Before going any further, let’s clear up any confusion surrounding Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. First of all, Edward Sharpe is not the band’s frontman. That’d be Alex Ebert, of Ima Robot fame — but the name isn’t his alter ego either. As for Ebert’s long-haired, bearded, Jesus-in-neohippie-garb look,…
Earlier this year, Ozzy Osbourne received the key to West Palm Beach in person and signed some copies of his autobiography. Although the decorated event included the obligatory arrest of local nutjob/Ozzy-themed ice cream flavor unveiling, there was no music involved.Not to say that there’s anything wrong with the Prince…
In promotion of his forthcoming renovation-themed reality show, Rob Van Winkle (better-known as Rob Van Winkle) has been on quite a media blitz. He’s bantered about The Vanilla Ice Project with Jay Leno, George Lopez, the crew from the Today Show, and several other publicity tour staples. But it was…
The first question out of a lot of folks’ mouths will be: “There’s a Miami Music Festival?” Update: Does featured act Vivian Girls know there’s a Miami Music Festival? Yes, now in its second year, the festival appears to be a collection of underutilized venues in and semi-near Miami and…
Friend of County Grind Scott Putesky (or Daisy Berkowitz, or SMP, or that guy who joined Kill Miss Pretty recently) has lent some dark, sexy original music to a new fetish film titled Snatched. Although a news release provided some of the details, it was completely necessary to venture over…
The week or so of more quality concerts than any one music enthusiast in South Florida could hope to attend is upon us. Wear earplugs, and avoid pink beverages. The Beach House/Vampire Weekend event is already on your radar for tonight (as is Howard Jones), so let’s get the rest…
Who gives a Shit? We do.In our Moving Units column, Mike Ramirez at Fort Lauderdale’s Radio-Active Records graciously keeps us up-to-date and comments on the current releases flying out of his store each week.A name means everything — be it John Lennon or Shit Robot. The former became iconic because…
MySpace.comThis is despite what Panda Bear enthusiasts would have you believe. It started with soulful Briton James “I Don’t Play Tennis” Blake’s premiere of the Martin de Thurah-directed video accompanying his cover of Feist’s “Limit to Your Live” on Pitchfork; friendly endorsements from umpteen tastemaking blogs abound followed throughout the…
Last week, news spread of a Seattle man named James Burns who is so fed up with Weezer that he is hoping to raise $10 million to pay the band to quit. Weezer responded — not saying that they wouldn’t disband but that the price had to be doubled. Now…
Not a shock to see that the late Solomon Burke is getting a musical tribute this evening at Monterey Club in Fort Lauderdale. With music encyclopedia (and friend of County Grind) Dee Jay Sensitive Side at the helm, Burke’s extensive career that earned him the “King of Rock and Soul”…
Buzz Bake Sale is turning 15 this year. When they first started putting it all together in 1996, we were in middle school, we had braces, and we weren’t that into music that reached beyond the realm of MTV and pop culture. Yeah, we feel old. The lineup for this…
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 twist on a name and a photo foible. It doesn’t take much to spark one of my musical memories. The recent visit by the…
Wikipedia.orgHey! Be our winner!In terms of stutter-worthiness, witnessing Organized Konfusion vet and Duck Down signee Pharoahe Monch juggle multisyllable combos is on par with having Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive Minka Kelly ring your doorbell to borrow some sugar. By that logic, teaming the stupifying Monch with Boot Camp Clik (featuring…
”My baby calls me the Loch Ness Monster/Two great big humps, and then I’m gone/Actually I’m the Abominable Snowman/And I guess that I loved you for too long.” This could only be from the demented mind of Nick Cave, whose Grinderman 2 album is already fixing to be one of…
Well, now we know what this was about.Although County Grind enjoyed Surfer Blood’s interpretation of Lit’s “My Own Worst Enemy” plenty, taking on an early Pavement track is likely to rustle up more high-brow plaudits. “Box Elder,” a song about getting the fuck out of Stockton, California (or possibly West…
Jacuzzi BoysWith Love Handles, the JamesesRespectable Street, West Palm BeachSaturday, October 9, 2010Better than: A fraternity party, although one guy was having a hard time telling the difference.The review: Miami garage-rock trio Jacuzzi Boys wowed audiences in San Francisco and Brooklyn earlier this year, but the guys had never unleashed…
Think Pink RocksMizner Park Amphitheater, Boca RatonSaturday, October 9, 2010View a slideshow from the concert here.There was enough pink attire to fill an entire synthetically designed shopping plaza in Boca Raton at the Mizner Park Amphitheater on Saturday for the Think Pink Rocks breast cancer awareness concert. Mostly families, and…
borderlineamazingcomedy.comComedians of Chelsea Lately: Loni Love, Brad Wollack, Josh Wolf & Sarah ColonnaFillmore Miami Beach, MiamiFriday, October 8, 2010 We know that there are a few people who Chelsea Handler doesn’t care for — people who don’t drink, people who clap when the plane lands, and other people’s kids. Like-minded…
Being blessed with a cutting, rich voice is one thing. Having the commitment to belt it out the way Solomon Burke did for more than a half-century comes down to devotion to the craft that figures into practice, preparation, and a love of the material. The “King of Rock and…
Saturday’s Think Pink Rocks benefit in Mizner Park to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer will be its biggest yet. Two words: 50 Cent. Flo Rida, Nelly, Ray J, and Brandy (hosting) are on target to appear, but unfortunately Pitbull is nursing a fractured arm and can’t be there…
Our Miami New Times pal Gus Garcia-Roberts recently pointed out a PR move by the Miami Police Department that went over about as well as a Linkin Park mashup album: Two artist renderings featured in an anti-gang hotline graphic on the MPD site were obviously “inspired” by old photos of…
Sadly, many of the best moments of Howard Jones’ impressive synth-pop career have been forgotten. This isn’t about the music, though. “No One Is to Blame” will play on the Lite-FM station piping in during your next routine cleaning at the dentist — better than Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love” any…
