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Mississippi Home-Cooked Opry by Lynette HansonJune 10, 2004—Mix five parts Harmony & Grits with four parts Heavenly Heritage and four parts Pearl Quartet. Blend in two of the Smiths—Wayne and Amanda. Add crowd to taste. Place in the Pearl Community Room right beside the Pearl City Hall. Be sure to start at 6:30 p.m. on… read more » Black College Women Take Aim at RappersAP reports: "Maybe it was the credit card that rap superstar Nelly swiped through a woman's backside in a recent video. Here at Spelman, the most famous black women's college in the country, a feud has erupted over images of women in rap videos, sparking a petition drive and…
GOP Warriors vs. Rap MusicSalon reports: "'We need to understand rap, folks,' Limbaugh told his listeners, in a mocking tone. 'There's a lot of poetry and anger in this. Social energy. It's important. Look, it's one thing to say you like it, but to try to pass this off as something you've intellectually… read more » ‘I’m Going to Get There,’ by Lynette HansonTelling the story of his first encounter with the record business—other than the normal retail one that many 44-year-olds remember—brings a smile to Greg Preston's blue eyes. "I was about 7 when my dad brought home these two guys from CBS Records in New York," he said. His dad had… read more » ‘Built This City’ Tops Worst Song ListAP reports: "Starship may have built this city on rock and roll, but Blender magazine is tearing it down, naming the band's 'We Built This City' as the worst song ever. Some tunes on the '50 Worst Songs Ever!' list were selected for their melodies, others 'are wretchedly performed'…
Student Trades Rock Posters for FoodWiretap reports: "'If I give food to the hungry, they call me a saint,' Brazilian Bishop Dom Helder Camera once famously quipped. 'But if I ask why the poor are hungry, they call me a communist.' Colorado-based food gatherer Justin Baker will tell you he isn't really interested in… read more » [Jacktown] Acrimony and Outrage, by Alphonso MayfieldIf you haven't already gone to allhiphop.com and read their two-part, in-depth interview with David Banner, read it! When you get there, you will find the self-proclaimed Mr. Mississippi going off on a number of subjects. This includes acrimony with his label and what seemed to be several thinly veiled…
‘Black Females Are Valued By No One’The Village Voice reports on a new study of the attitudes of the "hip-hop generation." Thulani Davis writes: "In reality, the teens interviewed—between 16 and 20 years old—are probably children of the first hip-hop generation (usually considered people born between 1965 and 1980). The subjects of this study, then,…
50 Cent Slams Gay Men; Says Lesbians ‘Cool’MTV News reports: "In a wide-ranging interview with Playboy magazine, 50 Cent has let his feelings on homosexuality be known, in language sure to draw the ire of gay-rights supporters. 'I ain't into f----ts,' 50 says in an interview in the April issue of Playboy, which hits stands Friday.…
Praise the Lord, and Pass the Grits, by Lynette HansonFeb. 26, 2004—Harmony can mean many things, not just musical ones, either. For instance, the harmony between grits—that wonderful Southern breakfast side dish—and other scrumptious morsels like hot buttered biscuits, fluffy scrambled eggs, and maybe some thick, barely browned potatoes can make one want to burst into song, harmonious or… read more » Vasti, Proud and Strong, by Scott BarrettaFeb. 26, 2004—Guitarist, songwriter and producer Vasti Jackson may well be the busiest musician in Mississippi. In the last several years, the Hattiesburg resident has appeared in several feature films, a documentary and a TV show, co-produced a Grammy-nominated album, and worked as a session man and road musician for… read more » Amen, Smoke , by Charlie BraxtonFeb. 26, 2004—Whoever coined the phrase "where there's smoke, there's fire" must have been a fan of Jackson-based rapper Smoke D. When Smoke hits the microphone, he spits nothing but blazing lyrics filled with a burning truth that ignites your soul like a serpentine fire, giving you the kind of… read more » Farish Street Blues: Rebuilding A ‘Music Town,” by Scott BarrettaI wouldn't have a gal on Farish Street, I wouldn't speak to one that lived on Mill Six to Watch, by Palmer HouchinsWant to make it big in the music industry, but discouraged because you're from a small city like Jackson? Don't despair; here are six who are breaking out. Temple for Talent, by Eric StracenerSince the heyday of recording on Farish Street passed, the only local label with any real national name recognition has been Malaco Records, which has continued with a steady output of high-quality R&B and soul from the label and its in-house studio. Recently, though, other studios have started to surface… read more » |
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Jul 05, 2010 | 03:45 PMDoes anybody remember: Duane DDT Tanner?
golden eagle: I was told he passed away a couple of weeks or so ago. I’ve listened to him on the air a few times. I always liked the name DDT.
May 18, 2010 | 07:42 AM
Jubilee Jam 2010
Queen601: Just like with everything else holding Jackson back….they need NEW BLOOD on the board for Jubilee Jam and they need to STOP booking people “they” like and submit to their target audience. ...
May 08, 2010 | 06:23 PM
Who are Jackson's 'music-rati' and artists to watch?
DonnaLadd: Bump. Testing to see if comments work—and to bring this to the front so y’all share your ideas.
Feb 28, 2009 | 06:57 PM
Still Playing them Blues - "Don't Take Me Back to Union" by Little Charlie
blueshead: nice job charlie!
Feb 25, 2009 | 12:03 PM
Nice
wade G.:
Feb 05, 2009 | 01:08 PM
Mixing/Mastering in Mississippi
TaprootAudioDesign:
Dec 07, 2008 | 09:13 PM
HOPE* is here!!!
BEATGROUP: <span style="font-size:20px;">HOPE* is here!!!</span> Break out the CapriSuns its time to celebrate, baby!!!! We just finished the recording phase(thanks freddy) of TrumpCards album; so, as a kind gesture and a marketing ...
Nov 16, 2008 | 02:33 AM
I want to introduce you to TRUMPCARD.
BEATGROUP: CHECK US OUT,YO! ... http://beatgroup.blogspot.com/