Off the Record: New releases you should be looking out for
By Martin Vassolo | Aug. 26, 2015"Break the Law" by Mac Miller
"Break the Law" by Mac Miller
Director of six plays, actor in more than 20, and producer of his own, Sam Richardson is now a founder of his own theater.
“Gainesville,” a new show on CMT network, is set to air back-to-back episodes Aug. 20 at 10 p.m. While some may be excited that a reality television series will take place within their own city, others don’t think “Gainesville” will accurately represent all aspects of the show’s namesake city.
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Gainesville’s dearest icon and Maude’s Cafe performer Tom Miller is asking his family and friends to buy him a reasonably priced dinner in a small town for his 50th birthday.
The newest installment of the “National Lampoon’s Vacation” series was released last week, only to be met with overly harsh criticism. Though it’s necessary to swallow any preconceived ideas of high comedy prior to seeing “Vacation,” the film is not bad — idiotic, yes, but certainly not the terrible movie it’s been made out to be.
Punk veterans No Fraud are coming to Gainesville — a music scene the hardcore thrashers are more than familiar with.
Imagine a night at the opera. Now get rid of the orchestra, keep the iron lungs, toss in some drums and a howling guitar. Now rinse in distortion and repeat.
The UF School of Theatre and Dance will host the final performances of the 2015 Swamp Dance Fest this weekend.
Last week, rapper Meek Mill put the internet in a chokehold when he claimed that rapper Drake doesn’t write his own lyrics.
Comedian Shane Mauss is coming to Gainesville for the first time, equipped with jokes about everything from bad LSD trips to psychedelic experiences.
Last weekend’s release of the comedy film “Trainwreck” solidified Amy Schumer as this year’s breakthrough comedian. Although not everyone can digest Schumer’s typical stand-up routines, most audiences will laud her writing and performance in her big-screen debut.
Australian rock band Tame Impala released its latest album, “Currents,” on Friday via Interscope Records.
A night of bowling and laser tag proved to be a bit more costly than usual for punk band Authority Zero.
CMT is capturing “the ‘ville” in a new documentary-style reality television series titled “Gainesville.”
The Backyard at Boca Fiesta and Palomino is hosting a film race where contestants are required to create a one- to five-minute film good enough to impress judges and audience members — all within 48 hours.
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Meek Mill has been busy dreaming for years, but with his latest album, he can finally rest on his laurels.
A renovation effort will finally pass after the Matheson History Museum received a $300,000 state historic preservation grant.
New Orleans rock ’n’ roll septet the Revivalists is playing in Gainesville for the first time Wednesday.