Straight from Puerto Rico, rock ‘n’ roll has taken on a new child cradled in its upbeat style: Message to Venus.
Armed with nothing but a guitar, singer-songwriter Tristan Harvey crooned through his set Sunday afternoon at The Jam on West University Avenue. Although he performed alone, Harvey’s musical talents consumed the acoustics of the outdoor backyard stage as he delivered both covers and original funk, soul, reggae and folk-inspired songs to an intimate, engaged audience.
Music festivals are taking over the world. Whether it’s festa-this or palooza-that, music festivals have become the hottest pastime for music lovers across the country.
The audience did not buy tickets with their names on them, the microphones gave off feedback and the lights didn’t sync to their songs, but opening for a concert in front of a cheering crowd is all an up-and-coming rap group needs.
For one night, the stars will dance to their own soundtracks.
Offensive, outlandish and genius sum up Tyler, The Creator, the leader of the rap collective Odd Future.
Have you ever listened to your favorite band’s album and wondered, “That’s it?” As a consumer, you’re not the only one, and the music industry is feeling the consequences.
Ghetto backgrounds, criminal records and drug history are some things associated with the rappers who dominate iPods across America.
It has been seven years, four “Saturday Night Live” hosting gigs, a handful of feature films and a holy matrimony to Jessica Biel since Justin Timberlake released new music.
As if the rock ‘n’ roll documentary wasn’t enough, Dave Grohl’s “Sound City” players banded together to make an accompanying record the old-fashioned way.
Before you read this album review, I should explain something: I am a huge Matt Pond fan. I discovered Matt Pond about six years ago in my years between high school and college.
Mimicking the movements of One Direction, The Wanted — a popular boy band in the United Kingdom — crossed the Atlantic in hopes of achieving success in America. And boy, are they glad they came.
Fashion may have been under close supervision at this year’s Grammy Awards, as per a memo about wardrobe guidelines issued by CBS, but the artists didn’t hold back when it came to performances.
From popping bottles of champagne in hotel rooms to showering gallons of Jameson Irish Whiskey on its manager’s head and a nightclub floor, electronic dance music trio Krewella has been making good on its guarantee to make fans wet, one song at a time.
The Harn Museum of Art is co-sponsoring a one-night-only screening of director Ben Shapiro’s documentary, "Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters" Tuesday at the Hippodrome Theatre.
Sex. Money. Drugs.
Most businesses prefer the instruments on display remain untouched, but at The JAM it is a must for musicians to pick up an instrument and show off their talents.
“American Idol” season 8 winner Kris Allen will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at High Dive. Jillette Johnson and Rachel Rose will join him as opening acts.
Punk rock legend Hot Water Music has remained an integral part of Gainesville’s musical DNA since its inception nearly two decades ago.
In the age of MP3s, it’s no surprise that digital purchases kept music sales alive in 2012, according to a report by Billboard, with information gathered by Nielsen SoundScan.
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