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April 23-25, 2027
RoboCromp is the long-running duo of Atlanta saxophonist Jeff Crompton and Tallahassee-based (for now) guitarist Rob Rushin-Knopf. Since 2004, their singular blend of jazz, rock, and folk musics of the world has captivated listeners with a blend of original compositions and works by the likes of Thelonious Monk, Cecil Taylor, Steve Lacy, and more. RoboCromp’s distinct […]
Rebecca Renner was born in Gainesville, Florida. She is a contributor to National Geographic. Her other writing has appeared in The New York Times, Outside Magazine, Tin House, The Paris Review, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and other publications. She holds an MFA from Stetson University, and was selected in 2024 as the […]
Preston Lauterbach is author of the American music classic The Chitlin’ Circuit (2011) as well as two secret histories of Black culture, Beale Street Dynasty (2015) and Bluff City (2019). Preston has co-authored three memoirs with significant figures in Black music, including Brother Robert (2020) with the stepsister of bluesman Robert Johnson, Timekeeper (2021) with […]
The Krickets are an Americana trio from the Gulf Coast whose music is what Paste Magazine calls “a truly stunning, one-of-a-kind sound.” Two-time IMA Song of the Year winner in both Folk and Alt Country categories, the band’s music is genre-bending Americana steeped in their signature folk harmony. New single Pay No Mind produced by […]
Meet 911, a Tallahassee based band that has established itself as one of North Florida’s most unique music groups, performing original music, mostly written by award winning singer-songwriter Drew Tillman, then “evolved” into the unique songs performed as only 911 can. 911 released 2 albums, a live album, “Live at Bullwinkle’s” recorded and engineered by […]
Willi Carlisle is a poet and a folk singer for the people, but his extraordinary gift for turning a phrase isn’t about high falutin’ pontificatin’; it’s about looking out for one another and connecting through our shared human condition. Born and raised on the Midwestern plains, Carlisle is a product of the punk to folk […]
Virginia Chamlee is a People Magazine writer and the author of the best-selling book, Big Thrift Energy. After sourcing vintage for A-list celebrities and designers for years, she compiled all her tips in her book, which has been featured on NBC News, Architectural Digest, The Washington Post, and was named one of Elle magazine’s 50 Most […]
Growing up in western North Carolina’s Ashe County, Trajan “Tray” Wellington heard a lot of music — and from the first time he heard the banjo as a young teen, he was, he says, “hooked.” Even before he graduated from East Tennessee State University’s renowned Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country program, Wellington had earned acclaim as […]
Since their 2011 inception, The Sh-Booms have become kind of a thing in their native scene and beyond. Besides being perennial winners of “Best South Act” in the Orlando Weekly’s big annual Best of Orlando issue, they’ve been tapped to share the stage with national names like The Roots, Of Montreal, Talib Kweli, KRS-One, Jacuzzi […]
Awarded City Paper’s 2021 Soul/R&B Act of the Year, The Psycodelics’ flavor of Black American music has blended foundations of blues, jazz and disco with fresh funk rock. With a stage presence as multifaceted and emotive as its lineup, the already-potent sound retains even greater magic to make you get up and dance. […]