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Go | The Best Concerts in Jax this Week
Blackberry Smoke, NKOTB, Dean Winter and The Heat, Annie Dukes and more
Black Origins of Punk Music
Black artists have played a prominent role in punk rock from its beginnings to today
MUNA’s New Album Features Growth and An ‘Astral Projection Anthem’
Local Spotlight | 3 New Songs by Jax Artists Out Now
Dean Winter and The Heat, Mecca thA Marvelous and Pilar
Go | The Best Concerts in Jax this Week
“Zungguzungguguzungguzeng!”
L.O.V.E. Culture | Live on the JME Soundstage
The popular Jacksonville group performs songs from their catalog of progressive hip-hop on the JME Soundstage
Summer of Sharing | Who Wants Free Music?
Vinyl, concert tickets, swag and more!
Fresh Rotation | 3 Songs We Can’t Stop Listening To
Avant-pop from Dummy, folk punk from Pigeon Pit and a mythic free-jazz reissue
Just Announced | Jack White at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Multifarious artist, producer and ambassador of cool music brings his Supply Issues tour to The Amp
Go | The Best Concerts in Jax This Week
American Aquarium, Nathanial Rateliff, Afrobeta, Tedeschi Trucks Band and more
The enduring, expanding legacy of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”
From LaVilla to Coachella, "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" continues to resonate
Here’s What You Need To Know About Saturday’s Record Store Day
An RSD bonus round comes to the 904
Robby Krieger of the Doors Returns to Jacksonville for a Night of Legendary Music
The iconic guitarist on the band's early influences, writing his memoir and more
FKA twigs | Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Go | The Best Concerts in Jax this Week
Pop star Machine Gun Kelly, hip-hop standout Rod Wave, The Doors' Robby Krieger, jangle-pop icons The Connells
French artist, and Art Camp host, Lucas Beaufort Shares the Music that Fuels his Practice
A playlist of peace, love, understanding and Radiohead
The Black Origins of Shoegaze
The ethereal mix of obscured vocals, guitar distortion and effects, feedback and overwhelming volume traces much of its sound to the influence of Black musicians
Julee Cruise, otherworldly crooner on ‘Twin Peaks,’ dies at 65
The Train to Fame Travels at 132 BPM
In the early '90s, a string of hits produced by Jacksonville artists carried Southern hip-hop to the masses
Fresh Rotation | 4 New Songs We Really Dig
New tracks from keyboard maestro Brandon Coleman, campy Californians The Garden, indie-R&B singer SiR and classical-folky Andrew Bird
Just Announced | DMAB Jazz Fest Returns to Woodstock Park in July
Free event in west Jacksonville turns up the heat with a diverse day of jazz to benefit area youths
Local Spotlight | 3 Great Tracks by Jax Artists Out Now
New music from Flipturn, K.UTIE and Severed + Said
Go | The Best Concerts in Jax this Week
H.E.R., Gucci Mane, 2Chainz, Trina, Jason Isbell, Sheryl Crow, Waxahatchee, Dave Matthews Band
Like The Linda Lindas, this teen girl band in Benin makes you dance — and think
For Angel Olsen, the Shortest Distance Between Loss and Love is a Country Song
Playlist | New June Fresh Squeeze
Rebelution Releases ‘Live In St. Augustine’ Album
Popular SoCal reggae outfit commits recent The Amp performance to tape
Alisa Amador, 2022 Tiny Desk Contest Winner | Tiny Desk Concert
Fresh Rotation | 3 Songs We’re Listening to Now
Psych-Americana, shoegaze and exquisitely rare garage rock from Cambodia
After a Memorable Season, The Jax Symphony is Finishing Strong
Four Takeaways from this Year’s Shaky Knees Festival
Ada Lea | Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Depeche Mode founding keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies at 60
Go | The Best Concerts of the Week in Jax
Bikini Kill, Rebelution, Duval Folx and more
Four Miles Davis Albums to Introduce you to his Singular Genius
Celebrate the Birth(day) of the Cool
Your Guide to this Weekend’s Jacksonville Jazz Festival
What to see and hear at this weekend’s free fest
Go | Bikini Kill at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
JME Recommends | Contemporary Jazz Artists You Should Know
The shape of jazz right now
Go | The Best Concerts in Jax this Week
Jacksonville Jazz Fest Weekend, plus Phoebe Bridgers and Bright Eyes
Just Announced | Steve Miller Band at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Classic-rock icon and one of the most-consistent hitmakers of all time visits St. Augustine in July
Go | Bright Eyes at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Indie-rock darlings visit The Amp
Fontaines D.C. | Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Fresh Rotation | 4 Songs We’re Listening to Right Now
New music from Sharon Van Etten, Khalid, Holiday Ghosts and a long-overdue Terry Allen reissue
Announcing the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest
The Lumineers Love Florida
The Indie-folk darlings discuss kicking off their “Brightside Tour” in the Sunshine State
On ‘Dance Fever,’ Florence + the Machine explores her fractured desires
Go | The Best Concerts in Jax this Week
The Lumineers, Leon Bridges, Beabadoobee and lots of locals
On ‘Stories Up High,’ Laney Jones Seeks the Flow State
Nashville singer-songwriter brings her record to Blue Jay Listening Room
Celebrate David Byrne’s Birthday on The Independent 89.9 HD4
Put on a baggy suit, bust out your angular dance moves and turn on the radio.
