List of Gainesville bands, listed by their level of fame. This Gainesville musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Gainesville bands are included, as well as many Gainesville musicians of underground status. This list of Gainesville musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Gainesville bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.
Examples of bands on this list: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Less Than Jake and more.
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Blues-rock, New WaveAlbums: The Last DJ, Damn the Torpedoes, Into the Great Wide Open, Southern Accents, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (alternately Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) were an American... more on Wikipedia2
Less Than Jake
Pop punk, Ska punkAlbums: Hello Rockview, Pezcore, GNV FLA, Anthem, Borders & Boundaries
Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1992. The... more on Wikipedia3
Against Me!
Folk rock, Alternative rockAlbums: New Wave, The Acoustic EP, Reinventing Axl Rose, White Crosses, Crime as Forgiven By
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Gainesville, Florida, by singer... more on Wikipedia4
Hot Water Music
Blues-rock, EmoAlbums: The New What Next, BYO Split Series Volume I, Caution, A Flight and a Crash, Finding the Rhythms
Hot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are... more on Wikipedia5
Mudcrutch
Rock music, Country rockAlbums: Mudcrutch, Extended Play Live
Mudcrutch is a Southern rock band from Gainesville, Florida best known for being the... more on Wikipedia6
i hate myself
Emo, ScreamoAlbums: 10 Songs, 3 Songs, 2 Songs, 4 Songs, i hate myself / Strikeforce Diablo
I Hate Myself, stylized as "i hate myself", was a band formed by Jon and Jim Marburger in... more on Wikipedia7
Salem
Indie, ShoegazingAlbums: King Night, Love It or Leave Me
Salem was formed in Gainesville, Florida, August 2002 by former members of the post-hardcore... more on Wikipedia8
Orange Hat is an American rock and psychedelic pop band from Atlanta, GA.Orange Hat
Psychedelic pop, Power pop9
For Squirrels
Alternative rockAlbums: Example, Baypath Road
For Squirrels was an alternative rock band based out of Gainesville, Florida, founded in 1992... more on Wikipedia10
Gene Austin
JazzAlbums: Ya Gotta How to Love / Bye Bye Blackbird, Someday Sweetheart / Forgive Me, Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue / Sleepy Time Gal, When You're Lover Has Gone / Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone, My Blue Heaven
Gene Austin (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972) was an American singer and songwriter, one of... more on Wikipedia11
Beverly Crawford
Gospel musicAlbums: Live Family and Friends, Beverly, Now That I'm Here
Beverly Crawford (born Beverly Renae Camps; August 31, 1963) is an African American gospel... more on Wikipedia12
As Friends Rust
Emo, Punk rockAlbums: A Young Trophy Band in the Parlance of Our Times, As Friends Rust / Discount, The Fists of Time, Won, As Friends Rust
As Friends Rust is a punk band from Gainesville, Florida.13
Rumbleseat
Folk music, Acoustic musicAlbums: Is Dead, Trestles/Restless, California Burritos/Walk Through the Darkness, Picker/Moonshiner, Saturn In Crosshairs/Cursing Concrete
Rumbleseat was the acoustic-folk side project of Hot Water Music frontmen Chuck Ragan and... more on Wikipedia14
The Mercury Program
Instrumental rock, Jazz fusionAlbums: A Data Learn the Language, All the Suits Began to Fall Off, The Mercury Program, From the Vapor of Gasoline, Chez Viking
The Mercury Program is an American musical group composed of Dave Lebleu on drums, Sander... more on Wikipedia15
Holopaw
Indie rockAlbums: Quit +/or Fight, Academy Songs, Volume I, Holopaw, Oh
Holopaw is an American indie band from Gainesville, Florida. The band was named after the town... more on Wikipedia16
The Draft
Punk rock, Post-hardcoreAlbums: In a Million Pieces, The Mid-Curver E.P., The Draft, Face Off
The Draft are a band featuring Hot Water Music members Jason Black, George Rebelo and Chris... more on Wikipedia17
Culture
Metalcore, Hardcore punkAlbums: Heteronome, Culture Split With Roosevelt, Deforestation, Culture Split with Kindred, XXX
Culture was a Florida-based vegan/straight edge hardcore band. They formed in 1992, and lasted... more on Wikipedia18
Karen Peck and New River
Southern GospelAlbums: Turn It Loose, A Taste Of Grace, Hymns from the Heart, Ephesians One, Live at Oak Tree: Karen Peck & New River
The name of multi Grammy nominated Karen Peck and New River has become synonymous with... more on Wikipedia19
Papercranes
Alternative rockAlbums: Let's Make Babies in the Woods, Vidalia, Dust Season (Javelin remix)
Papercranes is a Los Angeles-based band which features actress/singer Rain Phoenix on vocals.... more on Wikipedia20
Rehasher
Pop punk, Melodic hardcoreAlbums: Off Key Melodies, High Speed Access To My Brain
Rehasher is a punk rock band based in Gainesville, Florida. They are currently signed to their... more on Wikipedia21
Assholeparade
Hardcore punkAlbums: Student Ghetto Violence, Embers, Say Goodbye
Assholeparade is a hardcore band from Gainesville, Florida. They have release two LPs and an... more on Wikipedia22
Karen Peck Gooch
Southern GospelAlbums: Turn It Loose, A Taste Of Grace, Hymns from the Heart, Ephesians One