Local Lookout — L.O.V.E. Culture
On the eve of hip hop’s 44th birthday, OG Thursdays was beginning to push forward with their third installment of the beat battle. With Nighthawks bein…
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What’s That Album: Geexella
Geexella, pronounced jee-eh-luh, is a local rapper who struggles with politics and sexism in her music. Find out what she's really about in our 2016 in…
July 2017 Album Spotlights
Bigfoot Barefoot – Bigfoot Barefoot Chances are, you might’ve heard this local group on a Spotify playlist recently. Their cover of Sublime’s “Badfi…
The Supervillains Debut New Album At Jack Rabbits 8/20
Known for their Florida roots, The Supervillains are notorious in Jacksonville for always putting on a show filled with genre-bending, hard-partying sw…
What’s That Album — L.O.V.E. Culture
L.O.V.E Culture is made up of Flash the Samurai, Rob Mari, EASY, Cheech Forreign and Spirit. L.O.V.E stands for League of Vibrant Energies. They're a c…
What’s That Album: The Crazy Daysies
The Crazy Daysies are a local Americana/country band made up of Rebecca Day and Jen Day-Thompson. They grew up in South Carolina, but have called Jacks…
What’s That Album: MJ Baker
What's That Album is a new piece we're trying out to get local bands and musicians in the limelight a little more often. The concept is simple, pose a …
June 2017 Album Spotlights
Whetherman – This Land Nicholas Williams, who performs under the name of Whetherman, is set to release his eighth record, This Land, on June 16. If …
Brews and Tunes — Pairing beer with music
So you go to a show at your local venue and you order a PBR. You just want something simple and cheap to sip on while you nod your head to the beat. I …
Slightly Stoopid at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre | June 22, 2017
Slightly Stoopid and Iration performed at the St Augustine Amphitheatre on June 22. See our photo recap from the concert below. …
May 2017 Album Spotlights
L.O.V.E. Culture – FLUIDITY L.O.V.E. Culture is a local collective of young artists who came together to create a new project called FLUIDITY. The g…
Big Thief’s New Album Will Help You Cope With the World
In a world where everything is instant and everyone is detached, we need something to make us feel. That’s where Big Thief comes in. The band captivate…
DEAFinitely Dope — Bringing Hip Hop to All
They say that the first impression should be your best impression. Well with my introduction to DEAFinitely Dope, it was indeed a lasting print left on…
Pass the Aux: Road Trippin’
Hopefully you were inspired by this month's Travel Issue. While you're on the road this summer, explore tunes with this playlist. First, we revisit old…
Bold City Music Playlist Showcases Local Artists
All too often, Jacksonville's music scene can get overlooked, especially on streaming services like Spotify. To showcase some of our awesome local tale…
Who To Check Out at Jazz Fest (After Dark)
So the date, times, performers, sponsors, promotions and everything in-between has been carried out by The Jacksonville Jazz Festival and you're wonder…
Ignite: Jacksonville’s Music Scene
“There are a lot of genres and a lot of bands.” “The talent’s there, the music’s there.” “I think the creativity is there.” “There is a rich scene for …
Recap: The Head and the Heart at the Florida Theatre
The stage was full of small palm trees, antique boxes and various instruments. White orbs decorated the boxes. Unlit, they looked like they could be la…
Local Artist LANNDS Releases Two New Remixes
LANNDS sat in front of me with a small smile lighting up her face. She fidgeted and looked down at the wood floor below her. She immediately thanked…
Jimi Hendrix’s Debut Album “Are You Experienced?” Turns 50
As of May 12, 2017, Jimi Hendrix’s legendary album Are You Experienced is 50 years old. Not only was Hendrix’s 1967 masterpiece one of the most success…
Pass the Aux — Summer Swell Playlist
Enjoy the first taste of summer with our Summer Swell playlist. It starts out with killer riffs for your first jump in the ocean and ends with smooth t…
Interview with John Paul Pitts of Surfer Blood
Surfer Blood has been around for awhile. Their first album, Astro Coast, was released seven years ago. But what is new is the finesse they bring to the…
Recap: x102.9 Presents Bastille with Guests
Last Sunday, May 7, x102.9 presented Bastille featuring Mondo Cozmo at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Bastille played songs including "Good Grief," "B…
Recap: Welcome to Rockville 2017
Monster Energy Welcome to Rockville took over Metropolitan Park April 29 and 30. Browse our recap photos of the festival below. All photos by Camren…
Recap: Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Veterans Memorial Arena 4/24/17
The Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at the Veterans Memorial Arena on Monday, April 24. Browse our recap photos from the concert below. …