Local Spotlight | 4 new tracks by Jax artists out now
New tracks by Duval's own Bebe Deluxe, Sunriver, Jesabel and Little Geronimo
Meet Raven Chacon, the first Native American to win the Pulitzer Prize for music
LPT’s ‘Se Quema El Mundo’ is a dance-floor-ready Fire Stoked with Social Commentary
When it feels like the world’s ending, Sharon Van Etten still cares
Go | Jason Isbell, Sheryl Crow and Waxahatchee at The Amp
Two nights of songwriting expertise at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Go | The best concerts in Jax this week
Cellus Hamilton, Dustin Monk and the Hustle, Laney Jones and more
Fresh Rotation | 4 new songs we’re listening to right now
New music from Wilco, King Gizzard, Moonchild and Kikagaku Moyo
New Mix | Fresh Squeeze
Discover the best new music added to rotation on the Independent 89.9 HD4
Go | John Fogerty at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Legendary singer-songwriter behind Creedance Clearwater Revival plays The Amp
Go | Grammy nominated pop-rock trio HAIM at Daily’s Place
One of the biggest bands in the world makes a pitstop in Jax
Rush’s ‘Moving Pictures’ is one of the most influential records of the last 40 years
Don't rush to judgment
Albert Ayler made sublime music. The world was not ready
Go | The best concerts in Jax this week
Primus, The Fritz, Battles, Madeleine Peyroux and more visit Northeast Florida
Fresh Rotation | 3 new tracks we’re listening to right now
New music from Cass McCombs and The Slaps, and an unearthed track from garage-rock apostles The Preachers
Here’s What to Expect from The Independent 89.9 HD4, Our New Music Discovery Station
Go | Mighty Oak, the Cummer’s first-ever music festival, is this weekend
Two Stages, Projected Sets and Studio 54 | Stage director Gregory Keller on Jax Symphony’s performance of ‘La Bohème’
Local Spotlight | 3 great tracks by Jax artists out now
New music from Lost Club, Cearrow Muri and Freddy Bricks
Go | The best concerts in Jax this week
Houndmouth, Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Billy Strings and the Mighty Oak Music Fest
Recovering and reclaiming Black women’s place in music history
Fresh Rotation | 3 new songs we really dig
Buddy shares the “Coolest Things,” Daniel Villarreal and co. are all in and warrior poetry from Yezdin
How the late jazz great Chick Corea is being remembered — in concert
Go | The best concerts in Jax this week
Brett Dennen, Jax River Jams goes country and the JME Showcase Series
Go | JME Showcase Series at Underbelly
Catch five emerging Jacksonville acts on one stage
Local Spotlight | 3 new tracks by Jax artists out now
New music from L.O.V.E Culture and Ebony-Payne English feat. Ulysses Owens Jr, plus Jawberry’s debut
Go | The best concerts of the week in Jax
Luna Luna, Drive-By Truckers, Boyz II Men, Bon Iver and more
Just Announced | Robert Glasper added to Jax Jazz Fest lineup
The celebrated pianist and in-demand collaborator brings 'Black Radio' to Jax
On ‘Eureka Springs’ Cory Driscoll Chronicles a Physical and Emotional Journey
Jax singer-songwriter on how a road trip to America's heartland inspired his latest concept album
Fresh Rotation | 3 new tracks JME Contributors think you should listen to
The Stroppies make uncool cool, Mark Turner turns jazz on its ear and Angel Olsen soars above the fray
Watch Jacksonville Artists’ Tiny Desk Contest Entries
Jax's got talent
Buffalo Nichols Pushes the Blues into its 21st-Century Phase
The buzzed-about musician believes the blues is, generally, not cool
New Mix | A musical journey from the Electro Lounge to parts unknown
Go | Shaky Knees Music Festival 2022
The Southeast's biggest indie music fest returns to Atlanta
Go | The best concerts in Jax this week
Buffalo Nichols, Jax River Jams, Cory Driscoll album release, Samantha Fish
On ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future,’ Denzel Curry’s ambitions get the best of him
New Mix | Fresh Squeeze
Discover the best new music by local, regional, national and international artists
Fresh Rotation | 4 songs the JME team is listening to right now
New music from Guerilla Toss, Big K.R.I.T. and Wiz Khalifa, The Chats and Harkin
Who’s Playing Jacksonville in April?
The best concerts in Jax this month
Madi Diaz | Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Local Spotlight | 3 fresh tracks from Jacksonville artists
New music from Leo Sun, Ducats and Left on High
Koffee, already a Grammy-winning globetrotter, is in full control for ‘Genius’ debut
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW | Maxo Kream
Go | This week’s best concerts in and around Jax
Iron & Wine, Taylor Alxnder, Kenny G, Springing the Blues, Tonstartssbandht and more
Just Announced | Alt-country band American Aquarium at PV Concert Hall
Fresh Rotation | 3 new songs we really dig
A sonic trip with Lala Lala, a pipe-organ-fueled ride with Anna von Hausswolff and Alex Cameron's solitary "K Hole"
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW | KAINA
With ‘Americancer,’ the Legend of the Late Paten Locke Grows
The auditory footprint of the late-and-eternally-great Duval hip-hop artist is still being measured
Local Spotlight | 4 new tracks from Jax artists out now
Daddy’s infectious debut, Ashton Chase kicks off MVP Season, Cory Driscoll sets off for 'Eureka Springs' and Paten Locke offers oodles of posthumous style
Go | The best concerts in Jax this week
Country star Charley Crockett, an album release show, electronic trio Joywave, a Patsy Cline cover band and Widespread Panic X 3
Just Announced | Herbie Hancock will headline Jacksonville Jazz Fest
George Benson, Christian Sands Trio, Jazzmeia Horn and John Lumpkin also announced
Fresh Rotation | 4 new songs you should hear right now
Snarky synths from System Exclusive, art-pop from Kate Bollinger, ambient memories from Tonstartssbandht and somber swing from Horsegirl
Bonobo | Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Local Spotlight | 4 new songs by Jax artists out now
New music from Jax-based acts Dean Winter and the Heat, Andy Zipf, Shane Malone and Violette Lani
Go | The best concerts in Jax (March 14-20)
Soccer Mommy, Liz Cooper, Afroman, Dashboard Confessional and more
Just Announced | Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats at St. Augustine Amphitheatre
The wildly popular throwback rhythm-and-blues act will play The Amp with Zach Bryan
Crate Diggin’ | Re: Reissues
The JME team proudly explores the least pretentious of music purchases: the vinyl reissue.
