South by Southwest - The Morning After
After my last post yesterday, I skipped the coffee and headed straight downtown. Asobi Seksu was playing in a narrow, but thankfully shaded courtyard, and after waiting patiently at the …
South by Southwest - Day Four
The delirium is setting in. Even after fortifying with fried avocado tacos, coffee, and vitamin water, I'm not sure if I'm ready to go back. Yesterday was a frenetic combination …
South by Southwest - Day Three
My day began early yesterday at the back lot of Urban Outfitters near the University of Texas campus. As I waited for Calgary, Alberta, Canada based Womenwho played in Jackson …
The Ladies of Saint Brigid
Sitting around the kitchen table, the five women of St. Brigid's casually chat with each other as they pick at their instruments. The table is covered in song sheets, glasses …
South by Southwest - Day Two
Yesterday was sort of my SXSW warmup. A lot of people were just flying in on Wednesday, so everything was still a little quiet. I arrived at Red River (downtown's …
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 7, No. 27
The week of the St. Paddy's Parade is, without question, the biggest party of the year in downtown Jackson. Every venue close to downtown joins in the spring celebration with …
[Pass The Mic] Non-Negotiables
I once knew a girl who would never date a guy who didn't wear good shoes. Where many women first look at a guy's smile, eyes or physique, my friend …
South by Southwest - Day One
Today marks the official start to South by Southwest, the four day Austin music festival and conference that is one of the most exciting and stressful weeks of a music …
2009 Miller Lite Crawfish Boil Headliners Announced
[verbatim release] The Ultimate Outdoor Music Festival Returns to Jackson!
The Miller Lite Crawfish Boil has announced headliners ranging from LL Cool J to Lynyrd Skynyrd to Snoop to Hinger. The Jackson Free Press is a proud sponsor.
[Rob In Stereo] Six Hours of St. Patrick's Day Music
Many bands have vied for the title of unofficial bar band of St. Patrick's Day. Nearly every major city with a significant Irish population claims allegiance to a local band, …
Fais Do-Do!
With the weather warming, I've experienced a renewed desire to kick off my shoes and be footloose and fancy-free. For Jacksonians like myself looking for the appropriate venue to do …
Starting the New Year Right
J. Tillman is perhaps best known as the drummer/vocalist for Seattle darlings Fleet Foxes, but he had been recording as a solo artist for many years before he joined the …
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 7, No. 25
Let out the funk at Martin's this Friday night when Atlanta-based Entropy returns to Jackson with their wacky funk bomb.
Dinosaur Jr. Oxford Tix on Sale now
Get them while they last! Dinosaur Jr. (with Dead Confederate) will perform at Proud Larry's in Oxford on Saturday, April 18!
Southern Punk Soul in a Singlewide
The Dexateens are rambling into their next act. The Tuscaloosa-based band has been bringing its mix of loose, Stones-like swagger, punk energy and southern rock to music clubs throughout the …
