Ricardo Maldonado
May 22, 2015
Downtown, Drink, Festivals, Food + Drink, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Local Musicians, Music, Neighborhoods, The Elbow
The downtown scene comes alive in the late night, long after the acts of the have finished their sets. This year, for the third year in a row, returns during May 22-24, 2015, for free, late night fun and music in nine different venues, featuring over 60 different musical artists. Jazz Fest After Dark organizers aim to give Jazz Fest attendees a reason to stay and explore the Jacksonville nightlife with a wide range of different artists and venues, all for free. After years of having thousands of people and patrons flock Downtown for the Jazz Fest, Jazz Fest After …
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Rebecca Austin
April 3, 2015
Community, Crowdfunding, Downtown, Local Musicians, Music, One Spark, One Spark Music Creator
FJORD EXPLORER – #22211 PLAYING @ EU’s MUSIC CREATORS SHOWCASE at UNDERBELLY – Wednesday April 8 – 7:00 p.m. and Friday April 10 – 5:00 p.m. Fjord Explorer is the name of a Jacksonville folkgaze band lead by . combines Americana elements of lyrically driven songwriting and the sonic ambiance of shoegaze to paint distinct images and emotions through exceptionally passionate music. More info.
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Jack Diablo
January 11, 2015
Albums, Diablo Sez, Local Musicians, Music
EU’s Jack Diablo stays on top of the Jacksonville music scene, so you don’t have to! Jan 10 – ‘Lobos’ Video Premiere w/ Datadiamond at Jacksonville’s best (only?) all-girl, all-queer, electronic indie trio are celebrating the release of their new single and music video ‘Lobos’ this month. It’s likely to be the music event of the month and sure to set a high standard for the rest of the year. It’s what you come to expect from what amounts to a supergroup of local musicians and girls who do, in fact, rock. The band features Alex E (Wild Life Society, …
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Brenton Crozier
August 14, 2014
5 Points, Community, Events, Festivals, Local Musicians, Music, One Spark, Riverside, Videos
When: August 15th & 16th Where: 5 Points Info: mightyoakfest.com Florida State University graduates and first thought of Tallahassee as a location for the . Then, the two decided to bring it to their hometown, Jacksonville, since they felt that the State Capitol didn’t have the right infrastructure for the event. Jonathan also cited the “influx of art and culture” in Jacksonville over the last few years, attributing events such as One Spark and like-minded people motivated to fuel local culture as primary proponents of the swing towards the arts. The real genesis of the event is Nasrallah and Chafin’s …
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Jack Diablo
April 8, 2014
Diablo Sez, Downtown, Festivals, Local Musicians, Music, Music News, Music Venues, One Spark, Soundcheck
There is simply TOO MUCH going on in Jacksonville this month! It only happens a couple times a year, but this is one of those times when the stars align, the weather is perfect, and everything happens. Don’t get caught looking back on April with regret. Try any combination of the following events, or seek out any of the many equally as entertaining options not listed below. Whatever you do, do something! The Elements of [/p2p] LAUNCH PARTY Do you f*%$ing love science?! Of course you do, or at least according to your Facebook, you do. But do you really love …
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