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Catch Bieber fever
By MICHELLE PROFIS | Mar. 31, 2010I have a confession to make. It’s not one that I’m ashamed of, and it’s not an April Fools’ joke.
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Total Breakdown
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Mar. 24, 2010What do you get when you throw 90 bands on six different venues in Gainesville? You get Total Bummer, Gainesville’s biggest do-it-yourself music festival.
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Slightly Stoopid, G. Love & Special Sauce play free show
By ASHLEY McCREDIE | Mar. 24, 2010UF will be taken over by bluey-hip-hop and funky-punk-reggae beats on Saturday.
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Film festival and events raise awareness to go green
By Alex Orlando | Mar. 24, 2010Shirley Lasseter isn’t buying her grapes from Chile anymore. Ray Weber is cutting down on his energy consumption. David Montgomery is reusing plastic food containers as flowerpots.
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Diverse offering from Harvest of Hope
By Alex Orlando | Mar. 17, 2010With mud underfoot, pumping fists overhead and the music of 160 bands thundering through the air, thousands of people braved rain, wind and cold weather for three days to support artists and migrant farm workers at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds.
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Splurge on tickets now, summer fests sell out
By MICHELLE PROFIS | Mar. 17, 2010Music festivals. The one event where you can ignore the jacked-up water bottle prices and smelly bathrooms (or lack thereof) and just kick back and enjoy being in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by thousands of people who want and love the exact same thing you do: good music. The music festival season is fast approaching, and tickets are selling out quickly. Whether you’re a seasoned music festival expert, or you’ve been itching to try one, here are some of the music festivals worth checking out in 2010:
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Exclusive: Ben Folds Q&A
By GABRIELLE FALCONEIRI | Mar. 17, 2010Singer, songwriter Ben Folds performed last night at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Read here for his take on a cappella versus pop and how he designs his set lists.
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NRWO touring Florida this month
By Benjamin Evans | Mar. 3, 2010In 1992, the year Sir Mix-A-Lot rapped about oversized backsides and Billy Ray Cyrus pleaded on behalf of his ticker, U2 launched an attack on the media with their groundbreaking Zoo TV Tour.
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Harvest of Hope brings over 160 bands during spring break
By Alex Orlando | Mar. 3, 2010Although Woodstock was 40 years ago, bands and thousands of fans still gather to celebrate their love for music.
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Music Law Conference to highlight digital issues
By Alex Orlando | Feb. 24, 2010Guitar Hero and Rock Band will be among the topics covered at this year’s “Music Law Conference 2.0: Out of Beta.”
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Corey Smith introduces new album at The Venue
By MICHELLE PROFIS | Feb. 24, 2010Georgia native Corey Smith has amassed a reputation for singing songs about feelin’ good. And just how good? Read on to find out why he wants to give you his music for free, why his fans are bloodthirsty and why John Mayer annoys him. Smith plays at The Venue tomorrow at 9 p.m. with tickets starting at $15.
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3,000 fill O’Dome for John Legend
By JOEY FLECHAS AND MIKE McCALL Alligator Staff Writers | Feb. 17, 2010Six-time Grammy-winner John Legend flashed more than his musical talent in the O'Connell Center on Wednesday night, sharing his thoughts on educational reform and encouraging charity work before sitting down at the piano.
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Fratty music scene online
By LAUREN GOLD | Feb. 17, 2010RealFrat.com is the newest way for college students to get perfect playlists for all of their music listening needs, thanks to a team of mystery fraternity boys at UF. The creator, Fratty McFratterson, entertains us with jam sessions and witty words of wisdom.
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This week on iTunes
By MICHELLE PROFIS | Feb. 17, 2010For those of you who weren’t tuning into the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver this weekend, you missed the wildly hyped debut of “We Are The World 25 for Haiti.” This 25th anniversary recording featured more than 80 of today’s biggest stars, including musicians and actors. Showcasing the vocals of everyone from Miley Cyrus and Tony Bennett to Mary J. Blige and Lil Wayne; the result is astounding.
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Local rapper shares album's inspiration
By Richard Iwanik-Marques | Feb. 17, 2010Gainesville has long been known as a breeding ground for one of the most flourishing music scenes in the southeastern United States.
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Blessed Binge makes first visit to Florida
By GABRIELLE FALCONIERI | Feb. 17, 2010The husband and wife duo Blessed Binge continues its nationwide tour with a 9 p.m. performance at Tim and Terry’s on Saturday.
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Valentine's Day playlist
By Joey Flechas | Feb. 10, 2010Every day needs a soundtrack, especially the holiday of love.
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Central Florida's Stria brings new wave of Christian rock
By ALLISON BANKO | Feb. 4, 2010Avenue writer Allison Banko has a chat with Christian alternative rock band Stria.
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Alligator starts MusiCast
By J. HUNTER SIZEMORE | Feb. 3, 2010Although Gainesville’s music scene is one of the most vibrant in the state, it hasn’t received the consistent coverage it deserves. To remedy this, the Independent Florida Alligator is launching a weekly podcast, the Alligator Local MusiCast, to satisfy all of your local music needs. Find out about the best upcoming shows, recent local releases and features on local artists and events by listening directly on Alligator.org or downloading the podcast for on-the-go enjoyment.
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Music review: Colourslide
By Benjamin Evans | Feb. 3, 2010Gainesville’s most promising alternative act, Colourslide, delivers an album of radio-ready singles with its sophomore album, “Everybody’s Right About Everybody.” The record’s 11 tracks are a tribute to stadium-filling acts of the last 20 years.
