Insanity In Oxford (Updated)David Cutcliffe is apparently still the football coach at Ole Miss. On Tuesday, after two days of meetings with his bosses, Cutcliffe met with reporters and issued a Kremlin-style statement. Allow Doctor S to translate: "I get to keep my …
Who Are We To Argue?Harvard soundly thrashed Yale 35-3 in their annual football game this year. But the Yalies and the "Harvard Pep Squad" pulled off a prank for the ages.
Millsaps College Christmas ConcertThe Millsaps Singers and Chamber Singers will present their Christmas concert, O Magnum Mysterium, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10, at the Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi.
Eagles in BCS Mix AgainHow big is Saturday's California-Southern Miss game in Hattiesburg? It could decide whether Cal goes to a BCS game. If the Bears don't win decisively, Texas might move ahead of them in the BCS standings. If just eight voters who …
Anthony Hamilton, KEM and M.L. Live Dec. 3Walkerboy Entertainment recording artist M.L. will be the opening act for 3 time Grammy nominee and VIBE award winner Anthony Hamilton and KEM. Friday December 3rd, 8 PM at Thalia Mara Hall. The 2004 Jackson Music Awards Male Vocalist of …
Herman's PicksMark your calendar now for Thursday, Dec. 2 for the Hal & Mal's Operation Shoestring Benefit Concert. From 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. your $15 donation to Operation Shoestring gets you in to see Bobby Rush, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Jimbo …
"The Late, Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered," Various ArtistsThe legendary outsider Daniel Johnston has been an inspiration to the indie underground since his first crudely boom box recorded cassettes got passed around in the 80's to Kurt Cobain, Bright Eyes, Sparklehorse and many more. Before his life was …
"Wire on the Box: 1979," WireThis DVD and accompanying remastered audio CD set features rare archival footage of a live show on German TV from 1979 during which the European Alternative world was transitioning from Punk to the more New Wave ArtPunk to Post-Punk. These …
"I Dreamed We Fell Apart," MemphisBeautiful slow psych pop jangle for fans of Death Cab for Cutie, Bedhead, and Yo La Tengo. With members from Metric and Stars they mix in breezy reverberating and melodic vocals, and Eno-esque lazy atmospheric electronics. Contains a funky tropicalia …
Hollywood on Trial<i>In a recent Los Angeles Times article Patrick Goldstein said "Hollywood took it on the chin" in the recent election. [...] Goldstein mentioned a handful of harsh references to President Bush made by assorted celebrities during the recent campaign (the …
Jackie RichmondJackie Richmond, 32, took Jackson by storm these last few months as the hip, young campaign manager for Mississippi Supreme Court Justice James Graves, who was re-elected in a run-off election on Nov. 16, defying conventional political wisdom that he …
Peace, Love and AppeasementAfter nearly two weeks of tug-of-war between the Mississippi House of Representatives and Gov. Haley Barbour, it seems that both sides have stopped pulling and come to agreement on a $455.9 million bond bill that includes both economic-development bonds that …
Tyrone DavisRemember that old saw, "the clothes make the man"? In Tyrone Davis' case, it's most definitely the man who makes the clothes.
What's Next for Hip-Hop Activism?A few weeks ago, Americans flocked to their polling locations in a concerted effort to pick a president. Leading up to the election, more attention was placed on re-enfranchising the disenfranchised than it has been since the Voting Rights Act …