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July Concerts

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July 1, 2025

Concerts·Events

July 3 Summit Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com Carniflex FIVE fivejax.com July 4 Sici Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com July 5 Welcome to MOCKVILLE: Tribute to Nirvana, Creed and Linkin Park DECCA Live deccalive.com Shy Blossom Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com Damon Fowler Cafe Eleven, St. Augustine originalcafe11.com July 9 Glom x Drook Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com Cathedral Bells Cafe

Entertainment·Music·Music News

New Music Monthly

July 4 Kesha – “Period” The iconic pop artist best known for hit songs like “Tik Tok” and “Blow” is back with a new album that’s as iconic and unapologetic as she is! July 11 Giveon – “BELOVED” Back to leave us crying again after “HeartBreak Anniversary” and “TWENTIES,”

Listen Locally

May 16 “Blest” – Yuno Former Jacksonville local artist Yuno dropped a

Acoustic #3 and Other Reasons We Still Love the Goo Goo Dolls

Words by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri Since forming in 1986,

New Music Monthly

May 1, 2025

Feature·Music·Music News

Words by Amiyah Golden May 9 Kali Uchis: “Sincerely” Kali Uchis revealed the news about her upcoming album “Sincerely” to fans in March via her Instagram. Uchis has kept much of her project under wraps, but fans are still excited to hear what she has created for her fifth

A Glimpse into the World of John O’Brien

May 1, 2025

Feature·Local Musicians·Music·Musician Interviews

Words and photos by Amiyah Golden “As a very young child, probably around 5 years old, I saw my mother in the leading role in a musical play that was being put on by a local amateur acting group that she was — unbeknownst to me — a member

Jason Isbell: The Last Honest Songwriter

May 1, 2025

Concerts·Feature·Music

Words by Teresa Spencer In a music world bloated with flash and pretense, Jason Isbell stands tall with no rhinestones, no smoke machines, no bull. He’s one of the most critically respected American singer-songwriters alive today. The real deal: a man with deep Southern roots, a razor-sharp pen and

Chalk It Up to Punk

May 1, 2025

Feature·Local Musicians·Music·Musician Interviews

Meet Chalk Tiger Words by Ambar Ramirez By day, Bryce Powell handles home loans, Ryan Cobb troubleshoots IT systems at a law firm, and Blake Powell builds pools under the Florida sun. But when the sun dips low and the clock-out chimes hit, a different kind of work begins.

Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2025

May 1, 2025

Concerts·Events·Feature·Music

The Roots, Janelle Monáe and Kool & The Gang headline Words by Kerry Speckman For more than 40 years, Jacksonville has been home to one of the largest free jazz festivals in the country, and this year’s line-up promises to be one of the best yet. The event

Out with the Old, in with the Cold

May 1, 2025

Feature·Local Musicians·Music·Musician Interviews

Words by Ambar Ramirez and Carmen Macri When we started digging into our March rock ‘n’ roll issue, we had the chance to catch up with Damien Starkey — as you should already know — and he laid down one simple rule: We had to include Cold. No ifs,

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN

May 1, 2025

Concerts·Feature·Music

THE TRIBUTE THAT DOESN’T BITE THE DUST Words by Teresa Spencer Gary Mullen & The Works channel the magic of Freddie Mercury and Queen in a world-class stage show This electrifying two-hour production captures the heart, soul and spectacle of Queen’s legendary live performances with uncanny authenticity and

Record Store Day Campout

May 1, 2025

Events·Feature·Music

Vinyl Collectors Spend the Night for Music Words by Joshua Walker Records collectors, the time has come and gone, but the tradition continued. If you’re wanting to get those rare exclusive records on Record Store Day, you needed to set your alarm early or skip the sleep. It comes down

Khruangbin: A La Salsa Tour

May 1, 2025

Concerts·Feature·Music

Words and photos by Amiyah Golden When I saw the flash of “Khruangbin” and “St Augustine Amphitheater” in the same sentence – announcing their ‘A La Sala’ tour – I freaked out (solo) in the confines of my room. I would finally have the opportunity to be in the

Beat It to MJ THE MUSICAL Downtown

April 24, 2025

Feature·Music·On Stage·Theatre

The audience is socializing as patrons trickle in. The auditorium lights are on. Then you realize actors are trickling onto the stage. If you’re not watching for them to be starting something, you might not notice. Suddenly, someone comes on and announces, “Five minutes ’til Michael,” and you realize you’re