Carved from the raw substance of central Mississippi, One Reason was a sound like no other. One Reason was a perfect example of “punk-minded” youngsters living in a vacuum, open to any and everything that lead them away from the … Continue reading
IT JUST GOT LOUDER IN HELL JEFF HANNEMAN 1964-2013 Dear Jeff, Not sure why I’m writing you. Your death is a shock. I knew you were too sick to shred up to the high standards you set for Slayer. A … Continue reading
The drawing for Boca Fiesta‘s third Band Roulette is tonight. Get in there! The show will be on May 25. From Boca’s Facebook event page: “Duh, we’ve done this before. You come to the bar, put your name in a … Continue reading
Tomorrow night, guitar legend and surf-rock pioneer Dick Dale returns to High Dive. Even at 75 years old he still puts on quite a show. And he’ll be in good company as Waylon Thornton and the Heavy Hands – one … Continue reading
This Sunday, the amazing and beautifully brutal Floor will bomb your guts out and make your ears ring for days at The Atlantic for only $10. The reunited/long-running Florida doominators (who will be releasing their first new album in more … Continue reading
On my 18th birthday I was a freshman at the University of Florida. That morning I walked from Simpson Hall to some intro class at Turlington Hall. My walkman was blaring a 90 minute cassette that included The Crew. With … Continue reading
Ale Gasso has been a frequent contributor of prose to Lead Us Down over the past couple of years, but she is first and foremost a poet. Her latest book, Long Night Out, is available now at Amazon. You should … Continue reading
This Saturday, America’s Funnyman Neil Hamburger will bring his depressing, poorly timed and wildly unfunny comedy to High Dive. Hamburger is quite possibly the worst comedian ever…which actually makes him one of the best. Although it’s all just an act, there … Continue reading
Editor’s note – Guess what?! We’re putting this month’s Top Shelf installment up early because No Idea is announcing some cool news about the VERY ALBUM MATT AND DAVE ARE TALKING ABOUT. They just got 100 brand new copies of … Continue reading
This Saturday, the Sequential Artists Workshop is hosting a release party for Radon, a new book about the influential Gainesville band, co-authored by Gainesville resident Travis Fristoe and punk-rock mainstay Aaron Cometbus. The party begins at 7 p.m. with a … Continue reading