Interview | Bob Boilen on the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest
The Tiny Desk creator offers tips on submitting your video to the 2022 contest
New Mix | Electro Lounge celebrates experimentation and innovation
Relax and get inspired
Watch JJ Grey Perform on First Coast Connect
Jax-native and Mofro frontman in the studio to promote the Blackwater Sol Revue
Fresh Rotation | 3 new songs we’re listening to this week
Tuareg guitar-great Mdou Moctar, Aussie art-punks Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and Winnipeg dynamo JayWood
Just Announced | Phoebe Bridgers at St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Acclaimed, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter continues her red-hot run with a stop at The Amp
Jax Brewery Intuition and Athens Indie-Pop Band of Montreal Partner on Beer Collab
of Montreal celebrates the release of Kcrraannggaanngg!! pilsner with a show at Intuition Ale Works
Leonard Cohen Estate Sells Song Catalog
The sale includes the rights to all 278 songs and derivatives written by the legendary songwriter
New 2,000-Capacity Music Venue Coming to Jax’s Rail Yard District
National venue management group Marathon Live hopes to fill a void in the city's music scene
Go | The best concerts in Jax this week
Graham Nash, of Montreal and JJ Grey's Blackwater Sol Revue
Just Announced | Kevin Morby at Intuition Ale Works
The popular singer-songwriter has announced a new album and a world tour with a stop in Jacksonville.
Fireboy DML | Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Go | Saturday is Record Store Day
Celebrate RSD at these 904 Shops
Fresh Rotation | 4 new songs the JME team is listening to right now
New music from Beach House, GOON, Pierre Kwenders and EARTHGANG
Fresh Squeeze | The best new music handpicked by the JME team
Robert Glasper, Kurt Vile, SASAMI, Saba, Hurray For the Riff Raff and more
A Stunning New Take on “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” from Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few
Jazz prodigy breathes new life into the iconic Johnson Brothers' song
Go | The best concerts in Jax this week
The Toasters, Emmylou Harris and Reverend Horton Heat round out the week's best bets
Fresh Rotation | Here’s what the JME team is listening to right now
New music from Georgia Harmer, Kurt Vile and P.E. featuring Parquet Courts' A. Savage
EARTHGANG’s ‘Ghetto Gods’ looks for divinity in Atlanta’s dichotomies
‘Jagged’ is a Long-Overdue Look at Alanis Morissette’s Groundbreaking Opus
You oughta know more about ‘Jagged Little Pill’
Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees singer and voracious collaborator, dies at 57
Local Spotlight | 3 Northeast Florida songwriters you need to hear right now
New tunes from CS Hickey, DL is Ok and Pineapple Peace
Winterland IV | Here’s what you need to know about Downtown Jax’s big FREE indie-music fest
What you'll see and hear at this weekend's Winterland IV
Just Announced | The War on Drugs to play St. Augustine Amphitheatre in October
Rock torchbearers The War on Drugs will make a stop in Northeast Florida this fall
Jax’s Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks Join Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones to Rework a Crowd Favorite
Is Music Getting Old?
Old music squares off with new music in Jacksonville
Black Voices in American Music: The Playlist
New Mix | Soulful bliss and downtempo grooves in the Electro Lounge
A new mix of tunes from Karminsky Experience Inc., Marvin Gaye, Curtis Harding, Hil St Soul, JAFFA and more
Go | The best concerts in Jax this week
Lucinda Williams, Tank and the Bangas and a big, free indie music fest in Downtown Jacksonville
Fresh Rotation | 3 songs you need to hear right now
New tunes from Chicago's Dehd, Austin's Carson McHone and obscure garage-psych from the UK
Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series honors the African American Heritage of the Oldest City
America's oldest art form takes center stage
Game was her middle name: The world was never ready for Betty Davis
Hip Hop, Hooray | Downtown Jax’s JWJ Hip Hop Festival celebrates a distinctive culture and a true American art form
Go | The best concerts in Jax this week
Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series kicks off in St. Johns County
Fresh Rotation | 3 new songs we really like
Lucy Dacus, Evan J Cartwright and Thievery Corporation's Eric Hilton
Ian McDonald, founding member of King Crimson and Foreigner, has died
Betty Davis, funk pioneer and fashion icon, dies at 77
Sound & Vision | Jax visual artist Sheila Goloborotko shares the music that fuels her practice
Jax multimedia artist shares a playlist of Brazilian pop, Argentinian rock and Billie Eilish
I thought Encanto’s songs were forgettable. So I went back to see what I was missing
Just Announced | The Lumineers at Daily’s Place
Ho Hey! The Lumineers will bring their folk-rock stomp to Jacksonville in May
San Francisco’s Hunx and his Punx Added to Winterland IV Lineup
The indie supergroup steps in for La Luz after singer-guitarist Shana Cleveland's breast cancer diagnosis
Mitski’s ‘Laurel Hell’ confronts the wild complexity of feeling
10 Jacksonville Artists to Watch in 2022
These Northeast Florida artists are poised for a breakthrough
Go | The can’t miss concerts of the week in Jax
Citizen Cope, rickoLus and Angel Garcia, Symphony in 60 and the first stop of the JME Showcase Series.
Local Spotlight | Listen to 3 new tracks from Jax artists out now
Fresh new tunes from locals John Aloszka, LRK Chronicle feat. Mr. Al Pete and BeBe Deluxe
Ultra Music Festival Returns to Miami in March
The world will again descend on Miami for the premier electronic music festival
Intuition Ale Works to host Soccer Mommy, Reverend Horton Heat, Luna Luna and more
The winter/spring live-music calendar is filling up at Intuition Ale Works
Listen | A warm mix of Electro Lounge chill
A new mix of ultra-chill cuts from Frou Frou, Bonobo, Nicola Conte, Sia, Curtis Harding, Club Des Belugas and more.
