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Monday, March 16, 2026

The Avenue: Music

This story is a part of an Avenue series called “The Voices of Gainesville” meant to spotlight black-owned businesses, black artists and black musicians in Gainesville.

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The Voices of Gainesville: UF administrator drumming his way to inclusivity

By Katie Delk | June 8, 2020

Because of his name, Craig said that his identity shows up before he does

Live on the Arts in Medicine Facebook all-request concert, Musician in Residence Michael Claytor sings and strums his guitar.

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Music In Isolation Takes On New Meanings

By Katie Delk and Thomas Holton | May 26, 2020

The pandemic has impacted and been impacted by music, and everyone has a story

These songs aren’t for functional relationships, they’re the soundtrack to breaking quarantine to go see someone you shouldn’t.

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Rate and Review: Kehlani “It Was Good Until It Wasn’t”

By Thomas Holton | May 20, 2020

Kehlani tells a story of dependency and dysfunction on her provocative sophomore album

Gainesville’s The Florida Theatre, High Dive and The Fest punk festival, have joined the National Independent Venue Association, along with 1,600 other venues nationwide.

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Gainesville joins the fight to support independent music

By Chloe Greenberg | May 18, 2020

Without federal help, small venues attempt to navigate the future

DaBaby's "Blame It On Baby" offers little more than run-of-the-mill trap beats and disposable lyrics.

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Rate and Review: DaBaby's "Blame It On Baby"

By Manny Rea | Apr. 20, 2020

The “young CEO” falls flat, and that’s not on cap.

Katy Deitz performs in an empty Palomino Pool Hall. MusicGNV, a program of the non-profit organization Self Narrate, launched last month with a video series of local artists performing in their favorite locations, which have similarly been affected by COVID-19.

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A pandemic's deafening silence

By Chloe Greenberg | Apr. 6, 2020

Local artists and supporters fight for the music industry amid COVID-19

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Speed Demon Records: a safe haven for “soft boys”

By Julia Coin | Mar. 30, 2020

A UF freshman launched the record label in August 2019

High Dive has launched a GoFundMe page and a Summer 2020 season pass starting at $59 in an effort to offset the strain placed on the venue by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gainesville venues versus virus

By Chloe Greenberg | Mar. 30, 2020

Live streams and alcohol deliveries in the name of local venues

Jay Electronica's "A Written Testimony" gives away too much real estate.

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Rate and Review: Jay Electronica’s “A Written Testimony”

By Christopher S. Cann | Mar. 23, 2020

The hip-hop myth has finally released his debut album, “A Written Testimony”

(L-R) Sooza Brass Band consists of Brian Burwell (trombone), Ryan Gamberino (saxophone), Adrienne Widener (trumpet), Bianca Maesa (sousaphone), Ben Elgan (trumpet) and Austin DiVito (drums). The band released their debut album, Bananaland, in December.

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Student artists challenge music norms with variety of talents

By Marlena Carrillo | Mar. 18, 2020

There’s more to Gainesville than your average indie-pop band

EmoProm will take place at High Dive Saturday night following the Original Gainesville Food Truck Rally.

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An Emo Night to Remember

By Chloe Greenberg | Mar. 11, 2020

High Dive hosts Gainesville’s first EmoProm

Tory Lanez sings his first song to the audience at the O'Connell Center Monday night, but stops in between songs to smile at the crowd. More than 3,000 people came to see Lanez perform.

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Tory Lanez breaks it down for Black History Month

By AJ Bafer | Feb. 26, 2020

Lights dimmed down, hands were raised and the crowd turned up.

The festival features 37 musicians with about half a dozen national acts, including headliner Shaun Martin.

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Heartwood Music Festival fosters a love for art

By Katie Delk | Feb. 26, 2020

The fourth annual two-day festival hosted 1,200 people

"Miss Anthropocene," Grimes' fifth studio album, muses on the end of mankind.

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Rate and Review: Grimes’ “Miss Anthropocene”

By Gregory Florez | Feb. 26, 2020

Grimes has accepted her role as harbinger for our AI overlords

"I'm Scared and It's Okay," which tackles mental health issues, will be the band's first single since the September release of "Comparisons."

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Driveaway’s new single to be released Friday

By Chloe Greenberg | Feb. 26, 2020

The Gainesville indie-pop band will release its first music of 2020

Musicians Noah Gundersen (left) and Harrison Whitford (right) collaborate during an acoustic performance on Sunday.

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Singer-songwriter Noah Gundersen brings heart to High Dive music venue

By Kaylyn Ling | Feb. 26, 2020

The stage hosted honest conversations about mental health and poignant musical performances

The Grammy-nominated ensemble will visit UF Wednesday as the final stop in their February Florida tour.

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Grammy-nominated orchestra The Knights to play at Phillips today

By Marlena Carrillo | Feb. 26, 2020

The Knights will be joined by violinist Gil Shaham

YBN Cordae raps on Friday night at the High Dive. He opened his set with "Wintertime."

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YBN Cordae Performs Sold-Out Show at High Dive

By Lauren Witte | Feb. 24, 2020

The Grammy-nominated artist headlined the three hour show on Friday night

The two-day festival will feature performances from 37 artists across three separate stages.

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Fourth annual Heartwood Music Festival to begin today

By Katie Delk | Feb. 21, 2020

The two-day festival, headlined by Shaun Martin, consists of 37 artists

Tame Impala's fourth album, "The Slow Rush," ruminates on the passage of time, Parker's disillusionment with his newfound fame and his troubled relationship with his late father.

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Rate and Review: Tame Impala “The Slow Rush”

By Christopher S. Cann | Feb. 19, 2020

An album of heartfelt pop songs to heal your relationship fissures

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