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Best Concerts of 2012: The Who at BB&T Center, Sunrise
December 28, 2012 in County Grind
Sayre BermanOK, so it wasn't the Who of old. Keith Moon, the symbol of the band's irreverent attitude, is long gone, and John Entwistle, the band's stoic bass man and...
David Bromberg Doesn't Want to Be "a Bitter Imitation of Something He Used to Love"
December 27, 2012 in County Grind
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Spec's Music in Coral Gables Shuts Its Doors Forever
December 26, 2012 in County Grind
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares observations, insights, and updates relating to South Florida's musical environs. This week: The last of South Florida's home-grown record-store chains comes...
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Yonder Mountain String Band Explains Their "Great Musical Coup"
December 26, 2012 in County Grind
A foremost proponent of the so-called "Nu-Grass" phenomenon -- a genre that merges the best of bluegrass with jam band sensibilities -- Colorado's Yonder Mountain String Band has attracted a...
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BIG 105.9's Paul Castronovo on Asking Hillary Clinton if She Inhaled
December 18, 2012 in County Grind
Paul's one the left and "Young" Ron is on the right. Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman offers his insights, opinions, and observations about the local scene. This week:...
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HOT 105 FM's Newscaster Traci Cloyd Is South Florida's Premier Radio Multi-tasker
December 11, 2012 in County Grind
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman offers his insights, opinions, and observations about the local scene. This week: HOT 105's Traci Cloyd talks about the coolest people she's...
Happy Birthday, Jaco Pastorius; Here's to Other National South Florida Legends
December 03, 2012 in County Grind
South Florida's Most Luxurious Concert Experiences
December 01, 2012 in County Grind
Top Ten Worst Holiday Songs
November 27, 2012 in County Grind
Bruce Hornsby and 10 Other Famous University of Miami's Frost School of Music Alumni
November 23, 2012 in County Grind
Happy Birthday, Jeff Buckley! 10 Other Musical Offspring as Great as Their Famous Dads
November 16, 2012 in County Grind
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The Lee Boys Uplift Spirits With Music That's "Funky, Bluesy, and Full of Soul"
November 14, 2012 in County Grind
Edwin CardonaThe Lee brothers Alvin (guitar), Derrick (vocals), and Keith (vocals), along with nephews Roosevelt Collier (pedal steel), Alvin Cordy Jr, (7-string bass) and Earl Walker (drums).Many artists who achieve...
Steve Forbert on His New Release: "This Is Definitely Not a Record the Carpenters Would Make"
November 08, 2012 in County Grind
10 Musicians Who Share the Same November Birthdays Like Bryan Adams and Ryan Adams (No Joke!)
November 06, 2012 in County Grind
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The Who's Pete Townshend Storms Off Stage Mid-Show at BB&T Center's Quadrophenia Tour Kickoff
November 02, 2012 in County Grind
Sayre BermanThe Who ?BB&T Center? Thursday, November 1, 2012 Better than: Either of the two remaining original members attempting to cover Quadrophenia on their own. When it comes to bidding farewell, the Who have...
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A Guide to The Who's Best Albums of All Time
November 01, 2012 in County Grind
Sorting out the Who's best efforts is a heady task given their vast repertoire, but we thought that since they're kicking off their upcoming Quadrophenia tour right here, we'd take it...
Happy Birthday, Vanilla Ice! A Deeper Look at "Ice Ice Baby"
October 31, 2012 in County Grind
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Fernando Perdomo's Bromance With David Cassidy: "He's the Total Package"
October 29, 2012 in Crossfade
Photo by Ben GuzmanAnyone who's followed the musical adventures of Fernando Perdomo knows that he's never met a musical icon that he doesn't admire. Or so it seems ... We...
We Admit, Dancing Ain't Easy, But Here Are Five Best Dancers of All Time
October 26, 2012 in County Grind
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Fernando Perdomo on Solo Debut, Home Is Wherever You Are: "It's a Mantra"
October 26, 2012 in Crossfade
Photo by Ben GuzmanFor a musician who once seemed to be everywhere at once, Fernando Perdomo seems unusually humble, if not by choice, then certainly by necessity. And the launch...
The Lee Boys, Fernando Perdomo, and Others Still Proving South Florida's Producing Quality Sounds
October 25, 2012 in County Grind
Lynyrd Skynyrd's Rickey Medlocke on Flying the Confederate Flag: "It's Not About Hatred. We Don't Preach That"
October 24, 2012 in County Grind
Happy Birthday to Tom Petty, One Fine Florida Dude
October 20, 2012 in County Grind
Arlo Guthrie's Wife Jackie Dead at Age 68 at Their Treasure Coast Home
October 17, 2012 in County Grind
Progressive Rock Revivalists: Examining the Current Crop
October 16, 2012 in County Grind
