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Concerts

Another unfortunate event: Matt & Kim replaced in spring concert

Another unfortunate event: Matt & Kim replaced in spring concert

Wesley Leblanc Apr 4, 2017

Adding to the string of UNF music mishaps that started three years ago, Matt & Kim will not be performing at OZ Fest this Friday as planned. Osprey Productions learned last week that Kim Schifino,...

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Animal Collective lights up Maverick’s

Animal Collective lights up Maverick’s

Jesse Raymer Nov 21, 2016

Animal Collective is one of those bands that stick with you through the years. I first discovered their album Feels the Winter of my sophomore year in high school and that album changed my perspective...

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photo courtesy sam herb

Student musician Samuel Herb to open for Rodney Atkins on campus

Cassidy Alexander Aug 16, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfs8AP66ALY Samuel Herb is an aspiring country music writer, with an affinity for bow ties, who also happens to be a senior studying journalism. His budding country music...

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The installation features flyers and ticket stubs that Shurman has collected by going to shows. (Photo by Tierney Harvey)

Library installation shows off Jacksonville’s electronic dance music culture

Tierney Harvey Apr 16, 2016
Before you prepare to swipe your card to enter the library, check out the newest installation displaying memorabilia of Jacksonville’s underground dance music culture.
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EXCLUSIVE: How to make a Steve Aoki cake, straight from Steve Aoki's people

EXCLUSIVE: How to make a Steve Aoki cake, straight from Steve Aoki’s people

Rachel Cazares Mar 9, 2016
We’ve got ahold of Aoki’s contract rider between him and the school, and his requests hint that April 1 is going to be a sweet night on campus.
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John Mulaney and Nick Kroll start off Homecoming week with a few laughs

John Mulaney and Nick Kroll start off Homecoming week with a few laughs

Kalee Ball Feb 16, 2016
Homecoming 2016 began Saturday night with crude jokes and good vibes as Nick Kroll and John Mulaney performed stand up in the UNF Arena.
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Neutral Milk Hotel perform in Brooklyn in 2014. 

Photo by Flickr user Vladimir

Why Neutral Milk Hotel put on the best concert of 2015

Douglas Markowitz Dec 11, 2015
The legendary indie folk troubadours performed in Ponte Vedra in May, and we're still reeling with joy.
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The members of Teen Divorce, besides Saunders, all quit in the same week for various reasons. Through persistence and diligence, "Be" is recorded and ready to be put out. Photo by Rachel Cazares

Teen Divorce talk shoegaze, chicken dinner, and new EP “Be”

Rachel Cazares Nov 13, 2015
The current one-man-band, Teen Divorce, with its humble beginnings in a dorm room now has a show set to go this Saturday, Nov. 14 at Jack Rabbits in Riverside.
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The UNF Concert Orchestra is accepting donations for a study abroad trip to Taipei, Taiwan in April led by Dr. Shiao, where they will have joint-orchestrated concerts and classes. Photo by Patrick Grabowski

UNF Concert Orchestra gets inspired by Bach

Patrick Grabowski Nov 13, 2015
Tuesday night, the UNF Concert Orchestra took to the stage and performed several pieces by the famous composer, Johann Sebastian Bach and another other piece by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos.
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Ryan Key, Sean Mackin and Josh Portman of Yellowcard mid-set Photo by Tiffany Salameh

Return to “Ocean Avenue” – Yellowcard comes back to Jax

Tiffany Salameh Oct 15, 2015
The Jacksonville-born band played all the hits at their triumphant homecoming show.
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Toro y Moi appeared under pink lighting with their opening song, “Half Dome.”
Photo taken by Shannon Pulusan

Toro y Moi sets the groove for an interstellar disco at Freebird Live

Shannon Pulusan Oct 13, 2015
Freebird Live enjoyed a masterful performance courtesy of Astronauts, etc. and Toro y Moi.
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Drummer Zach Hill hammered away on the kit for over an hour. 

Photo by Douglas Markowitz

Anatomy of a show: Death Grips bring down the house at Freebird Live

Douglas Markowitz Oct 12, 2015
The underground band is cult in more ways than one. Our music critic investigates.
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