Into the Void: Soulful, singular Sailor Goon helped us break in our new digs
There may be no more perfect local performing artist than Kayla Le (AKA Sailor Goon) to help Void Mag break in its new headquarters. The soulful, singu…
Music
The Chainsmokers headline Military Appreciation at THE PLAYERS Championship
Each year, the world’s best professional golfers and more than 200,000 fans from all corners of the globe travel to Ponte Vedra Beach for THE PLAYERS …
Rad Pads: Tony Prat’s Warehouse Wonderland
Longtime beaches resident Tony Prat is a renaissance man, of sorts. As a visual artist, videographer, DJ, musician, furniture maker, surfer, etcetera, …
Into The Void: The always electric Trail Diver get funky
For Trail Diver, the party never stops. Fusing tribal rhythms, thick electric tones, soulful grooves, and culture-blending melodic leads, Trail Diver h…
Deluxe Enterprise: Bebe Deluxe’s foray into 21st-Century Pop
In the past decade, BeBe Deluxe has become a de facto celebrity in the local Drag Queen scene and overall LGBT community. Outspoken, hilarious, and not…
WTF is Winterland?: A primer to this weekend’s cultural happening in 5 Points
Northeast Florida’s coolest and ever-growing DIY music fest returns to to Historic 5 Points this weekend for three days of cool sounds and distinctive …
Winterland headliners APTBS excited by FL’s “good, fun proactive freaks”
What does it mean to be a "New York City-based band" in 2020? As Manhattan has become an egregiously unaffordable, skyscraper-hemmed resort town and Br…
Local Music Spotlight: Che Forreign steps out on solo EP “Self-ish”
Locals know Che Forreign as a member of L.O.V.E. Culture, the mercurial Duval collective known for consistently creating forward-thinking hip-hop. Now …
Lineup Announcement: Winterland III is going to be FIRE!
Northeast Florida's coolest and ever-growing DIY music fest is returning to Historic 5 Points for three days of cool sounds and distinctive programming…
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…
Go: Taylor Roberts & LPT have album release shows this week!
For those in the know, the sheer number of local artists pumping out relevant and downright exceptional music in our region is bound to be overwhelming…
Into the Void: Modern Violence is your new “Good Friend”
With its debut single "Welcome Home" (Dec. 2018) and a five-song EP Fast Friends (early 2019) Jacksonville indie-emo quintet Modern Violence came out s…
Photographer Leighton Hoey documents the loud legacy of Jax’s underground music scene
If you wind up captured in a Leighton Hoey print, the chances are you’ll never even know it. In recent years, the photographer has been honing her skil…
Local Music Calendar: Dig these January shows!
From beloved Anastasia Island haunt Sarbez! turning six years young to one of our fave local garage bands, Mercy Mercy, supporting Black Lips at Jackra…
Local Music Spotlight: T.W.A.N.’s “Unrighteous” deals in harsh reality
In recent years, Duval hip-hop artist T.W.A.N. has wasted no time in sending out volleys of beats and rhymes. His latest release is a good example of t…
Local Music Spotlight: Guitarist Taylor Roberts’ shows off his jazz and pop bonafides on “A Day in the Life”
The second release from guitarist Taylor Roberts finds the local jazz heavyweight digging deep into covers and originals. Over the course of 15 tracks,…
Local Music Spotlight: LPT’s “Llegamos” is a relentless groove-force to be reckoned with
Since their inception in 2015, LPT have wasted no time in establishing their presence as a relentless rhythmic-groove force to be reckoned with. Th…
Local Music Spotlight: Sailor Goon’s surreal “Milk & Bones”
Thanks to the unrelenting stream of non-stop information in the 21st century, it’s easy to categorize, dissect—even drown out—an artist due to their si…
Watch: Sailor Goon flexes on “American Ego”
"I'm incompetent and I can only sing," said Kayla Le, AKA Sailor Goon, prior to her recent Into the Void: Office Music Series set at our in-progress he…
Local Music Spotlight: Cherry Springer brings primitive rock presence to new recordings
While nary a one is of drinking age (although old enough for conscription) the trio of Cherry Springer brings a primitive-albeit-worthy, and quite fran…
Why Yacht? A boat-worthy playlist
In popular music, there’s always been a fine line between great and grating. For every Beatles earworm capable of enhancing one’s daily commute, ther…
Do Good: The Amp’s Green Hands Initiative is cleaning up the music industry
The music industry has a dirty little secret. A filthy, fetid one, in fact, that has nothing to do with the sex, drugs and rock n’ roll that’s typical…
Interview: Houston Hip-Hop Heavy Fat Tony Plays Surfer the Bar
There's a great story about Houston Hip-hop heavy Fat Tony (AKA Anthony Lawson Obi) visiting Oahu's North Shore during peak surf season. Tony, fresh …
Local Music Spotlight: Watch Hensley’s music vid for “Clueless”
Although still only in their late teens, Jacksonville Beach rockers Hensley display some truly mature alt-indie songwriting. The band surely proves the…
19 Songs We Needed in ’19: With Mr. Al Pete, L.O.V.E. Culture, Duval Hip-hop reigns supreme
2019 gave us much in the way of music to celebrate in Northeast Florida; a glorious and eclectic mix of output, to be sure. Here are a couple tunes we …