postings over the weekend, the band emphatically let fans know the good news.Not…
Sad news coming out of the Sweat Records camp today. The Little Haiti shop was burglarized sometime overnight on Saturday, and the thieves made off with a computer, cash drawer, and other electronics. This is not the first time the shop has been hit, unfortunately…
New Times is giving away a pair of tickets to “Virgin Mobile presents The Monster Ball Tour, starring Lady Gaga” at BankAtlantic Center on the evening of Tuesday, April 12. To get in on the giveaway, head over to County Grind’s Facebook page right now. UPDATE: We have a winner…
On Tuesday, Animal Collective’s Panda Bear, aka Noah Lennox, finally unveils Tomboy, his follow-up to 2007’s watershed moment (to some) Person Pitch. Now it remains to be seen if Lennox can ever put lightning back into the bottle quite the same way, but even if there are aspects of the…
Cast your vote in the comments field below for the best bar in Broward and Palm Beach counties. The poll ends May 15. Your votes will appear in our New Times Best of Broward-Palm Beach edition June 16. Click here for a full list of Readers’ Poll categories…
Thanks to a tip from County Grind contributor Jose Flores, we can present video of the Getback’s live rendition of “Get it Right” filmed by Livid Records’ Chuck Livid. Captured during a show at Churchill’s Pub three years ago, take this clip as further thrilling evidence of the band’s live…
