Blues Guitarist Magic Slim Dies in Pa. at Age 75
Magic Slim, a younger contemporary of blues greats Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf who helped shape the sound of Chicago's electric blues, died Thursday. He was 75.
Music
A Culmination
James Crow, who took the stage first, backed by DJ Young Venom, started off the evening on a deeper, more mature note than most of today's mainstream rappers, performing tracks …
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What the Pell?
With his high-energy shows, Starkville-based rapper and hip-hop artist Pell is trying to make a name for himself.
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Hello, Texas!
I've wanted to go to the SXSW (South by Southwest) Festival in Austin, Texas, for years. Some of my friends go annually and report daily how much fun they are …
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The Session: Mad Skills, Chill Jazz
Percussionist and Jackson native Darrian Douglas is a brilliant example of arts education in action.
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Taking the State by Storm
Aspiring to make real music and a lasting impact in Jackson, indie-meets-alternative-rock band The Weekend Kids dares to be creative rather than conforming to mainstream standards.
Miss. Grammy Museum Signs Lease with Delta State
Delta State University will provide a location on its campus to the Cleveland Music Foundation for the Mississippi Grammy Museum.
Varied Winners at Grammy Awards
The recording academy had a clear message at its 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night: There are a lot of top acts today with both mainstream appeal and an …
Events
Under the Water
This weekend, the band Super Water Sympathy will bring the genre of water pop to Jackson.
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An Introduction
If you've picked up one of the last few issues of the Jackson Free Press—and that's likely since you're reading this one—you might have seen one of my music reviews …
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Fishbone: Still Evolving
Fishbone performs at Duling Hall Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. with cocktails at 6 p.m. The Scorseses also perform. Tickets for the 18 and older show are $15 in advance …
Mar. 17, 2013 - Sunday
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Hot Shots, Byram - <b>Mike and Marty's Jam Session</b> Sophia's, Fairview Inn - <b>Knight Bruce</b> 11 a.m. (brunch) Fitzgerald's - <b>Andy Hardwick</b> (brunch) 11 a.m. Table 100 - <b>Raphael Semmes …
Mar. 16, 2013 - Saturday
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Click here for venue addresses and phone numbers. Hot Shots, Byram - Karaoke 8 p.m. Soul Wired Cafe - Strictly Soul Saturdays 9 p.m., $5, ladies free until 11:30 Bottoms …
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Black Jacket Does Pink Floyd
We all know I love music, all types and kinds. One of my favorite bands ever is Pink Floyd. I first discovered them at age 13 when my seventh-grade boyfriend …
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An Apostle for Southern Soul
Daddy B. Nice wants to bring everyone home to southern soul. Nice, the pseudonym of Colorado-based writer Bruno Nicewanger, has been promoting the under-documented musical genre on his website, SouthernSoulRnB.com, …
