Jake Thistle Honors Tom Petty with Gainesville Performances

Nov 3, 2018 | Interviews | 0 Comments

by Gargs Allard x Jake Thistle, 14-year-old guitar phenom, and coverer and lover of classic rock legends, performed on eight sets in Gainesville on the occasion of Tom Petty’s birthday during two major Tom Petty Festivals held in adjacent parks there over the... read more

Tom Petty’s Spirit Rocks Gainesville

Oct 26, 2018 | Concert Reviews, Rock | 0 Comments

By Gargs Allard The weekend of what would have been Tom Petty’s 68th birthday marked the 2nd annual Tom Petty Festival in Gainesville, just a little more than a year after the legendary rocker’s sudden death. Thousands of fans from all over the country and... read more

John Lennon and the Me Too Movement

Oct 15, 2018 | Interviews | 0 Comments

(Photo by Peter Fordham from Billboard, 18 September 1971, page 36)  By Gargs Allard Gargs Interviews John Lennon’s sister Julia Baird and Music Journalist Celia Almeida on the Gargsville Radio Hour. Last Wednesday, October 10, WGOT 100.1 Fm in Gainesville,... read more

The Singing Chef Visits Tune Groover Studios

Oct 3, 2018 | Interviews | 0 Comments

By Gargs Allard AV “The Singing Chef” Erving visited Tune Groover Studios to be interviewed on The Gargsville Radio Hour to talk about Indian vegetarian cooking, which he learned while spending four years of his childhood at a boarding school in Vrndavana,... read more

Directors of Upcoming Gainesville Petty Fests Interviewed on WGOT FM

Sep 29, 2018 | Interviews | 0 Comments

 by Gargs Allard Directors for the upcoming Tom Petty Fests in Gainesville, namely Dave Melosh for  the Tom Petty Weekend at the Heartwood Soundstage, and Jason Hedges for the Tom Petty Birthday Bash at Depot Park, were interviewed by Gargs Allard on the 28th... read more

Jake the Snake at the High Dive Tonight

Sep 26, 2018 | Interviews | 0 Comments

Jake the Snake Roberts will appear at the High Dive tonight as part of his Unspoken World Comedy Tour. Special local guest Lunchbox will also appear as a special guest. Jake appeared on The Gargsville Radio Hour via WGOT 100.1 FM talking about the tour and stories... read more

The Vowls Give a Hoot at Tune Groover Studios

Sep 4, 2018 | Interviews | 0 Comments

by Gargs Allard Caitlyn Vinci and Amy Lindroth of the Vowls, a band that has described itself as an eclectic swamp-folk-soul-hippie band born out of the heart of Gainesville, stopped by Tune Groover Studios near downtown Gainesville to record the 26th episode of The... read more

Matthew Jay Featured on Power Pop Portal

Aug 14, 2018 | Power Pop Portal | 0 Comments

By Gargs Allard Matthew Jay was a talented singer-songwriter from Wales who died mysteriously in London in 2003 at the age of 24 after a fall from his apartment window. His death remains shrouded in mystery as people said he was not depressed and his parents said he... read more

Ricky Kendall Chats About Life and Music

Aug 12, 2018 | Interviews | 0 Comments

TO PLAY HEARTWOOD SOUNDSTAGE ON OCTOBER 5 by Gargs Allard Ricky Kendall stopped by Tune Groover Studios the other day to discuss his upcoming show at the Heartwood Soundstage on October 5, his participation in UF Health’s Arts in Medicine Program at Shands, his... read more

Mike Llerena and the Nerve Talk Shop

Jul 29, 2018 | Interviews | 0 Comments

by Gargs Allard Mike Llerena and bandmates stopped by Tune Groover studios at the House of Gargs to discuss all things music. The band, just off the momentum of their recently released LP, Old Haunts and New Horizons, appeared on the Gargsville Radio Hour. The full... read more

Chuck Martin Visits Gargsville

Jul 23, 2018 | Interviews | 0 Comments

by Gargs Allard Chuck Martin, distinguished University of Florida Chemistry professor and prolific musician, stopped by Tune Groover Studios at the House of Gargs recently to talk about his new projects and to just shoot the breeze. This interview was originally aired... read more

Janna Pelle’s “Hit and Run” Video Released, Tributes Her Fallen Friend

Apr 22, 2018 | Politics | 0 Comments

by Gargs Allard On July 31, 2015, Patrick Wanninkhof lost his life to a texting driver while biking for charity. Among many things, Patrick was the lifelong friend, former boyfriend and bassist for musician Janna Pelle. “Hit and Run,” released on April 21,... read more

