Blues Guitarist Magic Slim Dies in Pa. at Age 75Magic Slim, a younger contemporary of blues greats Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf who helped shape the sound of Chicago's electric blues, died Thursday. He was 75.
A CulminationJames Crow, who took the stage first, backed by DJ Young Venom, started off the evening on a deeper, more mature note than most of today's mainstream rappers, performing tracks from his album, "Religion Guns Money."
What the Pell?With his high-energy shows, Starkville-based rapper and hip-hop artist Pell is trying to make a name for himself.
Hello, Texas!I've wanted to go to the SXSW (South by Southwest) Festival in Austin, Texas, for years. Some of my friends go annually and report daily how much fun they are having and about all the concerts they attended.
Taking the State by StormAspiring to make real music and a lasting impact in Jackson, indie-meets-alternative-rock band The Weekend Kids dares to be creative rather than conforming to mainstream standards.
Varied Winners at Grammy AwardsThe recording academy had a clear message at its 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night: There are a lot of top acts today with both mainstream appeal and an edge to their music, and the academy was happy to …
Under the WaterThis weekend, the band Super Water Sympathy will bring the genre of water pop to Jackson.
An IntroductionIf you've picked up one of the last few issues of the Jackson Free Press—and that's likely since you're reading this one—you might have seen one of my music reviews or articles.
Fishbone: Still EvolvingFishbone performs at Duling Hall Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. with cocktails at 6 p.m. The Scorseses also perform. Tickets for the 18 and older show are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Visit fishbone.net for more info.
Mar. 16, 2013 - Saturday<strong><a href="http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/places/music-venue/">Click here for venue addresses and phone numbers.</a></strong> Hot Shots, Byram - <strong>Karaoke</strong> 8 p.m. Soul Wired Cafe - <strong>Strictly Soul Saturdays </strong> 9 p.m., $5, ladies free until 11:30 Bottoms Up – DJ & Show – 9 p.m.
Black Jacket Does Pink FloydWe all know I love music, all types and kinds. One of my favorite bands ever is Pink Floyd. I first discovered them at age 13 when my seventh-grade boyfriend made me a mixed tape with Pink Floyd's song "Mother" …
An Apostle for Southern SoulDaddy B. Nice wants to bring everyone home to southern soul. Nice, the pseudonym of Colorado-based writer Bruno Nicewanger, has been promoting the under-documented musical genre on his website, SouthernSoulRnB.com, since 2005.
James Crow, who took the stage first, backed by DJ Young Venom, started off the evening on a deeper, more mature note than most of today's mainstream rappers, performing tracks from his album, "Religion Guns Money."
With his high-energy shows, Starkville-based rapper and hip-hop artist Pell is trying to make a name for himself.
I've wanted to go to the SXSW (South by Southwest) Festival in Austin, Texas, for years. Some of my friends go annually and report daily how much fun they are having and about all the concerts they attended.
Percussionist and Jackson native Darrian Douglas is a brilliant example of arts education in action.
Aspiring to make real music and a lasting impact in Jackson, indie-meets-alternative-rock band The Weekend Kids dares to be creative rather than conforming to mainstream standards.
If you've picked up one of the last few issues of the Jackson Free Press—and that's likely since you're reading this one—you might have seen one of my music reviews or articles.
Fishbone performs at Duling Hall Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. with cocktails at 6 p.m. The Scorseses also perform. Tickets for the 18 and older show are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Visit fishbone.net for more info.
We all know I love music, all types and kinds. One of my favorite bands ever is Pink Floyd. I first discovered them at age 13 when my seventh-grade boyfriend made me a mixed tape with Pink Floyd's song "Mother" …
Daddy B. Nice wants to bring everyone home to southern soul. Nice, the pseudonym of Colorado-based writer Bruno Nicewanger, has been promoting the under-documented musical genre on his website, SouthernSoulRnB.com, since 2005.