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"Waiting for the Sirens' Call," New Order

--Alex Slawson and Herman Snell

What more can be said of New Order than has already been said- adept songwriters and pioneers of atmospheric dance music who stuck around long enough to make it big. …

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"The Young Machines Remixed," Her Space Holiday

--Alex Slawson & Herman Snell

Marc Bianchi is the one man force behind the beloved dreamy indie-electro pop sounds of Her Space Holiday, a project that combines lush sampling, beautiful synth programming and bitter/sweet lyrical …

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Jackson Music Award Winners

The Jackson Music Awards is a time-honored Jackson tradition spanning 34 years, and this year the producers of the awards stressed its connection with the storied past of the Jackson …

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Soulful Sounds

Multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated R&B singer Brian McKnight kicks off the fall/winter series with a performance at the Mississippi State University Riley Center Aug. 28. "There is something special about playing …

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930 Blues Cafe This Week

THE 930 BLUES CAFE SALUTES ALL VALENTINE'S AND RODEO FANS THIS WEEK !!! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY...from the 930 BLUES CAFE!!! ** MONDAY ** Join us VALENTINES Night, Feb. 14, 8pm. …

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"Up Against the Legends," The Legends

Reviewed by Herman Snell and Alex Slawson

Sweden has been on a musical roll in 2004- producing several noteworthy additions to the indie music landscape. Another great addition comes from this hyper-melodic nine piece. The Legends are …

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"Rendezvous," Luna

-- Herman Snell & Alex Slawson

Fronted by former Galaxy 500 guitarist Dean Wareham, Luna was formed in 1991 and have released several notable gems in their 13 year career- namely, 1995's "Penthouse" LP with the …

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"Lost and Safe," The Books

This cut-and-paste folk tinged electronic sound collage is a duo that met in New York but now resides in North Adams, Massachusetts. Their first two albums, 2002's "Thought for Food" …

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Aquarium Rescue Unit Founder at Hal & Mal's

In a career that has spanned nearly two decades, the man who is best known as the purveyor of psychedelic hickhop bluesgrass, brings his newly incarnated BLUEGROUND UNDERGRASS to Hal …

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"Blue Eyed In The Red Room," Boom Bip

Part avant-garde composer and part beat master; Boom Bip has created some of the richest instrumental soundscapes in recent memory. Combining hip-hop, ambient and experimental electronica with Intelligent Dance Music …

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"Guero," Beck

After 2002's "Sea Change" many Beck fans were completely confused as to who made the album because it was completely different from previous hits such as "Loser," "Devil's Haircut" and …

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Four Shillings Short at Fenians

America and Ireland since 1997. THURSDAY: NOV 11, 8:30 - 11:30PM , FENIANS PUB

The music of Four Shillings Short combines the talents of native Irishman, Aodh Og O'Tuama and Californian, Christy Martin in a fascinating and spirited feast of Celtic, Folk and World …

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"Oscillons from The Anti-Sun," Stereolab

Since their inception in 1991, Stereolab have taken a rather simple formula for making music and have polished it to such a degree that they are almost as influential as …

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Activism Really Satisfies

Did you catch the Super Bowl Snickers commercial? I didn't see it, but all day I've been following the anger it's generating among gays and lesbians around the country. Frankly, …

Herman's Picks

Herman's Picks

This week quality and quantity have got their proverbial jam on in high gear. On Thursday Rufus McKay, R&B/Blues lead vocalist for The Red Tops will perform with the Ben …