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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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Freebird Live opened on Sept. 8, 1999 as Freebird Café, a restaurant adorned with rare Lynyrd Skynyrd memorabilia that served lunch and dinner alongside a live music act seven nights a week. Photo by Patrick Grabowski

Jacksonville Beach loses local music venue Freebird Live

Patrick Grabowski | Oct 9, 2015
The popular music venue will be converted into a new restaurant and bar January of next year.
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Concert Review: Of Montreal returns to Jacksonville

Concert Review: Of Montreal returns to Jacksonville

Clark | Jan 21, 2015
Of Montreal, a Georgia-based band, returned to Jacksonville and gave a musically and visually great performance.
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Weekend Atlas performs at their album release show at Freebird Live on Saturday Jan. 17. 
Photo courtesy Justin Drain

Local band Weekend Atlas releases first full-length album

Rachel Cazares | Jan 20, 2015
Weekend Atlas, a seven-member band with unique folk flare and a roots rock influence, released their self-titled album Jan. 20 after their record release show at Freebird Live on Jan. 17.
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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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Local Natives’ concert obscured by cell phones

Randy Rataj | Apr 24, 2014
LA-based indie rock band Local Natives' performed a sold-out concert at Freebird Live on Thursday April 17th. Though the performance was on point, a crowd of smartphones filtered the experience from "Amaro" to "Kelvin."
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The Freddy Pigeons: An interview with We The King’s Travis Clark

Danae Leake | Mar 14, 2014
After the release of their crowdfunded self-produced fourth album, Somewhere Somehow, Florida-based pop-rock band We the Kings is ready to launch their tour. Spinnaker sat down for a phone interview to talk with lead singer Travis Clark, to talk about the new album, what they expect for the tour, and the band’s so-called pigeon obsession.
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Must-See Fall Concerts

Spinnaker | Sep 11, 2013
We may not get to experience packed concerts with stunning performers like The Killers and Lady Gaga, but Jacksonville has a diverse lineup this fall, according to Spinnaker Radio’s Music Director Mason McGough.
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Local bands struggle in Jacksonville music scene

Spinnaker | Nov 9, 2011

Musicians struggle to get paid amongst a market of no-shows Taylor Goranson Jawren Walton, the lead singer of a local band, “Stank Sauce,” and a UNF Jazz instrumental saxophone junior, says...

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Win Free tickets for Peter Murphy @Freebird Live, November 13th

Spinnaker | Oct 30, 2011
Peter Murphy @Freebird Live, November 13th First person to tell us what acclaimed band Peter hails from will win a pair of tickets to the show.
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A Jacksonville bucket list

Spinnaker | Nov 10, 2010
See what you’re missing! Clear some room on you refrigerator for this list and make the most of the time you have left at UNF.
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Never Shout Never contest

Spinnaker | Apr 6, 2010
Have your chance to score tickets to see Never Shout Never April 17. See how!
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