Katy Perry and Juicy J: The Cutest Collabo in Pop?

Who would have known Katy Perry and Juicy J would make such a great pair? By now, we’re all too familiar with their guilty-pleasure hit of the year. We think that just maybe, their match-made-in-heaven shtick could extend well beyond the trap hook of “Dark Horse.” Juicy J is the…

Five Wildest Fourth of July Parties in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

Fourth of July is a chronological bookmark in U.S. history, honoring the day this nation adopted the Declaration of Independence, making it special and not British. From a party standpoint, July 4 represents barbecues, fireworks, and flag-patterned bikinis and banana hammocks. Explosives lit by drunken folks will keep skies and…

Pangaea and Gryphon Nightclubs Shut Doors for Good

After almost a decade of throwing some of the wildest parties in Hollywood, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Pangaea and Gryphon nightclubs have officially shut their doors. Both clubs have welcomed some of the most talented names in dance music, including John Digweed, Paul Oakenfold, and other uhntz-uhntz…

Everymen’s Capt’n Bobo: “I Am Living My Dream”

Lake Worth does certain things exceedingly better than the rest of South Florida, like how the area breeds hippies with uncanny efficiency. Between Tacos Al Carbon and Lupitas, Lake Worth’s authentic Mexican cuisine game is untouchable. Also, the city has spawned and sustained a unique music community entirely its own,…

Counting Down: a Tribute to Casey Kasem

Before the option of typing the name of any song into Google, the surest way to hear the hits of the day was on Sunday mornings. You would simply turn the radio station to American Top 40 and Casey Kasem would count the best tunes down from numbers 40 to…

Six Recording Studios to Check Out in Broward County

Some people are OK cutting their band’s first demo on a beat-up four-track in their buddy’s garage on a TDK D90 IEC1/Type I audio cassette. Unfortunately, there are far more people these days who’ll require a Rosetta Stone for deciphering the last sentence as well as the author’s cheeky attempt…

Five Hukilau Tiki Essentials

Seems like Hawaiian style is bigger than ever these days. Is the tiki life reaching a mass level appeal again? We can’t say for sure, but we know everyone needs a Tahitian mind-cation once in awhile. Wednesday was the kickoff of the Hukilau’s 11th year in Fort Lauderdale at the…

Decades Records Showcase Brings the Cool Back to Clematis

Supporting local music comes in many forms: going to shows, buying merch, and even sharing a music video on your Facebook page. Passing out fliers was simply not enough support for one local crew. The need to provide a platform for South Florida’s glorious strangeness is what inspired the creation…

Ten Alternative Spaces for Live Music in South Florida

With all the fuss that’s circulated over Churchill’s Pub switching of hands, coupled with the closing of the Broward County staple the Talent Farm, we at County Grind got to thinking about location. More specifically, venues. After watching what seems like the whole music scene have an emotional collapse at…

The Talent Farm Closes Abruptly After a Decade

The Talent Farm in Pembroke Pines has unexpectedly been forced to close its doors following a dispute with a neighboring business. The all-ages venue, initially built by owner/operator Kevin Burns as a state-of-the-art recording and rehearsal studio with a larger room for showcase performances, has hosted shows for nearly a…

Stache Hosts Jack’s Joint Benefit for Special Olympics Tonight

The 1920s-themed speakeasy, Stache, has been generating a lot of buzz lately that can be accredited to its laid-back concerts, cool vibe, and uniquely crafted cocktails. Tonight, the space once known as Green Room will be lit up for an entirely different reason. Stache is sponsoring the Special Olympics’ benefit…

Bamboo Room Closes for Summer (UPDATED)

Bamboo Room has been singing the blues for nearly 15 years, bringing music from blues legends and local acts alike including David Shelley, Albert Castiglia, Igor & the Red Elvises, and Iko-Iko to Palm Beach County. Tomorrow night, the Lake Worth bar will be shutting its doors, at least for…

Neon Trees’ Tyler Glenn on Coming Out in Utah

Neon Trees quickly transitioned from a band with one radio hit to a sensation that demands our full attention. As their fan base grows, so does the strength of their songwriting and the frequency of costume changes. And with so many people looking, the little band with a big sound…