"22-20's," 22-20'sHere in the Deep South we are use to a variety of debut bands being influenced by the Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters high-energy juke/jam rock and roll aspect of the Blues Explosion. Much of today's North Miss. Allstars and …
"Prisoners of Love: 1985-2003," Yo La TengoMatador Records has released two versions of this career retrospective of one of today's most prolific indie-pop bands. The 2-disc set is a great 26-song introduction of Yo Le Tengo's pre and post Matador hits. We recommend the limited edition …
"Set Yourself on Fire," StarsBased in Montreal and Toronto, Stars wowed fans all over the world with 2003's "Heart"- this is after having won critical acclaim with 2001's "Nightsongs." Their combination of heartfelt lyrics- sung by both male and female vocalists, draped over live …
"Florida," DiploBorn in Mississippi, raised in Florida and now living in Philly, Diplo has released his debut on Big Dada records in the U.K. A globetrotter extraordinaire, he is also very adept at combining the various experiences and elements of his …
[Barbour] Education Funding Going Up, Not DownApril 12, 2005 You may not know it, but some people say that if you favor giving our public schools a 4% increase in funding to serve the same number of students as last year, you are against public education. …
Planet Weekly: Blogging the MayorAlan Lange's mayoral Web site is written up in the Planet Weekly this week. It's interesting that quite a bit of time is spent trying to show that Lange is not part of anyone's campaign staff:
Houston, We Have A ProblemAs soon as the Best of Jackson 2005 issue was put to bed, the JFP turned our attention to the upcoming city elections. My personal mayoral bias was that Harvey Johnson Jr. had done a pretty good job as mayor, …
Unions vs. Harvey JohnsonApril 20, 2005 Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. gave a smile when International Association of Fire Fighters President Harold Schaitberger signed a proposed labor agreement April 11 in City Hall. With the chambers filled with about 100 local and national firefighters, …
Mayoral Forum: ‘Acting Like Teenagers'April 20, 2005 An April 14 candidate forum hosted by the Jackson Association of Neighborhoods was bereft of Democratic mayoral candidate Frank Melton. Melton was to have joined incumbent Harvey Johnson Jr., and challenger Annell Smith at the forum in …
Ward 5: Business And Flood Control, PleaseApril 20, 2005 The sound system may not have been spiffy, but Ward 5 Democratic candidates for City Council didn't have a hard time conveying their messages at an April 11 forum at Provine High School. Hosted by the League …
Cheers To The MemoriesI have great memories of Capitol Street when it was lined with restaurants, shops and hotels, people bustling on the sidewalks, cars cruising the thoroughfare. One of those restaurants was Primos, next door to the then First National Bank building. …
[Gospel] Thee Every HourJackson is becoming a major hub for contemporary gospel music. Known for blues, jazz and quartet gospel music, Jackson is being earmarked as a place for some of the nation's top gospel singers to perform live in concert while promoting …
[Music] Marlow's MagicJacksonians, here's your chance to witness a cutting-edge 21st-century multi-media presentation in tandem with a late-1930s musical work based upon an early 13th-century manuscript made up of more than 1000 poems and songs—the "Carmina Burana." Make an appointment with yourself …
Who's Afraid of Peter's Wolf?If you are looking for a way to introduce your children to fine music, go to Belhaven College on May 1. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and Puppetry Arts Theatre will present "Peter and the Wolf." Peter Zaplatel, artistic director at …
In Living Color: Step Into Loft LivingLoft living is a growing trend in Jackson, just as it is in other metropolitan areas around the country, as people look for creative, alternative living spaces in former commercial locations in and around downtown. And these lookers aren't just …