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Mississippi Celebrates the Birthplace of America's Music

Katrina Relief Takes Center Stage in Vicksburg's Huge Music Celebration. With music students and professional musicians losing everything because of hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame did not …

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El Goodo Debuts

For some reason it always seems more fun when we find something wonderful in unexpected places. Out of the haze of the velvet morning comes the first band to ever …

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[Music] Cead Mile Failte

Come rain or stifling Southern sunshine, this year's CelticFest will forge ahead with three days packed full of activities for the entire family. For those who can't handle potentially scorching …

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[Music] Back To The Bar Room

Ken Edwards and Kenny Graeber, both Jackson boys, are two members of a band that has come onto the scene challenging contemporary country music. Ken Edwards and His Well Strung …

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[Band In A Box] Jonezetta

Genre: Indie/Rock/Dance Principals: Mick Parsons - Drums, Kyle Howe - Guitar, Ty Garvey - Bass, Robert Chisolm - Vocals, Guitars

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Humdinga! "Use What I Got"

Dressed in a design of bold, primary colors and amateur photos, Humdinga!'s album, "Use What I Got," seems unworthy at first glance. It is an obviously homemade project that has …

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[Music] With Eyes Closed, Follow the Music

Before the father-and-son duo opened for BB King, Joe Messina leaned over to his son Dustin and whispered "just like Fenian's." For these musical partners, the phrase means staying true …

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THE YO LA TENGO ‘Beat Your Ass Season Pass'

- A player streaming the full album

For those fans canny enough to preorder the new Yo La Tengo album, Matador Records is providing exclusive bonus material along with extra goodies from Yo La Tengo's upcoming 'I …

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[Music] Pushing The Beat

At 8 years old, Rickie Adams fell in love while pecking on a keyboard. His love for music, particularly hip-hop, continued to grow while he shadowed an older cousin who …

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[Band In A Box] Hypnotic Chickens

Date Formed: 2001

Principals: Paul Tucker-vocals/guitar; Pat Cochran-guitar; Chet Hix-bass; Larry Morrisey-drums; with: Bobby Anderson-guitar/vocals; Brad Walker-bass.

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COLOUR REVOLT EP TO BE RE-RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 12

Good news everyone, thanks to our friends at Tiny Evil, an imprint of Interscope Records, the Colour Revolt EP will be re-released in stores nationwide on Tuesday, September 12. Mark …

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Medieval Music Ensemble presents The Medieval Tale of Tristan and Isolde

Mississippi Academy of Ancient Music presents Istampita Sat., Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. This Texas ensemble performs the medieval tale of Tristan and Isolde as told by Marie of France, in …

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THE DECEMBERISTS hit New Orleans with New CD "THE CRANE WIFE"

THE DECEMBERISTS' "THE CRANE WIFE" OUT OCTOBER 3! NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF OCTOBER 17. — The Crane Wife, the Capitol Records debut from the Decemberists, will be released on …

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[Music] Radio Rock Takes Center Stage

"I want 'Mississippi Happening' to facilitate the success of every rock musician in Mississippi," says Daniel Johnson. "That's its whole point."

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Herman's Picks

The biggest news in local nightlife this week has to be the return of the super size club in the old Headliner's location on Ridgewood Road, just south of County …