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​We like the promotional match-up behind a show at the Funky Buddha in Boca on Saturday, February 18. The evening dubbed the "Boca Shindig" is a group collaboration between South Florida Music Obsessed, Jolt Radio, and Brotherly Love Productions. If you don't know, they are, respectively: a new, high-energy blog devoted to all musical happenings in the area; a streaming online radio station covering the same; and a promotion group specializing in shows by underground live acts across genres. In other words, all folks devoted to making cool things happen in the tri-county area, for the love of music rather than any other BS.  More >>

​Mathew Sydney describes his music as romantic, funny, and inspirational, and he isn't wrong. The composer, actor, and visual artist performs not just songs, but puts on a whole show for the audience.  More >>

​You've got to hand it to rapidly rising Cleveland-born rapper Machine Gun Kelly. Despite the wads of industry hype he's building his buzz the classic way, by dropping mixtapes and hitting the road hard. Luckily, his live performances seem to measure up to the ticket price -- his recent performance in Fort Lauderdale involved rock-style flourishes, like stage-diving and dancing around pants-less while reciting Blink-182 lyrics.
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Oh! This crap again!

​We've been accused of a lot of things here at the Grind. We've been accused of loving Lil Wayne too much, worrying excessively about dance crazes nobody has ever heard of or cares about, celebrating birthdays of musicians who don't know we're alive... in short, grievances have been made against us as a company and as individuals. More >>

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​Wednesday hails the return of Proper Dosage, the regular bass-music weekly at Respectable Street in downtown West Palm Beach. (We're almost sure it's pretty much the only low-end-heavy party on that strip, in fact.) Besides appearances from regulars like Somejerk and the Reazin, this week's edition also features a slot by Adrianna "Gooddroid" Moschides, one of the few visible female DJs and producers in a male-heavy scene.  More >>

photo by Ian Witlen

Propaganda serves cheap booze and shows.

​Friday, February 3

*The Snooze Theatre has reopened! Celebrate tonight with Weird Wives and Low Level Radiation. Exact cover charge is murky, but it should be well under $10. Click here to read more about the Snooze reopening.

*We loved both the name Severe Disappointments and the band's punk rock 'n' roll when we heard it. It's local icon Chuck Loose's new act, and it plays tonight at Propaganda with Black Seal, Instant Whips, and Symbols. Again, why can't local bands put more detailed cover information on their websites and fliers? Whatever. This should be under $10. Click here to stream some Severe Disappointments tunes.
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Tonight at the Snooze!

SHOW TONIGHT: Weird Wives, Low Level Lazer Radiation, and more at the Snooze! ​

You may have heard by word of mouth (the Snooze Theatre's most popular marketing method) that it's a big Wayne's World "game on!" once again.

Jordan Pettingill and C.J. Jankow are moving forward after a month or so of canceled shows, lost potential income, and frustration among the musical community that recognizes the Snooze as an invaluable creative haven. All of this is a result from a seemingly unnecessary raid by the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office, first reported by former County Grind Editor Reed Fischer.

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​Boise Bob isn't just a guy who sings songs about 'possum meat and swamp living. He's a South Florida staple. Bob has been integrated into the local music scene since the late 1970s, playing everywhere from dive bars to art galleries. More >>

​Timb is one of our area's more recognizable characters. This flamboyant dresser with a flare for the industrial will be hard to miss this weekend performing with his band Krueller.

The group takes its title from his last name. Since their drummer Rivkah resides in Los Angeles and pops up infrequently, seeing Krueller perform is as rare as seeing a Florida panther in the wild. Well, maybe more like a Key deer.

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Get boozin' to Chuck Loose's new act on Friday at Propaganda.

​Chuck Loose is one of our favorite icons of the South Florida punk scene. The guy basically helped create it, through his early promoting and booking efforts, through playing with acts like the Crumbs. Back then and in recent years, he's also proven a supertalented illustrator and designer to boot, and his work can be seen on various album covers, posters, and such. He even designed Sweat Records' logo!   More >>