Crosby, Stills, Nash follow Young in removing music from Spotify
CSNY reunites in spat with popular streaming platform
Just Announced | Jax River Jams returns to Downtown Jacksonville
Spin Doctors, Boys II Men, Carly Pearce and Manchester Orchestra
Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? Enter the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest
On ‘Pompeii,’ Cate Le Bon makes meaning from the opulent and absurd
Listen | February’s Fresh Squeeze features the best new music
Cate Le Bon, Aldous Harding, Madi Diaz, Robert Glasper and tons of new local tunes
Just Announced | JME Showcase Series puts the spotlight on Jacksonville artists
Go | Here’s who’s playing in Jax this week
Empress of Soul Gladys Knight, diet country from the Kernal and John Prine’s brother Billy
Spotify removes Neil Young’s music after he objects to Joe Rogan’s podcast
Fresh Rotation | 3 new tracks out right now
Go | Jacksonville Symphony wind and string ensembles at WJCT
Just Announced | Drive-By Truckers return to PV Concert Hall
Southern-rock torchbearers brings their alt-country torrent to St. Johns County in April
Don Wilson, cofounder of the instrumental guitar group The Ventures, dies at age 88
Go | Best bets for live music this week
49 Winchester, Authority Zero, John Paul White, Air Supply and a free show downtown
Conrad Tao is an undeniable maestro of the millennial age
The renowned musician tackles Mozart with the Jacksonville Symphony
On ‘Dawn FM,’ The Weeknd is both suffering and saved
Fresh Rotation | 4 new tracks we really dig
New songs from Kim Gordon, Aldous Harding, Robert Glasper and A Place to Bury Strangers
Local Spotlight | Hear 3 new songs from Jax artists out now
Brand new tracks from Bobby Kid, Bad Madonna and Dean Winter and the heat
Americans bought A LOT of vinyl in 2021
Vinyl accounted for more than half of all physical albums sold
Just Announced | Indie folk band The Head and the Heart at St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Neo-folk revivalists bring their jangly hits to The Amp in October
On ‘CAPRISONGS,’ FKA twigs vibrates at her highest frequency
Go | This week’s live music picks
Reggae-rock fusion, Jedi vibes and a country crossover artist
What’s All the Fuss About the Jax Symphony’s New Piano?
Those in the know are giddy about this state-of-the-art Steinway.
Local Spotlight | 4 great tracks by Jax artists out now
New tunes from Awkward Groove, Cory Driscoll, Strangerwolf and Severed + Said
Watch Anderson .Paak, Elmo, Cookie Monster’s New Supergroup
The multi-hyphenate visits Sesame Street to sing "What is a Holiday"
Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes has died at age 78
Who’s playing in Jacksonville in 2022?
Highlights from the 2022 concert calendar
Go | Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series
Tank and the Bangas, Trombone Shorty and more headline five nights of music to benefit Ft. Mose Historic site
Olivia Rodrigo | Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Just Announced | Country singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel at The Amp
The Texas native brings his irreverent brand of country to The Amp
An album made entirely of endangered bird sounds beat Taylor Swift on a top 50 chart
Just Announced | Bluegrass phenom Billy Strings at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Three nights of roots-music virtuosity at The Amp
Go | Innings Festival brings Green Day, The Lumineers, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats and more to Tampa
This Tampa-based music and baseball festival is worth a swing
Go | These are the best concerts in Jax this week
Sarbez birthday bash, visionary singer-songwriters Chuck Prophet and Todd Snider, plus raucous local garage rockers
Just Announced | Winterland IV lineup revealed
Jacksonville music fest releases stacked lineup of local, regional and national talent
Playlist | Chill out and discover new music in the Electro Lounge
Start the New Year off right with a chill new playlist
The Grammys are postponed and Sundance is moved online because of omicron surge
David Bowie’s Catalog Sold for a Reported $250 Million
"The Man Who Sold The World" has been sold
A lawsuit over Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ baby album cover has been dismissed
Fresh Rotation | Three new songs we really dig
Dig into fresh music from SPUD, Ben Marc and Ryan Pollie
Local Spotlight | Three new tracks from Jax artists out now
Fresh tunes from three standout local artists
Go | The Best Jax Concerts to Start the New Year
Dive into 2022 with folk, rock and jazz
Listen | New year, Fresh Squeeze
The best new music handpicked by the JME team
Crate Diggin’ | Birth-year records
What classic album dropped the year you were born?
Lil Nas X is the boundary-smashing pop revolutionary of 2021
Fresh Rotation | 3 new tunes for your playlist
New music from Girlpool, Big Thief and Tonstartssbandht
Go | Concerts to see the week of NYE
Indie rock at Jack Rabbits, r&b legends ring in the New Year and emo heroes at 1904
When ‘The Boss’ is worth $500 million, it’s time for stars to sell their back catalogs
"It's scorching hot... Hot, hot, hot!"
JME’s Most-Read Music Stories of 2021
Viral Limp Bizkit, Beatle-mania, Jazz Jams and new local music
Jax Guitar Heroes Discuss Their Fave Effects Pedals
Go | Gift yourself a concert in Jax this week
Chris Thile and Aoife O’Donovan hit PV Concert Hall, and Trella has a homecoming show at Blue Jay.
Fleeing the Gilded Cage
The COVID shutdown stalled careers. For some opera singers, it also opened doors
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
How Black women reclaimed country and Americana music in 2021
Local Spotlight | ‘Homeless Theatre’ by DigDog
Jax trio DigDog walk the punk-prog walk on their latest
Jax Artists rickoLus and Ángel García Team Up for a One-of-a-Kind Collab
Backed by The Ángel García Quartet and Good Pluck Trio, rickoLus will perform jazz standards, classic covers and new arrangements from his original song book
Go | The Best Concerts in Jax this week
rickoLous’ lounge act, folk Xmas with The Currys, stellar indie rock from Futurebirds and icons of reggae
Get More ‘Get Back’ | What we learned from the new Beatles documentary
Fresh Rotation | 3 ripe and juicy tunes handpicked by the JME team
Mitski hypnotizes, Animal Collective transcends and Courtney Barnett gets to the point
Barry Harris, beloved jazz pianist devoted to bebop, dies at 91
Local Spotlight | “HITEM” by LANNDS
Jacksonville psych-pop duo sprouts an auditory oasis
Go | ‘Hip Hop Nutcracker’ @ the Florida Theatre
Kurtis "The Breaks" Blow takes on Petipa, Ivanov and Tchaikovsky's ballet
Local Spotlight | ‘Lines of Flight’ by Georgio Valentino
Georgio Valentino’s new album is local music, recorded worldwide
The Best Record Stores in Northeast Florida
Wondering where to shop for vinyl in and around Jacksonville? We got you covered.
