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Lacuna Coil transforms gothic sound into mainstream
By Nicole La Hoz | Nov. 4, 2009Lacuna Coil has never been a conventional band.
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Bands impress, surprise fans at Fest 8
By J. HUNTER SIZEMORE | Nov. 4, 2009The Fest 8 was like Disney for punks - a dazzling array of attractions made less enjoyable by long lines and low-capacity venues.
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Ten Tenors to play at UF
By Joey Flechas | Oct. 28, 2009The Australian tenor group will perform at the Philips Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday.
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Modern Skirts builds its reputation with ‘indie scene’
By Joey Flechas | Oct. 21, 2009Modern Skirts, alternative popsters armed with airy keyboards and dreamy melodies, are the most recent act from Athens, Ga.'s indie rock scene.
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Talent night winner creates song for Gator Growl
By ASHLEY ROSS | Oct. 15, 2009Sipping a Blue Moon and munching on sweet potato fries on the front lawn of the Swamp Restaurant wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable without the charming sound of two cute guitar-playing guys strumming and singing to some of your favorite songs.
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Off the Record: New music reviews
By Richard Iwanik-Marques | Oct. 7, 2009Rock: Tokio Hotel, "Humanoid"
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Michael Claytor, friends combine community, music
By Jon Silman | Oct. 5, 2009Michael Claytor does not sound like he looks. He does not look like he sounds. And in the crosshairs of this odd interchangeability is the fact that he is probably the nicest person I have ever met.
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Warped Tour movie shows festival's history, influence
By Richard Iwanik-Marques | Sep. 16, 2009The Vans Warped Tour has spent the better part of the past two decades bringing summer mosh pits, mohawks and mayhem.
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Album illustrates Greenland is Melting's experiences
By MARY MANCHESS | Sep. 16, 2009The members of Greenland is Melting do not want people to think they're a couple of esoteric guys sitting around, thinking deep thoughts all day long.
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Citizen Cope, The Whigs concert kicks off semester
By KARINA GALVEZ | Aug. 26, 2009The sounds of The Whigs and Citizen Cope will echo from Flavet Field on Saturday night as the bands kick off the grand opening of the field's new Bandshell.
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Local bands impress at shows, makes waves nationally
By SISTINE GURREY | Aug. 16, 2009There must be something in the water.
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Teen country singer to perform at ‘Free Fridays’ concert
By Jon Silman | Aug. 5, 2009Caitlin Nicole Eadie has more in common with Hannah Montana than she'd ever like to admit.
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Farm to Family Full Moon Festival booted off property
By Alex Orlando | July 29, 2009Farm to Family Full Moon Festival, a three-day outdoor music festival is being relocated.
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Whole Wheat Bread takes eclectic sound to Gainesville
By EMILY FUGGETTA | July 23, 2009This iPod Shuffle has eight legs, and it's called Whole Wheat Bread.
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Country music offers support, advice for all stages of life
By Jon Silman | July 15, 2009It is the year of open-mindedness. We have a black president, and there's a good chance we'll have our first Hispanic Supreme Court judge. States are falling to gay marriage faster than the value of the American dollar. And the number one selling genre of music in our modern times is country.
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National resurgence of records noted locally
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | July 15, 2009While the CD bows out to digital music in terms of convenience, vinyl records are making a comeback nationwide with listeners who want more than a sound file.
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Local bands prepare to move on
By Alex Orlando | July 15, 2009Gainesville is the cradle of startup bands. As new bands pop up left and right, there inevitably comes a point, at which they must drift on. After the diplomas have been handed, the career pressures start to pile on, bands are left with three choices: stay put, break up or leave the nest.
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Summer music festivals
By MARGARET GRECO | July 15, 2009If you do anything this summer, go to a music festival. The summer's music festivals are kicking off soon, and they are competing to have the biggest little bands, host the greenest event and to all in all be the one festival that will be worth your time and money. Who will win this winner-take-all fight? No one knows yet, but these shows are sure to be the most blogged and bragged about events of the summer.
