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Judging by the Cover
Chances are that if you own an acoustic guitar, fate has at one time forced you to become "that guy"—the one standing with said instrument, inviting public criticism.
Soul, Front and Center
I am not a soul-music guy, generally speaking; I grew up on punk rock for the most part. Outside the luminaries of soul my knowledge of the genre drops off precipitously on the musical graph.
System For Stopping an Oil Spill is Tested in Gulf
The first deep-sea test of a state-of-the-art containment system for stopping an oil spill akin to BP's catastrophic 2010 spill began on Tuesday, regulators said.
THE SOUL REBELS DELIVER HIP-HOP BRASS BAND RAUCOUS
"... the missing link between Public Enemy and Louis Armstrong." - Village Voice. "...a peerless group of musicians who kick ass..." - Offbeat. Straight outta N'awlins, the Soul Rebels bring the funk to their city's spirit of jazz tradition and deliver it--hip-hop style--into the 21st Century, without sacrificing the integrity of their musical heritage. On February 8. 2005 the Rebels release their third album, Rebelution (Barn Burner Music); it's their most progressive and poignant statement yet.
Museum After Hours, Bevec's Cafe and 2019 Wine Spectator Awards
The Mississippi Museum of Art will hold a back-to-school-themed edition of its Museum After Hours event on Thursday, Aug. 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Most Soulful Night of the Year
On the night after Christmas when all the kids are happy and playing with their new toys, adults can have a fun night out in the form of Soulabration 2015, which Xperience Jxn Entertainment hosts.
Cooking on the Fly
Before any meal preparation begins, chef Nick Wallace walks his whole kitchen at Mississippi Museum of Art's The Palette Cafe by Viking.
Season’s Eatings
The Jackson metro area has plenty of food options for the holidays, with many restaurants serving specialty items and offering take-home meals.
The Soundtrack to My Life
Sometimes I wish that I was wired like everyone else. I've never been content to simply turn on the radio and be entertained. I've certainly never been one to like something just because it's popular.
Amelia Key
Amelia Key calls her art-making a "process of discovery." She does not really know what the piece is going to look like at the beginning, she says.
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Jackson State University Summer Internship Fair is Jan. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at the New Engineering Building in room 100 and the atrium.
New Gallery of Killen Trial Photos Just Posted
Photographer Kate Medley has just posted a full gallery of 87 photos from the Edgar Ray Killen trial last week. Don't miss them! Kate—a Jacksonian and Murrah grad—did some amazing work over there and by Thursday was shooting for the New York Times, not to mention other publications and wire services around the world. Kate makes Jackson very proud.
An Apostle for Southern Soul
Daddy B. Nice wants to bring everyone home to southern soul. Nice, the pseudonym of Colorado-based writer Bruno Nicewanger, has been promoting the under-documented musical genre on his website, SouthernSoulRnB.com, since 2005.
Ward 6 Candidate Joe Lewis @ Wednesday Lunch at Peaches
Wednesday Lunch at Peaches: Soul Food Forums. This week our guest speaker will be Ward 6 City Council Candidate Joe Lewis. Remember these are perhaps the most important elections in our city's history. Whether you live in a speaker's ward or not, its paramount that you come out and vet your candidates. They are here to serve all of you. Be there 11:30am. Great Soul Food and Good Political Discussions. Sponsored by Jackson Progressives
Sundance: There Is Always A Mississippi Connection!
You know how this goes. Mark talks to our friend Diana Shows about going to Sundance and Diana mentions that her niece Elizabeth Mims has a short film in the festival. Mark tells me, and I get excited because I'm always proud of the creative talent from our state. Mims produced Jason Tippet's short documentary, "Thompson." I haven't seen the film yet, but the excerpt in the program book sounds promising. It's about two young men who share a bond of "speech impediments, weapons and things that go fast." It won the jury award at the SXSW Festival. I can't wait to see it, and hopefully meet Mims in a crowded cafe, or even better Thai restaurant, on Main Street.
Casey Phillip's Blues Jam Moves from George St.
Now that George Street is closed you may be missing the Tuesday night Blues jams. Every Monday at Fields Cafe, the Farish Street Blues Band with Casey Phillips is performing and jammers are welcome. It's not quite the same thing as the old George Street Blues Jam, but it's still a lot of fun. Great band, --Willie James Hatten (bass with Lattimore, Dorothy Moore, Bobby Rush, Little Milton, and many others), Ricky Lewis (drums with Dorothy Moore, Carl Sims, The Juvenators, "Fingers" Taylor, and many others), and Mark Whittington (guitar with the Houserockers). Theyve been doing this for the past few weeks and regular guests have included vocalist J.T. Watkins and harmonica player Scott Albert Johnson. Every Monday from 8-12; go out and see'em some time. Also, Casey Phillip's and Mark Whittington (The Kool Filter Kings) started hosting an acoustic jam (not blues) at Martin's every Thursday. Basically it's an open mike. They host the event and play along with whoever wants or needs them to. The time for this is 9-1.
Sugar Ray's Sweet Shop, Outlets of Mississippi, 2 Mississippi Museums and SBA 2017 Emerging Leaders Program
A new business called Sugar Ray's Sweet Shop opened downtown today, Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the former Cohen Brothers building at 224 W. Capitol St.
Collective Soul at 25 Years
Bassist Will Turpin describes the 25th anniversary of Collective Soul with one word in particular: "surreal."
Ken Stiggers
Ken Stiggers—a television producer, video artist, satirist and columnist for the JFP—was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa. Stiggers, 43, came to Jackson by way of Atlanta's public access studios and public schools, where he was a teacher. Now as the media services coordinator of the PEG Network (public access) in Jackson, he is an up-and-coming player in the media services and entertainment industry here. He is also an eclectically creative artist—a biting satirist, poet and video artist.