Local Music Spotlight: St. Augustine math-rockers deliver potent riffage
In the greater field of the North Florida music scene, Giraffrica surely prowls wild territory. The St. Augustine trio is skilled purveyors at what co…
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Muzak Mondays: Modern Sounds of Northeast Florida
We know there are naysayers out there. What with their “Remember the good ol’ days of music?”, their “Kids would rather play video games than play mus…
Portfolio: Florida as wild and strange, but also magical
When the round drawl of Walter Coker’s Alabama roots unfurls into the conversation, you listen—closely. In his stories, there’s a wealth of context tha…
“The God MC” puts a feminist focus on hip-hop
Ebony Payne-English’s journey into sound began when she was just a young girl. She was born on the base at Camp Lejeune in July 1984, and her Marine C…
Liner Notes: North Florida Street Style
As of this writing, it’s already hot in Northeast Florida. We’ve had a spring-like—maybe even summer-like—winter here in the 904. And, it goes without…
Get Shack’d: Surf-centric book is worthy of your coffee table
Looking through the eclectic imagery of unique living spaces and those spaces’ eccentric inhabitants as we put together January's Rad Pads Issue, it b…
Know Thyself: Erin Kendrick’s art of empowerment and activism
Heritage, empowerment, activism, and identity can sometimes be tossed around as cultural and creative buzzwords. But for visual artist Erin Kendrick, …
Bold Bites: A coffee pop-up with artistic flair
Jamie Rice had her foot in the door of specialty coffee before anyone had a clue just how massive the industry would become. The 34-year-old has been …
Kickin’ Up Dust (Part I): To Shape Or Not To Shape?
“Kickin up Dust” is a new series taken up by our illustrious, surf-crazed intern Kevin Beaugrand, in which he delves into the fundamentals of crafting …
Go: 1904 Turns 7
Jacksonville's downtown is in the midst of a revival; or, I should say, has been, for at least a half-decade. And while that progress has been subject …
Where are they Now?: Former Void lensman, Logan Bowles, shoots ALL the sports!
Logan Bowles played an integral role in defining Void’s visual aesthetic during the mag’s formative years. If he wasn’t shooting cover photos—the like …
Darkhorse Saloon Rattles Void’s Walls
When North Florida heavies, Darkhorse Saloon dropped by the Void offices to lay down some tracks, we were certain that a tastefully belligerent set of …
Go: Micro-Macro at MOCA Jax
Before it was “discovered,” or at least codified, in the early the 20th century by nascent psychology, the human subconscious had been the hidden twin …
Local Music Spotlight: We Love, Love L.O.V.E Culture
Local hip-hop collective L.O.V.E. Culture is wasting no time in spreading their heady music with a lot of heart and skill. Last year the band released …
Winterland Returns with Two Days of Cool Music and DIY Vibes
Florida is a state of perpetual transience, departure, and arrival. While we couldn’t imagine any worse PR—to wit: violence, pill mills, serial killers…
Bound By Water: Rauschenberg’s 35-acre sub-tropical haunt
When I was growing up in Sarasota, Florida, encircled by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, there was no notion of capital A art. I don’t think I went t…
Local Music Spotlight: Artist/Professor Mark Creegan’s “Comb Rainbow”
Savvier locals know Mark Creegan as one of the area's most vital visual artists, as well as a respected educator and gallery curator of equal renown. I…
Portfolio: Toni Smailagic Captures Culture Both Born and Reborn
“Whether it’s the mood, or the diversity of an event, I want other people to see themselves reflected at those events, and see that there is joy in the…
NYE: MOCA’s annual soirrée is the p-ART-y to attend
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville is gearing up for their annual MOCA NYE pARTy, a much-awaited soiree that the museum site touts as “an event fo…
We Made a Record
In March, the team here at Void began inviting local acts into our office to play three song sets of original music. While far from a novel idea (NPR’s…
Go: Art Brewer at Surfer the Bar
On Saturday, Surfer the Bar in Jax Beach will host legendary surf photographer Art Brewer for an exhibition of the Dana Point-born lensman’s work. In …
ART NEWS: Welcome to the Cultural Council Club, Joy Young
With the hiring of Joy Young as its new executive director, beginning this February the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville will have a new leader…
Watch & Listen: The Black Toilet’s “What What” is weirdly rewarding
Jot this down: The equation for this review is Hindu Kush Groove x Kona Skate Park = The Black Toilet. Digging deep into TBT (aka Quanza)’s Soundcloud …
Listen: Bundle up with Minorcan’s “Sweater Weather”
It's time to update your Holiday playlist. "Baby it's Cold Outside" is overplayed (and hasn't aged well, it seems). Springsteen's "Santa Claus is Comin…
ANNOUNCEMENT: Welcome to Rockville welcomes Tool, Korn, Incubus, The Prodigy & More
Over the course of eight years, the Jax-based Welcome to Rockville Festival has grown into an internationally acclaimed music experience. In 2018, Rock…