http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/jfp.php/music/ en demonsblaze@gmail.com Copyright 2008 2008-10-08T23:37:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/a_classic_country_tale_100808/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/a_classic_country_tale_100808/#When:23:37:00Z At 38, country singer Jeffrey Maddox is in no rush to get to Nashville. He still lives in Pearl with his wife and two sons.by Lindsey Maddox October 8, 2008 At 38, country singer Jeffrey Maddox is in no rush to get to Nashville. He still lives in Pearl with his wife and two sons. When I spoke to him on an early weekday evening, he’d just finished helping Adam and Riley with their homework. But for this family man, the journey to his debut album, “That’s What Love Does,” is anything but traditional. Music News 2008-10-08T23:37:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/rob_in_stereo_whats_in_a_name/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/rob_in_stereo_whats_in_a_name/#When:23:30:00Z Ever notice how you can pretty accurately tag the genre of an artist solely by their name? With few exceptions, you can look at an artist’s name and figure out their sound.by Rob Hamilton October 8, 2008 Ever notice how you can pretty accurately tag the genre of an artist solely by their name? With few exceptions, you can look at an artist’s name and figure out their sound. Slipknot? Of course they’re a death-metal band. Lil’ (insert any name) is most likely going to be a gangsta rapper. If you hadn’t heard them, would you think The Buzzcocks was a group of backpack rappers, or a punk rock band? Reviews 2008-10-08T23:30:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/hands_off_music_from_the_ether_100108/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/hands_off_music_from_the_ether_100108/#When:22:10:00Z Every Saturday afternoon, unusual music fills Fondren Guitars. In addition to the sounds of people trying out guitars, there’s a distinctive electronic melody reverberating through the store.by Larry Morrisey October 1, 2008 Every Saturday afternoon, unusual music fills Fondren Guitars. In addition to the sounds of people trying out guitars, there’s a distinctive electronic melody reverberating through the store. Standing in the corner of the shop is the creator of the unique sound: Thomas Grillo holds his hands over a small wooden box with two antennas sticking out of it. Without touching the device, he makes slight gestures with his hands, and an eerie, almost voice-like sound spills out. Grillo is playing a theremin, one of the most unique electronic instruments. Music Features 2008-10-01T22:10:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/hermans_picks_vol_7_no_3_100108/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/hermans_picks_vol_7_no_3_100108/#When:22:09:00Z If you’re picking up this issue hot off the press on Wednesday, check out ’60s jam icons The New Riders of the Purple Sage tonight at Martin’s, 10 p.m. This is the same country psych-rock Dead spin-off band that Jerry Garcia performed with in the ’60s that produced the hit song “Panama Red.by Herman Snell October 1, 2008 If you’re picking up this issue hot off the press on Wednesday, check out ’60s jam icons The New Riders of the Purple Sage tonight at Martin’s, 10 p.m. This is the same country psych-rock Dead spin-off band that Jerry Garcia performed with in the ’60s that produced the hit song “Panama Red.” In 2002, the New Riders received a Lifetime Achievement Award for their music from High Times magazine. What more do you need to know? Check them out at www.thenewriders.com. Events 2008-10-01T22:09:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/a_wild_hair_092408/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/a_wild_hair_092408/#When:23:44:00Z “My brother is such a badass guitar player I have to replace him with two guys,” says North Mississippi All-stars drummer Cody Dickinson about his latest project, Hill Country Revue.by Chris Parker September 24, 2008 “My brother is such a badass guitar player I have to replace him with two guys,” says North Mississippi All-stars drummer Cody Dickinson about his latest project, Hill Country Revue. Music Features 2008-09-24T23:44:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/rob_in_stereo_heaven_help_us_all_092408/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/rob_in_stereo_heaven_help_us_all_092408/#When:21:05:00Z In post-World War II American history, 1968 was a seminal year. It began with a brutal awakening with the Tet Offensive in Vietnam and culminated in the election of President Richard Nixon. Between these benchmarks were the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy, a riotous Democratic convention in Chicago and the Soviet Union’s invasion of Czechoslovakia