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Jackson Pop-Punkers At Cliffs End Know How to Go Through Vansnew

In the less than two years since the band formed and began touring, the group has seen one burn due to wiring problems, another destroyed when they collided with a tree, and a third is currently under repair.

Jackson Free Press | Candace Parker | 12-29-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: touring, At Cliffs End, The City, pop-punk

Holiday Tunes: You Should Hear What I Hearnew

One contemporary holiday music trend that I just can't get into is the Trans-Siberian Orchestra/Mannheim Steamroller thing. I know those are two separate groups, but the sound is the same: disaster and despair. Who knew Christmas could sound so miserable?

Jackson Free Press | Andi Agnew | 12-04-2008 | Music

Tags: holiday music, 12 Hits of Christmas

Blue Mountain Reunites, Toursnew

Alt-country pioneers Blue Mountain have been through it all in the nearly two decades since they formed in Oxford, Miss.

Jackson Free Press | Michael Patronik | 12-04-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: alt-country, Blue Mountain, Midnight in Mississippi

My Fondness for Dead Guy Rocknew

As a few close friends of mine have pointed out over the last several years, I seem to have a particular affinity for singer/songwriters who are no longer with us.

Jackson Free Press | Andi Agnew | 11-25-2008 | Music

Tags: Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, Harry Nilsson

Autumn's Mixed Bag of New Releasesnew

Referring to Athens-based musicians Of Montreal as a pop band is a bit misleading. Though often catchy and cheery, the band's discography is more complex, inaccessible and frequently more pretentious than most pop music.

Jackson Free Press | Lindsey Maddox | 11-25-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Of Montreal, Lykke Li, Youth Novels, Skeletal Lamping, Alight of Night, Crystal Stilts

Jonezetta is 'Young' and Popularnew

Playing 220 shows over the course of a year is something lots of bands do. Touring in New Zealand is what some bands do. But signing on with the largest deal a label has ever offered to a new artist is rare.

Jackson Free Press | Chelsea Lovitt | 10-17-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Jonezetta, Cruel to Be Young

'Hands Off' Music from the Ethernew

Every Saturday afternoon, unusual music fills Fondren Guitars. In addition to the sounds of people trying out guitars, there's a distinctive electronic melody reverberating through the store.

Jackson Free Press | Larry Morrisey | 10-06-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Thomas Grillo, theremin

The King and I: Elvis Tribute Artist Shea Arender Explains His Craftnew

There's no mistaking the home of Elvis tribute artist Shea Arender. Four white pillars and a pair of somber stone lions flank his front door, eliciting a knowing grin from visitors as if they have been let in on a good joke.

Jackson Free Press | Ari Glogower | 09-18-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Elvis, Shea Arender, Elvis Impersonators' World Championships, impersonators, tribute artists

Still Fightingnew

Few artists have the kind of a story to tell about the fragility of life as Alejandro Escovedo. He has used his previous two albums—2006’s “Boxing Mirror” and the recently released “Real Animal"—to deliver his message.

Jackson Free Press | Rob Hamilton | 09-02-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Alejandro Escovedo, Real Animal

No Room for Doubtnew

Kehoe, 59, met Jimmy Buffett at the University of Southern Mississippi in August 1967 while pledging Kappa Sigma, which was Buffett’s fraternity.

Jackson Free Press | Bryan Doyle | 08-29-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Bill Kehoe

The Album Formerly Known as the "N" Wordnew

Nas always seems to be at the center of intense debate. Respected for his lyricism and creation of “Illmatic” (widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time), Nas has released inconsistent, and at times, uninspired albums.

Jackson Free Press | David Dennis Jr. | 08-26-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Untitled, Nas