The Avenue: Music
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What to expect when you’re at FEST
By Tranelle Maner | Oct. 27, 2018Gainesville FESTival fiends, the time has come for you to grab your fanny pack, and prepare for FEST 2018.
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The best of FEST: playlist
By Lindsey Breneman | Oct. 27, 2018FEST is taking over Gainesville this weekend for the 17th time. With punk-rock fanatics from across the globe roaming the streets, it seems like a good time to curate some of our favorite tunes to blare when we want to headbang out our emotions. The best part? You can see every band featured on the playlist this weekend.
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The Man behind the FEST
By Lindsey Breneman | Oct. 27, 2018Tony Weinbender has two great loves: music and Gainesville. Seventeen years ago he lost $500 trying to combine those, but in doing so, he created an event that became a city staple and a community that never stops coming back for more.
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Pride Playlist
By Emma Witmer | Oct. 20, 2018With Pride festivals cropping up in cities all over the country, now is the perfect time to celebrate members of the LGBTQ+ community who are making an impact. Representation in the music industry has made major strides in recent years, with openly queer artists unapologetically topping the charts with their art.
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The Avenue’s spooky tunes playlist
By Tranelle Maner | Oct. 4, 2018It’s the first week of October and if you’re a major fall fan, you know it’s spooky season. Any die-hard Halloween, horror or thriller fan knows that in order to truly get into the spirit, you need to set the mood.
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Dion Dia throws successful Silent Disco party at the Civic Media Center
By Taylor McLamb | Oct. 4, 2018Even a rainstorm couldn’t stop Dion Dia, a local music and creative collective, from bringing a refreshing twist to the nightlife scene: Silent Disco
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The Wooly and Arrow’s Aim Records host Gainesville's bi-annual record fair
By Emma McAvoy | Sep. 27, 2018Patrons bonded over some of the greatest music artists as they fumbled through vinyls
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Joywave overcomes its swamp hatred
By Lindsey Breneman | Sep. 11, 2018Daniel Armbruster demanded 400 thousand retweets in exchange for a performance in Florida. He didn’t get them.
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Childish Gambino solemnly reminisces in new “Feels Like Summer” music video
By Gregory Florez | Sep. 4, 2018“Oh, I hope we change. I really thought this world would change.”
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Skunkape celebrates its birthday with a Q&A
By Lindsey Breneman | Aug. 28, 2018On Sept. 7, 2017, local reggae band Skunkape made its debut opening for Through the Roots at High Dive. A year later, they have a zealous fan base at each of their almost-weekly shows. I met up with the band at Downtown Billards Inc. in Ocala.
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Celebrate the birth of Queen B at The Wooly
By Tranelle Maner | Aug. 28, 2018On 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.
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Playlist: A VMA montage
By Tranelle Maner | Aug. 24, 2018While the year is now more than halfway over, MTV celebrated the best of what this year had to offer in music at the VMAs.
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‘Almost Solid Light’ — The Avenue's conclusive summer playlist
By Gregory Florez | Aug. 3, 2018This is it, Gators. The summer season is nearly over, and we’ve made a playlist to celebrate. Enjoy the last of your Popsicles and even out your suntan. Soon it will be fall, and we will all have to replace our swimsuits with sweaters.
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Weekly Event Calendar:
By Emma Witmer | Aug. 3, 2018We’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:
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88rising’s ‘Head in the Clouds’ is ambitious yet uninventive fun
By Gregory Florez Avenue Writer | July 27, 2018In Chinese, 88 means “double happiness.” This album makes you feel anything but.
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The Supervillains at High Dive
By Lindsey Brenemen Avenue Writer | July 19, 2018Four Florida bands rocked High Dive last Friday for its seventh birthday party.
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Florida rock bands take center stage Saturday at The Backyard
By Gregory Florez Avenue Writer | July 19, 2018Rock music isn’t dead; it’s just taking a smoke break.
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Summer no stress playlist
By Tranelle Maner | July 12, 2018Summer 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.
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The Atlantic turns 14
By Gregory Florez | July 12, 2018In a world with Apple Music and Spotify, The Atlantic reminds Gainesville that the best music is still heard live.
