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Local music venues for the UNF concert-goer

Jake Duff • Aug 21, 2018

Who doesn’t love listening to music? It can match or change your mood, help you get through a breakup, push you through a workout, or keep you awake through an all night study session. There is no wrong...

This Semester in Music: Local and live shows to look out for

Liliana Kendall • Jan 16, 2018

With the announcement of spring shows comes the excitement shared by music fans and concert junkies alike for hearing new acts and old favorites. Venues like Daily's Place, the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall,...

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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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...

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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Jacksonville Bands musically spar for chance to open for main stage event

Zach Sweat • Mar 4, 2013

Osprey Productions’ Ozzie’s Spring Ticket Music Festival April 12 will not only feature performances by bands such as The Ready Set, DJ Hesta Prynn and Boys Like Girls, but also one lucky band selected...

Former student body president to rock SuperFest

Dargan Thompson • Apr 18, 2012

Jacksonville fills Lot 18 with audiophiles of various genres to showcase its musical talent.

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UNF employee dedicates third floor Library study room in student’s memory

Spinnaker • Jan 12, 2011

Study room dedicated to late student: Read how Kristin Magdelein left a lasting impression on her family, friends and UNF.

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Indie chamber musicians mend listeners with the four steps of healing

Spinnaker • Apr 13, 2010

Do you like to eat rice? These musicians certainly do too.

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Chemistry, physics department split like an atom

Spinnaker • Oct 27, 2009

The two separate departments are now better organized As UNF grows, so must its departments, the UNF Physics Department Chair James Garner said. Garner used to be the chemistry and physics department...