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Ella Norris from the band The Nancys performs at Heartwood Soundstage on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025

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Emerging indie band The Nancys plays at Heartwood Soundstage alongside other artists

By Autumn Johnstone | Feb. 1

If 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.

Sean Momberger producing songs in his studio in Los Angeles, California.

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THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Sean Momberger: The mastermind behind America’s top rated rap songs

By Autumn Johnstone | Jan. 30

In the 7th grade after listening to Kanye West’s album, “The College Dropout,” Gainesville native Sean Momberger began experimenting with music on a $100 drum machine. He’d have no idea that 20 years later, he would be producing a song off of West’s most recent album, “Vultures 2.”

At the end of his set, EDM DJ Versus encourages house music fans to dance freely to the beat at Vivid Music Hall on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Autumn Johnstone

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Now in style: The rise of house music

By Autumn Johnstone | Jan. 19

With a deafening bass and hues of neon colors dancing across the walls, Gainesville locals celebrated the end of syllabus week with a bang.

A drag artist a part of The Boheme Coven performs at How Bazar on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Credit: Autumn Johnstone

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Organized chaos: Gainesville punk scene draws on history and community

By Autumn Johnstone | Jan. 10

Respite Events hosted a concert Wednesday at How Bazar, located at 60 SW 2nd St., aiming to showcase three punk rock bands and a performance from drag artists, “The Boheme Coven.” In downtown Gainesville, where energetic nightclubs and lavish restaurants meet, lies a passion for punk rock not only as a genre, but as a way of life.

Emerging indie band The Nancys plays at Heartwood Soundstage alongside other artists

Sean Momberger: The mastermind behind America’s top rated rap songs

Now in style: The rise of house music

Organized chaos: Gainesville punk scene draws on history and community

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