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[Pass The Mic] Auto-Tune: A Rant

There once was a local television commercial with cute children singing "This Little Light of Mine." One of the cutest things about children singing is the fact that they are children, and therefore they may not hit every single note spot-on. But this commercial was so far from cute I had to mute it every time it came on. 1 read more »

[Herman’s Picks] Vol. 8, No. 27

It's spring break in Jackson, and that means the Sweet Potato Queens are here, ready to show off their greenery for Mal's St. Paddy's Parade on Saturday. After the dreary winter we've had, everyone's ready for a little spring green—even if you're not Irish. read more »

Talent in Full Bloom

by Chris Nolen
March 10, 2010

Caroline Herring labored to be heard over the garbled intercom chatter of an Atlanta lawn and garden store. It seems that she has a green thumb, and it's time to get seeds in the ground. Gardening, she says,… read more »

[Rob In Stereo] Growing Prince’s Sound

by Rob Hamilton
March 10, 2010

Prince recently released his newest single, “Cause and Effect,” (Youtube link) which is predictably tame and in keeping with the trend of his singles in recent years. It is appearing more and more that Prince’s glory… read more »

No Overnight Sensation

by Wes Williams
March 3, 2010

It's unfair to call The Overnight Lows' "City of Rotten Eyes" a debut. It's more a culmination--a mail bomb packed tightly with a decade's worth of hand-scrawled show flyers and tallboy cans. The Lows are a Jackson musical… read more »

Grafting ‘New’ Branches

As Cody Cox counts his cash drawer at the end of his shift at the Fondren Cups, one can't help but wonder about the stories behind each of the colorful tattoos that adorn his forearms. When Cox was 3, he was stung by a fire ant and almost died from anaphylactic shock. read more »

[Herman’s Picks] Vol. 8, No. 23

It's not too late to end your workweek with a laugh. read more »

Precocious Strings

Fifteen-year-old Nathaniel Smith eagerly leads me upstairs to his second-floor bedroom in an expansive ranch house nestled in rural Brandon. Opening a white case, he produces a sleek, antiquated mahogany cello, made in 1896 by Vincentius Postiglione. read more »

Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Too often, the break-up song subgenre is not diverse enough. There are several types of break-up songs, generally falling under one of two tents. read more »

Melody from (Mechanical) Defeat

¡Los Buddies! can find inspiration in the midst of gear malfunction. The Jackson-based band has battled a steady stream of failing amplifiers and broken guitars since forming in 2005. read more »

[Rob In Stereo] Dropping the Ball

The television event of the year is fast approaching: Super Bowl XLIV. Everyone knows that the Super Bowl is the annual perfect storm of sports, music, advertisements and pyrotechnics culminating in the highest-rated night of television of the year. read more »

[Herman’s Picks] Vol. 8, No. 21

February is here, and the theme for the Mal’s St. Paddy’s Parade is in the works. That means you’re probably looking with a hopeful eye toward spring and spring break road trips. read more »

[Pass the Mic] Plus the Kitchen Sink

If I didn't know better, I would swear there is a secret highway that leads directly from Jackson to Portland, Ore. In the last couple of years, several Jacksonians have made an exodus to Portland—artists, musicians, writers, even a dentist I know. The lane northwest to Portland is wider than the lane heading southward, but some still choose to return to Jackson, bringing with them more creativity than when they left. 2 read more »

[Herman’s Picks] Vol. 8, no. 19

The 20-year freeze has thawed, and it's time to warm up with good drinks and live music. Nothing eases the stir-crazy-winter blues like a live juke session. Whether you're looking for calm acoustics over dinner, or something livelier to get your dancing shoes moving, we've got you covered. read more »

The Sound of History Dying

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:: today'smusic March 21, 2010 - Sunday King Edward Hotel - Howard Jones Trio (jazz brunch) 11-2 p.m. Fenian's - St. Paddy's Block Party: Rob Millette 12 p.m.; Legacy 12:30 p.m.; Jim Flanagan 1:30 p.m. outside; Spirits of the House 1 p.m. inside; Ceili (Irish Dance) 2-5 p.m. inside; Captain Mackey's Goatskin & String Band 2 & 4 p.m. (Ireland) outside; Spirits of the House 3 p.m. outside; Jim Flanagan 4:30 p.m. inside; St. Brigid's 5 p.m. outside; Legacy 6 p.m. inside Warehouse - Mike & Marty Open Jam Session 6-10 p.m. free Fitzgerald's - Andy Hardwick (brunch) 11-2 p.m. Sophia's, Fairview Inn - Knight Bruce 11 a.m. (brunch) Shucker's - Two Can Do 3-7 p.m. free The Hill - Open Blues Jam 6-11 p.m. Footloose - Karaoke 7-11 p.m. free Cultural Expressions - Open Mic Poetry 8 p.m. $5 more music listings »
:: musicreviews [Herman’s Picks] Vol. 8, No. 27 Breaking Up is Hard to Do [Rob In Stereo] Dropping the Ball [Rob In Stereo] Music Worth Hearing Mississippi Madness [Herman’s Picks] Vol. 8, No. 17 more music » :: musicfeatures Grafting ‘New’ Branches Precocious Strings Melody from (Mechanical) Defeat Lost in the Blues Star & Micey’s Feel-Good Pop 2 Sweet Obscura more music »	:: upcomingconcerts Mar 21, 2010 Mostly Monthly Ceili Mar 23, 2010 “Live at the Legacy” Mar 26, 2010 4th Annual Charles Templeton Ragtime Jazz Festival Mar 26, 2010 Praise Party 2010 Mar 26, 2010 Credence Clearwater Revisited Mar 26, 2010 Cassandra Wilson in Concert Mar 27, 2010 The Extreme Designers Fashion Showcase Mar 27, 2010 Bravo V: Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, The Resurrection Mar 27, 2010 Cassandra Wilson Performance Mar 27, 2010 Jamey Johnson more concerts »
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