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On Sept. 4, 2006, those numbers became etched in history as an iconic day: the release of Beyonce’s second studio album “B’Day” and the celebration of Beyonce’s birthday.
While the year is now more than halfway over, MTV celebrated the best of what this year had to offer in music at the VMAs.
We’d love to give you all the details on these great events, but there just isn’t time! Gainesville is always buzzing with exciting local events, so don’t miss out. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s coming up:
Summer B is underway. Whether you’re in class or working throughout the summer season, it can feel like you’re not really on a break.
In a world with Apple Music and Spotify, The Atlantic reminds Gainesville that the best music is still heard live.
Staged Reading Potluck and ‘Smooth, Smooth Jazz’
Florida rapper YNW Melly started from SoundCloud, a popular music sharing site, and now he’s here.
Thursday marks Swamp Records’ fifth annual showcase with performances from both local and out-of-state talent.
The semester may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of things to do in Gainesville. Whether you like movies, music or the outdoors, there’s something for everyone. In addition to our other coverage this week, here are the best places to spend your weekend.
With leather and lipstick galore, High Dive is traveling back in time to the Rockabilly era with the help of Gainesville’s Eclectic Electric.
With a yellow backward hat restraining his long, dark hair, his DJ gear in hand and a sleepy yet genuine smile on his face, electronic music powerhouse Crankdat takes a seat in Phi Kappa Tau’s president room to talk music.
Without speaking a word, 7-year-old Janier inspired 750 elementary-school students to run as fast as they could.
Houston-born rapper Riff Raff will perform at High Dive tonight as part of his Neon Black Tour.
A$AP Ferg told women in the audience at The Wetlands Music Festival, who he called “Florida’s finest,” to get up on the shoulders of men near them. Event staff told them to get down.
Every year, artists compete in Destination Okeechobee competitions throughout Florida in hopes of earning a spot on the Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival line-up. The first round, which concluded about a month ago, consisted of online voting exclusively. Flipturn, a Gainesville alternative indie group, beat out nearly 3,000 other artists and bands for their spot.
The hit NBC show “Parks and Recreation” gave us a lot of memorable gems like “treat yo self,” DJ Rumba and every single one of Ann Perkin’s nicknames but, most importantly, it gave us the most significant holiday of the year, Galentine’s Day.
A Gainesville man was convicted Wednesday of sex trafficking by force and promoting prostitution, the Department of Justice said.
The Amazon Echo, more commonly known as “Alexa,” was the star of the Super Bowl — at least if you’re the kind of person who was in it for the commercials. In the ads featuring the virtual personal assistant, after the automatic voice starts to cough, chaos erupts. While Alexa’s sick, Jeff Bezos and some Amazon employees rush to find a replacement. None of them fit the bill: Gordon Ramsay is too hostile, Cardi B plays Bodak Yellow when asked to play country music, and Leslie Jones and J.B. Smoove can’t agree on what romantic advice to give a lovesick user. The voice of Alexa returns, assuring everyone, “I’ll take it from here.”
Downtown Gainesville might give New Orleans a run for its money Thursday and Friday.
After seven consecutive years, Neon Liger’s exclusive dance parties reached icon status within the Gainesville community. They not only created a safe space for marginalized citizens but also a home for many up-and-coming DJs and electronic music fans.
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