Fostering DialogueTALK Dance Co. Executive Director Stephen Wynne had been searching for a story upon which to build movement and dialogue since he decided to reinvigorate the dance company in Mississippi last year. He found that story last spring in a …
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 6, No. 51Martin's has some top acts lined up over the next few weeks. For more of a pop styling, check out Martin's Thursday, Sept. 11, for the Hattiesburg-based Thomas Jackson Orchestra with highly talented country singer/songwriter Owen Beverly. HBO's TV show …
No Room for DoubtFor aspiring college bands, the arduous choice between school and a professional music career is a common one. But few people ever face that crossroads with a future music legend. Jacksonian Bill Kehoe is one of those people.
[Rob In Stereo] Still FightingFew artists have the kind of a story to tell about the fragility of life as Alejandro Escovedo. He has used his previous two albums2006's "Boxing Mirror" and the recently released "Real Animal"to deliver his message.
[Pass The Mic] I Made You a TapeRob Gordon, the quintessential über music snob in Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity," sums it up best: "You gotta kick off with a killer, to grab attention. Then you got to take it up a notch, but you don't wanna blow …
Northwest Cool Meets Jackson SoulWest Coast transplant Johnny Bertram, best known as the leader of indie synth-pop band Synthar, came to Jackson to help kids, but stayed to make music.
] The Album Formerly Known as the 'N' WordNas always seems to be at the center of intense debate. Respected for his lyricism and creation of "Illmatic" (widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time), Nas has released inconsistent, and at times, uninspired albums.
Jackson Music Award WinnersThe 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 blues, gospel and R&B traditions. Music and local radio legends …
Eclectic UrgesMy Morning Jacket has a charisma that transcends traditional niche categories. While inherently fueled by the looseness and free-form proclivities of southern rock, My Morning Jacket takes cues from a diverse spectrum of influences.
[Top 10 Playlist] 7even:Thirty7. "Rising Up," by The Roots<br />6. "Dare," by Gorillaz<br />5. "All The Girls Standing In The Line For The Bathroom," by N.E.R.D.<br />4. "Drop," by The Pharcyde<br />3. "Throw Da Water On 'Em," by Busta Rhymes<br />2. "Royal Flush," …
[Herman's Pick] Vol. 6, No. 43The soulful and funky sounds of Laura Reed and Deep Pocket from Asheville, N.C., will return to Martin's this Thursday night. The South Africa-born lead singer Laura Reed belts a mean range of vocal styles, from world reggae rhythms and …
7even Thirty blasts off to space on Radio FondrenJackson Free Press Artist to Watch 2008 7even Thirty stars in a special edition of Radio Fondren on WLEZ-FM. Join Radio Fondren Executive Producer Daniel Guaqueta as he boards 7even Thirty's spacecraft for an exclusive interview of intergalactic proportions. Check …
TALK Dance Co. Executive Director Stephen Wynne had been searching for a story upon which to build movement and dialogue since he decided to reinvigorate the dance company in Mississippi last year. He found that story last spring in a …
Martin's has some top acts lined up over the next few weeks. For more of a pop styling, check out Martin's Thursday, Sept. 11, for the Hattiesburg-based Thomas Jackson Orchestra with highly talented country singer/songwriter Owen Beverly. HBO's TV show …
For aspiring college bands, the arduous choice between school and a professional music career is a common one. But few people ever face that crossroads with a future music legend. Jacksonian Bill Kehoe is one of those people.
Few artists have the kind of a story to tell about the fragility of life as Alejandro Escovedo. He has used his previous two albums2006's "Boxing Mirror" and the recently released "Real Animal"to deliver his message.
West Coast transplant Johnny Bertram, best known as the leader of indie synth-pop band Synthar, came to Jackson to help kids, but stayed to make music.
The weekend gets kicking Thursday night at Martin's with Spoonfed Tribe and Zoogma.
Nas always seems to be at the center of intense debate. Respected for his lyricism and creation of "Illmatic" (widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time), Nas has released inconsistent, and at times, uninspired albums.
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 blues, gospel and R&B traditions. Music and local radio legends …
My Morning Jacket has a charisma that transcends traditional niche categories. While inherently fueled by the looseness and free-form proclivities of southern rock, My Morning Jacket takes cues from a diverse spectrum of influences.
7. "Rising Up," by The Roots<br />6. "Dare," by Gorillaz<br />5. "All The Girls Standing In The Line For The Bathroom," by N.E.R.D.<br />4. "Drop," by The Pharcyde<br />3. "Throw Da Water On 'Em," by Busta Rhymes<br />2. "Royal Flush," …
The soulful and funky sounds of Laura Reed and Deep Pocket from Asheville, N.C., will return to Martin's this Thursday night. The South Africa-born lead singer Laura Reed belts a mean range of vocal styles, from world reggae rhythms and …
Jackson Free Press Artist to Watch 2008 7even Thirty stars in a special edition of Radio Fondren on WLEZ-FM. Join Radio Fondren Executive Producer Daniel Guaqueta as he boards 7even Thirty's spacecraft for an exclusive interview of intergalactic proportions. Check …