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The Planter: Brooke Garwood of Sun Child

April 1, 2025

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Words and photos by Amiyah Golden Sun Child is a name that is often echoed in the Jacksonville art scene — with rave reviews always followed closely behind. It was a cachet that always piqued my curiosity and since I suffer from the unfortunate plague of FOMO, I needed to dive into the discography of Sunchild to experience this

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Up and Coming or Back Again?

The Pinz are Antagonizing the Jacksonville Rock Scene Words by Carmen Macri “Turns out we clean up OK…” Jacksonville’s own rock band, The Pinz, are making their highly anticipated return to the music scene—and fans couldn’t be more excited. “The [last] reunion show being such a success

Widespread Panic

Words by Teresa Spencer Did you know that Widespread Panic recorded their

Sam “ALL THAT JAZZ” Jones

Words by Teresa Spencer Sam Jones was a highly influential jazz bassist

TEDxJacksonville 2014

October 14, 2014

Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·Networking·One Spark·Technology

What: Lecture series WHEN: Saturday, Oct 25 (10am-8pm) Location: WJCT Studios, 1 Festival Dr. Contact: www.tedxjacksonville.com This year’s ’s theme explores (un)knowing and the “vastness of potential through conscious questioning of what we think we know.” If you’re interested in learning from your past and moving on, this year’s TEDx

La Caroline

October 14, 2014

Dance·History·Local Musicians·Music·Music Venues·On Stage·Southbank·Theatre

It was 462 years ago (1562) that Captain and a group of French explorers sailed west on the Atlantic Ocean and into the mouth of the St. Johns River. Ribault named this river that runs north the River of May (thus, ), and he and his men met and exchanged

Gainesville Downtown Festival & Art Show

October 13, 2014

Family·Festivals·Local Musicians·Music·Visual Art

The soulful sound of blues will usher in the weekend Friday, Nov. 7 with a free Downtown Blues Concert at the from 7 to 10 p.m. The is pleased to announce an evening under the stars featuring three incredible blues performances. This soul-moving show will kick-off with well-known local blues

Southbound: An Illustrated History of Southern Rock

October 12, 2014

Books·History·Local Musicians·Music·Music Venues·Musician Interviews·Perennial

A self-described music geek turned rock historian has captured the golden age of southern rock in a series of photographs, stories and interviews from many of the artists of the time in his new book . Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, Author was a self-described “music geek,” always

17th Annual Gram Parsons Guitar Pull and Tribute Festival Is held Sept. 26-27

September 10, 2014

Festivals·Local Musicians·Music·Music News·Musician Interviews·Uncategorized

It started small, just a few local pickers gathered in’s backyard in Waycross, GA. Two years later, this collection of musicians would evolve in an annual celebration of the life and music of . By 2001, Griffin says the event was drawing a bigger crowd than he could comfortably accommodate.

THE LAND OF TREMBLING EARTH: The Latest Project from Daryl Hance

September 10, 2014

Albums·Local Musicians·Music·Music News·Musician Interviews·Uncategorized

is stepping out from the shadows and finding his place in the light. The guitarist and one of the founding members of is taking center stage as he tours the southeast with his trio in support of his most recent project, . The sophomore solo effort was released Aug. 5

Music of the Movement: A Night of Jazz and Blues at Cummer

September 10, 2014

Local Musicians·Music·Riverside

Where: The Cummer Museum When: September 20 at 6pm Tickets: Members $20, Non-members $25 (bring chairs and/or blankets), Table of 10 $400 (table and chairs provided) Contact: (904)899-6038 In conjunction with the Civil Rights photography exhibit on loan from Atlanta’s , is hosting a night of music inspired by that

First Coast Music Fest Labor Day weekend

August 14, 2014

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Event: First Coast Music Fest Location: Underbelly, 1904 Music Hall, Burro Bar Date: August 30-31 Contact: www.firstcoastmusicfest.com Two days. Three venues. Four stages. The numbers don’t lie. is heating up downtown Jacksonville, and the 2nd annual is fanning the flames with over 60 artists slated to perform over Labor Day

Mighty Oaks Music Festival

August 14, 2014

5 Points·Community·Events·Festivals·Local Musicians·Music·One Spark·Riverside·Videos

When: August 15th & 16th Where: 5 Points Info: mightyoakfest.com Florida State University graduates and first thought of Tallahassee as a location for the . Then, the two decided to bring it to their hometown, Jacksonville, since they felt that the State Capitol didn’t have the right infrastructure for the

Jacksonville Jazz Collective play the masters

August 14, 2014

Classical Music·Local Musicians·Music·Musician Interviews

once said that “the wise musicians are those who play what they can master.” Members of the not only have the chops to play the music of the masters who’ve inspired them, they also honor their legacy by reimagining the compositions of their musical heroes in an original and creative