Music
Tycho and Beacon play the Original Cafe 11
2011 Bear Creek Music and Arts Festival: A world of wonderful visuals
Matisyahu comes to Ponte Vedra, rocks local crowd
By Phillip C. Sunkel IV | psunkel@flagler.edu
Talking ‘Simple Math’ with Manchester Orchestra’s Chris Freeman
By Ryan L. Buffa | gargoyle@flagler.edu
A crowd of hundreds stand together silently gazing at the stage with their hands raised, a few with their eyes closed and sing softly in unison, “I can hardly see what’s in front of me, these days.”
“Firework” sparks hope
By Stevie Schenk | sschenk@flagler.edu
Listen to the song here: Firework
“Firework” by Katy Perry is wonderful for many reasons.
Initially, the music and beat are catchy, fun and appeal to pop culture.
Then, after looking up the lyrics and watching the music video, a deeper sense and feeling of inspiration set in.
Wobbly Fest draws large crowds at White Lion
By Emily Hoover | ehoover@flagler.edu
Photographs by Phillip C. Sunkel IV
Fans of the St. Augustine sing-a-long band Wobbly Toms were not bothered by news of a CD release delay on Saturday, Jan. 15, the second day of Wobbly Fest at the White Lion Restaurant & Pub. Instead, they did not seem to notice. They were too busy dancing, singing, drinking and celebrating what the eight-piece band calls “feel good music.”
Flagler student becomes pop singer
By Lawrence Griffin | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler alum Paige Marie Garrity, 19, is living her childhood dream as a rising pop star, preparing to release her debut mix-tape next January.
“I knew from a very young age that performing was what I wanted to do…When my friends would come over, we would get all dressed up and put on shows at my parents’ dinner parties,” Garrity said. “I wasn’t a shy kid, I loved being the center of attention when it came to the ‘spotlight.’ I would choreograph routines to Britney Spears, N’Sync and Christina Aguilera and beg for my friends to perform them with me, even when they didn’t want to.”
Preview: Bear Creek Music and Arts Festival
By Ryan Buffa | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photos By Phillip C. Sunkel IV
As the hot Florida weather begins to cool down and ease into fall, there could be no better time to pack up your tent and head to a music festival.
Vampire Weekend, The Flaming Lips to play in St. Augustine
By Philip C. Sunkel IV | gargoyle@flagler.edu
As the cool air rolls into St. Augustine, so does another great round of fall/winter concerts.
Vampire Weekend will be taking the stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheater tonight at 7 p.m. Vampire Weekend is on tour supporting their latest release “Contra,” which is packed with their upbeat dance-y style indie pop.