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Tony Feria, owner of Zombie Vinyls, poses with a stenciled vinyl in front of a mural painted in the tunnel under 13th Street. Feria began designing art on vinyl about a year ago, when he painted an image of John Lennon on a 12-inch record. He says his inspiration for starting the project came from his love of diverse musical tastes and visual arts. Zombie Vinyls officially became a business in the spring, when Feria's friend and fellow UF graduate Matt Teper pushed Feria to take the project to a higher level.

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Zombie Vinyls finds a new art medium in old records

By Kathleen Boyle | June 29, 2011

Everything old is new again, or so the saying goes.

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Morningbell set to play Common Grounds for last time

By Kelly Richard | June 8, 2011

Tunes like "Marching Off to War" and "Helter Skelter" will escape from the confines of Common Grounds and into the humid summer night one final time this Friday.

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The Wonder Years craft timeless record with 'Suburbia'

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | June 8, 2011

The Wonder Years know something that a lot of bands seem to miss out on.

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Local record label launches apocalyptic comic book series

By Kathleen Boyle | June 1, 2011

What if the world was even messier than you thought? A place where sailor-mouthed jackalopes roamed the desert, pants-free cowboy assailants are armed with pick-up trucks and machine guns, junked school buses are fair game artillery and the heads of the world's superheroes are wanted dead by everyone?

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Go Radio playing Gainesville on Friday

By Carter Lyles | May 25, 2011

As the countdown to Common Grounds' closing draws nearer, there are still some acts who are willing to stick with the venue until the very end.

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Local FM station finds new life online

By Amanda Hill | May 25, 2011

It may have been bumped off the air by "Country 103.7 - The Gator," but the student staff at Rock104.com is determined to keep on rocking in the cyber world.

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Your guide to summer's hottest movies

By Andy Maroon | May 18, 2011

Give your sunburned shoulders a break and go watch these hot summer movies.

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Grooveshark reaches milestone with 10 million users

By Kelly Richard | May 18, 2011

In September 2009, Grooveshark registered its one millionth unique user.

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By the numbers: Grooveshark’s success a testament to DIY ethic

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | May 18, 2011

Numbers are important.

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Local punkers Protagonist release 'States' EP

By Kathleen Boyle | May 18, 2011

It doesn't take much for one to realize the Gainesville music scene is heavily submersed in punk rock.

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Spanish Gamble leave Gainesville confines for world tour

By Kelly Richard | May 18, 2011

Perhaps no band embodies the punk tradition in which Gainesville is steeped better than Spanish Gamble.

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The boys of summer: pop-punk is not dead

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | May 11, 2011

Throughout my time as a "music critic," I've had my fair share of incredible moments - the sort of experiences I used to dream about as a music fan.

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Summer music festivals offer something for everyone

By Kelly Richard | May 11, 2011

Although some music festivals like Coachella and SunFest have already come and gone, there are still plenty of opportunities during the next few months to hear tunes like "Howlin' For You" by The Black Keys.

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The Whigs set to rock Common Grounds with DIY ethos

By Kathleen Boyle | May 11, 2011

What do you get when you cross fuzzy southern rock, rhythmic hooks and brash garage grit?

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Locals escape the day-job blues with casual jam sessions

By Benjamin Evans | Apr. 13, 2011

Gary Evans’ light was the only one on in the cul-de-sac Monday night. From the street, you could see heads bobbing through the second-floor window. Indoors, Justin Bieber’s face watched over the band from a calendar on the wall.