Showcasing amazing. One story at a time … We introduce our readers, or “First Coasters” to local photographers, musicians, artists, athletes, public servants, media gurus, entrepreneurs, and everyday people (heck even their pets) living the First Coast Life.
Showcasing amazing. One story at a time … We introduce our readers, or “First Coasters” to local photographers, musicians, artists, athletes, public servants, media gurus, entrepreneurs, and everyday people (heck even their pets) living the First Coast Life.
Purplespace is a Shoegaze / Indie Band from Sunny Florida. They have played at all the landmark clubs in Jax, including JackRabbits, FreeBird, FatCat, The Imperial, and The Jacksonville Landing.
Parts of the band are scattered as far down as Holly Hill in Daytona Beach & as far north as Nahunta, Georgia. We started writing music & busking while living in Brunswick, Georgia, at The
I’m known on stage as The Lady Visaya. Visaya is a vibrant force in Jacksonville’s creative and social scene- blending artistry, community spirit, and fierce charisma in everything she does. As the show director of
Welcome to Kenzie’s Place, where music becomes an immersive experience. Kenzie doesn’t just create music – she believes that music is a two-way street, and she invites her audience to be an integral part of
Taylor Roberts is an acclaimed 7-string jazz guitarist and bandleader based in Jacksonville, Florida. With 25 years of professional experience, he performs more than 300 shows a year, seamlessly blending jazz, R&B, and pop influences
Tori Nance is an emerging indie rock artist from Jacksonville, Florida, making waves with her gripping and powerful songs about grief and heartbreak that serve as a catalyst for connection among her listeners. Nance has
Dizzlephunk doesn’t just play music—he builds musical ecosystems. Whether rocking a festival stage, leading a 5-piece funk collective, or organizing a benefit show that brings the entire city together, his mission is clear: Uplift. Unite.
Raised in rural south Georgia, Kirk tried to resist the call of the guitar but the pull was too strong. He finally picked up where his grandfather left of and now carries tradition forward as
Essence: the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character. Where did you grow up, and when did you discover the Jacksonville Beach area, in particular, Atlantic Beach? I
What part of the First Coast do you reside in now, and how long have you lived there? Saint Augustine. Lived here since June 2024. Settled here after serving 20 years in the US Navy.
And find some Feathered Friends What part of First Coast do you reside in now, and how long have you lived there? I live in St. Augustine, in the World Golf Village area and I
MillaJohn is a nickname I had in my earliest childhood in Tuskegee, Alabama. Blues and soul music have been deeply woven into my experience growing up all over the southeastern United States, especially during my