Local Spotlight | “Crying For Free” by Jahny Steel
A haunting and contemplative new tune from one of Duval’s most anomalous creatives
Fresh Rotation | Three new songs the JME team really digs
Desert blues from Algeria, avant-garde pop from the UK and Crenshaw Soul from LA
Go | The best shows in Northeast Florida this week
From psych funk to psyching on the holidays
Fresh Squeeze | A juicy playlist of new tunes handpicked by the JME team
Wet Leg: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Listen | New Electro Lounge playlist is a potpourri of tasty treats
Something new, something uplifting and something modern for the first week of December
After Get Back | What happened to The Beatles after that rooftop concert?
Dig deeper on the new Beatles documentary on WJCT 89.9FM
Virtuoso pianist Alessio Bax and the Jacksonville Symphony present Mozart’s atmospheric masterpiece
The classical music maestro discusses his love for Mozart and the Jax Symphony's new Steinway
‘From Staircase to Stage’: Raekwon on growing up in N.Y. and the Wu-Tang Clan
Honored onscreen and in sound, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, a messenger whose time is now
Go | These are the Jacksonville concerts you don’t want to miss this week
Classical, prog punk or salsa: Take your pick
The Wood Brothers let the improv dictate the terms on their most recent release
The Wood Brothers play the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on December 1
Fresh Rotation | Three juicy tunes handpicked by the JME team
New music from La Luz, Joy Orbison and Amyl & the Sniffers to add to your playlists
Dave Grohl retraces his life-affirming path from Nirvana to Foo Fighters
Adele asked Spotify to remove the default shuffle button for albums, and they obliged
Go | Underbelly stirs up reggae night with Central FL’s King Tappa and genre stalwarts Link&Chain
Newly reopened Underbelly hosts its inaugural reggae night
Go | These are the best shows in Jacksonville this week
We’re thankful for a jazz jam, one of the city’s best hip-hop acts and some alt-country
Local Spotlight | ‘1827 N Pearl’ by L.O.V.E. Culture
Duval hip-hop collective seeks emotional and spiritual enlightenment on new full-length
Giveaway | Want a copy of the Grateful Dead Live in St. Louis, 1971?
Just Announced | Winterland music festival to return in 2022 with La Luz, Caroline Rose, Slothrust, Reggie Watts and more
Jacksonville-based music festival announces headliners and new event site for February
Local Spotlight | The best new music by Jax artists out right now
Jesabel's Infectious pop, top-notch hip-hop from IntricateTheAlmighty, Howdy says "aloha" to L.A., Lazuli Vane steeps a funk-laced brew and a Lynchian new video from Cory Driscoll
Go | Tiger Records celebrates two years in biz with new merch and much vinyl
Symphony in 60 | Courtney Lewis and the Jacksonville Symphony are bringing classical music to places its never been
Just Announced | Savannah Stopover brings indie heavy hitters to Georgia
The Savannah Stopover music festival looks lit
Just Announced | Iron & Wine @ Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
The professorially dressed singer-songwriter brings his artful lyrics (and guitar) to Northeast Florida
Go | This week’s best live music bets
Harvard educated viral video maker, Beethoven’s best and a Southern Hip-hop standout
Local Spotlight | “Every Excuse” by Jesabel
Ambitious pop from talented Jacksonville-based singer-songwriter
Local Spotlight | ‘The Elements’ by Madre Vaca
Members of Jacksonville’s jazz vanguard drop their 13th release as Madre Vaca.
The Tables Have Turned on Vinyl
Jacksonville musicians, labels and manufacturers embrace vinyl’s renewed popularity; if only they could get their records on press
Local Spotlight | “All Great Love” by Cory Driscoll
A colorful new song and Lynchian new video from the Jax-based singer-songwriter
Sound & Vision | Visual artist Tony Rodrigues curates a playlist for his new exhibit ‘Flex Deficit’
The Black Angels, Can, Woody Guthrie, Gil Scott-Heron, Fela Kuti, Run the Jewels and more fuel Tony Rodrigues' work
Instrumental Juggernaut Circles Around the Sun Bring their Singular Jam to Jacksonville
Eclectic L.A. jam quartet play the Bier Hall at Intuition
Watch | Official trailer for Peter Jackson’s Beatles doc ‘Get Back’
Fresh Rotation | Three new songs the JME team can’t stop listening to
Crucial Hip-hop from Tall Black Guy, Mylee Grace's melancholy love ballad, and confectionery indie pop from Le Pain
Astro, a founding member of the reggae group UB40, has died at age 64
Go | Orlando EDM fest Electric Daisy Carnival Festival returns this weekend
Massive EDM festival returns to the Sunshine State this weekend
Go | What to see and hear in Jax this week
Jam band Circles Around the Sun, bluesman Robert Cray and hip-hop beat-maker Blockhead top a week that has a little something for everyone.
