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Local DJ BBP stays true to his music, Miami influence

By Jon Silman | Nov. 11, 2009

Disk jockey BBP’s Friday night lights are green lasers and strobes. Behind the booth, he is seven caged tigers condensed into one man. He plays music out of a classic Buick cut in half behind a bar at club Spannk. Completely in control of the massive, pumping sound and the young, hot partygoers, he can turn the crowd from a breeze to a sandstorm in about a half-second. In his nondescript black “BBP” cap and shirt and with neatly trimmed facial hair, he punctuates every collision of hand to button with a full body thrust.

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Bands impress, surprise fans at Fest 8

By J. HUNTER SIZEMORE | Nov. 4, 2009

The Fest 8 was like Disney for punks - a dazzling array of attractions made less enjoyable by long lines and low-capacity venues.

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Ten Tenors to play at UF

By Joey Flechas | Oct. 28, 2009

The Australian tenor group will perform at the Philips Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday.

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Talent night winner creates song for Gator Growl

By ASHLEY ROSS | Oct. 15, 2009

Sipping a Blue Moon and munching on sweet potato fries on the front lawn of the Swamp Restaurant wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable without the charming sound of two cute guitar-playing guys strumming and singing to some of your favorite songs.

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Off the Record: New music reviews

By Richard Iwanik-Marques | Oct. 7, 2009

Rock: Tokio Hotel, "Humanoid"

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Michael Claytor, friends combine community, music

By Jon Silman | Oct. 5, 2009

Michael Claytor does not sound like he looks. He does not look like he sounds. And in the crosshairs of this odd interchangeability is the fact that he is probably the nicest person I have ever met.

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Album illustrates Greenland is Melting's experiences

By MARY MANCHESS | Sep. 16, 2009

The members of Greenland is Melting do not want people to think they're a couple of esoteric guys sitting around, thinking deep thoughts all day long.

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Warped Tour movie shows festival's history, influence

By Richard Iwanik-Marques | Sep. 16, 2009

The Vans Warped Tour has spent the better part of the past two decades bringing summer mosh pits, mohawks and mayhem.

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Citizen Cope, The Whigs concert kicks off semester

By KARINA GALVEZ | Aug. 26, 2009

The sounds of The Whigs and Citizen Cope will echo from Flavet Field on Saturday night as the bands kick off the grand opening of the field's new Bandshell.

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Local bands impress at shows, makes waves nationally

By SISTINE GURREY | Aug. 16, 2009

There must be something in the water.

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Teen country singer to perform at ‘Free Fridays’ concert

By Jon Silman | Aug. 5, 2009

Caitlin Nicole Eadie has more in common with Hannah Montana than she'd ever like to admit.

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Off the record

By Richard Iwanik-Marques | Aug. 5, 2009

Rock

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Farm to Family Full Moon Festival booted off property

By Alex Orlando | July 29, 2009

Farm to Family Full Moon Festival, a three-day outdoor music festival is being relocated.

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Whole Wheat Bread takes eclectic sound to Gainesville

By EMILY FUGGETTA | July 23, 2009

This iPod Shuffle has eight legs, and it's called Whole Wheat Bread.

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Music Reviews

By Richard Iwanik-Marques | July 22, 2009

Rock

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Country music offers support, advice for all stages of life

By Jon Silman | July 15, 2009

It is the year of open-mindedness. We have a black president, and there's a good chance we'll have our first Hispanic Supreme Court judge. States are falling to gay marriage faster than the value of the American dollar. And the number one selling genre of music in our modern times is country.

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National resurgence of records noted locally

By HUNTER SIZEMORE | July 15, 2009

While the CD bows out to digital music in terms of convenience, vinyl records are making a comeback nationwide with listeners who want more than a sound file.

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Former Starting Line frontman introduces new project

By EMILY FUGGETTA | July 15, 2009

You might know him as the frontman for The Starting Line, but Gainesville is about to get a new picture of Kenneth Vasoli.

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Local bands prepare to move on

By Alex Orlando | July 15, 2009

Gainesville is the cradle of startup bands. As new bands pop up left and right, there inevitably comes a point, at which they must drift on. After the diplomas have been handed, the career pressures start to pile on, bands are left with three choices: stay put, break up or leave the nest.

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Summer music festivals

By MARGARET GRECO | July 15, 2009

If you do anything this summer, go to a music festival. The summer's music festivals are kicking off soon, and they are competing to have the biggest little bands, host the greenest event and to all in all be the one festival that will be worth your time and money. Who will win this winner-take-all fight? No one knows yet, but these shows are sure to be the most blogged and bragged about events of the summer.