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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 >>

​South Florida's next big breakout act, Blonds, is a funny example of how a little mistake in the internet age can translate to acclaim, label interest, and opportunities very, very quickly. Of course, a cute girl singer with a distinctive voice -- backed by some pretty sweet songwriting -- helps a whole lot too.

Here's the legend of Blonds, so far, in the group's short, three-months-ish existence. Jordy Asher, of Young Circles and former acts Blond Fuzz and Stonefox, got together with girlfriend Cari Rae over the Thanksgiving holiday and recorded a quick EP of songs. She in turn sent it off to Stereogum, because, why not? An editor there opened the message thinking it came from another group, BlondEs with an e, liked what he heard anyway, and quickly named the group a "Band to Watch" on the über-influential music blog. More >>

​Miami fusion collective Palo! spells its band name just like that -- exclamation mark and all. But just like the completely musically unrelated Mayday! -- also from Miami, about whom we posted a little earlier -- that extra punctuation is well-deserved. The group calls itself an Afro-Cuban-funk act, and it harnesses all of the spirit that genre tag would imply.

Interestingly, though, the group is led by what we can call an "honorary" Cuban, Connecticut-born Miami transplant Steve Roitstein. He moved to then still-Southern Miami in the late '60s as a boy, but as the population changed, Roitstein got taken with the sounds of Latin beats. More >>

​Of the many legendary acts surrounding the formation and cementation of South Florida's punk rock scene, The Reactions hold a special place the hearts of many. This includes those involved at that time, over the years, and from the fledgling collections of some rather hardcore record collectors. More >>

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See what tricks Viva Le Vox's "Tony Bones" has up his sleeves, this Sunday at Propaganda.

​Last time New Times caught up with Viva Le Vox, we got raucous with the crowd at the Poorhouse. We couldn't help it. Maybe it's the anticipation of the energy the band brings to every performance. Maybe it's just simply voodoo. Whatever it is, when Viva Le Vox's Palm Beach International Airport Doubletree Hotel Shuttle van rolls into town, you don't want to miss it!More >>

High Plains drifters.

When Plains' frontman Michael McGinnis dragged the South Florida music swamp for a band to back him, he probably just wanted dudes who could carry a tune, keep a rhythm, and wield an ax as well as he does. To his surprise and benefit, when Jorge Graupera, Jorge Rubiera, and Max Johnson joined forces with him, he also acquired a P.R. team, an editing house, and very capable assistant engineers.

The beauty of Plains lies in McGinnis' songwriting -- it was one of our best South Florida records of 2011. Sure, he would still make good music with any band backing him. Far from hired guns, the rest of the gang have embraced their roles in Plains and are helping propel the band onto every radar.
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Sebadoh, with Lou Barlow, center.

​Lou Barlow has been to South Florida only once, ever, and previously has had no desire to spend any extended time at sea. This week, though, he's due for an extended dose of both.

The indie-rock icon is slated to perform aboard the Weezer Cruise, departing from the Port of Miami on January 19, both as part of Dinosaur Jr. and at the helm of his own act, Sebadoh. Then, he'll bookend the cruise with land-bound shows at Grand Central on Monday, January 23, with Dinosaur Jr. and tomorrow, January 18, with Sebadoh. More >>

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​Glimpses of the South Florida Scene is a column devoted to the artists thriving within Broward and Palm Beach counties featuring interviews with the folks making it happen. This week, the Gun Hoes.

The Gun Hoes, at first glance: a punchy pun of the classic term "gung-ho," which at its root implies an eager willingness. The not-actually-Hollywood-based duo (you'll see) are certainly gung-ho to get people moving; their surfy, garagey jams stand apart from the rest with their catchy, almost pop-structured hooks. It's scuzzy stuff, true, but lighthearted at its core. We spoke to Gabe Miranda over email about their self-recording process and how messing around led to the formation of something legit.
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​It didn't take Train very long to get "back on track" after returning from a three-year hiatus begun in 2009. They had all but disappeared from the public eye, and there was serious doubt among fans, their label, and themselves as to whether they would return at all. And, if they were to give it a shot, if they could be successful. Enter "Hey Soul Sister," the little single that could. After hearing it and loving it, Columbia Records pushed the tune, and it became their best-selling single in history and earned the band a Grammy.

Train just returned from Asia and will be dropping a new album in 2012. Wednesday night, the band will play the halftime show at the Discover Orange Bowl game. Ahead of that stadium-rocking performance and the exciting year ahead, County Grind caught up with drummer Scott Underwood to talk about Train's comeback, their recent activity, and much sillier stuff -- like big-booty women, a potential self-parody called Drops of Poopiter, and choosing fair-haired Johnny Rzeznik as a spouse over the bearded Billy Gibbons.

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