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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

The Black Origins of Country Music
Black artists have played a prominent role in country music from its beginnings to today

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

Just Announced | Tampa post-punk band Glove returns to Jax in August

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

Giveaway | Wanna see American Aquarium at PV Concert Hall?
We've got two free tickets to see Raleigh-bred alt-country faves

FKA twigs | Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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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