Cold Hard Cash Pays a Visit to High Dive Tonight

Mar 9, 2018 | Previews | 0 Comments

by Gargs Allard Billed as the world’s greatest tribute to legendary country and rockabilly star Johnny Cash, the Cold Hard Cash Show makes its way to the High Dive in Gainesville tonight. Doors open at 8 PM with Carey Mathews and the Rick Ryan Band leading off... read more

First Sofar Sounds in Gainesville an Unqualified Triumph

Mar 7, 2018 | Concert Reviews | 0 Comments

by Gargs Allard (w/ Brandon Telg contributing writer) Photos by Lindsy Carrasquillo (instagram and twitter) The first ever Sofar Sounds took place in Gainesville on February 26 at the Actor’s Warehouse to a sellout crowd, with people sitting in the chairs and on... read more

Heartwood Music Festival in Pictures

Mar 6, 2018 | Concert Reviews | 0 Comments

Photos by Japa Magyer and Gargs Allard The 2nd Annual Heartwood Music Festival took place on Saturday, February 24, 2018                                    In Tom Petty we trust – by Gargs Allard Gathering Crowd (by Gargs Allard) Pearl & the Oysters (photo... read more

Rebirth Brass Band Comes Up Gold at the High Dive

Mar 6, 2018 | Reviews, Rock | 0 Comments

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SoFar Sounds Comes to Gainesville Monday

Feb 25, 2018 | Previews | 0 Comments

Sofar Sounds is like being set up on a blind musical date by a very good matchmaker by Gargs Allard The concept is intriguing yet simple: A secret but high quality music artist is hosted at an unknown and sometimes private venue in town. They perform for the crowd at... read more

Rebirth Brass Band to Play High Dive Tonight

Feb 23, 2018 | Previews | 0 Comments

by Gargs Allard photo by infrogmation Grammy winning band, The Rebirth Brass Band, a New Orleans blujafunk group that combines the second-line New Orleans brass band tradition with soul, funk, jazz and hip hop, will play the High Dive in Gainesville tonight. Formed in... read more

Gargsville Radio Hour Previews 2nd Annual Heartwood Music Fest

Feb 22, 2018 | Interviews | 0 Comments

Interviews with Dave Melosh and Rob Thorne  The fourth episode of the Gargsville Radio Hour this week features an interview with record producer and owner of both the Heartwood Soundstage and Medusa Productions, Dave Melosh. Together, they preview the 2nd Annual... read more

Gainesville Grooves Debuts on WGOT

Feb 18, 2018 | Previews | 0 Comments

Gainesville Grooves, the weekly hour radio show that will play only Gainesville, Fla. area related music debuted tonight on WGOT LP FM 100.1 at 9 PM. The episode is now available here via the MixCloud page of Gainesville Groove. Creator and host, Gargs Allard, said he... read more

StrongerTwogether Fest This Saturday at Depot Park to Benefit Abuse Victims

Feb 16, 2018 | Previews | 0 Comments

A conversation with Robert Maha Ferry, festival organizer. How did the festival start? I ran into Autmun (owner of K9CARES) at an art market at High Dive in the middle of last year. She told me her passion and 501(c) nonprofit business plan. She has victims of child... read more

Changeville Rocks Gainesville

Feb 12, 2018 | Concert Reviews | 1 Comment

Story by Gargs Allard Photos by Japa Magyer, Glani Lima, and Gargs Allard The Changeville Music and Arts Festival drew large crowds in various venues throughout downtown Gainesville on February 8 and 9, invigorating both musicians and concert goers. The fest headlined... read more

Truth is Heavy: An Evening With Benjamin Booker

Feb 11, 2018 | Concert Reviews | 0 Comments

Musician Returns to Gainesville to Headline the Changeville Fest By Tyler Francischine “The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid; the state of being alone.”                             ... read more

Gargs Hosts Shawna Potter of War On Women

Feb 8, 2018 | Interviews | 0 Comments

Changeville Fest Previewed on the Latest Gargsville Episode by Gargs Allard Shawna Potter, lead vocalist for War on Women was Gargs’s guest on Gargsville Radio Hour originally aired on February 7, 2018 on WGOT  LP FM 100.1 Gainesville, Fla. Gargs also revealed... read more