Pierce Pettis
“Pierce Pettis doesn’t write mere songs, he writes literature...End to end the songwriting is brilliant...Pierce Pettis albums are events in my listening. His writing just gets better all the time and his singing is marvelous, wry and warm..." Sing Out! Magazine Pierce Pettis, appearing in Gainesville on March 12, is an ...
WGOT: Gainesville’s Community Radio Station
In 2001, the Civic Media Center applied for a low-power FM permit that would give Gainesville its own community radio station. The CMC shares the frequency with 2 local churches but still maintains a healthy roster of music and chat shows that appeal to a broad range of interests. The stated mission ...
CRex
Society Promotions and CRex have been partnering for a couple of years on various projects. This year, we are again having our Silent Art Auction that will benefit the work of CRex. One of the things that draws us to different organizations is creative and out of the box thinking. ...
Blog
Pierce Pettis and our WGOT Radio Show
Hello Internet!
We’re gearing up for the Pierce Pettis Concert this Friday at the Mission. Jacob and I spent this afternoon setting up chairs and sofas and all of the fun stuff that happens behind the scenes when you promote concerts. Jump on over to the Rebuilding Together of North Central Florida website to see this [...]
Claim & Reclaim Art Auction Pictures
Check these pictures of the Claim & Reclaim Silent Art Auction.
Reviews
Ground from the Rind: album review
In lieu of a full-length album at their recent album release show, Gainesville’s Paxico via Mexico released a short four song EP, Ground from the Rind. In light of this, I will give a short review and save a full-length write-up for when the album finally comes to us.
Part of the magic of this band [...]
Consider the Birds: album review
Central Florida based sibling trio, ramondale and The Family Band, released its debut album, Consider the Birds earlier this year. SP got a hold of a copy of the album, and I briefly review it here for your immediate reading pleasure.
Movie Review – The Fantastic Mr. Fox
“Hollywood is out of ideas” – a phrase I mutter every few months when I think that the art of film-making is on its last legs, sputtering and choking and hacking out pieces of phlegm like Dude, Where’s My Car?, Battlefield Earth, Disaster Movie, and any feature-length remake of a 1970’s TV show. But then [...]
Events
Pierce Pettis in Concert
[ March 12, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Pierce Pettis returns to Gainesville. Proceeds will benefit Rebuilding Together of North Central Florida.
SP Photos
Unus
Art Survey finds…?
The rise of the Internet; less free time; and cuts in arts classes may be contributing to a drop in theater, museum and concert attendance.
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Duo
Avatar’s Impact
‘Avatar’s’ impact on the movie industry. How director James Cameron’s ambitious new film defied expectations.
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Tres
Having a Social HE(ART)
Check out this blog which features artists passionate about social justice.
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Quattuor
Imaginarium Art
Concept art from Terry Gilliam’s Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus…check it.
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Quinque
Bearded Brothers
The Bearded Brothers help to divert salvaged building materials from the landfill.