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Folk music became a generation’s voice of reason during one of the most politically charged eras in American history. Though the genre has since lost its place in today’s mainstream music, it remains a staple among activist communities.
Best known for his energy-filled remixes and performances, Laidback Luke will perform at the Vault Nightclub on March 27, showcasing his new Speak Up North American bus tour, featuring Wynter Gordon.
For everyone who has been taking advantage of the music events in Florida this month: congratulations, you are only about halfway through the most adventurous month of the year. Just this past weekend, I was fortunate enough to attend Aura Music Festival in the beautiful landscapes of Forever Florida down in the St. Cloud area. After only three years, this one-of-a-kind music and arts festival has a wide variety of goods to offer attendees.
A new nightclub in Midtown will open its doors for the first time tonight.
Club XS will close its doors for the last time Thursday, but the spot will reopen after the break under a new name.
Well, it’s that time of year again: March is upon us! What’s so special about March? March Madness, of course. But I am not talking about NCAA March Madness, because that would be sports, and this is the Sound Drip. Coincidentally, music has its own March madness, if you would call it that, and it nests itself right in the heart of modern music culture: electronic music!
Business freshman Juan Lopez, 18, and sports management senior Joey Bellando, 22, DJ on Turlington Plaza on Friday afternoon. The two, dressed in suits with Clone Trooper masks, were promoting Lazerdisk Party Sex, an electronic music collaboration between DJs Pres and ZJ, for an upcoming show at the Vault Night Club on Feb. 28.
I think it's safe to say that electronic dance music, better known to some as "EDM," has become the dominant drive in modern music culture for the time being. If you find yourself at odds with that thought, just take a look at this year's Grammy nominees.
You may have missed it, but not too long ago Men's Health magazine released the results of a semi-scientific study that ranked America's saddest cities based on statistics such as suicide rates, unemployment rates and the rates of households using antidepressants.
Living in Florida can have its benefits when it comes to seasonal weather patterns. Although we're technically still in winter, temperatures have been rising well into the 70s and 80s lately.
Unless you slept through last week, you've probably heard a lot of talk about digital piracy. The shutdown of Megaupload and the reaction by Anonymous, as well as the collective reaction to SOPA and PIPA, mark a distinct moment in American music. Let's face it, just about all of us have listened to a song on YouTube — an activity SOPA would have liked to eliminate — and probably almost as many have downloaded copyrighted material illegally — use whatever vague, shade-of-grey language you wish to color it. In spite of the constant backlash against the recording industry for promoting such draconian legislation, it doesn't come without a reasonable motive: According to the RIAA, "only 37 percent of music acquired by U.S. consumers in 2009 was paid for."
At the corner of University Avenue and NW 13th Street, inside the Holiday Inn, on a lime green chair in the lobby, sits Kim Layton, class of ’85. Kim is a former military brat, moved around a lot as a kid, came to UF in part because no one knew her. She stayed in town 13 years.
The Bear Creek Music and Art Festival, now in its fifth year, is centered on having a great time. Founded by Paul Levine, the event's promoter, the event bares no "targeted audience."
Chicken breast, Gouda cheese, spinach, tomatoes, broiled eggs and sour cream are tucked neatly into a freshly-made crepe, straight out of the pan. Steam rolls off as you peel the tin foil away from the thoughtfully-prepared creation. The simple ingredients combine perfectly to create a simply delicious crepe.
This year, people going to the Florida-Georgia game can participate in the "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" with Playmates.
One Gainesville man has planted the radio seed and is watching it grow.
Swedish-based disc jockey Avicii, also known by the names Tim Berg or Tom Hangs, will be hitting up Gainesville for "Avicii: Dance of the Dead 2011." Best known for his lyricized version of the song "Seek Bromance" and popular tunes "Levels" and "Fade Into Darkness," he infuses electronic synthetic tracks with vocals. At the ripe age of 22, he does not stray far in age from most of us college students but has seen the world and established a solid following. Fans are expected to come in full costume and be ready to dance and get rowdy. The Avenue spoke to the international sensation and got personal with the man behind the many masks.
Bassnectar will perform Friday at the Alachua County Fairgrounds. The DJ gets real with the Avenue and even tells us where he sees himself in the year 2046. See story, page 12
Bassnectar stepped on the dubstep scene more than a decade ago, but only recently did the disc jockey begin wavering melodies and incessant bass that became the beats to college parties around the nation. Bassnectar (real name Lorin Ashton) is mostly known for his collaborations with other DJs and infusing his style with top-40 hits. Most recently, he performed to sold-out, large, hungry crowds at: Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella and Electric Daisy Carnival Vegas.
Ariana Angel likes to line her teddy bears up in a row in the middle of her room.
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