to put down a growing political liberation.by Rob Hamilton September 24, 2008 In post-World War II American history, 1968 was a seminal year. It began with a brutal awakening with the Tet Offensive in Vietnam and culminated in the election of President Richard Nixon. Between these benchmarks were the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy, a riotous Democratic convention in Chicago and the Soviet Union’s invasion of Czechoslovakia to put down a growing political liberation. Music Features 2008-09-24T21:05:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/ear_to_the_beats_more_than_a_milli_092408/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/ear_to_the_beats_more_than_a_milli_092408/#When:21:04:00Z The major summer 2008 hip-hop story has undoubtedly been Lil’ Wayne “Michael Phelps-ing” the charts with his highly anticipated, double platinum (and counting) “Tha Carter III” album.by David Dennis Jr. September 24, 2008 The major summer 2008 hip-hop story has undoubtedly been Lil’ Wayne “Michael Phelps-ing” the charts with his highly anticipated, double platinum (and counting) “Tha Carter III” album. In a musical climate where the only records turning a profit are those involving a High School Musical or Hannah Montana, Weezy has managed to become a money-making machine that has revitalized the hope that the music industry is not on its last leg. As each week passes, thousands of copies of “Tha Carter III” fly off the shelves while a new song from the album finds its way onto radio. Reviews 2008-09-24T21:04:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/the_king_and_i_091708/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/the_king_and_i_091708/#When:20:51:00Z There’s no mistaking the home of Elvis tribute artist Shea Arender. Four white pillars and a pair of somber stone lions flank his front door, eliciting a knowing grin from visitors as if they have been let in on a good joke.by Ari Glogower September 17, 2008 There’s no mistaking the home of Elvis tribute artist Shea Arender. Four white pillars and a pair of somber stone lions flank his front door, eliciting a knowing grin from visitors as if they have been let in on a good joke. After all, these iconic features from rock ‘n’ roll’s most famous estate seem misplaced among the modest spec houses in this unassuming Clinton subdivision. But somewhere beneath my chuckle, I fail to suppress a fleeting thrill; for a brief moment I am at Graceland’s gates. Music News 2008-09-17T20:51:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/hermans_picks_vol_7_no_1_091708/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/hermans_picks_vol_7_no_1_091708/#When:20:50:00Z Now is the time to call the Thalia Mara Hall box office at 601-981-1847 to get the best seats for the percussion extravaganza STOMP on Oct. 14-15 and the Beatles “Rain” on Nov. 17-18. Both shows are fantastic fun for all ages, and now is the time to get the best seats. Tickets are also going fast for Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) at the Lyric Theatre in Oxford and Cross Canadian Ragweed at Hal & Mal’s, both on Sept. 24. Now is the time to call the Thalia Mara Hall box office at 601-981-1847 to get the best seats for the percussion extravaganza STOMP on Oct. 14-15 and the Beatles “Rain” on Nov. 17-18. Both shows are fantastic fun for all ages, and now is the time to get the best seats. Tickets are also going fast for Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) at the Lyric Theatre in Oxford and Cross Canadian Ragweed at Hal & Mal’s, both on Sept. 24. The countdown is on for the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans, Oct. 24-26. The annual event at City Park features 130 bands over three days including Stone Temple Pilots, Erykah Badu, Nine Inch Nails, Thievery Corporation, Mars Volta, REM, Panic at the Disco and many others. Day passes are $50; three-day passes start at $125. VIP passes are available. See the entire line-up, watch for the hourly schedule announcement and get tickets at thetenthritual.com. Music News 2008-09-17T20:50:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/the_live_experience_091008/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/the_live_experience_091008/#When:15:01:01Z The Jackson music scene has its fair share of rock bands and hip-hop acts, but seldom will one see the artists performing on the same side of town, let alone at the same venue.by Bryan Doyle September 10, 2008 The Jackson music scene has its fair share of rock bands and hip-hop acts, but seldom will one see the artists performing on the same side of town, let alone at the same venue. On Friday, Sept. 19, Hal & Mal’s will provide the venue for fans of rap and rock alike to come together and jam under one roof. capitol 2008-09-17T15:01:01-06:00