AltWeeklies Wire
Chance the Purchasenew
Blind-purchasing music can put your preconceived tastes to the test.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
10-17-2013 |
Music
A Critique on Criticsnew
Music reviews are often polarizing because music itself is polarizing.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
09-09-2013 |
Music
Pop: A Social Mirrornew
What does Elvis have in common with Daft Punk? Pop music holds the answer.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
07-29-2013 |
Music
One and Donenew
Even though most listeners associate him with only one song, Gotye created a whole album of songs worth hearing over and over.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
06-13-2013 |
Music
Phoenix’s ‘Bankrupt!’ Boasts Broader Rangenew
Thomas Mars and the band Phoenix show great growth on their new album.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
06-02-2013 |
Music
Short and Sweet, No Longer Obsoletenew
Whether it's coercion from record companies or an imperfectionist's stance on music crafting, bands have a tendency to blend the bad in with the good.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
05-20-2013 |
Music
Higher Scoresnew
Underappreciated as an art form, video-game music deserves a second (and third and fourth) listen.
Jackson Free Press |
Bret Kenyon |
04-19-2013 |
Music
Guitar Lightnin’ Lee’s Crescent City Bluesnew
New Orleans blues guitarist and vocalist Guitar Lightnin Lee performed at CS’s in Jackson last month. The Ninth Ward resident is bringing his mix of blues and New Orleans R&B to Martin’s Lounge April 19.
Jackson Free Press |
Larry Morrisey |
04-11-2013 |
Music
Rock ‘n’ Roll and Retro-Soulnew
Steve Johnson was delivering a FedEx package to the animal clinic where his friend Zac Cockrell worked in 2008 when Cockrell asked if he wanted to play some music together after work.
Jackson Free Press |
Briana Robinson |
03-15-2013 |
Music
Hello, Texas!new
SXSW is a music-lover's Mecca, and I'm beyond excited to see bands such as Dawes, Glossary, ZZ Ward, Vampire Weekend, Paul Oakenfold, The Polyphonic Spree, Cherub, Moon Taxi, Freedy Johnson and many more. Plus, I can't wait to come back with new favorites that I hadn't heard of before the festival.
Jackson Free Press |
Natalie Long |
02-15-2013 |
Music
How Sweet the Soundnew
Mississippi boy Elvis Presley’s “Ultimate Gospel” album is a favorite in the gospel genre.
Jackson Free Press |
Natalie Long |
01-17-2013 |
Reviews
The Reinvention of Tess Brunetnew
Tess Brunet sheds old monikers and steps into the spotlight with new album “The Great Nothing.”
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
01-11-2013 |
Music
Now, Now Weaves Intricate ‘Threads’new
Now, Now’s “Threads” is a consistent but imperfect album for the burgeoning young band.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
01-05-2013 |
Music
Tags: Now, Now
The Best of 2012new
2012 has been a fantastic year for new music.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Staff |
12-14-2012 |
Music
Gift of Musicnew
The Trans Siberian Orchestra’s Christmas CD is a gift that won’t get left in the closet.
Jackson Free Press |
Natalie Long |
12-10-2012 |
Music
Tags: Trans Siberian Orchestra
