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OPINION: TikTok has become vital to song popularity

OPINION: TikTok has become vital to song popularity

Sarah Eng, Opinions Intern Nov 18, 2024

This article expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of this publication. Readers are encouraged to comment or submit a Letter to the Editor to share their opinions. To submit a Letter...

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The Falconaires Orchestra performs at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Jacksonville Beach on Tuesday night, Oct 22.

UNF jazz band opens for US Air Force Falconaires concert in Jacksonville Beach

Sierra Parsons, Volunteer Reporter Oct 25, 2024

The U.S. Air Force Falconaires Jazz Ensemble filled the seats and the audience’s ears with jazz, patriotic music, and arrangements composed by their own members at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church...

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The UNF Chamber Singers stand and sing in an arc shape in their black uniforms and blue scarves at the UNF Recital Hall

UNF Chamber Singers host preview concert ahead of Orlando performance

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Oct 23, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Chamber Singers shared an exclusive preview with select audience members of their performance on Oct. 18 in the UNF Recital Hall in the Fine Arts Center for their upcoming...

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UNF professors, guitarists to be honored in upcoming concert

Sierra Parsons, Volunteer Reporter Oct 16, 2024

Three UNF professors and Benedetto guitarists will be honored by the second performance of the 37th Annual Great American Jazz Series. An ensemble consisting of UNF’s Jazz Ensemble One and musicians...

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Photo courtesy of 86 Hope.

Banjos and beater kids, an interview with 86 Hope

Joseph Wolfe, Reporter Sep 26, 2023

“I’ve been drunk for two weeks, which also means I’ve been hungover for two weeks,” Dawson Bass half-joked through tired eyes.  86 Hope, founded by Bass, had been on tour the past two weeks,...

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Maxwell Taylor (bass), Samuel Baglino (guitar/vocals), Luke Hoey (guitar) and Josh Gualino (drums) of Jacksonville Beach's Seagate. Photo courtesy of Seagate.

For surfers, skaters and go-go dancers, a night with Seagate

Joseph Wolfe, Reporter Aug 7, 2023

“Seagate needs gas money. Five dollars to get in…” It was a firm one-liner delivered to every kid that tried to enter. Each attendee before the last clawed at the bottom of their blue jean pocket...

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Yaupon Holly lead singer Kerr. Photo courtesy of Yaupon Holly.

Surf, soap and rock & roll, an interview with Yaupon Holly

Joseph Wolfe, Reporter Aug 7, 2023

The sun set over San Marco, and a cool, tropical breeze swept through the city. Locals retreated to their homes, bracing for a summer storm. Yet, despite the gray clouds sweeping over Jacksonville, a small...

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Pentatonix performed for a packed Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022.

Pentatonix bring Christmas tour and holiday spirits to Jacksonville

Justin Nedrow, Photographer Dec 15, 2022

Three-time Grammy award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix brought their A Christmas Spectacular tour with opening act A Girl Named Tom to Jacksonville, Florida at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena Wednesday...

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Singing for his church initially inspired Karim to learn English and continue performing (Photo courtesy of Karim Zabaneh)

“Keep on pushing:” A UNF student and his voice

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Dec 15, 2022

It started with wet pants. A terrified six-year-old in Egypt, tasked with singing a four-minute song in his non-native language, wet his pants before giving a performance that would earn him his first...

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Jar of Flies album art by Alice in Chains

Jar of Flies by Alice in Chains, an album review

Emily Cheyne, Spinnaker Radio DJ Nov 1, 2022

Jar of Flies is the third studio EP by Alice in Chains released in 1994. They played a major role in the success of Seattle’s grunge scene in the early 1990s, along with bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden....

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Kenzie sings

Kenzie’s Place wins UNF’s 2022 Battle of the Bands

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 20, 2022

Five groups took the stage at the J.B. Coxwell Amphitheater Thursday night to compete in the University of North Florida’s 2022 Battle of the Bands, but just one walked away the winner: Kenzie's Place.  The...

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Three artists perform on stage

OPINION: Country music doesn’t hide from life

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Reporter Sep 20, 2022

It’s no secret: Generation Z — as a whole — does not like country music. Hip-hop was the top genre among respondents to a Ypulse 2021 survey. In fact, country didn’t even crack the top three genres.  This...

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