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Airwaves to Archives: Jax’s Radio Impact

February 28, 2025

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Words by Johvan Merilus At a time when radio was fairly new and being used extensively for the first time, Jacksonville didn’t hesitate to get involved in the movement as WJAX was the first station to go on air in 1925. By the 1940s, nearly 90% of households in America had a radio. Radio became a tether between the

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Loud and Bad: Hogbean

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

New Music Monthly – January

Words by Amiyah Golden Jan. 3 Lil Baby “Wham” Lil Baby is

New Music Releases November

Nov. 1 The Cure “Songs of a Lost World” The English

Jazz on the Island

September 23, 2024

Concerts·Feature·Music·Music News·Music Venues

Words by Shelton Hull Les DeMerle talks fast, but he moves even faster. At 77, he shows no signs of slowing down as he enters his 21st year running the Amelia Island Jazz Festival, which runs from Sept. 29 through Oct. 6. A child prodigy and industry lifer, DeMerle’s

Miracle Collective Festival

August 29, 2024

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Miracle Collective Festival Words by Emily Cheyne & Photos by Marcus Morino The Miracle Collective, a collection of the Jacksonville DIY music scene, is producing the first-ever Miracle Collective festival. This full day festival hosted at the Underbelly will include 20 bands within the hardcore and metal adjacent scene

September New Music Listing

August 29, 2024

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Sept. 6 Toro y Moi “Hole Erth” Toro y Moi (also known as Chaz Bear) is releasing his project “Hole Erth” this September. Bear has established a loyal fan base, and listeners are anticipating a project full of ‘bangers.’ His album also has features from other noteworthy artists such as

Sad Girl Happy Hour and the Story of How I Survived with Song

August 23, 2024

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Words by Amber Lake & Photos by Charlie Shuck “Seven hundred percent.” The statistic, in fact, is 750%. However, in the haze of shock and confusion resulting from the chokehold my husband had me in, the exact figure eluded me. The bewildering statement did momentarily distract him. Eerily

New Music August

August 1, 2024

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Aug. 2 Moses Sumney “Sophcore” An angel that has descended from the heavens. That is Moses Sumney. As a long-time fan, Sumney never ceases to amaze me, and if you take only one recommendation from this list, please use whatever streaming platform you have on hand to engulf yourself

August Concert Listings

August 1, 2024

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Aug. 1 Dirty Heads & Slightly Stoopid Daily’s Place dailysplace.com Aug. 2 Straight No Chaser Summer with special guests Chris Kirkpatrick & O-Town St. Augustine Amphitheatre theamp.com The Magic of Motown Thrasher-Horne Center, Orange Park thcenter.org Aug. 3 Switchfoot | Blue October | Matt Nathanson St.

What We Know … About the Two Door Cinema Club Concert

August 1, 2024

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Our love letter to Two Door Cinema Club Words by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri It has been a long time coming — 17 years to be exact — and it was well worth the wait. Two Door Cinema Club finally made their way from Northern Ireland to the Sunshine

Pop Music is Back, Baby!

July 3, 2024

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Words by Kara Carter Charli XCX released her electropop album titled “Brat” on June 7, and since then it has been a brat summer. The simple album cover with the word “brat”and a green background has taken over the internet with people dubbing anything with similar shades of green as

New Music Releases in July! (2024)

July 2, 2024

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Made For You By Amiyah Golden JULY 4 Zach Bryan “The Great American Bar Scene” Zac Bryan has millions of fans — and rightfully so. The talented singer, musician and storyteller has given us “Something in the Orange,” “Pink Skies” and “I Remember Everything” featuring Kacey Musgraves. While Bryan

New Artist: Mar

May 31, 2024

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Words and Photos by Amiyah Golden Dynamism, inclination, proficiency and soul all come together and embrace the talent that oozes out of local Jacksonville singer Mar. His name alone precedes him as I’ve heard it circulate through various artist circles — always met with great acclaim —