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Kiss Kruise 2011: Video Scrapbook
October 24, 2011 in County Grind
Life has finally settled back into a world without 24-hour buffet lines, a pocketful of poker chips, and a daily dose of Kiss. For those who attended the Kiss Kruise...
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Radio-Active Records' Grand Opening Bash: Little Beard, Luma Junger, and Mthersky
October 24, 2011 in County Grind
?Radio-Active Records' days in the Gateway Shopping Plaza are numbered, which means its grand opening at 845 N. Federal Highway is steadily approaching. We recently announced that the longtime music...
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Kiss Kruise: Three Ultimate Kiss Army/Navy Fan Experiences
October 21, 2011 in County Grind
Photo by Ian WitlenKiss superfans Jamie Ross and Jackie Ram.?Our complete Kiss Kruise coverage is here.One young Kiss Army member put it best when he said, "All other music fans...
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Kiss Kruise Day 4: A Day at Sea
October 20, 2011 in County Grind
Photo by Ian Witlen?Kiss Kruise Day 4Carnival DestinySunday, October 16, 2011View all of our Kiss Kruise coverage here.Unlike the previous days of KISS Kruise, this one was confined to the...
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Sister Hazel to Rock New Times Beerfest 2011
October 20, 2011 in County Grind
?Gainesville roots-rock band Sister Hazel has been pegged to provide musical refreshment during the 14th-annual New Times Beerfest on Saturday, November 12. RSVP here. The all-you-can-drink event will be held...
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Kiss Kruise Day 3: Start Planning for 2012
October 19, 2011 in County Grind
Photo by Ian Witlen?KISS KruiseThe Palladium Lounge, Carnival DestinySaturday, October 15, 2011View all of our coverage here, and check out a Kiss live slideshow here. When a person says "P.S., I...
Kiss Kruise Slideshow 2: Masked and Unmasked Performances
October 19, 2011 in County Grind
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Stream: Surfer Blood's Tarot Classics
October 19, 2011 in County Grind
?Well, after much talk on this here blog, Surfer Blood's Tarot Classics is up for public perusal. It's a slickly produced collection that begins in the straightforward indie rock territory...
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Kiss Kruise 2011: The Cover Story & My Paul Stanley Interview
October 18, 2011 in County Grind
Artwork by Tristan Elwell?Here's the masterful cover for our issue this week, which features an article breaking down bits of each day of the Kiss Kruise -- held October 13-17...
Hollywood Lovescene's Drum Kit Stolen
October 18, 2011 in County Grind
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Kiss Kruise Slideshow: View 45 Photos From the High Seas
October 18, 2011 in County Grind
Photo by Ian Witlen?The madness of the Kiss Kruise's maiden voyage, which took place October 13-17 aboard the Carnival Destiny, is still ringing in our ears, and the salty air...
Honey Train Unveils Demo 10/12/11
October 17, 2011 in County Grind
Band in Heaven Launches T-Shirt Kickstarter Project
October 17, 2011 in County Grind
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Kiss Kruise 2011: Lick It Up (Our Complete Coverage)
October 17, 2011 in County Grind
Photo by Ian WitlenPaul Stanley impersonator Steve Mitchell and a couple of his most passionate fans.? The very first Kiss Kruise is now a wrap, but County Grind's recap of...
TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe Talks Occupy Wall Street and Impersonating Prince
October 17, 2011 in Crossfade
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Kiss Kruise Day 2: The Boat Really Rocks
October 15, 2011 in County Grind
Photo by Ian Witlen?KISS Kruise The Palladium Lounge, Carnival Destiny Friday, October 14, 2011View all of our Kiss Kruise coverage here. After an unmasked Sailaway Show on Thursday, KISS Kruisers got the full-on,...
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Kiss Kruise: Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed Wear Wedding Rings
October 14, 2011 in County Grind
Photo by Ian Witlen?View all of our Kiss Kruise coverage here.Gene Simmons and new wife Shannon Tweed are having a honeymoon of sorts during the inaugural KISS Kruise. Here is...
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Radio-Active Records Moving to Federal Highway
October 14, 2011 in County Grind
Art by Richard VergezCome November, this is what Radio-Active Records will look like.?Radio-Active Records is exiting the Gateway Shopping Plaza on Sunrise for a prime spot on Federal Highway in...
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KISS Kruise: Pajama Party and a Full Moon
October 14, 2011 in County Grind
Photo by Ian Witlen?Our complete Kiss Kruise coverage is here.The KISS Kruise pajama party late Thursday evening was feisty. First of all, it turned out to be more like a...
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KISS Kruise Day 1: Sailaway Show Unmasked
October 14, 2011 in County Grind
Photo by Ian Witlen?Check out all of our Kiss Kruise coverage here.It turns out that Paul Stanley knows KISS Kruise attendees better than they know themselves. "You don't really want...
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Creed Recording Fifth Album, Throwing Mad Metal Horns
October 13, 2011 in County Grind
Twitter.com?Recently, Marilyn Manson biographer Neil Strauss provided the astute advice: "If you act and look the part, you will become the part." Now, another of Florida's most infamous musicians, Creed,...
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Kiss Kruise: Let the Face-Painting Begin!
October 13, 2011 in County Grind
Photo by Reed FischerThese two close-knit buddies are from St. Louis.?Our complete Kiss Kruise coverage is here.On Wednesday evening, the Kiss Kruise preparty signaled the beginning of a tidal wave...
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BlackBerry Poynt Ad Features Rachel Goodrich and Deaf Poets
October 12, 2011 in County Grind
BlackBerry belle Rachel Goodrich.?A couple of musicians with local ties, Rachel Goodrich and Deaf Poets, appear in a cheeky new BlackBerry Poynt advertisement. The news was brought to our attention...
Kiss Kruise: The Preparty and Assorted Madness Begin Tonight
October 12, 2011 in County Grind
MP3: Surfer Blood's "Miranda (School of Seven Bells Remix)" Is Unsurprisingly Ethereal
October 12, 2011 in County Grind
