rock Archives | UNF Spinnaker

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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Spinnaker Record Club: Battles holds Lana Del Rey at bay

Douglas Markowitz | Sep 22, 2015

Also this week: Petite Noir, Bikini Kill and Ratking's Sporting Life.

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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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Daily Discovery: Too True

Douglas Markowitz | Feb 4, 2014

Dum Dum Girls’ excellent 2012 EP End of Daze hit all the right notes thanks to its atmospheric blend of indie-pop and garage-rock. Their newest album, Too True, delves heavily into goth-rock. This territory is familiar to the band, yet never exploited by them this much.

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Daily Discovery: Jagwar Ma – Howlin’

Mason McGough | Aug 5, 2013

Jagwar Ma's appeal lies squarely on their novel reassembly of familiar styles and sounds. Howlin' is a promising showcase of the visceral fun the band stands to offer.

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Calahoney flies to Jacksonville

Ava Rivera | Apr 8, 2012

Calahoney moves from Miami to Jacksonville with its blues and rock fusion.

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Online radio stations worth streaming, downloading

Spinnaker | Feb 2, 2012

If WJCT and Osprey Radio somehow don’t satiate your need for new music, try out some of the nation’s best eclectic streams.

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It’s raining vegetables, no meat in sight

Spinnaker | Nov 3, 2010

Leave your meat-purse at home, Veg Fest is in town. Challenge yourself to a new, healthy lifestyle by heading downtown for this weekends Veg-tastic festivities.

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Relient K rocks Compassion to help with Haiti relief

Spinnaker | Feb 21, 2010

Imagine standing in the crowd of a packed arena listening to ethereal gospel tunes swirling past your ears.

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