​Sometimes pure joy comes out of the strangest places. In this case, we're talking about interviewer Jose Flores' conversation with Puddle of Mudd guitarist Paul Phillips. Today marks the release of the postgrunge band's covers album, Re:(disc)overed, and also the release of Flores' print profile of the band ahead of its stop at FAU next Wednesday. Our guy was nothing short of effusive when it came to the material: "These recordings make Puddle of Mudd sound like the best bar band in the world." And there were like ten exclamation points we had to edit out of that sentence.

In any case, there were challenges that came out of the session. For one, Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin can't just turn himself into Bon Scott on command.

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​The point here is to give you an opportunity to hear the new Jacuzzi Boys album, Glazin', which hits shelves on August 30. Through the mighty powers of the interweb (and SPIN magazine), the album is available for immediate perusal.

Recommended for listening time: give Matt Preira's print preview piece a gander, and then find a clear, smooth spot on your floor to open up this "rock 'n' roll piñata" of a record when you click play.

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​Not the first and hopefully not the last time that the wisdom of R&B charmer Lloyd graces our digital pages. A couple of weeks back, we let people know which Guns N' Roses song piqued his interest most after he got that huge tattoo on the back of his head. As his performance next Tuesday at West Palm Beach's Cruzan Amphitheatre as part of Lil Wayne's "I Am Still Music Tour" approaches, County Grind spoke at length with Lloyd for this week's main print music feature about his charming new album, King of Hearts.

On that topic, he came back with the jovial remark: "I hope you enjoy listening to the album as much as I hated making it."

In any case, he does not hate making love. And there's quite a bit of proof in his words featured below that the man has room in his royal heart for more than one of the women in the world. Let's just say that he might have the heart of two and a half men.
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Don't throw it in the bag, just toss it in my jacket.

​Now some folks might claim that it's a crime that T-Pain is as famous as he is. But purchasing a drank for a shawty over 21 and penning a subsequent hit single about it is perfectly legal. Misinformation!

This does not mean that Teddy Paindergrass (real name: Faheem Rasheed Najm) has never skirted the law -- and in entertaining fashion, at that. In his new book, Dirty South: OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop, intrepid scribe Ben Westhoff managed to coax the hilarious story of how the musician's pal boosted a "whole studio" of recording equipment from a CompUSA location. These illegally procured items were later used to assemble Pain's 2005 breakout album Rappa Ternt Sanga.

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Photo by Ash Newell

Phil Collen is the second from the left (or fourth from the right).

​In the latest New Times Broward-Palm Beach print music section: Def Leppard's Phil Collen was game to answer questions about strippers, his marriage, his lullaby CD, and a few things actually related to his band's upcoming tour with Heart. Read our conversation here.

Very unfortunate, sad news regarding Elwood's Dixie BBQ founder Michael Gochenour, who was found dead over Memorial Day weekend in his home. Many of his local musician pals offer a tribute.

In case you hadn't heard, Katy Perry has a ridiculous tour rider.
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Photo by Denise Langella

​One of the most emotionally charged parts of being a reporter is documenting people on your beat after they've died. In life, drummer Jimmy Pagano made the rounds with his Untamed Band and helped organize countless jam nights around South Florida. His death rocked the local community, and many spoke up with heartfelt tributes collected here leading up to Sunday's memorial tribute at America's Backyard.

Another celebrated local, Garo Gallo, and his power-pop band, Dooms de Pop, have finished the long-awaited Ticker album. He and Monica Uszerowicz discussed much regarding its release.

One of the choicest draws of last fall, Matt & Kim, returns with the Thermals on Sunday. And though the duo is known best for being happier than Rebecca Black on a Thursday at 11:59 p.m., there's some violence in their partnership, as Reyan Ali points out.

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​Even if a bearded man may seem like a stoic man, Will Oldham actually has a wonderful sense of humor tucked under his curly facial hair. Alex Rendon got him to admit that the upcoming Free Florida Tour, which stops at Radio-Active Records this coming weekend, is an opportunity to drench some women's drawers -- really!

And, if acoustic folk isn't your bag, there are a ton of Memorial Day Weekend parties, including a Lil Wayne and Drizzy Drake gathering, in this guide.

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By Shawndra Lovechi

​This week's music section is daring you to match its intensity. Top of the heap is Girl Talk, who is taking over Fillmore Miami for two evenings of sweaty dancing and squirming. Sean Pajot got in Gregg Gillis' ear to discuss how there really is a science to these frenzy-inducing mash-ups.

The lovely men of Crocodiles were kind enough to provide a list of ten songs that:
1. Get your heart pounding
2. Your blood boiling
3. Indicate somewhat where their current blend of psychedelic pop and noisy fuzz originates from.

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​If Those Darlins isn't your favorite female-fronted act already, then let's talk. Jessi, Kelley, and Nikki Darlin are three badass country chicks who want so bad to be your bro that they've written two albums about it and have toured incessantly to get that point across all over the place. Courtney Hambright caught up with Jessi and got the deets on their latest, Screws Get Loose.

Sometimes things need to be revived, and who better to receive the benefit than the kids? Matt Preira breaks down the two-day "Bringing It Back for the Kids" fest at Rocketown featuring Shai Hulud, Evergreen Terrace, Terror, and many more.

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​You might have already heard a thing or three about the SW 3rd Ave Music Festival New Times Stage going on Friday evening in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Among the performers, all of whom have graced our pages over the years, is John Ralston. He's far from an old man, but the guy has taken part in many eras in South Florida music in his 33 years. On the strength of his spankin'-new collection, Shadows of the Summertime, we got him to open up about his past few years. Read our Q&A here.

Another local luminary of a different sort, Jimmy Pagano, has been on many folks' minds in the community after his tragic death trying to break up a bar fight at Fishtales. Here is a rundown of what happened to this drummer-promoter extraordinaire, and some information on an upcoming memorial concert.

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