Music

Taylor Swift’s seventh album, “Lover,” was released Friday, Aug. 23. It’s quickly become a hit and has been received well by critics, many pointing out that it’s her best album yet.

1962 – Three years before founding The Doors, Jim Morrison attended FSU. The Tallahassee Democrat states, “Jim lived (in) a trailer in the area of Palm Court, located off North Macomb Street, and (later in) an apartment now occupied by the College of Law.”

For some people, absolute silence is necessary to focus on tasks and be productive at work. However, for many others, listening to music is an effective way to concentrate while working on an assignment. If you fall into the latter group, choosing which song to listen to can be a daunting task.

The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra is conducting its final dress rehearsal of the 2018-2019 season this Friday, May 3, from 12-2:30PM. The rehearsal is for the orchestra’s season finale production of “Motion and Mood Pictures” taking place the following day, May 4, at 8PM.

Florida State University is kicking off the new year with an illustrious lineup for Opening Nights. The title for the 2019 season, “Bringing the World to You,” emphasizes the university’s efforts to host a diverse range of performances.

Clay Walker is coming to The Moon on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Walker first topped the Billboard country singles chart in 1993 and has placed 31 titles on Billboard’s singles chart since.

I’m no #catlady, but even I can’t escape Moshow the Cat Rapper’s charm. He went viral by freestyle rapping in a bathtub full of water, with a surprisingly accommodating Ravioli the cat in his arms meowing along.

On Oct. 2, I’ll be singing along with Mayday Parade at The Moon for the band’s hometown show. From humble beginnings in 2005, the Tallahassee natives quickly rose in popularity and now play concerts for fans all over the world.

Rock By The Sea Lite returns for its 10th fall music festival at Harry A’s on St. George Island. The music starts on Thursday, Sept. 20 and continues through brunch on Sunday, Sept. 23. Proceeds from the event will benefit charities such as Camp Sunshine and the Franklin County Library.

Aretha Franklin was the reigning “Queen of Soul” for five decades. A preacher’s daughter, she spent her youth in his Detroit church singing gospel. While she had earlier recordings, Franklin catapulted to fame in 1967 with her hit, “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You).”

Did you know Florida State University College of Music offers 500+ concerts and recitals each year featuring talented faculty members, students, guest artists and groups of all sizes? Well, now you do.

Whether or not you were part of the 29 million who watched last month’s royal wedding, you likely heard about cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Tropical Storm Alberto made its mark on one of Tallahassee’s most beloved landmarks. The Bradfordville Blues Club, part of the famed Mississippi Blues Trail, suffered extensive damage when a 250-year-old Live Oak crashed through the roof destroying the corner stage and all sound equipment.

Join neighbors and friends this Saturday, April 28, for the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra’s 2018 Pops in the Park to celebrate springtime with outdoor music overlooking Southwood Central Park Lake.

Tallahassee is a cool place, and they say it gets colder. It’s about to get way cooler when Smash Mouth, Everclear, and the Spin Doctors take the stage at The Pavilion located in the Centre of Tallahassee.

It’s not often that Tallahassee has an opportunity to see three mega-music stars at the same place and time! Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney and Toby Keith will come together for a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Irma in Florida, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

Purchase tickets here for the November 3 performance of Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Capital City Amphitheater at Cascades Park. Facts about the band include:

The countdown has commenced – the largest country music festival in North Florida is almost here! The inaugural Party In The Pines (headlined by Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen and Maren Morris to name a few) takes place Oct. 20-21 at the scenic Bienville Plantation in White Springs, about 1.5 hours east of Tallahassee by car.

It’s both revered and reviled: If you’re a parent, it probably blasts from your car on the way to school every morning. The SiriusXM radio channel KIDZ BOP provides entertainment to your future stars by cleaning up lyrics and having kids perform pop songs, which would otherwise be unsuitable for little ears.

Some of the biggest names in country music will perform at the inaugural Party In The Pines country music festival Oct. 20-21 at Bienville Plantation in White Springs, off I-10 about 100 miles east of Tallahassee.

The 2017 Sundown Summer Concert Series is a set of public concerts held during the summer at Cascades Park hosted by Tallahassee Downtown. The events include a Fun4Tally Kids Zone for families to enjoy the music while the little ones participate in child-friendly activities.

Some celebrities have deep roots in Tallahassee, but George Clinton, who presides over musical empires like Parliament-Funkadelic, is a legend who lives in Tallahassee and calls it home.

What is the one thing that has the power to bring together legislators, lobbyists, reporters and staffers during Florida’s legislative session? Karaoke, of course!

Established in 2002, the Bradfordville Blues Club (BBC) is a well-known Tallahassee blues music venue frequented by locals and visitors alike. The one-room cinder block building, surrounded by towering moss-covered oak trees, comes alive every Friday and Saturday with live blues performances featuring delicious food and a festive bonfire.

This month, Florida State University’s award-winning radio station turned 29 years old. WVFS Tallahassee 89.7 FM is a project of the Florida State University’s Student Government Association and the College of Communication and Information, operating as a non-commercial public radio station.

Grammy-winning band Alabama Shakes takes the stage to a sold-out crowd at the Capital City Amphitheater on Sept. 20. The group’s sophomore album, “Sound & Color,” draws from blues, funk and psychedelic rock influences.