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Gainesville to host benefit show for homeless LGBTQ+

By Rebecca Santana | Jan. 25, 2017

Forty percent of homeless youth in America are members of the LGBTQ+ community, as reported by the True Colors Fund, an organization that seeks to aid the homeless LGBTQ+ community in any way it can. Although this is a national organization, some Gainesville locals feel the need to speak out about this issue and help raise money for those in need. Hardback Cafe, located at 211 W. University Ave., will be hosting a benefit to support this fund and its cause Friday.

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Bands battle for spot in Okeechobee music festival

By Taylor McLamb | Jan. 18, 2017

Destination Okeechobee, a highly anticipated battle between six bands, will debut Friday at the High Dive, where a group’s chance to play at the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival is in the hands of the audience members.

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Gainesville acts combine for High Dive show

By Jeremy Haas | Jan. 18, 2017

This Saturday, three Gainesville-based acts will be playing a show together at the High Dive. Morning Fatty, Ozone and Analogue Ghost are all local artists who play danceable songs. So if you’re looking for somewhere to groove out Saturday night, look no further.

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Artist spotlight: Russ, a soon-to-be hip-hop star

By Jack DaSilva | Jan. 18, 2017

One of the biggest complaints about today’s hip-hop is the lack of originality or creativity. It’s often stated that all hip-hop artists sound the same. However, there are plenty of artists who are extremely creative, unique and consistent who go unnoticed or get overlooked.

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Producer Chris Lorenzo to perform DJ set in Gainesville

By Natalie Rao | Jan. 18, 2017

Tonight, the U.K.’s Chris Lorenzo is bringing his iconic house and bass sound to Gainesville.

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Over Easy Creative launches weekly EDM radio show

By Natalie Rao | Jan. 18, 2017

Genres like techno, bass, funk, synthwave and soulful house seamlessly marry to form a steady, hour-long mix of sound in Over Easy Creative’s first edition of “Hear.See.Feel Radio.” The weekly radio show made its modest debut Jan. 10, revamping a concept that Over Easy Creative, a local group that puts on music and arts events, tried out roughly a year ago.

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Rapper, personality Riff Raff to perform at High Dive tonight

By Ana-Katarina Stanic | Jan. 11, 2017

Horst Christian Simco, better known by his stage name Riff Raff, will be performing at the High Dive tonight, with doors opening at 8 p.m. for the 8:30 p.m. show.

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Band The Body to play only Florida show at the Atlantic

By Jeremy Haas | Jan. 11, 2017

This Friday, Portland-based experimental metal duo The Body will be coming to the Atlantic right before they embark on a two-month long American tour. The show at the Atlantic will be the group’s only planned stop in Florida for their current touring cycle.

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Former ‘One Tree Hill’ stars to perform together in GNV

By Rebecca Rubin | Jan. 11, 2017

Before they each made their television debuts on the drama “One Tree Hill,” Tyler Hilton and Kate Voegele were musicians.

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Local band wins spot in Okeechobee music festival lineup

By Emma Witmer | Jan. 11, 2017

The Delta Troubadours, a rock ‘n’ roll band signed to Swamp Records, will be performing in the 2017 Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival, which runs from March 2 to March 5. The band landed this spot through the “Destination Okeechobee” competition, put on by ReverbNation.

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Electronic duo Bonnie X Clyde to kick off new semester

By Natalie Rao | Jan. 4, 2017

Bonnie X Clyde is set to help students bring in the new semester with a performance tonight at Simons Nightclub, presented by Lucid Nightlife.

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Ranking the top albums of 2016

By Jack DaSilva | Jan. 4, 2017

Pretty much everyone agrees that 2016 was a terrible year in general, but in a year with a lot of downs, we had some amazing music to carry us through those tough 365 days. There were dozens of perfect albums that came out last year, but here are my personal top 10 releases of 2016.

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Gainesville band Big Shoals to perform Saturday in TV debut

By Rebecca Rubin | Jan. 4, 2017

Lance Howell might write the songs, play guitar, sing and handle the business ventures of his band, but he considers his bass player, Jacob Riley, the “secret weapon.”

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New year, new music: checking out some of GNV’s best

By Jeremy Haas | Jan. 4, 2017

Gainesville, sometimes thought of as just a college town, is known nationally for its music scene. Legendary punk acts like Against Me!, Hot Water Music and Less Than Jake made names for themselves in this small town during the ‘90s and early-2000s.

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‘Hamilton’ mixtape has deeper meaning for Santa Fe student

By Janiece Sebris | Nov. 30, 2016

Music has the power to lift us up and carry us out of situations, whether those situations are just crossing the street or crossing the border.

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67th annual ‘Sounds of the Season’ concert sells out

By Emma Witmer | Nov. 30, 2016

This Sunday, UF’s College of the Arts and the School of Music will be holding the 67th annual “Sounds of the Season” concert with the theme “¡el Festival!” This concert will be held at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Album review: ‘Starboy'

By Jack DaSilva | Nov. 30, 2016

The Weeknd has become one of the biggest artists over the past several years. Since making his debut in 2011, Abel Tesfaye has transcended into a hit-making superstar.

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The Atlantic celebrates book on Gainesville’s punk past

By Jeremy Haas | Nov. 16, 2016

On Saturday, The Atlantic will host a book release party for “Gainesville Punk: A History of Bands & Music,” a book by Matt Walker, a Gainesville resident and communications specialist with UF Human Resource Services. The show will feature reunion sets by local punk legends Strikeforce Diablo, I Hate Myself and Army of Ponch. This event will also serve as an LP release show for Deadaires, a band based out of St. Augustine, Florida, with strong ties to Gainesville through its members, who have played in bands like Against Me! and Palatka.

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DJ, musician AC Slater visiting Gainesville for second time

By Natalie Rao | Nov. 9, 2016

Night Bass prodigy AC Slater is set to perform in Gainesville on Wednesday, giving underground electronic fans and mainstream listeners alike a chance to see the producer in an intimate setting.

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Alternative rock band The Lonely Biscuits to hit High Dive

By Janiece Sebris | Nov. 2, 2016

The Lonely Biscuits will play at High Dive tonight as part of their Midwest & Beyond tour.