With a name like Beach Weather, it only makes sense to accept a spot on the Gulf Coast’s biggest beach-side music showcase.

The first-time Hangout Fest performers plan to play a set that fits into the festival’s waterfront aesthetic like a puzzle piece. Beach Weather, composed of Nick Santino, Austin Scates and Reeve Powers, released their latest album “Pineapple Sunrise” earlier this year. It’s a groovy album that easily puts listeners in a tropical state of mind.

While the album maintains th

With The Vegabonds

By Grayson Keglovic

It all started 14 years ago, when The Vegabonds enrolled at Auburn University. At the time, they never imagined they’d be playing the South’s most beloved beach-side music festival one day.

The alternative rock band, composed of Daniel Allen (lead vocals and songwriter), Richard Forehand (lead guitar and vocals), Paul Bruen (bass), Beau Cooper (keyboard, vocals and songwriter) and Bryan Harris (drums), actually started out as rivals in their college to

If you find yourself at the Mermaid Stage on Friday around 5:30 p.m., you may notice a little green guy sitting on a microphone. He has four arms, an emerald-green complexion and red ovular eyes and could nicely fit into the pocket of your jeans.

His name is Gumpy, and his stage presence means that alternative powerhouse Jordana Nye, better known as Jordana, is nearby. She received Gumpy from a fan on her first-ever tour, where she performed in support of TV Girl in 2021. Since then, Gumpy has

It’s 2019 and you’re lying in bed, scrolling through TikTok for way longer than you should. A handful of videos on your feed are emotional tearjerkers that use a catchy but gut-wrenching tune as the background song. Your subconscious is screaming, “What is that melody?” More than likely, it was Sam Fischer’s breakout-hit “This City,” a song that continues to surpass 75 million streams to this day.

The Australian singer-songwriter hid in the backrooms of fame for years, writing songs for big-tim

Because hot temperatures call for cool distractions, here’s a roundup of things to read, watch and listen to this summer.
•Movies—A big screen and small screen roundup

•Music—Record release dates, tours and festivals

•Books—New and upcoming titles

•TV—New seasons and series

What’s New at the Polls

Since the 2020 presidential election, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has prioritized election security despite praising how well his state handled the voting process, sparking controversy and at least one court case.

“Twenty years ago, nobody thought Florida was a prime example of how to conduct elections, but we have become a national leader by running the most secure elections in the country,” DeSantis said in an April news release. “We need to do more to ensure our electi