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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

Cool, Chaotic and All Over the Place: The Stews

February 28, 2025

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Words by Ambar Ramirez Interview by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri “We were playing at Front Yard and someone yelled, ‘What’s the song called?’ and Wyatt was just like ‘Chicken Fight’!” The Stews lead singer and guitarist Preston Hall shared. “I just pulled that out of thin air

The Machine: Bringing Pink Floyd’s Timeless Sound to Life

February 25, 2025

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Words by Teresa Spencer Pink Floyd is legendary, known for their intricate compositions, thought-provoking lyrics and groundbreaking live performances. While the original band no longer tours, fans around the world still have the opportunity to experience their iconic sound thanks to The Machine, one of the most revered Pink

Jackson McCarthy: Youth Division, Third Place

February 21, 2025

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Words by Carmen Macri I think the world just found its fifth Beatle in Jackson McCarthy. Not only does his name fit the bill, but he looks the part too. With a killer mullet and a fresh suit and tie, the 11-year-old strutted onto the Clay County Star Search

Kali Kersten: Youth Division, Second Place

February 21, 2025

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By Kaili Cochran In first grade, Kali Kersten took a chance at her school’s talent show, but little did she know the talent show would change her life forever. For three years now, Kersten has been taking on the stage and giving performances from the heart. When Kersten

Empty Register: The Band That Spans Across City Lines

January 31, 2025

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Words and Photos by Amiyah Golden A couple months back, I was enjoying a night that was filled with a variety of tunes under the Riverside Arts Market Bridge. As I watched the next group prepare for their set, the static flow of expectancy was instead disrupted by something

Best Local Musician: Vince Jones

January 22, 2025

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Vince Jones, a standout member of the “Folio” award-winning band Blistur, is now a two-time winner of Best Local Musician. With over 30 years of experience and more than 100 shows under his belt, Vince’s musical prowess speaks for itself.

Loud and Bad: Hogbean

December 30, 2024

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Words by Ambar Ramirez and Photos by Amiyah Golden It’s 3 p.m. at Cool Stuff Vintage, technically 3:05pm as I was running late to meet up with Hogbean, a local country, alternative rock band. Or as they refer themselves in their Instagram bio: a “Cosmic Swamp Country” band. As

The Pursuit of Release

October 30, 2024

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Words and Photos by Amiyah Golden I was recently able to immerse myself into the mind of local artist Chris Rudasill with his EP, “Blood on Blood” which I had the privilege of reviewing a couple issues back. My thoughts before came simply as a blind consumer, without getting

November Concerts

October 30, 2024

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Nov. 1 Kale That Raps Blue Jay Listening Room bluejayjax.com I Am Sent Murray Hill Theatre murrayhilltheatre.com Havok Kona Clubhouse konaskatepark.com Nov. 1-2 Goose St. Augustine Amphitheatre theamp.com Nov. 2 Taylor Hunnicutt Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com Pop Evil Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com Chelsea Saddler Blue Jay

The Tales of a Florida Boy

September 30, 2024

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Words by Amiyah Golden Sunshine, sand between our toes, community and art entangles us as residents of the state that holds diverse stories and faces. It’s the state that is devoted to its temperamental weather patterns but always makes sure to provide a rainbow after the storm. And it’s