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Apr 11, 08 | 8:13 am
90s Brit-Pop meets 70s Punk Rock meets Y2K WilliamsburgWe 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...
Mar 19, 08 | 6:23 pm
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 6, No. 27by 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....
Mar 05, 08 | 5:58 pm
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 6, No. 25by 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 ...
Mar 01, 08 | 9:25 am
Jubilee Jam Gigs Hitting Pollstar - June 13-14jubileejam.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....
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Apr 09, 08 | 6:34 pm
[Rob In Stereo] Wired for Successby Rob Hamilton
April 9, 2008
Over the past 10 years, the entertainment quality of television has risen to nearly surpass that of cinema. TV shows such as “The Sopranos” and “The Office” offer better drama and comedy than you will see ...
Apr 07, 08 | 8:09 pm
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 6, No. 29by Herman Snell
April 2, 2008
The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra will host their Bravo V: Appalachian Spring concert at Thalia Mara Hall this Saturday, 7:30 p.m. $25-$40. The Americana tribute will feature choirs from Tougaloo College and dramatic vocal presentation by Jackson ...
Apr 02, 08 | 8:02 pm
Who Are The Nappy Roots?by Tom Speed
April 2, 2008
Back in 2002, Kentucky’s Nappy Roots set themselves apart from the rest of the hip-hop world by proudly embracing their rural southern heritage with the ubiquitous hit single “Aw, Naw” from their breakout major label debut ...
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Apr 11, 08 | 9:28 am
With Humble Praise
L.W.: Yay, Pastor Tonya!!!! I love "Taste of Heaven" too, but I think my favorite is "Rain"....
Apr 04, 08 | 9:25 am
Jubilee Jam Gigs Hitting Pollstar - June 13-14
ladd: No, just that the artist would need to be someone that's going to be a draw for the 14-25 age group. Like the metal band Everescence (sp?) or someone similar.
Or ... ZZ Top....
Apr 04, 08 | 9:20 am
Jubilee Jam Gigs Hitting Pollstar - June 13-14
Drexel73: "are you saying there aren't any female under-30 rock artists to choose from??? "
- No, just that the artist would need to be someone that's going to be a draw for the 14-25 age group. Like the metal band Everescence (sp?) or someone similar.
I...
Apr 04, 08 | 7:28 am
Jubilee Jam Gigs Hitting Pollstar - June 13-14
Kamikaze: Well Laurel..when you outsource your booking to an outside promoter this can happen..Ive always been under the impression that a knowledgable group of folks here could program that festival. But its the inferiority complex we fight with here that...
Apr 04, 08 | 6:55 am
Jubilee Jam Gigs Hitting Pollstar - June 13-14
Izzy aka Laurel Isbister: Also, I'm running out of patience with this notion that because the jam has been struggling somehow that means they can't program women artists. That makes no sense...I don't get it. I do know from talking with someone on the committee that the...
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Apr 09, 08 | 6:48 pm
With Humble Praiseby Andi Agnew
April 9, 2008
One of the last times I visited the church I grew up in, I noticed the words to the songs and hymns we sang were projected ...
Apr 09, 08 | 6:42 pm
She, Him and the Destroyerby Zach Thomson
April 9, 2008
“All a dagger can ever be/ is a ship against the sea/ turning to snow. ...” So goes an elevated line from Destroyer’s 2004 release, “Your ...
Apr 02, 08 | 6:13 pm
Dance the Night Awayby Lindsey Maddox
April 2, 2008
You’re sure to feel compelled to dance upon hearing Latinismo’s vibrant, pulsating tunes. Combining traditional Latin music—like salsa and merengue—with rock and jazz, the band surges ...
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The Little Big Ideaby Anna Kline
October 31, 2007
In the rickety old train depot on Main Street in Raymond sits a unique music store ...
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