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Diary of The Showstopper

Hip-hop artist Kimberly West came home one day in 2003, and almost as soon as she walked through the door, the phone rang. She didn't expect the bad news that came next. read more »

After missing the Esperanza Plantation Holiday Showcase in December, The Weeks return to Jackson. On Friday, Feb. 3, the band performs with Colour Revolt at Hal and Mal's at 8 p.m. Here are a few fun facts about their songs to get you geared up for the show. read more »

[The Key Of G] Support Your Local (Mall) Record Store

At a New Year's Eve potluck, James Crow (aka Herbert Brown) told me a tale of buying records at the FYE music store at Northpark Mall. He captivated me with descriptions of full record bins loaded with new albums and re-releases of classics. He came home with A Tribe Called Quest's "Midnight Marauders," among others. read more »

[10 Things About] ‘Nautilus’

Laurel Isbister Irby releases her sophomore album, "Nautilus," Jan. 21 at The Commons at Eudora Welty's Birthplace (719 N. Congress St.). The CD release party will feature a collaboration of art happenings, including live music and improvisational dancing. The event is free, and the CD is $10. read more »

Songs from a DIY Donkey

Never in a hurry and always full of character, the Ming Donkey One Man Band mixes roots-music styles with a street artist's sensibility. Ming Donkey is a persona of Starkville musician and visual artist Jayson Triplett. He performs with a "less is best" approach, accompanying his guitar playing and singing with rhythm from drums and cymbals he plays with his feet. read more »

[The Key Of G] Pizza, Beer and Improvisation

The northeast Jackson Pizza Shack at Colonial Mart hosts Jackson band The Ruminants each Tuesday during January for a residency that brings together food, beer and improvisational music. I caught up with saxophonist daniel johnson (who prefers to spell his name in lowercase letters) to talk about the gigs. read more »

Road to Revelation

When Shelby Lynne gives a concert these days, she no longer plays any songs from the early part of her career for one simple reason: She didn't write them. read more »

[10 Things About] ‘Spamalot’

Kessler Broadway presents “Monty Python’s Spamalot” Jan. 17 and 18 at Thalia Mara Hall (225 E. Pascagoula St.). The show, which tells the tale of King Arthur and the round-table knights, begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights. read more »

Psychedelic Swing

A guitar riff rang out over the cheers of an energetic Hattiesburg crowd packed into Nick’s Ice House on a cold night in early December. Vocalist and guitarist Will Poynor ripped his guitar cord hooked up to a nearby amp and shoved it into his mouth, teasing shocked onlookers. read more »

[Natalie’s Notes] New Year, New Music

Happy New Year, Jackson! Is anyone else glad that 2011 is over? While we all had our good and bad times, I like the idea of starting anew and making positive changes. read more »

Tonight: ILLLS, BOY Play Martin’s

Tonight, two bands will grace the stage of Martin's: ILLLS, a new Oxford-based band, and BOY. This will be ILLLS' first time playing in Jackson and their first time playing with BOY. read more »

Behind The Scenes

Ryan "RedBoi" Lewis leans back in his chair, strikes a key on his computer keyboard, and a monitor flickers. Lights come on everywhere in the recording studio that is in his Jackson home. His 16-by-14-foot space is full of professional mix boards and wireless microphones. He spends about 12 hours a day in this studio, working every day. read more »

[The Key of G] Give Bass a Chance

On the first Friday night of every month, strange sounds emanate from Club Volume at the Joint at 206 Capitol St. To the uninitiated passer-by, the fast-paced break beats and deep bass shaking the club's windows probably seem off-putting and he or she simply ignores them altogether. But to the wide array of music fans waiting to go inside, this music, known simply as drum and bass, is the main draw. 1 read more »

[The Key of G] Keeping it Fresh

Hip-hop and fashion have always been linked. Back when hip-hop was just developing, before it had a name even, the earliest practitioners of the emerging culture were already marking themselves as part of the movement by appropriating clothing styles and making them their own. What DJs did with their parents' turntables was the same thing that hip-hoppers did with Kangols and lace-less Adidas Superstars: create something unique out of what was already around. read more »

Making Music Relevant

Marlan "ML" Williams came close to a Grammy nomination this year. The R&B artist, who goes by ML "The Truth," had two songs make the last round of voting Nov. 30 to choose a list of nominees, but neither song found a place on the ballot. read more »

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:: today'smusic Feb. 3, 2012 - Friday Freelon's - Akami Graham & The Key of G 9 p.m. Hal & Mal's - Swing de Paris (rest.), Colour Revolt w/ The Weeks (RR) Duling Hall - Blackberry Smoke 7:30 p.m. Salsa MS - Christian Dance Hall: Singles & Couples Night 7:30 p.m. Martini Room, Regency - First Fridays 9 p.m. Hot Shots, Byram - Karaoke 8 p.m. The Boardwalk - Karaoke The Med Grill - Eddie Cotton 9 p.m. Soulshine, Old Fannin - Whit & Wynters 7 p.m. Brady's - Karaoke Ole Tavern - Scott Albert Johnson Martin's - Good Enough for Good Times Fenian's - Legacy Stamps Super Burgers - DoubleShotz Reed Pierce - The Colonels Burgers & Blues - M.O.S.S. Underground 119 - Fearless Four Crawdad Hole - Karaoke Olga's - Larry Brewer & Hunter Gibson Soulshine, Old Fannin - Emma Wynters Soulshine, Township - Welch & McCann The Haute Pig - The Dunns 6-9 p.m. Boom Boom Room, H'burg - Space Capone more music listings »
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:: musicreviews [10 Things About] The Weeks [The Key Of G] Support Your Local (Mall) Record Store [The Key Of G] Pizza, Beer and Improvisation [The Key of G] Give Bass a Chance 1 [What’s On My Playlist?] Somethin’ To Ride To [The Key Of G] Garrad’s Holiday Music Shopping Guide more music » :: musicfeatures Road to Revelation Psychedelic Swing Behind The Scenes Straight, Black Coffin Hometown Country Come On, Get Happy more music »	:: upcomingconcerts Feb 04, 2012 Bacchus Ball Feb 04, 2012 Collaborative Arts Concert Feb 06, 2012 Music Student Departmental Recital Feb 07, 2012 Music in the City Feb 07, 2012 Preston Chamber Music Series: An Evening of Diamonds Feb 09, 2012 Thacker Mountain Radio Fundraiser Feb 09, 2012 New York Polyphony Feb 10, 2012 Blues at the Blue Front Feb 10, 2012 Preston Chamber Music Series: An Evening of Diamonds Feb 10, 2012 Valentine Sweetheart Gala more concerts »
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