Scott Russell

Jacksonville

Contributor at Jacksonville Music Experience

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Articles

John Lydon vows he will never return to 'woke' Sex Pistols

2 months ago | heraldscotland.com | Scott Russell

]John Lydon will be playing Glasgow's Kelvingrove bandstand this summer As his Sex Pistols bandmates tour without him, including a Glasgow all-dayer in June, John Lydon vows to "never" return to the band which kickstarted punk in the UK, calling them "woke" as he prepares for a tour of his own with Public Image Limited (Pil).
Khruangbin to Bring ‘A LA SALA’ Tour to St. Augustine in April

Jan 25, 2025 | jaxmusic.org | Scott Russell |Matthew Shaw

Chill vibe merchants Khruangbin are bringing their perma-laid-back brand of dub-psych-rock to the Ancient City this spring, announcing a 2025 extension of their 2024 A LA SALA Tour that features a mid-April stop, alongside special guest Helado Negro, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
Jax Dream-Pop Act Everything to Me Embrace Change on “Not the Same”

Dec 16, 2024 | jaxmusic.org | Scott Russell |Matthew Shaw

As we approach that indistinct time of year when you might as well tell time with a melting Dalí clock, Jacksonville’s Everything to Me has just the soundtrack. The dream-pop project of Andrew Cardin (DeathWatch 97, RATE OV DECAY) and Jake Phillips (Glass Chapel) recently released a new EP, breezeblocks, the follow-up to 2022’s Modern Loss.
Jacksonville-Based Bonnethead Deliver Shoegaze Goodness on “Dive”

Nov 19, 2024 | jaxmusic.org | Scott Russell |Matthew Shaw

Local “shark rock” trio Bonnethead have shared their second single, the vibrant “Dive.” Released in late October, the track follows February’s “Night Time,” the debut tune from the Nick Garcia-led project. Singer-songwriter Garcia, also of Lost Club, Dog Apollo and Weekend Atlas, is front and center on “Dive,” unspooling its woozy shoegaze riff before guitarist Alex Henriquez jumps in with the yang to his yin.
Kale That Raps Drops New Album ‘It’s Personal’ Ahead of Porchfest Set

Nov 5, 2024 | jaxmusic.org | Scott Russell |Matthew Shaw

This time, It’s Personal: Kale That Raps is back with an impressive new album, the follow-up to 2022’s Dreams of Self Aware and last year’s Summer Feels Like… EP. Locals can catch the Daytona Beach-born, Jacksonville-based artist performing his new material live at this weekend’s Porchfest.
UK Shoegazers Slowdive to Kick Off New Fall Tour at St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Nov 3, 2024 | jaxmusic.org | Scott Russell |Matthew Shaw

Shoegaze titans Slowdive will tour North America this fall in support of their latest album everything is alive, with a stop at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre among just 10 Stateside headlining dates. After early-November sets at Mexico City’s Hipnosis Festival and Austin’s Levitation Festival, the band will play a pair of Mexico shows before crossing back into the States for their newly announced tour—beginning right here in our backyard, with a Sunday, Nov. 10, show at the St. Aug. Amp.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Detail 2024 Tour, Including St. Augustine Stop

Oct 28, 2024 | jaxmusic.org | Scott Russell |Matthew Shaw

Melbourne, Australia’s own experimental-rock juggernauts King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have announced an extensive 2024 tour of North America and Europe in support of their latest album The Silver Cord, including a stop at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre next November.
Vampire Weekend to Play the St. Augustine Amphitheatre in October

Oct 9, 2024 | jaxmusic.org | Scott Russell |Matthew Shaw

This article was originally published in February of 2024. Indie-rock institution Vampire Weekend will soon return with their first new album in five years, Only God Was Above Us (April 5, Columbia Records), and to hold us over until then, Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and Chris Tomson have shared two stellar new singles, “Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops,” and announced a sprawling North American tour that features an October stop in St. Augustine.
Jax R&B Artist Jordan Blackburn Reintroduces Himself on Self-Titled Second EP

Oct 8, 2024 | jaxmusic.org | Scott Russell |Matthew Shaw

Orange Park’s own Jordan Blackburn is back with his second record, the five-track follow-up to last year’s Abnormal Hues. The rising singer-songwriter and producer blends timeless quiet storm R&B with sleek electronic soundscapes on Jordan Blackburn, reintroducing himself to listeners with purpose.
St. Augustine’s Sawpaw Preview a Resonant Debut with “Different Sound,” “Eileen”

Oct 3, 2024 | jaxmusic.org | Scott Russell |Matthew Shaw

The self-titled debut album from Ancient City alt-country trio Sawpaw is right around the corner, but why wait when we have advance tracks to catch up with? Ahead of Sawpaw’s release on Oct. 11 via Tampa’s Ashtray Monument, the band has shared two singles, “Different Sound” and “Eileen,” showcasing a sound that evokes their hometown while promising to resonate beyond it.