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Dangerous Man

Gritty distortion lingers in the speakers as James Louis Carter "T-Model" Ford politely nods at his cheering fans and briefly puts his guitar in his lap. He produces a flask from his jacket pocket and unscrews the lid. read more »

[Rob In Stereo] Not A Comeback

I am generally pretty understanding of bands who decide to dust off their instruments and go back on tour, but there are a certain few groups who should not be permitted to reunite under any circumstances. read more »

Golden Boy

If you ever meet Jackson rapper Rob Gold, you’re sure to find him wearing some sort of Mississippi paraphernalia, usually his signature diamond-encrusted necklace, which is the shape of the state with his name in gold lettering across the center. read more »

[Herman’s Picks] Vol. 8, No. 7

With all the rainy weather lately, you may be compelled to curl up on the couch, zone into the annual “Ghost Hunters” marathon and make your way to the bottom of the candy bowl. Fret not; there are drinks and tricks to be had for the willing participant. read more »

Spring Break Out

Combine rock, R&B, hip-hop and electronic music, and you have an eclectic band called Storage 24. Yet, despite their mix of varying genres, the band has a passion that ties all them together: Mississippi. 3 read more »

Back to Life

Though Steven "T-Bear" Johnson never met his grandfather, the famous blues musician Robert Johnson, stories have been passed on from family members since T-Bear can remember. read more »

Sweet Emotions

by Lindsey Maddox
October 21, 2009

These United States - "Everything Touches Everything"
3 of 5 stars read more »

[Rob In Stereo] Voodoo and Insanity

In 1999, the Voodoo Music Festival began in New Orleans and promptly became the fall counterpart to spring's Jazzfest. The lineup is always diverse enough to deliver a few can't-miss high points that are worth the drive to the city for any fan. read more »

Bad Moon Rises … Again

Stu Cook and Doug Clifford were born just hours apart in Oakland, Calif., on April 25, 1945. By 1959, Cook and Clifford, along with brothers John and Tom Fogerty, then known as the "Blue Velvets," were playing sock hops and county fairs. read more »

Chicks That Mosh

One of the bigger waves of last year in indie rock was the return (for the umpteenth time) of a lo-fi, reverb-heavy sound indebted to British bands like Joy Division and the Jesus and Mary Chain. read more »

[Herman’s Picks] Vol. 8, No. 5

This week starts off with a singer-songwriter night at Hal & Mal's restaurant on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Among the performers starting at 8 p.m. will be Jeff Maddox, Anthony Little, Clinton Kirby, Cameron Compton and Cody Cox. It's free to get in. read more »

All in the Family

The drummer bobs her head as she keeps steady, brassy time, giving the cymbals a lot of love in just the right places. The bass player strums his six-string bass with an air of relaxed comfort, as if he could play the bass in his sleep. read more »

‘On That Train and Gone,’ The Scramblers

Traditional folk music was once played on back porches, at barn dances and in parlors throughout small-town Mississippi but was nearly lost in recent years. The Scramblers are bringing some of these tunes back to life. read more »

[Dish] Hello, Melissa Ferrick

by Neola Young
October 7, 2009

Melissa Ferrick, 39, has been busy recording a cover of Radiohead's "High and Dry" for her forthcoming album, but has stopped long enough to call me. She is slightly flustered, but calms quickly as we talk about… read more »

Blues and Burks

Michael Burks grew up learning how to play music. His father taught him his first notes on the guitar at the age of 2, and at 5 years old, he could learn an entire song in one day, by the time his father returned home from work. read more »

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:: today'smusic Nov. 7, 2009 - Saturday Fire - Still Frame, Fallen (CD release Party) 9 p.m. $5 myspace.com/thefallenband Martin's - The Quills, ¡Los Buddies! 10 p.m. Hal & Mal's Restaurant - Eric Stracener & friends (roots rock) 8 p.m. free Eudora Welty Common's, Congress St - BBQ Blues (blues music+film) Ole Tavern - T-Bird & the Breaks 10 p.m. Taste Ultra Lounge - Drake (hip-hop) 10 p.m. $20+ Sneaky Beans - Dignan (indie rock) F. Jones Corner - Sherman Lee Dillon's Miss. Sound w/Jackie Bell 11:45-4 a.m. $5 Regency - Trademark 8:30 p.m. $7 930 Blues Cafe - Blues/Jazz 5:30-8 p.m.; Jackie Bell, 9 p.m. $10 Schimmel's - Houserockers (blues) 10-2 a.m. $5 myspace.com/thehouserockers Cultural Expressions - DJ Scrap Dirty, DJ Young Venom, DJ Sketch (hip-hop/Soul) 9 p.m. Electric Cowboy - DJ Terry (country/dance/rock) 9 p.m. Underground 119 - Jesse Robinson (blues) 9-12 a.m. Dick & Jane's - House Party/DJ Allen 9 p.m. $6; 18+ $10 Time Out - Richard Lee Davis Sam's Lounge - Shaun Patterson, 2nd Party System 10 p.m. McB's - Electric Co. The Auditorium - Larry Brewer 7:30-9 p.m. Club Clarion - DJ Koinonia Coffee - Gospoetry 8-12 p.m. $5 James Meredith Lounge - Poetry 8-10 p.m. free Reed Pierce's - The Colonels 9-1 a.m. free Ameristar, V'burg - Holly Williams, Jewel 7:30 p.m. $40-$50 Bottleneck, Ameristar, V'burg - Hoosier Daddies Lyric, Oxford - Son Volt more music listings »
:: musicreviews [Rob In Stereo] Not A Comeback Sweet Emotions ‘On That Train and Gone,’ The Scramblers [Rob In Stereo] Knocking The Hustler ZZQ Revisited 8 [Rob In Stereo] Relevancy In Roots more music » :: musicfeatures Golden Boy Sweatin‘ Suits ‘Southern Female Attitude’ 1 Funk Evolution Otherworldly Wonder ‘Get Your Prayz On’ 23 more music »	:: upcomingconcerts Nov 07, 2009 Jackson Academy Christmas Spectacular Nov 07, 2009 Orchestra Concert Nov 10, 2009 Music in the City Nov 12, 2009 Purse Strings Nov 13, 2009 Millsaps Singers and Japan-America Society: “Music & Martial Arts Nov 14, 2009 “The Best of Opera Choruses” Nov 15, 2009 Ceili Nov 15, 2009 IRIS Orchestra featuring Jeremy Denk Nov 16, 2009 Departments of Performing Arts & Religious Studies: Dr. Guy Beck, Classical Music of India Nov 20, 2009 Lyle Lovett and His Large Band more concerts »
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