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Harry and the Potters to play Gainesville library
By Kelly Richard | July 13, 2011"Accio guitar, keys and drums!"
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Junior Battles mix old and new with debut 'Idle Ages'
By Kathleen Boyle | July 6, 2011In recent years, there has been surging popular interest in the ability to live in the ever-fleeting "now," a practice that aims to relieve stress generated by worry of what was and potentially will be.
![Hot Water Music rose from a local force to a legendary punk juggernaut during their run together from the early 1990s until 2005. The band reformed in 2008 at a secret show in their hometown of Gainesville, and just announced plans to record their first full-length record since 2004 to be released in spring of 2012. The band shocked fans when it announced the new album would be released on Rise Records, but bassist Jason Black said the group "expect[s] that reaction from almost any decision [they] make."](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/ac336e01-9fa8-4723-a75a-d7b8a35a7d70.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
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Punk legends Hot Water Music announce new record
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 6, 2011Hot Water Music recently announced plans to record a new full-length record - their first since 2004.
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Zombie Vinyls finds a new art medium in old records
By Kathleen Boyle | June 29, 2011Everything 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, 2011Tunes 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, 2011The 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, 2011What 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, 2011As 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, 2011It 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, 2011Give 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, 2011In 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, 2011Numbers are important.
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Local punkers Protagonist release 'States' EP
By Kathleen Boyle | May 18, 2011It 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, 2011Perhaps 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, 2011Throughout 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, 2011Although 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, 2011What 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, 2011Gary 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.
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Study: Music could lower blood pressure
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Apr. 13, 2011When Beau Muniz walks around the UF campus, he’s almost never seen without his headphones.
