“Burnout Days” and the importance of slowing down
By Juliana DeFilippo | Mar. 20Two years after releasing its first album, flipturn is back with “Burnout Days,” a product of its first tour and an examination of the band’s past and present.
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Music’s power to romanticize life through listening and loving
By Autumn Johnstone | Feb. 20Whether it sparks nostalgia, romance or grief, music has the ability to connect people with memories and feelings through the power of listening.
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Lightnin’ Salvage brings musicians together through Open Mic Night
By Juliana DeFilippo | Feb. 12The distinct smell of tomato sauce and the swirling colors of the decor mingle with the music of the monthly open mic night, a tradition outdating the building itself, as well as every other open mic night in the city.
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Emerging indie band The Nancys plays at Heartwood Soundstage alongside other artists
By Autumn Johnstone | Feb. 1If one followed the warmly lit stone path right off the corner of Southeast Sixth Ave and South Main Street Friday, they’d find Heartwood Soundstage’s spacious outside venue full of fans wearing vintage clothing. But if they ventured past the crowds and merchant tables, a dark doorway would lead them into a small indoor stage where local musicians Jordan Burchel, The Nancys and Hotel Fiction performed.
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Falls Into Place: Mason Ramsey’s rescheduled night in Gainesville
By Tanya Fedak | Jan. 2418-year-old country singer Mason Ramsey performed at Gainesville's Heartwood Soundstage Thursday.
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Drag musician Flamy Grant discusses religious trauma with new album “Church”
By Juliana DeFilippo | Dec. 6Grant released her most recent album, “Church,” in October and performed at the United Church of Gainesville 一 1624 NW Fifth Ave. 一 as a part of her No More Drama tour Tuesday night. Grant described her new album as truly her own.
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Swamp Records and #UNLITTER kick off Halloween with R.I.P. Rockfest
By Juliana DeFilippo | Oct. 25Swamp Records collaborated with #UNLITTER to host four bands its R.I.P Rockfest show Wednesday night. This is the second year the nonprofits have worked together on the show, aiming to raise money for their organizations.
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Gainesville Indie Night welcomes audiences after Hurricane Helene
By Juliana DeFilippo | Sep. 29Gainesville Indie Night welcomed audience members Sept. 27 for a themed event that aims to highlight local indie bands and draw in new audiences.
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Jazz on Main Street Gainesville fuses music and art
By Juliana DeFilippo | Sep. 21Jazz on Main Street hosted a jam session at GFAA Gallery Sept. 19 to encourage community building and support for the arts through musical improvisations.
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Rain won’t stop the rage: punk metal show moved to How Bazaar after rain-out
By Sabrina Castro | July 22After landing in Gainesville three years ago, 24-year-old Christian “Cloud” Casey quickly discovered two things: the collaborative community of musicians in Gainesville and the opportunity to grow the city’s goth metal music scene.
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Rate and review: ‘BRAT’ by Charli XCX
By Bonny Matejowsky | June 17Whether it’s the chart-topping queer pop of Chappell Roan or the catchy songwriting of Sabrina Carpenter, it’s safe to say this summer has proved that pop is in good hands. But a certain lime green album shines above the rest.
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DIY venue The Roadhouse closes after four years
By Ben Nielsen | June 3The venue, located in Grove Street, announced in an Instagram post it will host its final show this summer, July 27. The decision to close arrived when its owners, event coordinator Bri Reed and their husband Justin Reed, decided to move away from Gainesville.
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Final curtain call: High Dive’s swan song draws crowd of Gainesville’s music lovers
By Sabrina Castro | May 20On May 19, the historical hot spot for local music, High Dive, hosted a final show before shutting its doors for good.
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Over thirty years of music packed up in 30 days: High Dive closes its doors
By Sydney Johnson | May 13High Dive, a popular venue and staple in Gainesvilleu2019s music scene, is disappearing from its familiar spot on Second Avenue, as announced by owner Pat Lavery in an Instagram post. The music hall, which hosted live events since the 90s, gained notoriety for giving local musicians a starting point.
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Gator Swifties ‘sink into the swamp’ at 'Tortured Poets Department' listening party
By Zoey Thomas | Apr. 20If there was a better place than the UF football stadium to hear the lyrics, “in my mind, they sink into the swamp” for the first time, Gator Swifties say it has yet to be found.
