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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Musicians to watch throughout the rest of 2017

Whether you’ve been streaming Calvin Harris’ summer-inspired album “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1,” the Gorillaz’s long-awaited new album “Humanz,” Lorde’s sophomore album “Melodrama” or anything in between, it’s no secret that 2017 has been a big year for music. Luckily for us, this year is far from over, and plenty of artists have a lot more to give. If you’re looking for something new within your favorite genres or simply for songs to add to your playlist, look no further than these four rising musicians and groups.


THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Music mavens: bringing girl power to your playlist

In my last music review, I listed several great options for anyone’s summer playlist — from DJ Khaled to Calvin Harris to LANY. However, I left out a key part of what’s currently dominating the charts — female talent. So, in this follow up, here are some female artists releasing amazing music for your soundtrack.


THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

10 OUT OF 12

In celebration of the Constans Theatre’s 50th year of operation, director Russell Schultz has returned to his alma mater to direct a play written by Anne Washburn about the demanding 10 out of 12 non-consecutive hours per seven days that precede a stage show’s opening night.


Florida Alligator
THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

June is filled with new releases for any playlist

June has been another month of epic releases from all across the music scene, giving every type of listener a new track to jam along to. Whether you’ve been listening to SZA’s “The Weekend” or St. Vincent’s “New York,” new music has been very easy to find this month. Here are some noteworthy albums that have been released in June that you should add to your playlist.  


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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Producer/DJ Nitti Gritti to perform at Simons Nightclub

Flash back to January and you’d find Nitti Gritti playing an opening set for DJ duo Bonnie X Clyde at Simons Nightclub. The Miami-based electronic dance music producer had only been creating music for about six months at that point but had already begun turning heads with his fresh take on bass music.  


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