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The Weekend Ahead: May 19 – 22

Courtney Stringfellow May 19, 2016
Summer B is still a few weeks away, but Ospreys can soak up Jacksonville’s nightlife until then.
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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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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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Students can cozy up with coffee at OP’s ELEVATE concert

Amber Lake Feb 1, 2015
Four local musicians will perform, including Kristina Aranilla, Chris Kieler, Charles Adderley and Tyanna Elise of American Idol fame.
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Mish’s Way: the vulnerability of a strong frontwoman

Michaela Gugliotta Sep 22, 2014
The lead vocalist of the Canadian punk rock band White Lung, Mish Way, isn't shy about her life. She celebrates the darker and vulnerable experiences in her lyrics, and highlights the other things in life people avoid talking about.
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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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Shovels & Rope play Jack Rabbits, show love for music and one another

Danae Leake Feb 17, 2014
Shovels & Rope rocked the Jack Rabbits venue on Feb. 13.
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Switchfoot concert defies expectations

Spinnaker Dec 3, 2013
Switchfoot's concert on Oct. 24 combines a movie and music experience.
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Parking lot construction

Natalie Logan Sep 24, 2013
Lots 1&2 are under construction to add parking spaces and improve disability parking.
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Interview with Corey Smith

Jessica Harden Sep 3, 2013
S: Tell me about your craziest experience on tour. CS: I’ve got bit… After meeting with fans I was getting my picture made with this lady and she was drunk and she reached over and bit me, and drew blood. So I had a big bite mark I had to explain to my wife, “You’re not gonna believe this, but I actually got bit”.
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That’s the Ticket!

Dargan Thompson Apr 10, 2013
Ozzie's Spring Ticket Music Festival is bringing eight artists to campus for a day long event in the UNF Arena.
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