Music just comes naturally to Josh Santos.
Santos first started in music by playing the saxophone in his middle school band, but soon wanted to try other instruments. After his grandfather bought him a guitar the summer before Santos started high school, he knew he had found his instrument of choice.
By Emily Hoover | ehoover@flagler.edu
Photos contributed by Rob Heinrich
PHOTO CAPTION: All Disaster vocalist Josh Allen screams his lyrics into the microphone.
Although Orlando street punk band The Angst were left stranded on Interstate 4 with a flat tire and had to cancel their performance, St. Augustine punk and metal band All Disaster rocked a strong local crowd at Nobby’s on Saturday, March 20.
By Desiree Hahn | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Mandy Sloan has a unique, beautiful voice that captures interest in her pop/folk music.
Sloan plays at Flavors Restaurant Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and at Caddyshack Restaurant on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
By Jaclyn Miklos | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Grab your sunglasses and dancing shoes, the Sunday ritual for Flagler College students has officially returned.
On March 7, Reggae Sunday at the Conch House Marina and Resort was filled with attendees. The sun was shining, music was playing and people were dancing to the hip sounds of reggae music.
By Erica England | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photos by Erica England
When I stepped into the Amway Arena Friday night in Orlando I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical. Who is this Taylor Swift girl, I thought, and why is Kanye West not a fan?
It was not long before I realized there is a reason why Swift is as successful as she is. The 20-year-old country crooner’s performance outshined country stars like Carrie Underwood and Kenny Chesney with her nearly two-hour, high-energy show.
By Ben McLeod | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photos contributed by Tubers
Hear the interview from local band Tubers, a high energy punk rock band from St. Augustine, Fla.
Richard Diem, guitar, shares with us about the band’s formation, touring and influences.
By Liliana Cerquozzi | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Phil Sunkel
Walking into a low lit room filled with paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling and Christmas lights hanging from the walls, Flavors Eatery has the right ambiance for a night filled with Indie-acoustic sounds.
Sitting at a small table next to the stage set up in the corner, I watch two musicians doing what they love. Mandy Sloan, a 20-year-old musician, plays acoustic guitar and adds her raspy vocals to her set. Sloan plays her own music well as some well-known favorites such as Coldplay’s “Yellow.”
By Erica Andrew | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photos by Mary Elizabeth Fair
The farmers market that takes place Wednesdays at the St. Johns County Pier and Saturdays at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre gives students, locals and tourists a chance to sample what St. Augustine has to offer- including a vendor serving all-natural lemonade.
The Sister Shack, a vendor at the farmers markets, makes lemonade, Italian ice, and smoothies from all natural products. Unlike the many lemonade brands that use corn syrup and additives, the Sister Shack boasts their use of fresh fruit and raw natural sugar.
By Lindsay Imwold | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Director Melissa Stuart has been involved with the Gala Menéndez for the past two years.
She’s been volunteering since 2008 and just became director about three months ago. The annual Gala Menéndez will take place on Saturday, Feb. 27, celebrating the 491st birthday of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, founder of St. Augustine.
I hate to say it, but I think Barenaked Ladies might be better off (at least in terms of radio play) without Steven Page.
As recent as a month ago, if you had shown me the above sentence and told me it was something I was going to write, I would have told you you were nuts. But that was before I heard the new Barenaked Ladies single, “You Run Away.”