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An Inside Look at SWFL’s Indie Music Scene 

Julianna Perez, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

From alternative rap to punk rock, Southwest Florida’s indie music industry has been experiencing a boom. After the diminishing impact that COVID-19 had on the community, musicians and venue owners...

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Music Moves the Soul

Emma Diehl, Contributing Writer July 26, 2023

My life these past few years has been chaotic, to say the least. Between transitioning into college life, completing an internship in Washington, D.C., family drama, traumatic experiences and prepping...

Gudfellas performed at the Eagle Radio Music Festival on March 23, 2023.

FGCU Student-formed Band, Gudfellas, to Perform at Nectar Lab This Weekend

Addyson McCullough, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

Gudfellas, the latest indie/alternative rock band entering Fort Myers’s world of music, is performing at Nectar Lab Saturday, April 22. While most bands are known for certain sounds, Gudfellas is...

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Music is the Elixir of Happiness

Konstantinos Vranishti, Contributing Writer April 12, 2023

Music, the 12 notes in every octave that entertain people, heal the pain, unite the world and express emotions in the most efficient way. When words fail, music takes action and our cosmos becomes a better...

Students attended the 7th annual Eagle Radio Music Festival on March 23. Attendees listened to 10 music groups and artists perform live on the library lawn.

Eagle Radio Music Festival Draws in Hundreds to its 7th Annual Festival

Joseph Coppola, Contributing Writer April 10, 2023

FGCU’s Eagle Media held its seventh annual Eagle Radio Music Festival on Thursday, March 23.  The show included 10 music groups and artists performing live on stage. Each act energized the crowd...

SigFlo is returning to the stage after performed at the 2022 Eagle Radio Music Festival. Hell be one of the featured artists at the 2023 Eagle Radio Music Festival tomorrow night.

Tomorrow night, Eagle Radio Music Festival Welcomes Back Eagle Alumnus

Addyson McCullough, Staff Writer March 22, 2023

DONEFOR and SigFlo, two returning gigs, are ready to perform at their alma mater for the seventh annual Eagle Radio Music Festival tomorrow, Mar. 23 at 7 p.m. Parker Shogren, the frontman of DONEFOR, and...

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Use the Power of Music for You

Delinah Rosario, Opinion Editor March 1, 2023

March 1 is World Music Therapy Day, which is a day that celebrates the use and creation of sound to help others. Music therapy can address a variety of healthcare and educational needs. As someone who...

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#FreeBritney

October 7, 2020

By Jules Bustamante Contributing Writer Popstar Britney Spears has been in a legal battle over her rights for more than 10 years. With her conservatorship being extended into 2021, concerned fans made...

Campus Closures Turn Students to Online Recreation

Campus Closures Turn Students to Online Recreation

April 19, 2020

With the closing of campus recreation facilities, due to the coronavirus pandemic, FGCU Campus Rec. is using technology to keep students engaged. Reporter - Chase Henry Producer - Chase Henry Camera -...

Local band has big plans for the future, SWFL

February 19, 2019

By Bruno Halpern Entertainment & Lifestyle Editor “Perfect Sequence” is the name of a local alternative rock band from Southwest Florida that has made an impression in the local music scene. This...

Miguel to perform at Eaglepalooza 2018

Miguel to perform at Eaglepalooza 2018

November 2, 2018

By Bruno Halpern Entertainment & Lifestyle Editor Grammy winning artist Miguel will bring his boundary-pushing R&B songs tonight to Eaglepalooza at Hertz Arena. FGCU is hyped for this coming Eaglepalooza...

Miguel performs during the tribute event Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Eaglepalooza in retrospect

November 1, 2018

By Bruno Halpern Entertainment & Lifestyle Editor Eaglepalooza 2018 is almost here, and this time Miguel is the main star. J.I.D. was recently announced as the opener after previous opener Mark E....

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