There’s an understated air to the way Brianna MacLean discusses pain and trauma. She takes monumental, earth-shattering events and reduces them to mere anecdotes, recalling moments that changed her life with relative nonchalance. But MacLean doesn’t shrug off the sadness: She glides through it, tackles it head-on and verbalizes her emotions with honesty and openness. It’s similar to her writing approach for Primary School—subtle but overwhelmingly sincere.  MacLean’s style has settled nicely within the Primary School project, where she acts as the main songwriter. The product of MacLean’s high school experimentation, Primary School has been a steady presence in the …

The enduring legacy of Dad Rock is that it will always be at an arena near you.  It’s something we’ve been waiting to say for over a year: Live music is making a comeback. After countless cancellations and virtual concerts, we’re seeing some of the industry’s biggest names announce long-awaited tour dates (Phoebe Bridgers, Tyler, The Creator, Clairo and Lorde, just to name a few). It’s an entertainment renaissance right now, a rebirth of a celebrated ritual that’s long lay dormant, and it’s being spearheaded by some of the most exciting acts in music. But Jacksonville seems to be left …