Grow Radio $20K short of Indiegogo goal
(11/05/13 12:28am)
It’s hard to make the older format of radio play nicely with the Internet, but inside a studio downtown, a group of music lovers is trying to make it happen.
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Mann leads Florida to four-set victory against LSU
(11/02/13 3:03am)
Redshirt senior middle blocker Chloe Mann did exactly what she had been doing all night on Friday — she notched a kill in the fourth and final set. Except this kill didn’t just earn Florida a set win.
It’s Halloween — have fun with it and ignore the candy- and sexy costume-haters
(10/30/13 11:53pm)
Unless your religion doesn’t allow it or you hate fun, you’re probably celebrating Halloween. Maybe you have the coolest costume ever — perhaps a clever pun, an on-point topical reference, a cute couple’s getup or a skin-baring masterpiece.
No. 2 Gators fall to No. 18 Tigers in first loss since September
(10/20/13 11:47pm)
A combination of team and individual errors led to the Gators’ first Southeastern Conference loss of 2013.
What to know about Miley's "Bangerz"
(10/17/13 10:46pm)
In the last couple of months twerking, tongue twirling, nudity, and wreaking balls, have all been associated with the new image of Miley Cyrus. She is breaking away from her former Disney Hannah Montana persona; a new transformation which seems rather scandalous. As she continues to reinvent herself she puts out new music, breaking away from her acting career. Miley’s two top songs “We Can’t Stop” and “Wreaking Ball” which advertises her new lifestyle, including heartbreaking with fiancé Liam Hemsworth, and “dancing with Molly” both songs making it to the top 100 hits this fall. These songs are going to be featured on Miley’s new album “Bangerz,” which offers a variety of love songs and party songs including names such as: Pharrell, Mike WiLL Made It, Brittany Spears, Nelly, Big Sean, and more.
Down-to-earth Snowmine musicians talk beginnings, pancakes after first Florida show
(10/16/13 11:38pm)
I sat down with up-and-coming, Brooklyn-based group Snowmine after its first show in Florida on Tuesday night in Tallahassee.
Notebook: Junior punter loses job to freshman
(10/15/13 3:11am)
Kyle Christy went from being a preseason All-American to inside Will Muschamp’s doghouse.
Beauty and wellness during the fall
(10/10/13 2:28pm)
I turned on the radio today and Lana del Rey was singing about Summertime Sadness, but personally, I’m starting to feel pretty down now that it’s fall. Between homework, tests, readings, working two jobs and still trying to have a social life (what is that, am I right?), I’m ready to drop! It’s hard to manage, and it’s even harder to look good while doing it.
Friends in high places may help marijuana campaign cause
(10/09/13 1:42am)
Local supporters of medical marijuana in Florida want the ban on the substance to go up in smoke, and the movement may be coming closer to UF soon.
The Fest 12: Downtown Gainesville set to be filled by annual punk festival
(10/04/13 12:24am)
The end of October always signifies a very important time in Gainesville. Every year there’s a slew of Halloween parties around the city, midterms are only a few short weeks away, and most importantly the Florida Georgia rivalry game is upon us. However, unbeknownst to most UF students there is another huge annual tradition that takes place around this time right in their own backyard. For the last 12 years, The Fest, which has evolved into one of the biggest punk music festivals in the world, has been coming to downtown Gainesville, and bringing with it a plethora of underground bands and hordes of music lovers from around the world.
Cheating on Pandora, with iTunes Radio
(10/04/13 12:15am)
Apple Inc.’s iTunes has finally made its way into the streaming game. ITunes Radio premiered with the release of the new iOS7 upgrade, and within the first five days, it had 11 million unique users.
UF teacher remembered for history lessons, love of reading
(10/01/13 3:16am)
Students were concerned when their beloved, normally punctual professor didn’t show up for their history class.
October’s finest: The most anticipated album releases for next month
(09/26/13 10:50pm)
"Magpie & the Dandelion" – The Avett Brothers (Oct. 15):
Independent radio station Grow Radio gives its DJs freedom
(09/25/13 11:13pm)
Volunteer disc jockey Ricky Marrero perched on a bar stool in front of a microphone. Ice-cold air conditioning blasted into a closet-sized room packed with music equipment and vinyl records.
Florida defense lagging behind historic offensive output
(09/16/13 2:55am)
Under coach Mary Wise, the Gators are no strangers to high-powered offenses.
UF graduate now representing Gators
(09/16/13 1:43am)
NFL agent Jon Perzley and Jermaine Cunningham are both UF alums, but it took a pair of shorts for the latter to realize the connection.
Tell us a story: open mic night event The Conch turns one
(09/11/13 11:34pm)
The open mic stood center stage like a blinking cursor on a blank Word document, expectantly waiting for someone to approach it. Natalie Nix, 26, a UF English alumna and emcee for The Conch, was the first to take on the mic.
Conclusion from Drowsy Driving Prevention Week: raise visibility of issues
(09/10/13 1:51pm)
Coffee may keep you awake to cram for your exams, but it may not keep you alert enough to drive your car.
In defense of Macklemore’s "Same Love”
(09/09/13 11:18pm)
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are undeniably the most successful breakout artists of 2013.
Grooveshark completes music publishing deal with Sony/ATV, ending a year of legal fights
(09/09/13 3:01am)
Grooveshark, a free online-radio music service based in Gainesville, has dealt with major legal troubles throughout the last year.
