90s Brit-Pop meets 70s Punk Rock meets Y2K Williamsburg
Apr 11, 08 | 8:13 am We Were The States release debut album merging The Walkmen, Oasis, Dead Boys, Murder City Devils, et al. “The building blocks of this spry full-length debut are dynamic left turns slathered in the Lower East Side guitar fuzz of Television by way of The Strokes. Opener “Up Your Sleeve” sets the scene with a badgering garage rock riff from The Sonics’ playbook that repeatedly burns itself down to the wick.” -- Austin Chronicle
COLDPLAY'S LONG AWAITED NEW ALBUM 'VIVA LA VIDA OR DEATH & ALL HIS FRIENDS' DROPS JUNE 17
Apr 10, 08 | 8:18 am Coldplay release their fourth album 'Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends' on Capitol Records on June 17. The album comprises 10 brand new tracks, recorded in London, Barcelona and New York with producers Brian Eno and Markus Dravs.
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 6, No. 27
Mar 19, 08 | 6:23 pm by Herman Snell
March 19, 2008
If you haven’t been to 930 Blues Café recently, they have redesigned for a new “blues-ier” look, with more seating and bar space. New Orleans jazz musician James Medious is up for happy hour, 5:30-8 p.m. each Friday and Saturday this month, followed by Jackie Bell at 9 p.m. The featured performer after Miss Jackie this weekend is the Stevie J Blues Eruption. Next Friday and Saturday Bill Perry headlines.
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 6, No. 25
Mar 05, 08 | 5:58 pm by Herman Snell
March 5, 2008
The 26th Annual Mal’s St. Paddy’s Week kicks off Saturday, March 8, with They Might Be Giants at Hal & Mal’s. The catchy, fun-loving ’80s alternative duo will be performing all their hits from their 25-year career. You might remember their songs “Birdhouse in Your Soul,” “Don’t Let’s Start” and the Grammy-winning, “Malcolm in the Middle” theme song “Boss of Me.” There will be events at Hal & Mal’s every day next week, leading up to the parade next Saturday, March 15, at noon in downtown Jackson. Hot on the list of “Mal-functions” is the Marching Mal-Function Jazz Party next Thursday, March 13, free. The festivities aurally runneth over with Lisa Palmer & the Knight Bruce Trio and The Vamps.
Jubilee Jam Gigs Hitting Pollstar - June 13-14
Mar 01, 08 | 9:25 am jubileejam.com is still displaying 2007 information but www.pollstar.com gives us a first sneak pick before the offifical announcements go out. Friday, June 13 - ZZ Top returns to Jackson. Saturday, June 14 - Blind Melon. Stay Tuned.... Note: B.B. King is Thursday, June 12 at the Vicksburg Convention Center. Looks like a nice summer week.
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 6, No, 23
Feb 20, 08 | 5:29 pm by Herman Snell
February 20, 2008
If you haven’t experienced any live music in 2008, yet, the next two weeks are prime for changing your misfortune. If you pulled this issue fresh off the press, Club Fire will be rocking tonight. Beginning at 9 p.m. is Egypt Central, A Bullet Well Spent, Joshua Sun and Under the Flood, $10, $15 for concert-goers ages 18 to 20. Also tonight from 8-10 p.m., the Rainbow Co-op in Fondren is hosting a multi-media improvised performance event with the Mississippi Improv Alliance. They’ll have a cornucopia of off-the-cuff artistic creations including live music and dance.
Radiohead Concert Dates in Atlanta & Dallas
Feb 15, 08 | 1:19 pm Thu 5/08 Radiohead - Atlanta, GA., HiFi Buys Amphitheatre (on sale 2/16, 10 a.m.)
Sun 5/18 Radiohead - Dallas, TX., Superpages.com Centre
What's Going On: Music News for February 2008
Feb 13, 08 | 4:00 pm by Andi Agnew
February 13, 2008
Homegrown:
Lady rapper Infinite has just been signed to Shhyboy Records, along with fellow Mississippian Lyrik Skillz and Decatur, Ga., rapper Puncho, forming the triple threat Dread Bred. The trio will be featured on the soundtrack to the upcoming movie “Envy.”
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 6, No. 21
Feb 06, 08 | 7:57 pm by Herman Snell
February 6, 2008
Martin’s goes unplugged and “olde school” this weekend. The North Mississippi hill-country roots/Americana outfit, the Kenny Brown Band, plays this Friday night, Feb. 8, at 10 p.m. If you lust for more of that outlaw-bluegrass old-time vibe, check out the Oxford-based Mayhem String Band at Martin’s Saturday night at 10 p.m. Hal & Mal’s also hosts a bluegrass night each Wednesday in the restaurant for free.
Peter Bjorn and John's Peter Morén Releases Debut Solo Album on April 8!
Jan 29, 08 | 1:37 pm (PB&J) - On April 8, 2008, Quarterstick Records will release the highly anticipated solo album from Peter Morén, the lead singer of Swedish indie megastars Peter Bjorn and John. The Last Tycoon may be Peter’s first solo album, but it has been several years in the making. Throughout the hectic years of songwriting, recording and touring with Peter Bjorn and John in support of their infectious breakout album Writer’s Block, Peter’s pen never rested. Out of that prolific pen emerged an intimate collection of songs that see their writer pondering the difficulties and resolutions of everyday life and the ever-present confusion of approaching late adulthood – according to Peter, “the usual lyrical psychobabble, but with a direct and honest approach.”
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