Music

It’s Julia F***ING Gulia! By Ambar Ramirez   You may have driven by the beach bars on a Monday night to see a line forming outside of Lynch’s and asked yourself why would anybody go to a bar on a Monday night. Well, there is a good reason for that and that’s to see Julia Gulia. And yes… the name comes from the movie “Wedding Singer” for all of you wondering.    Before Julia Gulia, bandmates Andrew Jones, John Jones and Mark McHone were just a bunch of musicians trying to make it in the world. Lead singer and guitarist …

Country singer-songwriter Russell Dickerson has come a long way from performing at coffee houses in his native Tennessee to headlining tours in the U.S. and across the pond. In the process, he’s also had four consecutive career-starting singles hit No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making him only the second solo artist to do so in chart history. (Luke Combs was the first if you were wondering.) But even more impressive, according to staff writer Kerry Speckman who interviewed Dickerson ahead of his Feb. 17 show at Florida Theatre, is his ability to transform music lovers who can’t …

Words by Teresa Spencer Punk sonic band Tuff Turf formed by Jacksonville Beach resident Jeff Richie just released three new tracks that kick ASS! If you’re into punk sonic music, that is. The entire album, “Dead Heat,” will be released digitally on Feb. 3 with tracks including “Fuel Injected/Fired Up,” “Rebel Heart” and “Dead ’23.” All songs were written, recorded, performed, mixed and mastered by Richie.  Considered a unique voice in the burgeoning synthwave scene, the band, according to their website, “[removes]  much of the neon-video-game-nostalgia in favor of a more masculine, brooding and punk sonic and visual landscape” with …

First Coast Wind Symphony Presents Noted American Composer Brian Balmages in Concert Words by Ann Carey Holt   The Jacksonville University Creative Arts Series presents the First Coast Wind Symphony and the Jacksonville University Wind Ensemble in concert on Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in JU’s Terry Hall. The concert will feature the music of American composer and conductor Brian Balmages. Balmages’ works span the worlds of orchestral, band and chamber music having been performed by groups ranging from professional symphony orchestras to elementary schools and in venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and the Sydney Opera House. As …

Feb. 2 Toby Mac: Hits Deep Tour VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jaxevents.com   Durry and Driveaway Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com   Fayuca  Cafe Eleven, St. Augustine originalcafe11.com   Remedy Tree Blue Jay Listening Room bluejayjax.com   Feb. 3 Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros ft. The Wolf Pack Florida Theatre floridatheatre.com   Warren Zeiders with special guest Austin Snell Ponte Vedra Concert Hall pvconcerthall.com   Arlie with Whitehall plus The Sewing Club Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com   Roosevelt Collier Cafe Eleven, St. Augustine originalcafe11.com   Seventh Day Slumber, Breathing Theory, Magdalene Rose  Murray Hill Theatre  murrayhilltheatre.com   TAUK ft. Kanika Moore 1904 Music …

By Tysen Romeo   Feb. 3 “Queen of Me” by Shania Twain is the sixth studio album by country/pop singer and songwriter and her first new album since 2017’s “Now.”   Feb. 9 “Let Her Burn” by Rebecca Black is the first full-length album by the pop singer known for her 2011 hit single “Friday.”   Feb. 10 “The Jaws of Life” by Pierce the Veil is the fifth studio album by the rock band and their first release since “Misadventures” seven years ago.   “This Is Why” by Paramore is the rock band’s sixth studio album and first new …

Words and Interview by Rob Nicholson “There’s a young lady [Vanessa Collier] came onstage with me, I forget where I was, but she’s playing an alto saxophone, and man, she was amazing.” Those are the words of Buddy Guy in an issue of “American Blues Scene,” describing an impromptu performance with Vanessa Collier on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise. If you haven’t been fortunate enough to see Collier perform and witness one of her head-turning, fiery and passionate performances, you should definitely make sure you do. She’s playing live in Jacksonville Beach on Feb. 11 at the Blue Jay …

Best Local Musician: Vince Jones Upon hearing the name Vince Jones, I immediately thought of a rockstar or someone I had to have known. It turns out, I wasn’t too far off: Jones is a part of the local band Blistur (which has won “Best Original Band” and “Best Cover Band” for three years in a row). And as Blistur’s newest band member, it’s Jones’ turn to shine.  Born and raised in upstate New York, Jones has been surrounded by music all his life, specifically his mother (a singer and keyboard player) and sister (a singer and bass player). And …