South by Southwest - The Morning AfterAfter my last post yesterday, I skipped the coffee and headed straight downtown. Asobi Seksu was playing in a narrow, but thankfully shaded courtyard, and after waiting patiently at the bar door next to the stage, I found a spot …
South by Southwest - Day FourThe delirium is setting in. Even after fortifying with fried avocado tacos, coffee, and vitamin water, I'm not sure if I'm ready to go back. Yesterday was a frenetic combination of marathon walking, free beer, multiple bands and multiple venues.
South by Southwest - Day ThreeMy day began early yesterday at the back lot of Urban Outfitters near the University of Texas campus. As I waited for Calgary, Alberta, Canada based Womenwho played in Jackson with Crystal Stilts earlier in the week--to begin I thumbed …
The Ladies of Saint BrigidSitting around the kitchen table, the five women of St. Brigid's casually chat with each other as they pick at their instruments. The table is covered in song sheets, glasses of wine and whiskey, and chocolate.
South by Southwest - Day TwoYesterday was sort of my SXSW warmup. A lot of people were just flying in on Wednesday, so everything was still a little quiet. I arrived at Red River (downtown's music district) around 5 and decided the hundred-person line to …
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 7, No. 27The week of the St. Paddy's Parade is, without question, the biggest party of the year in downtown Jackson. Every venue close to downtown joins in the spring celebration with all manner of music.
[Pass The Mic] Non-NegotiablesI once knew a girl who would never date a guy who didn't wear good shoes. Where many women first look at a guy's smile, eyes or physique, my friend had to check out his feet.
South by Southwest - Day OneToday marks the official start to South by Southwest, the four day Austin music festival and conference that is one of the most exciting and stressful weeks of a music fan's or industry employee's year. According to http://sxsw.com, over 1800 …
2009 Miller Lite Crawfish Boil Headliners AnnouncedThe Miller Lite Crawfish Boil has announced headliners ranging from LL Cool J to Lynyrd Skynyrd to Snoop to Hinger. The Jackson Free Press is a proud sponsor.
[Rob In Stereo] Six Hours of St. Patrick's Day MusicMany bands have vied for the title of unofficial bar band of St. Patrick's Day. Nearly every major city with a significant Irish population claims allegiance to a local band, each insisting that its band's version of "Rocky Road to …
Fais Do-Do!With the weather warming, I've experienced a renewed desire to kick off my shoes and be footloose and fancy-free. For Jacksonians like myself looking for the appropriate venue to do just that, One To One Studio has answered the demand …
Starting the New Year RightJ. Tillman is perhaps best known as the drummer/vocalist for Seattle darlings Fleet Foxes, but he had been recording as a solo artist for many years before he joined the Sub-Pop label quintet last May. And while his recent album, …
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 7, No. 25Let out the funk at Martin's this Friday night when Atlanta-based Entropy returns to Jackson with their wacky funk bomb.
Dinosaur Jr. Oxford Tix on Sale nowGet them while they last! Dinosaur Jr. (with Dead Confederate) will perform at Proud Larry's in Oxford on Saturday, April 18!
Southern Punk Soul in a SinglewideThe Dexateens are rambling into their next act. The Tuscaloosa-based band has been bringing its mix of loose, Stones-like swagger, punk energy and southern rock to music clubs throughout the southeast for more than 10 years.