The Decemberists Share “Burial Ground,” Their First New Single in 6 Years

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Early-aughts indie rock came roaring back this week with the release of “Burial Ground,” the first new song from The Decemberists in the better part of a decade, featuring The Shins frontman James Mercer. For a band with such a flair for the baroque, The Decemberists’ “Burial Ground” is surprisingly straightforward, a warm, winking guitar-pop song that scans like a …

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Allison Russell Wants to Make Waves

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2021 was not, technically, the first year Allison Russell played the Newport Folk Festival. Russell had previously taken the stage at what’s long been a venerated showcase of bearers and updaters of tradition with her bands Birds of Chicago and Our Native Daughters, but never before as a solo artist. And never with as bright a spotlight as the one …

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La Luz announces new album, drops video for new single “Watching Cartoons”

The band teamed up with Adrian Younge for a psychedelic and personal collection of new tunes.

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After dropping their first single since 2018’s highly regarded Floating Features, La Luz has announced a new full-length album. Due to be released in October (on Hardly Art Records), the self-titled record came together during the throes of the pandemic, the band teaming up with multi-instrumentalist and renowned hip-hip, soul and jazz producer Adrian Younge to bring the songs to …

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Melissa’s Picks: ‘First Coast Connect’ 2020 Local Holiday Gift Guide

What can we say about a year unlike any other? 2020 will forever be known for a divisive election, the toll of coronavirus, and economic hard times. Many are glad this challenging year is nearly over. But while a global pandemic and deep recession have changed all of our lives, one thing that hasn’t changed is the joy of the …

WJCT Public Media to Present “Voices of the First Coast: One Small Step Across the Political Divide” on November 19

WJCT Public Media to Present “Voices of the First Coast: One Small Step Across the Political Divide” on November 19Virtual Event Will Feature Local Conversations Recorded as Part of StoryCorps’ “One Small Step” initiative Nov. 16, 2020 — Jacksonville, Fla. — WJCT Public Media, in partnership with StoryCorps, will present “Voices of the First Coast: One Small Step Across the Political …

WJCT Expands At-Home Learning Broadcast and Digital Resources, Providing Educational Access for Educators, Parents, and Students Across Northeast Florida

Media Contact:Neily BrarenPromotion & Marketing Associate, WJCT904.318.2633 | nbraren@wjct.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WJCT Expands At-Home Learning Broadcast and Digital Resources, Providing Educational Access for Educators, Parents, and Students Across Northeast Florida  TV programs support at-home learning for PreK-12th grade; digital resources provide educators and families with learning options for new school routines  Jacksonville, FL September 14, 2020 – As First …

Post Covid 19 Office Security

Post Covid 19 Office Security As different states and individual cities start to lift their lockdown restrictions and their social distancing restrictions, many people will return to their offices. However, the CDC stipulates that office security needs to remain vigilant when it comes to the safety and wellness of their individual employees.  What does this require? A lot. This will …

St. Johns County Precinct Finder

RETURN TO THE ELECTIONS HOMEPAGE How to use this page: Type in your house number. As you enter your street name SLOWLY, the system will prompt you with the valid street names found in St. Johns County. When the computer gives you street names, select yours from one of the options. You cannot copy and paste the address. It must …

Nassau County Precinct Finder

RETURN TO THE ELECTIONS HOMEPAGE How to use this page: Type in your house number. As you enter your street name SLOWLY, the system will prompt you with the valid street names found in Nassau County. When the computer gives you street names, select yours from one of the options. You cannot copy and paste the address. It must be …

Securing Your Home – Post Covid 19

Securing Your Home – Post Covid 19 As the world starts to return to normal, people are bound to question how they can secure their homes in a post covid-19 world. This type of security applies to health and well-being, not just locking doors against Intruders but against invading viruses or pathogens.  The CDC has home recommendations in a post covid …

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New FM Antenna Installation

Our new FM antenna is being installed overnight starting Saturday, April 25 at 11 p.m. We will temporarily be off the air while we upgrade our signal. During that time, our radio service will continue to be available via online streaming at wjct.org/listen, the WJCT app or via smart speakers (i.e. Amazon Alexa or Google Home). Thank you for your patience …

Reopening of Casinos Post Covid-19

Reopening of Casinos Post Covid-19 Many facilities were shut down during the covid-19 pandemic and this applied the longest to communal businesses like movie theaters where people sit very closely to one another and eat inside or performance spaces where people sing and project from a stage on to a crowded theater, as well as gyms and casinos.  Now, businesses are …