Local Spotlight | “Chamomile (Smoke Rings)” by Lazuli Vane
Beaches-based multi-instrumentalist steeps a funk-laced psychedelic brew
Surfer Blood drop back into Jacksonville with something old, something new
The West Palm Beach indie faves play the Bier Hall at Intuition Ale Works
Watch | The War On Drugs play Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Join NPR Music’s film screening of ‘Karen Dalton: In My Own Time’
Go | The best concerts in Jacksonville this week
Porchfest, Surfer Blood and a hip-hop showcase
Listen | November’s Fresh Squeeze playlist
A juicy playlist of tunes handpicked by the JME team
Hot Off the (Re)Press | Joni Mitchell at Carnegie and R.E.M. at their peak
Two great re-pressings from iconic artists
Jax Photographer Leighton Hoey’s Immersive View of the City’s Music Scene
Hoey's Jax Today photo essay offers a unique look at music in Northeast Florida
Local Spotlight | “Love Burn” by 9E
Heavy Jax rock quartet expands its mastery of the dark arts
Watch | Tiny Desk winner Neffy
Neffy performs her contest winning song "Wait Up"
Fresh Rotation | Four new songs handpicked by the JME team
New tracks from Parquet Courts, Feels, IDLES and Duval’s own Wes Harris
Go | Jacksonville PorchFest in Historic Springfield
Every neighborhood has its charms; only one has PorchFest
Listen | Wilco covers The Beatles for ‘Let It Be’ reissue
Lawmakers are considering awarding Prince a Congressional Gold Medal
Just Announced | Bon Iver @ the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Grammy Award-winning musical polymath Bon Iver to play the Sunshine State
Go | These are the best concerts in Jax this week
Indie rock, bedroom hip-hop, spooky stoner metal and legendary blues for your Halloween weekend
On ‘Weight of the World,’ Maxo Kream’s world expands amid personal tragedy
JME DJ Sessions | The beautiful noise of Northeast Florida on First Coast Connect
Listen to three new songs out of Jacksonville
Local Spotlight | “Stay in L.A.” by Howdy
Jacksonville indie-folk cowboy says "Aloha" to the West Coast
Go | The best concerts in Jax this week
A good week for fans of college radio
NPR Music hosts live listening party for ‘A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle’
Mythical John Coltrane recording to be released on October 22
Fresh Rotation | New tunes JME contributors can’t stop listening to
New tunes from Michael Hurley, BeMyFiasco, Rodrigo Amarante and a fresh dedication to Pops
Local Spotlight | The best releases by Jax artists out right now
New singles from Faze Wave and Niki Dawson; albums by LPT and DeAndre Lettsome
Giveaway | Win tickets to see Sheer Mag at Intuition Ale Works
Free tickets to see potent Philly power-pop quartet
Go | Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Festival kicks off this weekend
Is this the best music festival in the Southeast?
Defining T. Rex Album Came Out The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming
Local Spotlight | ‘Se Quema El Mundo’ by LPT
New full-length by popular Jax-based Afro-Cuban Salsa ensemble is designed to move you
Meeting Tracy Chapman In The Spaces Between
Fresh Rotation | 3 new songs we can’t stop listening to
New music from Wet Leg, serpentwithfeet and Shannon Lay
Local Spotlight | ‘Impetus’ by DeAndre Lettsome
Jax-based alto saxophonist struts across standards and original compositions
Go | Todd Haynes’ ‘The Velvet Underground’ documentary @ Sun-Ray Cinema
The revered avant-garde rockers finally get the rock-doc treatment
Go | The best concerts in Northeast Florida this week
Funk jams, Pitbull, Thievery Corporation and LPT
Local Spotlight | “Feelings” by Niki Dawson
Jax singer flexes her singular vocal talent on new single
GO | Pitbull @ Daily’s Place Amphitheater
Mr. 305 to perform in the 904
Neil Young’s mythical 1970 Carnegie Hall Performance Gets the Vinyl Treatment
How Taylor Swift and her master recordings play into the Virginia race for governor
Local Spotlight | “Waiting to Lose” by Faze Wave
Popular indie rock kids continue to grow, expand their infectious dissonance
Hot Off the (Re)Press | John Prine’s 2005 masterwork and ‘Jazz is Dead 001’
Two great albums get a vinyl reissue this week
Just Announced | These concerts have our ears perked
Chris Thile, Polo G., Futurebirds, Circle Jerks, Henry Rollins and more.
Listen | New Electro Lounge Radio playlist
Chill out, relax and get inspired
Go | Here’s who’s playing in Northeast Florida this week
Folk, pop, indie rock and more are on tap
Local Spotlight | The four best tracks by Jax artists out now
Listen | October’s Fresh Squeeze playlist
Discover new music from local, regional, national and international artists
Tiny Desk Contest entrant Yosmel Montejo has a message for his community: ‘Go for it’
Bring the Beat Back | A brief history of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival
A highlight of the city's cultural calendar for 40 years
Anthony Hamilton On Being Vulnerable And His New Album ‘Love Is The New Black’
The Jacksonville Symphony fires up the band for another season of classical and pop favorites
Local Spotlight | “How Many Bugs” by Teal Peel
Listen | Electro Lounge Radio goes all jazz for Jazz Fest weekend
48 hours of jazz on 89.9 HD4, the WJCT app and streaming online
Go | Jazz Fest After Dark broadens the Jacksonville Jazz festivities
All that jazz... and much more!
Go | The best concerts in Jax this week
All that (Jacksonville) Jazz (Festival)
This French Pianist Has Been Playing For 102 Years And Just Released A New Album
Watch A Massive Violin Transport Musicians Down Venice’s Grand Canal
Go | Underwire Collective Showcases at Sarbez
Two of the best free showcases of the entire Sing Out Loud Festival
Local Spotlight | Top tracks from Jacksonville artists out now
Go | What to see and hear this week in Jacksonville
Living (and future) legends
The Learning Curve Of Lil Nas X
Fresh Squeeze | September 2021 playlist
A juicy mix of new tunes picked by the JME staff
Join NPR Music’s Listening Party For John Prine’s Debut Album
George Wein, Music Festival Pioneer, Dies At 95
Go | What to see & hear this week in Jacksonville
Rock & Blues & SOL
Announcing The Winner Of The 2021 Tiny Desk Contest
Local Spotlight | “Life and Death of a Nation” by Bronero
Jax multi-instrumentalist Jonah Pierre drops a timely (and funky) call for introspection
The Best Moments From The MTV VMAs
Local Spotlight | ‘Blood On My Birkenstock’ is Freddy Bricks’ fourth album (this year)
Local Spotlight | The best new tracks from Jacksonville artists
Just Announced | R&B super-producer Babyface added to Jacksonville Jazz Festival
Phil Schaap, Iconic Jazz DJ And NEA Jazz Master, Dies At 70
Want to be a Songwriter Spotlight Featured Artist?
