Cee-Lo Green videos were making County Grind smile all the way back to the “Closet Freak” days and prior. “Pimps Don’t Cry” with sultry Eva Mendes (who knew?) and a funktacular backing ensemble, created for Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg’s goofy buddy cop film The Other Guys, is the kind…
Not much to say about the gorgeous footage combined with County Grind’s favorite Surfer Blood song, aside from that the washed-out Super 8 clips are reminiscent of the washed-out packaging accompanying the Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs. Kudos to Cecilia Bodin from Rio de Janeiro for stringing together such a gorgeous…
Yak-Zies 868 S. Federal Highway, Pompano BeachCall 954-786-0033, or visit here. We walked into Yak-Zies in the middle of a young man’s karaoke rendition of John Michael Montgomery’s “Sold”: “I’m sold to the lady in the second row; she’s an eight/She’s a nine, she’s a ten I know/She’s got ruby…
“You look like a playground to me, player,” a lyric from Of Montreal’s forthcoming False Priest, is one of the myriad ways frontman Kevin Barnes keeps turning heads. Aside from an unpredictable stage show that can involve face paint and coffins filled with shaving cream, this time around, Barnes takes…
Yesterday we told you about four college students that got lost in the woods, infected, and subsequently turned into the living dead.We know you didn’t believe us so today we bring you proof.Click here to see photos from last night’s Zombie Prom at The Monterey Club…
Better Than: Spending $325 on some ugly kid. The Review: You have to be amazed at the remarkable speed at which adorable Justin Bieber has gone from Canadian nobody to selling out arenas worldwide. According to my niece’s “collector’s edition magazine” called Justin: Share the Special Moments in His Life,…
Gyptian isn’t a household name, but his crossover dancehall hit single “Hold You (Hold Yuh),” which is fast becoming 2010’s song of the summer could change that. The lyrics can be a bit hard to follow (e.g. “Gyal, mi wann fi hold yuh”) but what would you expect from a…
Lords of Acid with My Life with Thrill Kill Kult and Blownload Culture Room, Fort LauderdaleThursday, August 5, 2010Better Than: People-watching at Hot Topic.The Review:Face it, the ’90s are retro now. And raunchy industrial dance parties? They’re so ’90s. So it came as no surprise that Thursday night’s Sextreme Ball…
It’s now been over two years since music lovers gathered in the ‘Glades for the last Langerado, the annual fest-supreme that for six years strong served as a backyard blessing for the locals, and an excuse to bum rush the equator for the traveling hippies. For those who have been…
If the answer is “no,” head to Propaganda tonight and purchase from the unflappable Dewars, who are playing with our new allies Shit Ton of Funk and the Alphabet (Soup?). Show starts 10 p.m. The Facebook invite is here. If the answer is “not tonight,” then give it a shot…
Florida governor Charlie Crist has filed court papers telling David Byrne that media consultants Stevens and Schriefer Group should be held responsible for the unauthorized use of Talking Heads classic “Road to Nowhere” in a political ad. Back in May, we reported that Byrne was suing Crist for using the…
Well, the first half of that statement is a definite. Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo announced via Twitter on Wednesday that the days with Geffen are over, and they’re moving to the biggest indie punk label around, Epitaph. (Hey, if it worked for the Offspring…) Due September 14, Hurley is the first…
What’s the best way to honor Michael Jackson’s birthday? With a flash mob, of course! Here at County Grind, we’d bet the King of Pop would roll over in his grave if he knew that the dancers won’t be grabbing their crotches in a “come hither” style. There will be no…
Sex is fun. Mix it with some dense, pulsating electronica and comical lyrics and sex becomes one hell of a party. But not just anyone can keep such a party from devolving into some half-ass gathering of the Hot Topic-attired. This is where we usher in freaky-deaky acid-housers Lords of…
Hollow Leg The Hive Demos 2010 (self-released) hollowlegband.com The wonderful gals and dude from Shroud Eater introduced me to this outfit earlier this summer during a raucous, metal-tinged evening at Churchill’s Pub in Miami. Talk about being on point! These Jacksonville badasses tear up the jams with such gusto and…
Weird Wives, the visceral art-punk princes of South Florida, unveiled two new songs via Surfer Blood’s Twitter this morning. And there’s evidence that at least one is from their upcoming LP. “Head Bugs” (download here) starts with some discordant thrusts and sneaks a progression that sounds a bit like “Fast…
To see the burgeoning creativity on our sandy shores culminate in the Lake Worth-It Festival is an awesome thing — and with photographer Monica McGivern’s Lake Worth Photo Project exhibition to flesh things out, it will be a celebration of music and the visual arts. The first local Lake Worth…
Five college kids of drinking age are vacationing in the woods, AKA the outskirts of South Federal Highway, near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The cabin, called the Monterey Club, where they had been enjoying beer, cider, and wine, has now become possessed. Creepy things lurk around the cushy couches,…
Cut Chemist isn’t just a turntablist or producer who makes beats. Born Lucas MacFadden in early-’70s Los Angeles, Cut came up at a time when DJs were starting to push the envelope creatively with production and live shows. As a founding member of the rap crew Jurassic 5 he, alongside…
Sex is fun. Mix it with some dense, pulsating electronica and comical lyrics and sex becomes one hell of a party. But not just anyone can keep such a party from devolving into some half-ass gathering of the Hot Topic-attired. This is where we usher in freaky-deaky acid-housers Lords of…
Some bands want to create a strong emotional response in their audience. Some bands want to make a meaningful artistic contribution. Some bands want to change the world. Cinderella? They just wanted to get laid and look cool. It’s easy to look back at a band like Cinderella with an…
Since its first haunted tracks became staples on mid-’90s rock radio, Korn has influenced a generation of angst-ridden rockers. It has also undergone some drastic personnel, and personal changes. In 2005, core member Brian “Head” Welch left the group to pursue his Christian faith, musically and otherwise. Statements exchanged via…
