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By the numbers: Grooveshark’s success a testament to DIY ethic
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | May 18, 2011Numbers are important.
The Avenue
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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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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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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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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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MOVIES AND TV
Harry Potter finale highlights packed summer season
By Andy Maroon | May 18, 2011This summer's movie season is shaping up to be one of the biggest in recent years. With "The Hangover 2," "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2" and "Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon," there will be no shortage of laughs, magic or explosions for the next few months.
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Back to basics: five 'origin' movies we want Hollywood to make
By Carter Lyles | May 18, 2011With the impending arrival of "X-Men: First Class" (hitting theaters on June 3), one can't help but anticipate yet another film steeped in the origins of an established franchise.
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DirecTV premiers new home service
By Nicole La Hoz | May 11, 2011With DVD and movie theater revenues down, DirecTV is trying to alleviate tight sales by going up.
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'Hesher' brings creativity to Hollywood
By Andy Maroon | May 11, 2011Hollywood needs some new ideas.
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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 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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Required reading
By Carter Lyles | May 11, 2011The summer months have arrived, the beach beckons, and the promise of a lighter workload seems to be the most glorious thing you can imagine. Whether you are taking classes this summer or not, the undeniable sigh of relief you feel while thinking about the next three months is a welcome one. However, if you find yourself missing the familiarity of academia, we invite you to check out our top five summer reading list.
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In the end, it’s back to basics
By Andrew Wyzan | May 11, 2011It's a good time to be a gamer.
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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.
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Universities offer kooky classes
By Webb | Apr. 13, 2011If you long for elementary-school field trips – specifically ones to exotic, never-before-explored areas – Santa Clara University may have a course for you.
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For fresh culture, head to Micanopy
By Richard O. Stehli | Apr. 13, 2011To most of us, Micanopy probably is known as “that exit off Interstate 75 just south of Gainesville with Cafe Risque.”
