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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

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FLAGSHIP ROMANCE REIMAGINES THEIR ART AFTER COVID

October 16, 2020

Albums·Music·Music News·Musician Interviews

Flagship Romance has always carved its own path, steaming across the great wide open for months on end and creating connections through stories and song. But the life of a traveling musician gets cut tragically short when the wheels come off the bus. When COVID-19 forced them off the road,

Jacksonville Symphony to Perform at JFK Center

March 6, 2020

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Jacksonville Symphony to Perform March 23-29 for the Festival of American Orchestras at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra joins an elite group of musicians chosen to perform as part of the 3rd annual SHIFT: A Festival of American Orchestras

Indie bands to watch out for in 2020, photo by Austin Neill

The Indie Bands to Watch Out for in 2020

February 26, 2020

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Each new year brings new artists to discover and fresh soundtracks for the seasons, and 2020 is set to be no different – as a new group of indie bands are rising through the ranks to reach the mainstream. So, which bands should you be looking out for in the

III Points Music Festival of the Isotropic Stage, photo by @adiadinayev

Miami’s 2020 III Points Music Festival Announced Eclectic, Star-Studded Lineup

February 1, 2020

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The seventh installment of Miami’s III Points music festival wowed fans with the release of this year’s lineup last week. After a very successful 2019 festival with performances by Grammy-winning Tyler, the Creator, A$AP Rocky, Erykah Badu, SZA, James Blake and Beach House, organizers have again outdone themselves with another

Sing Out Loud Festival in St. Augustine, Lauris Vidal

Sing Out Loud Festival: Free Music in St. Augustine for the Month of September

September 6, 2019

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4th Annual Sing Out Loud Festival The 4th annual kicks off September with a roster of 334 national, regional, and local artists performing in live concerts at various venues. The month-long free festival held on the four weekends from September 6th-29th features eclectic presentations of concerts by country music star

The Corbitt-Clampitt Experience Performs for Troops at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

August 19, 2019

Feature·Get Away·Local Musicians·Military·Music·Music News

Local musicians serve up a heaping helping of southern roots rock and blues in Guantanamo Bay A group of local musicians has embarked on a four-day trip to perform for US troops stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. and Isaac Corbitt of the traveled from to the storied military compound where

American Utopia – The Continuing Story of David Byrne

September 19, 2018

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by Paul R. Vranesh It is easy to cast David Byrne as a luminaire, ascribing the longevity, variety and eccentricity of his career to otherworldly talent or indescribable brilliance. Outwardly, he seemingly fits the depiction of a genius savant. Having crafted a singularly unique musical style buttressed by such disparate

Brett Dennen Wins Over New Fans in Jacksonville at Daily’s Place

August 21, 2018

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BY KATIE McPHERSON Brett Dennen is an introvert, but you wouldn’t know it when you see him onstage. Up there he’s every bit the laid-back rocker you would expect to open for the likes of Jason Mraz, who welcomed him to the stage as “the chillest bro I know.” Backstage

Todd Rundgren is Still Making Friends: Sold-Out Show at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall was An Unpredictable Evening

August 17, 2018

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Photos by Kim Reed Visionary rock artist Todd Rundgren returned to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall for the first time since his two sold-out shows in 2015. On Thursday, August 16, the concert hall hosted “An Unpredictable Evening with Todd Rundgren”. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Todd Rundgren began playing