Rebels Flatt-Lining, Eagles Soaring, Bad-News BulldogsAfter last Saturday's loss to Wyoming, it's clear that Ole Miss does not have a quarterback controversy: Ole Miss has a quarterback problem. Coach David Cutcliffe admitted as much on Monday. Things have gotten so bad that third-stringer Robert Lane …
M-Braves Announce ScheduleThe Mississippi Braves have announced their schedule for 2005, the Class AA club's first season in its new home in Pearl. The big question: Will the new stadium be ready in time for the home opener on April 18?
Gris GrisThe San Francisco based Gris Gris (pronounced Gree Gree) are the real-deal embodiment of the darker 1967 psychedelic acid rock. Their debut self-titled album is the best of Barrett-era Pink Floyd, the 13th Floor Elevators, and the Rolling Stones' "Satanic …
Jackson First Stop on AntiFolk the Vote Tour[Press releease] MUGSY Records, the ARTIST WORKER ACTION LEAGUE and SOFTSKULL PRESS join the League of Indy Voters to launch the 2004 ANTIFOLK THE VOTE Swing State Tour.
Mayor Johnson Weekly Newsletter 9/24Mayor Johnson Endorses Reassurance Contact Program for Elderly and Physically Challenged Individuals. This week Mayor Johnson endorsed a very important program of CONTACT® the Crisis Line of Jackson called "Reassurance Contact". Reassurance Contact seeks to meet the special needs of …
September 21 Music ReleasesAt long last, the JFP weekly music releases are back!!! After several weeks of scant releases, the various record labels comprising this list have inundated the market. In fact, there are a total of <b>529</b> new music releases for this …
"From a Basement on the Hill," Elliott SmithOne of the most profound songwriters of our generation, Elliott Smith died of a self-inflicted stab wound on Oct. 21, 2003. This highly anticipated posthumous release is due out on Oct. 19, days from the one-year anniversary of his untimely …
"Monk ‘Round the World," Thelonius MonkAs composer and improviser, the significance of pianist Thelonious Monk in the world of modern jazz mustn't be underestimated. Many of his tunes such as "Blue Monk" and "Epistropy" have become well-worn jazz themes, and his oblique approach to melodic …
Dizzee Rascal, Air, Franz Ferdinand Top ShortlistXL Recordings and Matador Records are thrilled that DIZZEE RASCAL has made it to the final round of the 2004 Shortlist Music Prize. His critically acclaimed debut album "Boy In Da Corner" was nominated for the award by journalists Margeaux …
Sweet Home Paradox"Dixie Lullaby: A Story of Music, Race, and New Beginnings in a New South." You can tell by the title of this book what it's going to be about, right? Not exactly. What we have in Mark Kemp's new book …
A City to Love"The old generation is dying," muses 23-year-old Ginger Williams, adding that she doesn't mean to be morbid. "A younger generation is pushing through and taking leadership." Sitting with her boyfriend, Jason Marlow, and friend William Goodman, Williams is not only …
[Drink] Java for the ProletariatLegend has it that an Ethiopian goat herder discovered coffee. He noticed his goats became frisky after eating the berries from a certain plant. As the person in charge, the herder did not want the goats to know something he …
[Rev] Burning CarBy the time you read this, you will have missed Burning Man. You will have missed the blistering heat and dust on the playa, an ancient lake bed where revelers camp in the Black Rock Desert in northwest Nevada. You …
[Stiggers] Cadillac Is the WordFinancially challenged individuals! If you missed out on Oprah's car giveaway, don't fret! The Ghetto Science Team may have a car for you courtesy of H.B.N. Instead of giving away brand new Pontiacs, the Ghetto Science Team's Hoopty Bargain Network …
[Chick] These Boots Are Made For Walkin'I am a bitter, vindictive bitch. And everybody knows it. "Says who?" Says my ex-husband Richard Cranium (we call him RC for short.) And he's right. Divorce has taught me a lot about myself, and I admit to being bitter. …