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The Best, New Essential Hip-Hop, by Matt Conaway

7L & ESOTERIC – "DC2: Bars Of Death"

After spending the better part of 2003 involved in a bitter feud (sometimes of the physical variety) with fellow underground clique The Weathermen, Boston's 7L & Esoteric return with "DC2: …

Bloc Party's 2nd Album Drops Feb. 6

The time is now: A Weekend in the City, Bloc Party's second full-length album, is set for release on Vice Records on February 6, 2007. Produced by Jacknife Lee (U2, …

What's in a Rose?

Photo courtsey of Georgia O'Keeffe Exhibit

If you are at all familiar with Georgia O'Keeffe's work, you've seen at least one meticulously painted flower, cow skull or landscape. A close look at O'Keeffe's paintings, however, causes …

"From a Basement on the Hill," Elliott Smith

-- Herman Snell & Alex Slawson

One of the most profound songwriters of our generation, Elliott Smith died of a self-inflicted stab wound on Oct. 21, 2003. This highly anticipated posthumous release is due out on …

Thacker Mountain Radio Live at Hal & Mal's

THACKER MOUNTAIN RADIO RETURNS WITH A NEW HOUSE BAND AND TWO JACKSON PERFORMANCES. Legendary Memphis producer Jim Dickinson fronts new house band. Two shows in Jackson, Fri., Feb. 11. Thacker …

Mayor Johnson Weekly Newsletter 12/23

‘An Old Washington Hand Goes Home to Mississippi'

David E. Rosenbaum writes in the New York Times today about Haley Barbour's return to Mississippi: "Mr. Barbour must overcome the charge that he has spent his career as a …

Trent Lott: Donate Abramoff Money to Katrina Victims

American Heart Association Go Red For Women Campaign

Charlie Mars: 'More Rhythm Than Rock'

Last week I got a note to call Charlie Mars. He had wanted to drop off some promo CDs of his new album. "Maybe some of you will even like …

"Untilted," Autechre

Rob Brown and Sean Booth have recorded as Autechre since 1991, starting out as a hip-hop influenced electronica act and evolving into the highly revered, state-of-the-art experimental IDM staple that …

[New Release] Esthero "Wikked Lil Grrls"

Esthero — "Wikked Lil Grrls" My first time ever seeing Esthero was on ABC's "The Jimmy Kimmel Live Show." The title track from her latest album, which she performed, was …

"Florida," Diplo

Born in Mississippi, raised in Florida and now living in Philly, Diplo has released his debut on Big Dada records in the U.K. A globetrotter extraordinaire, he is also very …

Living Better In Austin

Since their formation in 2000, Living Better Electrically has been a staple on the Jackson music scene. Now, keyboardist Chris Michaels and brothers Joshua and Jakob Clark (a JFP designer) …

JFP Chick Ball Raises $7,000 for Domestic Abuse Victims

A preliminary count shows that the 3rd annual JFP Chick Ball raised just over $7,000 for the Center for Violence Prevention in Pearl. This amount was raised through direct donations, …

[Fly] Valentine's or Anti-Valentine's Playlists

I used to boycott Valentine's Day, but Cupid finally hit me square in the butt with one of those arrows a few years ago. Now my pro-Valentine's playlist is actually …

Jackson After-School Program

Grandma's Got Rhythm

I admit it. I was a dancin' fool at the JFP 2007 Best of Jackson party. I've lost 50 pounds since last July, and I think I look better than …

"Odyssey," Fischerspooner

In no small part responsible for the electro-clash movement a few years back, Fischerspooner combined anthemic synth lines, punkish beats and over-the-top glam in their live performances to create quite …

Soulwax "Nite Versions" Drops Sept. 12

It's with excitement that we bring you news of the new release from Belgian outfit, SOULWAX. The highly anticipated "Nite Versions" album will drop September 12th, 2006 on Modular Records. …