Impermanent ArtThe High Note Jam Series is the musical lovechild of two anchor arts organizations in downtown Jackson, namely the Greater Jackson Arts Council and the Mississippi Museum of Art.
Locked in a DarkroomI hate to admit my insurmountable shame this early into my career in music journalism, or even this early into my column, but it can't be helped.
Back with a VengeanceWhile he may be a relative newcomer to Jackson and to our music scene, Eric Blackwell is no newbie to music.
Jackson by SouthwestAs some of you may know, I was fortunate to attend the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, during my spring break a couple of weeks ago.
Longing for LoveOxford’s Unwed Teenage Mothers play loud but they have hearts of pure pop.
Weeknight WarriorsThe immediacy of music is one of the things that I find captivating about living in a city instead of the countryside or, say, a deserted island where the closest thing to a dance beat is a coconut thumping against …
A New PsychedelicThe band Cardinal Sons, a trio of brothers, has created an indie-rock aesthetic while being influenced mainly by psychedelic ’60s music.
The Tallis Scholars: Perfection in PolyphonyMusical superstars often skip playing in Jackson, but this weekend the city will host early music's equivalent of The Rolling Stones.
Fun, Fun EverywhereThe time is finally here: the annual Mal's St. Paddy's Parade week. I and so many others start anticipating and preparing for the next year's parade the day after the parade is over.
Rock ‘n’ Roll and Retro-SoulSteve Johnson was delivering a FedEx package to the animal clinic where his friend Zac Cockrell worked in 2008 when Cockrell asked if he wanted to play some music together after work.
Writer's RemorseMusic and I have an understanding: I make it, and it makes me happy. That's a simple enough idea, I think.
Dragging Through the SwampThe Weeks have returned to Mississippi to play a series of seven shows, coinciding with the upcoming release of its first full-length album since signing to the label Serpents and Snakes.
Spring in JacksonTo kick off March madness here in Jackson, check out Dimebros at Martin's this Friday night.
Rusted Tin to Cotton Gin: A Trip on the Mississippi Blues TrailGeographic routes of discovery on the Mississippi Blues Trail are as varied and plentiful as the paths weaving through the history of the music itself—music that began as spirituals, work songs and simple narrative ballads in African American communities in …
The High Note Jam Series is the musical lovechild of two anchor arts organizations in downtown Jackson, namely the Greater Jackson Arts Council and the Mississippi Museum of Art.
I hate to admit my insurmountable shame this early into my career in music journalism, or even this early into my column, but it can't be helped.
While he may be a relative newcomer to Jackson and to our music scene, Eric Blackwell is no newbie to music.
Oxford’s Unwed Teenage Mothers play loud but they have hearts of pure pop.
The immediacy of music is one of the things that I find captivating about living in a city instead of the countryside or, say, a deserted island where the closest thing to a dance beat is a coconut thumping against …
One thing we can all agree on is that Rick James, Prince and Michael Jackson are undeniable icons of pop and soul music.
The band Cardinal Sons, a trio of brothers, has created an indie-rock aesthetic while being influenced mainly by psychedelic ’60s music.
Musical superstars often skip playing in Jackson, but this weekend the city will host early music's equivalent of The Rolling Stones.
Steve Johnson was delivering a FedEx package to the animal clinic where his friend Zac Cockrell worked in 2008 when Cockrell asked if he wanted to play some music together after work.
Music and I have an understanding: I make it, and it makes me happy. That's a simple enough idea, I think.
The Weeks have returned to Mississippi to play a series of seven shows, coinciding with the upcoming release of its first full-length album since signing to the label Serpents and Snakes.
To kick off March madness here in Jackson, check out Dimebros at Martin's this Friday night.
Geographic routes of discovery on the Mississippi Blues Trail are as varied and plentiful as the paths weaving through the history of the music itself—music that began as spirituals, work songs and simple narrative ballads in African American communities in …