WATCH: Folk is People’s Stacey Bennett Performs “Ghost Birdie”
In 2016, local indie-folk phenom Folk is People released the estimable full-length, The Devil Always Comes. Make no mistake–Folk is People is singer-so…
Tag: Indie
Interview: Synthy Jax musician Yuno just inked a deal with Sub Pop
Since the late-80s, the unimpeachably cool Seattle-based record label Sub Pop has kept its proverbial finger on the pulse of independent music. After s…
Recap: The Big Ticket 2017
Last Friday, December 1, X106.5 presented the Big Ticket at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The bands included The Lumineers, Walk the Moon, …
Folk is People Release New Video for “Crocodile”
Local group Folk is People have just released a new music video for their single, "Crocodile." The whimsical video was directed by Keagan Anfuso, who h…
Swimm Returning to the 904 with Floridian Tour
Swimm has been quite busy in recent years since they left their native state of Florida and moved to the West Coast. After recently releasing a few new…
State of the Music Address 2016/17
While 2016 was a whirlwind of a year, most would agree that its music was a high point. Unlike most music lovers, however, I never compiled an "albums …
Spice Up Your Summer 2016 Playlist
Are your current summer jams getting dull already? We've got you covered. Since most bands are already touring and focusing on the biggest summer fe…
Local Lookout — Le Orchid
The first time I heard anything from indie pop group Le Orchid, Michael Carter, the band’s bassist, sent me a single and told me to check it out. After…
Hurry’s “Oh Whitney” Doubles as World Record Attempt for Most Fireworks Set Off on Guitar
Hurry is a three-piece, pop fuzz/alternative band out of Philadelphia. Earlier this month, they released a 10-song LP, titled, Everything/Nothing. …
The Return of Interpol
Brace yourself everyone, Interpol is back. That's right, the former kings of indie rock have just announced the release of their first album in four ye…
Now Playing: Vance Joy – “Riptide”
James Keogh, known by his stage name as Vance Joy, is an Australian alt-rock musician. Keogh's debut EP titled, God Loves You When You're Dancing, was …
Now Playing: No Valley – “Charlie Don’t Surf”
Wayne Memmer, member of the punk group Vacation, recently left the band to begin his solo project titled No Valley, and released his first album last w…
Recap: Sea Wolf at Jackrabbits
Attendees of the Sea Wolf show at Jackrabbits on January 16 received a special, intimate show that featured a solo performance by Alex Brown Church, th…