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Glorious heap of rock: Q&A with Kyle Thomas, aka King Tuff

By Chloe Finch | Jan. 14, 2015

You may or may not have heard about King Tuff, but you knew someone like him once. He was the guy perpetually in and out of rock bands in high school, the guy in the faded Black Sabbath T-shirt reading a Richard Brautigan novel and the white guy who worshipped Jimi Hendrix. He was the guy you suspected might actually make it.

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Indie-pop giant of Montreal talks new record, Gainesville appearance

By Chloe Finch | Jan. 14, 2015

If you’re dying for a taste of what’s to come on of Montreal’s next album, Aureate Gloom (dropping March 3 on Polyvinyl Records), here are some hints: It involves Talking-Heads-inspired funk, traces of pain and identity-searching following frontman Kevin Barnes’ separation from his wife in 2013 and a little bit of 1970s New York City.

Aaron Carter, who has a firm place in many of our hearts, will be at the High Dive downtown this Sunday.

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Teen idol Aaron Carter returns to GNV

By Chloe Finch | Nov. 19, 2014

Your middle school crush and Tampa native Aaron Carter will be returning to Gainesville on Sunday at the High Dive, along with opening acts The Crazy Carls, Sona Holiday and Katie Hargrove.

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Canadian punk-rock band PUP talks FEST

By Chloe Finch | Oct. 29, 2014

Though FEST 13 boasts many big names, a ton of lesser-known groups that deserve some spotlight will take on Gainesville this weekend. Among them is PUP, a Canadian group with both metal and pop-punk sensibilities and an impressive list of fans, including critics at Noisey, Stereogum and SPIN. Do yourself a favor and watch the video for their song “Mabu,” in which lead singer Stefan Babcock’s trashes his beloved 15-year-old car in a demolition derby. The Avenue spoke with Babcock to talk about PUP’s inaugural FEST appearance.

Country singer Luke Bryan performs on his Farm Tour in Knoxville. Bryan was in Archer over the weekend when the Farm Tour came to Florida.

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Luke Bryan Farm Tour sells rural escapism, goofy charm

By Chloe Finch | Oct. 8, 2014

The turnout for Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour 2014 stop in Gainesville Saturday night was like something, well, straight from a Luke Bryan song.

Comedian and 1990s MTV host Pauly Shore performed at Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar’s weekly Comedy BOOM! series Sept. 24. His new documentary, “Pauly Shore Stands Alone,” premieres Dec. 4 on Showtime.

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Chillin’ with ‘The Weasel’: Our Q-and-A with Pauly Shore

By Chloe Finch | Oct. 1, 2014

Pauly Shore, clad in jeans and an open flannel shirt, ambles onto Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar’s small stage.

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Gainesville Original Food Truck Rally back for Fall 2014

By Chloe Finch | Sep. 24, 2014

When the first Original Gainesville Food Truck Rally opened one Saturday in January 2013, thousands of people lined up to sample food from six local food trucks.

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Talking with Islands: reunions, venues, history

By Chloe Finch | Sep. 3, 2014

Canadian indie-pop outfit Islands will appear at High Dive on Wednesday. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the show begins at 9 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance on either ticketweb.com or from Hear Again Music and Movies and the High Dive. They’re $14 at the door.

Less Than Jake vocalist and bassist Roger Manganelli plays at the High Dive during the band’s Wake and Bake event in 2012. The band will perform t at the High Dive Aug. 30-Aug. 31.

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Less Than Jake’s Wake and Bake Weekend starts Saturday

By Chloe Finch | Aug. 27, 2014

October marks UF’s Homecoming, but a different kind of homecoming — one of the punk-rock variety — starts this weekend at High Dive.

Twin Forks, a folk-punk outfit fronted by former Dashboard Confessional lead, Chris Carrabba, will play at 1982 next Thursday. Tickets are $12 in advance or $14 at the door.

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Beaches, Jeff Tweedy and Myspace: A Q&A with Twin Forks

By Chloe Finch | July 16, 2014

Former (for now) Dashboard Confessional frontman Chris Carrabba is appearing at 1982 Bar on July 24 with his latest project, a seven-person folk-rock outfit called Twin Forks. Just like Dashboard Confessional, you’ll want to belt their songs as you drive with the windows down — but for different reasons. Where Dashboard songs spoke of vulnerability edged with mid-2000s emo self-consciousness, Twin Forks sheds those feelings in favor of folksy, uptempo good times. And yes, there’s even some whistling.

Juanita Frazier, 85, shows a ceramic peacock she repaired and painted herself. She has owned Frazier Ceramic Shop, 8601 SW Williston Road, since 1971 after moving back to Alachua County.

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Frazier Ceramic Shop has provided unique art since 1951

By Chloe Finch | July 24, 2013

Juanita Frazier, 85, shows a ceramic peacock she repaired and painted herself. She has owned Frazier Ceramic Shop, 8601 SW Williston Road, since 1971 after moving back to Alachua County.

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By Chloe Finch | July 24, 2013

Juanita Frazier, 85, shows a ceramic peacock she repaired and painted herself. She has owned Frazier Ceramic Shop, 8601 SW Williston Road, since 1971 after moving back to Alachua County.

From left, Morningbell members Stacie Atria, Chris Hillman, Travis Atria and Eric Atria open their set after returning from a press tour to promote their latest album, “Bôa Noite.”

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Gainesville-based indie group Morningbell performed Friday

By Chloe Finch | July 17, 2013

From left, Morningbell members Stacie Atria, Chris Hillman, Travis Atria and Eric Atria open their set after returning from a press tour to promote their latest album, “Bôa Noite.”

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By Chloe Finch | July 17, 2013

From left, Morningbell members Stacie Atria, Chris Hillman, Travis Atria and Eric Atria open their set after returning from a press tour to promote their latest album, “Bôa Noite.”

Glorious heap of rock: Q&A with Kyle Thomas, aka King Tuff

Indie-pop giant of Montreal talks new record, Gainesville appearance

Teen idol Aaron Carter returns to GNV

Canadian punk-rock band PUP talks FEST

Luke Bryan Farm Tour sells rural escapism, goofy charm

Chillin’ with ‘The Weasel’: Our Q-and-A with Pauly Shore

Gainesville Original Food Truck Rally back for Fall 2014

Talking with Islands: reunions, venues, history

Less Than Jake’s Wake and Bake Weekend starts Saturday

Beaches, Jeff Tweedy and Myspace: A Q&A with Twin Forks

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