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Music? Food? Check out Battle of the Bands

Music? Food? Check out Battle of the Bands

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Oct 8, 2019

Do you love free music? What about free food? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you should check out Osprey Productions’ Battle of the Bands.  Friday Oct. 18, Battle of the Bands...

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Jacksonville’s got talent: 5 bands from Jax

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 15, 2019

If you’re new to Jacksonville, you might not be aware that we’re a city of true talent here. Artists, musicians and authors from all levels of celebrity stature call River City their home. Here are...

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“Drake and Josh” star Drake Bell is coming to Jacksonville Beach

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor May 15, 2019

Drake Bell from the series "Drake & Josh" is coming to Surfer The Bar in Jacksonville Beach  Thursday, June 20, at 8 p.m. Only this time, he won't be acting out our favorite lines from the hit T.V....

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Hands Like Houses fail to form a new identity on “Anon."

Hands Like Houses fail to form a new identity on “Anon.”

Alex Toth, Features Editor Oct 16, 2018

One thing I can say about “Anon.” is that it probably has the most fitting album title of the year so far. Ever since they cast aside their image as the “band that does post-hardcore instrumentals...

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Woman on the Street: Where do ospreys stream their music from?

Carly Kramer and Hunter Horstman Aug 7, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efXIH_VjBfc Video by Hunter Horstman. — For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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Don’t slip up on Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’.

Don’t slip up on Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’.

Cori Santucci May 8, 2018

Donald Glover, better known by his stage name Childish Gambino, released his latest single and accompanying video for “This is America” Sunday after a performance on Saturday Night Live.   [embedyt]...

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The UNF Chamber Singers bring harmony to the Baltics

Sam Chaney Apr 27, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gur8exW5MTU[/embedyt] Video by Carly Kramer The UNF Chamber Singers go on tour every other year in order to travel, perform and represent the UNF School...

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Brock in his red cape as he conducts Michael Daugherty's "Red Cape Tango." Photo by Sam Chaney.

The Final Downbeat: UNF Wind Symphony conductor honored at retirement concert

Sam Chaney Apr 16, 2018

Wind Symphony Conductor Gordon Brock has been teaching and conducting at UNF for the last 18 years, but on Sunday he picked up his baton on the Lazzara stage for the last time. As local concertgoers...

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Here Come the Mummies coming to Jacksonville

Here Come the Mummies coming to Jacksonville

Pierce Turner, Features Editor Mar 19, 2018

Funk Rock/Ska band Here Come the Mummies is coming to the Ponte Vedra Concert hall in September and tickets go on sale Friday. No, they don’t rap. The band, apparently comprised entirely of actual...

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Dr. Cara Tasher, Director of Choral Studies. Photo by Tristan Reyes

UNF School of Music’s hosts ‘Seeking Refuge’ benefit concert

Tristan Reyes Mar 15, 2018

The UNF School of Music and Choral Department will be hosting a free benefit concert called “Seeking Refuge” that will not only raise money for refugee charities but the ensemble itself will be...

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Exclusive Preview: Doc G. Show interviews Def Leppard guitarist

Liliana Kendall Jan 29, 2018

Assistant professor by day and talk show radio host by night, Ben Gordon records and produces "The Doc G. Show" from his office in the Brooks College of Health in between lesson plans.  On this week's...

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

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,...

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