The StoneCoats
The StoneCoats, a Brandon-based indie-rock band, spends hours every week pushing its practice space, a barn outside of Brandon, to its sonic (and electrical) limits.
The Weekend Kids
Honesty, exuberance and joy come through in the work of The Weekend Kids, a Flowood-based collective of five high-school friends.
Aaron Coker
For singer-songwriter and Pearl native Aaron Coker, 33, standing out in a crowded music field took dedication and good old-fashioned showmanship.
Noelle “Gahdis” Gee
Jackson-based singer and rapper Noelle "Gahdis" Gee, 22, stays current with her sound while addressing social issues in her music. "Mi Girlz," for example, is a shout-out to all women—from CEOs to stay-at-home moms.
Tightrope Escapade
After answering the same Craigslist post seeking musicians to play with in December 2011, Jacquelynn Pilcher and Clay Keith started dating and made their own band, Tightrope Escapade, by January.
Filter the Noise
While cover songs have been the primary focus in recent months, Filter the Noise didn't set out to be a cover band.
AJC and the Envelope Pushers
Adam Jerrell Collier, 28, aka AJC, is fully aware of Mississippi's reputation, good and bad. He loves living in Jackson, but at one point in his life he was embarrassed to admit that his home state is Mississippi to others.