Omer Avital Archives | UNF Spinnaker

The East: A tale of mystery, complicated morality

Daniel Woodhouse | Jul 23, 2013

Indie films are hit or miss, and The East makes direct contact. The indie political thriller takes the audience through a tumultuous plot ride, challenging the concept of morality every step of the way.

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Album Review: Swing Lo Magellan by Dirty Projectors

Mason McGough | Jul 13, 2012

“There’s an answer/ I haven’t found it/ But I will keep dancing ‘til I do,” sings Dave Longstreth on Dirty Projectors' single “Dance for You.” It’s clear from Swing Lo Magellan and...

Son of a Bad Man to release its first album

Dargan Thompson | Jan 25, 2012

With a new CD coming out Jan. 28, the band sat down with the Spinnaker to talk respect for their fan base.

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Surfer Blood and Gospel Music Q&A

Dargan Thompson | Jan 12, 2012

Surfer Blood and Gospel Music chat with the Spinnaker before their Jan. 8 show at the Student Union.

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When musical worlds collide

Spinnaker | Feb 1, 2011

Music that reaches the people: A UNF jazz professor releases her 11th album in February. She speaks of her career, inspirations and how she balances it all with being a professional musician and a professor.

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White Light White Heat create energy around Jacksonville

Spinnaker | Jun 24, 2010

Let White Light White Heat show you just what Jacksonville's music scene has to offer. Check out what they have to say about their inspirations, how they chose their band name, and what they do with their free time!

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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart rock out at Jackrabbits

Spinnaker | Jun 13, 2010

Check out what this Ramones-inspired band has to say about their sound, inspiration, and the city of Jacksonville.

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Brush up on your script, Duval, Cursive brings a new slant on post-hardcore

Spinnaker | Mar 9, 2010

Omaha indie songsters Cursive will take some respite from the cold and the cornfields of the Midwest at Jacksonville Beach’s Freebird Live March 20. Expect to hear a mix of the raucous, angular melodies...

Lodging now open on Lomax

Spinnaker | Feb 17, 2010

Hip Hop Hell mastermind Ian Ranne opens a new jukejoint slightly east of Shanty.

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Barlow bellows ‘Goodnight’ to unknown tunes in the latest solo album

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2009

Amherst, Mass. raised gifted wordsmiths like Emily Dickinson and Noah Webster, sure, but has the snowy college town spat out any eloquent artists nearly as lovely, loud or legitimate as Lou Barlow?...

UNF student, coalition of harmonic gypsies take over the republic

Spinnaker | Sep 7, 2009

Shawn Fisher, a UNF political science junior, and the Jukebox Gypsies signed to one of the biggest record labels in the country, Universal Republic, July 24. The band originated a little over a year ago...

Forced indie credibility shines in ‘Summer’

Spinnaker | Aug 10, 2009

Ever since the cultural explosion and widespread acceptance of The First Indie Flick As Far As Normal America Is Concerned, “Garden State,” there has been a slew of slightly off-beat, nicely scored...