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Anxiety, GarageBand, and semesters off: an interview with Alex G

Michaela Gugliotta Aug 8, 2014
Before playing his live set at Backbooth, Spinnaker Radio sat down with the anxious singer/songwriter Alex G to talk about his creative process, uncertainty about music as a career, and honest lyrics.
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Album Spotlight: Joyce Manor’s fresh take on pop punk

Douglas Markowitz Aug 7, 2014
Judging from the band's third LP Never Hungover Again, Joyce Manor's refreshing, off-the-wall band expresses its punk rock roots with a power pop and Midwestern emo spin, while still managing to focus on having a good time.
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Concert Review: Alex G and Elvis Depressedly on their hazy, lo-fi summer tour

Holt Knight Jul 29, 2014
Elvis Depressedly and Alex G performed at Backbooth in Orlando. Under their odd but simple-sounding brand of pop music lies a serious, strange and exciting current.
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Concert Review: Ray LaMontagne and Jenny Lewis

Holt Knight Jul 22, 2014
Ray LaMontagne's psychedelic rock and Jenny Lewis's pure voice brought their audiences back in time at Jacksonville’s Florida Theatre last Tuesday. Two reporters give an account of each of these artist’s timeless performances.
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Local band Herd of Watts isn’t quite what it could be

Douglas Markowitz Jul 16, 2014

Jacksonville’s local music scene doesn’t exactly have a shining reputation. The most successful artist to come out of the city in the last 20 years is Limp Bizkit, and today we play host to a school...

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Local reggae band and One Spark “Best Creator” Sidereal headlines at Freebird

Saphara Harrell Jul 16, 2014
Local reggae band and One Spark "Best Creator" Sidereal will be playing a string of local shows and music festivals starting with Freebird Live on Friday, July 18th. Drummer Niko Costas sits down with Spinnaker to discuss the band's plans for the near future including One Spark Berlin.
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Guantanamo Baywatch talks butts, Seinfeld, and Californian surf-rock genre

Michaela Gugliotta Jul 15, 2014

The focus of the July 5th “Duval LUAU” was Guantanamo Baywatch, the third band who took the stage. Based out of Portland, Ore., they gravitate towards the oldies and play simple but tight riffs...

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On The Couch with The Lifeforms

Kathleen Godfrey Jul 1, 2014

On The Couch is a new online series by Spinnaker Radio and Spinnaker TV that gives a raw glimpse of band members in their natural form as they play songs and discuss the history behind their band. This...

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Album Spotlight: American Football & Slint

Douglas Markowitz Jun 17, 2014
Two classic indie albums were recently reissued. Here’s why you should consider adding them to your collection.
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Album Review: Parquet Courts’ Sunbathing Animal

Douglas Markowitz Jun 12, 2014
It takes a few listens to get into, but Parquet Courts’ latest album Sunbathing Animal is the musical ride of the summer.
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Jacuzzi Boys talk Iggy Pop, death, and Hawaiian pizza

Clark Jun 5, 2014
Spinnaker Radio met up with Miami-bred rock n' roll trio Jacuzzi Boys after their set at Underbelly on May 27th. Read what the boys have to say about their dynamic, inspirations, and fears or lack there of.
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Album Review: Swans’ To Be Kind

Douglas Markowitz May 27, 2014
The legendary band’s latest album is their most accessible – and possibly their best yet.
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