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Dance Floor Delight: Grace Seymour

July 3, 2024

Words & photos by Amiyah Golden Music is multi-faceted, everchanging, riveting and intertwined with tales. It is the one thing that will continue to unify people — whether that’s on the dance floor, through shared interest or happenstance — it collaborates with the intention to emote; in whatever way invoked by the listener or the artist. Music stripped to its

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New Artist: Mar

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 —

Divorce Culture

Words and Photos by Amiyah Golden Some things are just destined

April Concerts

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A League of Vibrant Energies: Breaking the Glass Ceiling One Kismet Track at a Time

February 1, 2024

Feature·Local Musicians·Music

Words by Amiyah Golden A League of Vibrant Energies (more commonly known as “L.O.V.E Culture”) is a fitting acronym for a local artist collective of five brilliant individuals who have come together to produce music laced with intention and vigor — EASYin2D, Flash the Samurai, DJ Larry Love, Spirit

Cliff Dorsey: Small-Town Hero With A Southern Heart

February 1, 2024

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Words by Carson Rich High Springs, Florida, known for its charming small-town atmosphere, is now becoming a hotbed for musical talent as an ambitious young country singer/songwriter aims to make it big in the heart of the country music scene. Meet Cliff Dorsey, a rising star with a voice that

Who We Saw, What We Thought

February 1, 2024

Local Musicians·Music

Words by Briana Pereira EASY HONEY AT JACK RABBITS LIVE Easy Honey, a Charleston-based band, took the stage at Jack Rabbits Live recently, alongside bands Happy Landing and Rohna. Easy Honey entered the stage immediately bringing some quirkiness to the venue with one of their members taking the

Edge Control: The Project Everyone Needs to Hear

December 29, 2023

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Words by Amiyah Golden As a huge proponent of the arts in this city, I find myself frequenting many local showcases, bars and album releases — wherever art resides I follow — and it’s always a treat to experience some of the purest forms of talent … especially when

Ice Nine Kills: A Scary Good Show

November 30, 2023

Editorial Opinion·Feature·Local Musicians·Music

Words by Courtney Thomassen INT. DAILY’S PLACE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA VOICE (V.O.) And now, for our feature presentation… A light rain falls over the venue where fans have gathered for what is likely to be a killer show. The large banner concealing the stage drops to reveal two television

Wish You Were Here with Floyd Nation

November 30, 2023

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Words by Carmen Macri and Ambar Ramirez “We don’t hold ourselves out to be these rock stars we’re not. We’re just people. We’re just people that just happen to be able to play Pink Floyd really well.” – John Conrath, Floyd Nation It’s unfortunate, really, that our generation

Mood Stabilizers: Jazz+Food=Perfection

November 30, 2023

Food + Drink·Local Musicians·Music

Words by Shelton Hull “Fine dining” is about more than just the food itself, although that is the most important thing. Fine dining is a state of mind, a mix of atmosphere and attitude that begins before you’ve even left the house. From the time you select your outfit,

Sounds from the Jacksonville Fair

November 1, 2023

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Words by Carson Rich The 2023 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair is right around the corner, taking place from Nov. 2-12. This year’s lineup for their annual concert series is stacked with great artists that will blow you away. Anticipation is high for all performers looking to take the stage,

Born in a Barn: From Macclenny to Hollywood: Dylan Gerard has ‘The Voice’

May 31, 2023

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Words By Rob Nicholson Macclenny’s own Dylan Gerard is “always trying to write his next favorite song.” Drawing on inspiration from artists like Otis Redding, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, and bands including The Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd, creating a mix between country and rock and Americana.

New Music June

May 31, 2023

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Amiyah Golden June 2 Passion Pit The Massachusetts-based indie band, who have gifted us with hits like “Sleepyhead” and “The Reeling,” release an expanded digital version of their sophomore album, “Gossamer.” Foo Fighters The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced the release of their new project,