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 [The Key Of G] ‘Get Lost While You Can Still Be Found’On Circus of the Seed's somber, fan-favorite track, "Rain," vocalist and trumpeter Stephen Phillips sings, "I hope that you can swim so that you don't drown/My broken heart is going to flood this town/You better get lost while you can still be found." read more »  Paul Thorn: CoveringWith his 10th album release, "What The Hell is Goin' On?" Paul Thorn is doing things a little differently. read more »  JFP Pick: The StarewellsNewly formed New Orleans-based band The Starewells is bringing their sound north to Mississippi to play with Rooster Blues at Old Tavern this Friday. read more »  Wilco: Blossoming from Mississippi RootsAs other band members have come and gone, John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy have been the constant core of Chicago-based alt-country/rock band Wilco since its creation in 1994. read more »  Pushing ForwardThe Revelations may have a sound that's rooted in classic soul music, but don't expect them to show up in jumpsuits. The Brooklyn, N.Y.-based group draws much of its musical inspiration from southern soul of the 1960s and '70s. read more »  [Natalie’s Notes] Never Too OldFor as long as I can remember, I've always wanted to be some bad rock 'n' roll chick like Joan Jett shredding guitar licks or Bonnie Raitt with her amazing slide guitar playing. For years, I've tried to be a guitar player. read more »  Festival WeekendWhen I was in college, I was a music festival fanatic. Even though I'm older now, when I see the lineups for all the jam-packed music festivals in Mississippi, I still get giddy. read more »  [The Key Of G] Show Some LoveIf you have been reading my column for a while, you know a few things about me: I like records, sneakers, hip-hop, funk, reading and the occasional dose of rock 'n' roll. You also probably know that going to see live music is a huge part of my life. read more »  Mississippi Welcomes Janis IanWhen many people think of the 1960s, they think of it as a political time with movements for civil rights and women's rights in the forefront. Singer, songwriter and author Janis Ian grew up in the culturally turbulent 1960s, which has inspired her music, including her iconic "At Seventeen." She has spent most of her life writing and singing about the world around her. read more »  Experimental PercussionIt will be a jam like no other when world-renowned percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani performs with a group of 10 musicians of different musical backgrounds at The Commons at Eudora Welty's Birthplace April 22. read more »  Nobody to BlameMusic can transport the listener to a specific place and time. Musicians can give the vision of driving through the green fields of the Mississippi Delta or paint the scene of the bustling New Orleans French Quarter. read more »  [Natalie’s Notes] A Post-Parade-Easter-Crossroads WeekJackson can take a collective sigh of relief. Two parades in one week, the holidays, the Crossroads Film Festival last weekend in addition to the tons of great happenings that always go on in Jackson have completely worn me out. Hopefully, we've all gotten much-needed rest and are ready for this week's lineup of fabulous music. read more »  Leave Your TroublesMississippi native Ferd Moyse returns home April 18 to perform at Hal & Mal's as part of the band the Hackensaw Boys. The singer-songwriter band packs a new-age bluegrass sound, combining fiddles, cellos and other string instruments. read more » The Beat of CrossroadsThe annual Crossroads Film Festival focuses mainly—as it should—on film. But Mississippians can't live on movies alone. We have to have tunes, and Crossroads never fails to deliver on that score, if you'll pardon the pun. read more »  [The Key Of G] The Art of the Mash-UpLemuria employee Simon Hamburg has been on a mission. During the first few months of his employment, he noticed that the music-book section in the store looked "untouched." He knew there were some good books, but they were all too high up on the shelf to reach. He moved them down and re-arranged titles to give the area a fresh look. read more » |
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Jul 05, 2010 | 03:45 PMDoes anybody remember: Duane DDT Tanner?
golden eagle: I was told he passed away a couple of weeks or so ago. I’ve listened to him on the air a few times. I always liked the name DDT.
May 18, 2010 | 07:42 AM
Jubilee Jam 2010
Queen601: Just like with everything else holding Jackson back….they need NEW BLOOD on the board for Jubilee Jam and they need to STOP booking people “they” like and submit to their target audience. ...
May 08, 2010 | 06:23 PM
Who are Jackson's 'music-rati' and artists to watch?
DonnaLadd: Bump. Testing to see if comments work—and to bring this to the front so y’all share your ideas.
Feb 28, 2009 | 06:57 PM
Still Playing them Blues - "Don't Take Me Back to Union" by Little Charlie
blueshead: nice job charlie!
Feb 25, 2009 | 12:03 PM
Nice
wade G.:
Feb 05, 2009 | 01:08 PM
Mixing/Mastering in Mississippi
TaprootAudioDesign:
Dec 07, 2008 | 09:13 PM
HOPE* is here!!!
BEATGROUP: <span style="font-size:20px;">HOPE* is here!!!</span> Break out the CapriSuns its time to celebrate, baby!!!! We just finished the recording phase(thanks freddy) of TrumpCards album; so, as a kind gesture and a marketing ...
Nov 16, 2008 | 02:33 AM
I want to introduce you to TRUMPCARD.
BEATGROUP: CHECK US OUT,YO! ... http://beatgroup.blogspot.com/