Local showcase is looking for songwriters
Kick Out the (Jazz) Jams | A guide to Jacksonville’s many jam sessions
Víkingur Ólafsson Wants To Change Your Mind About Mozart
Doo Wop Revival Celebrates Ten Years on WJCT
Host Glen Fisher on the prevailing allure of doo wop
Go | Live Music Recommendations
Time to Sing Out Loud
Local Spotlight | “Persian Rugs” by Sailor Goon
An inscrutable blend of pop, R&B and psychedelia
From A Small House In a Big Stadium, Kanye West Comes Up Empty-Handed on ‘Donda’
Bonnaroo cancelled due to excessive flooding
JME Recommends | Our fave songs of 2021 (So Far)
JME contributors pick their fave local and not-local releases of the year
Store namechecked in Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “The Ballad of Curtis Loew” demolished
JME Recommends | Sing Out Loud Staff Picks
What to see and hear at September’s Sing Out Loud Festival in St. Augustine
Hurricane Ida destroys Karnofsky Tailor Shop, a jazz landmark and second home to Louis Armstrong
Go | Live Music Recommendations
Hail, hail rock n' roll
Isolated By Pandemic, Violinist Jennifer Koh Nurtured A New Community Online
Migos | Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Reggae great and Dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry dead at 85
John Coltrane’s Masterpiece Breathes New Life With ‘A Love Supreme: Live In Seattle’
Local Spotlight | The best new tracks from Jacksonville artists out this week
Daily’s Place will require proof of negative COVID test for Jonas Brothers show
The Marvelous Legacy of Larry Harlow
LPT singer on the prevailing influence of salsa legend Larry Harlow
Underbelly Returns to Downtown Jacksonville
The team behind 1904 Music Hall has revived the popular Bay Street venue
Man Photographed As A Baby On ‘Nevermind’ Cover Sues Nirvana For Sexual Exploitation
Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies At 80
Yola postpones Sing Out Loud Festival performance
Don Everly, Half Of The Quintessential Harmonic Duo The Everly Brothers, Dies At 84
Lorde, Now Fully Adulting, Embraces A Folksy Analog On ‘Solar Power’
Clash between corporate mandates and state laws put Northeast Florida music venues in a bind
The Isley Brothers: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Go | Live Music Recommendations
Underbelly is back!
JME DJ Sessions | 3 dance-floor-ready local tunes
August's JME DJ Sessions featured three songs that are sure to set the dance floor ablaze.
Sound & Vision | Visual artist Overstreet Ducasse curates a sonic palette mix
R.E.M., Steely Dan, Wu-Tang Clan inspire Ducasse's latest output
Crate Diggin’ | Spin it Live
JME Contributors wax on their favorite live albums of all time
One Of The Biggest Live Music Companies Will Require Full Vaccination
Go | Live music recommendations
Just Announced | Sheer Mag, Frankie & the Witch Fingers, Surfer Blood highlight Intuition Ale Works’ fall lineup
An insanely good October for fans of indie rock
Just Announced | Disco Biscuits added to Sing Out Loud lineup
'90s trance-fusion pioneers are the latest addition to the popular festival.
This Musician’s Unlikely Duet Partner? The Golden Gate Bridge
Local Spotlight | 3 new releases by Jax artists
New local music to add to your playlist
PBS Docuseries ‘Icon: Music Through the Lens’ explores the history of music photography
Go | Live Music Recommendations
Here's what the JME team wants to see this week
Hiatus Kaiyote: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On Aug. 6
The best new music of the week from the All Songs Considered team
Woodstock ‘99 to Lollapalooza ‘21 | Here’s why Limp Bizkit are trending right now
Is the neo nü metal revival upon us?
Local Spotlight | “Florida Motel” by DL is OK
Singer-songwriter DL is OK is so Florida, man
Tampa quartet Glove brings more modern-dystopian bliss with new single and video for “Behaviour”
The band's new song blends darkwave with a splash of color
Just Announced | The Killers, John Legend among headliners during an epic month at The Amp
October is heating up in St. Johns County
Fresh Squeeze | August 2021 playlist
The juiciest playlist around
Local Spotlight | 3 new songs by Jax artists out now
New tunes to add to your playlist immediately.
Go | This Week’s Live Music Recommendations
The First 100 Videos Played On MTV
Just Announced | Kevin Morby added to Sing Out Loud lineup
Wildly popular singer-songwriter will play a free show at the Lightner Museum
Watch | LPT drops new single and video “Se Quema El Mundo”
LPT seeks light among the darkness; emerges with a scorching new tune
Local Spotlight | “Insecure” by Jahny Steel
Think you know another emerging hip-hop artist that is “on fire.” In 90 seconds, Jahny Steel will burn them down.
Crate Diggin’ | Guilty Pleasures
JME contributors own up to their embarrassing listening habits
Local Spotlight | ‘Seclusion of Sanity’ by Mindfield
An expert and uncompromising nine-song discourse in Sunshine State aggression
Local Spotlight | 3 local tunes you should listen to right now
Songs from Jacksonville artists that turned our ears this week
JME DJ Sessions | 3 local tunes to put you in a mellow mood
Listen to July's JME DJ Sessions on First Coast Connect
Go | Live music recommendations
Jazz Jam plus a dinner and a show
Just Announced | Leon Bridges, Thievery Corporation, Galactic, all coming to St. Johns County
Is the small-market touring boom upon us?
Funkadelic’s ‘Maggot Brain’ At 50: R&B, Psychedelic Rock And A Black Guitarist’s Cry
La Luz announces new album, drops video for new single “Watching Cartoons”
The band teamed up with Adrian Younge for a psychedelic and personal collection of new tunes.
