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.
On Feb.19, :08 nightclub will host a free alternative — the AM/FM Music Showcase — to music festivals like Bonnaroo, Coachella and SXSW for Gainesville music enthusiasts
Psychedelic electronic beats and ethereal harmonies come together in an inexplicably fitting combination in The Big Sleep's "Nature Experiments."
Unless you slept through last week, you've probably heard a lot of talk about digital piracy.
This generation's new brand of D.I.Y., tech-savvy musicians and music consumers has left many once-prominent labels in the dust.
Diamond Dust has been touring Florida since December.
The 54th-annual GRAMMY Awards will air Feb. 12 at 8 p.m., and there are a few folks who will, without a doubt, be bringing home those shiny golden gramophones.
Ever dream of working on a hit viral musical about a boy wizard or a futuristic, insect-ridden world that garners more than 100 million YouTube views?
Music artists' albums aren't supposed to be available to the public until their official release dates, but countless CDs are prematurely leaked online, available at no cost to anyone with an Internet connection.
Despite the album leak, Drake's sophomore album "Take Care" sat at the No. 1 spot on the iTunes album downloads list as of Wednesday night.
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."
Jamie Amir, a Gainesville dentist, recently had a patient who was no longer able to do his job, not because of laws or age, but because of injuries to his wrist from when he was serving in the Vietnam War. Considered only 10 percent disabled, the man receives $100 a month.
Inspiration is the name of the game when it comes to Camryn Wessner's music.
It all started in 2002 with just 60 bands and six venues in a small town in Florida. And after ten years of ruling Gainesville, The Fest is back for its 10th anniversary weekend.
One Gainesville man has planted the radio seed and is watching it grow.
At just 20 years old, Ross Campbell is a one-man bandstand who is making a name for himself in the musical genre he describes as "psychedelic-folk."
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 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.
In 1559, Spanish conquistador Tristán De Luna y Arellano and his shipmates landed on what is now know as Pensacola, and they celebrated their arrival with an enormous beach party. This tradition lives on with the perfect beach party: DeLuna Fest.
"From humble beginnings come great things." This clichéd saying rings especially true for the band Ra Ra Riot.
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