Local Spotlight | “All Good” by Leo Sun
Leo Sun's new indie pop ditty encompasses all things good.
Maple Glider: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Go | Live Music Recommendations
Don't Miss A Beat Jazz Festival highlights this week's calendar
Lucy Dacus: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Biz Markie, Pioneering Beatboxer And ‘Just A Friend’ Rapper, Dies At 57
Local Spotlight | 5 local songs out this week
Leo Sun, Lost Club, Teal Peel, John Aloszka, Laney Tripp & Jacob Cummings all turned our ear this week
Tyler, The Creator is Number One, Again
Unpacking the enigmatic artist’s latest mainstream smash and what it means for hip-hop
Turntable Tuesday Giveaway | Win a limited-edition Déjà Vu digital download
Tune in to Anthology for your chance to win a digital download of this limited-edition collection
Local Spotlight | “Smello Coffee” by Teal Peel
A sought-after collaborator, Taylor Paul Neal unleashes his own dynamic new project.
Go | Laney Tripp and Jacob Cummings at Blue Jay Listening Room
Florida-bred experimental folkies collide on new album
Go | Multifaceted guitarist Ron Artis II at Hotel Palms
Hawaiian-born guitarist and songwriter brings top-notch chops to Atlantic Beach
Local Spotlight | “Alone” by Lost Club
The first single from Lost Club's new EP is a savvy, technical dream-pop ditty
Go | Live Music Recommendations
Teal Peel, Ron Artis II, and Laney Tripp; all on tap this week in Jax
How ‘The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill’ Taught Me To Love Blackness
New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On July 9
NPR Music contributors share their choices for the best albums out on Friday, July 9.
What Makes a Summer Song?
David Luckin on curating the new Summer Songs mix on Anthology
Black TikTok Creators Are On Strike To Protest A Lack Of Credit For Their Work
Just Announced | Sing Out Loud Fest returns to St. Augustine
Parquet Courts, TLC, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Yola headline an eclectic month of music in St. Augustine.
Go | Live Music Recommendations
What’s all that jazz? And punk? And Americana?
‘Summer Of Soul’ Celebrates A 1969 Black Cultural Festival Eclipsed By Woodstock
Local Spotlight | 5 local songs out this week
L.O.V.E. Culture, Tenny Rudolph, DL Is OK, Jesebel and Denver Hall turned our ear this week
New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On July 2
NPR Music’s 26 Favorite Albums Of 2021 (So Far)
Fresh Squeeze | July 2021 Playlist
New music JME contributors can't stop playing
Local Spotlight | ‘Florida Baby’ EP
Bedroom hip-hop artist MoonChyldd boasts a distinctive sonic and visual style
Local Spotlight | “Not My Way”
Denver Hall and WowJus7in team up for a funky cut.
The Best New Artists Of 2021 (So Far)
All Songs Considered's favorite new artists of 2021 (so far)
Go | Live Music Recommendations
Country, Indie and a Hip-Hopera highlight this week's calendar
New Music Friday | The Top 10 Albums Out On June 25
NPR Music contributors share their picks for the best albums out today.
Buckets of (Making it) Rain
What Bob Dylan's $300 million catalog sale means for the recording industry.
Local Spotlight | ‘Blkout’ EP
Blk Jay drops a short but tight collection of crucial hip-hop.
Brandi Carlile Will Join NPR Music’s Listening Party For Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’
Watch | La Luz “In the Country”
Popular surf-centric group drops new single and video.
Go | Live Music Recommendations
A couple of good reasons to enjoy music outdoors this week
Trojan Records, Legendary Reggae Label, Resurrects A Long Out-Of-Print Trove
Magic and Loss
Local musician Ryan Turk transforms personal tragedy into creative triumph after unspeakable loss
JME Recommends
Five Jacksonville Indie Rock acts you should know
Local Spotlight | ‘Kuongoza’
A new album and companion visual is Ebony Payne-English’s most ambitious work yet
Local Spotlight | “Memories of U”
Singer-rapper-producer Eddy Braveaux's hero's journey continues with this chill-mode cut
Local Spotlight | “Way Down In Decatur”
Singular Jax vocalist Sailor Goon charts unique path through bedroom pop production
Crate Diggin’ | Remote Work Rotation
When working from home, these are the records JME contributors like to spin
Go | Live Music Recommendations
South Carolina Soul, New Orleans Jazz, and Florida DJ sets
JME Recommends
Five emerging Jacksonville hip-hop artists you should know
Fresh Squeeze | June 2021 Playlist
New music JME contributors can’t stop playing
Local Spotlight | “Only You”
Jax Indie rock quartet rides a new kind of new-wave
Local Spotlight | “I Don’t Know What I’m Doin Here”
Multi-hyphenate Jonathan Grant Berlin cozies up to orchestral folk
The Music That Made Opal & Nev
Author Dawnie Walton on how Jacksonville’s music scene shaped her critically acclaimed novel
For Those About to Uke
The five most important ukulele performances in pop music history
Local Spotlight | “When You Wake Up”
Indie artist Leo Sun's new single is climate control on an otherwise balmy day
Crate Diggin’ | Record Store Day Drops
Here’s what local record shops are rolling out for June’s RSD.
Go | This Week’s Live Music Recommendations
String and synth virtuosity is on display in and around Jacksonville
Go | This Week’s Live Music Recommendations
Check out these three local-heavy lineups at independent venues
JME DJ Sessions | Summer Jams
Three new tunes from Jax-based artists, all perfectly timed to invoke summer.
Go | This Week’s Live Music Recs
Kickstart your Endless Summer with Jazz Jams, garage rock, and more
Crate Diggin’ | Unsung Summer Albums
Here’s what JME contributors are spinning this summer.
JME DJ Sessions | April 2021
Connecting you to the beautiful noise coming out of Northeast Florida.
Local Spotlight | “IHY”
Jacksonville hip-hop standout Blk Jay deliberately leaves the questions unanswered
