http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/jfp.php/music/ en demonsblaze@gmail.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-11T20:14:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/sacred_sounds_of_guy_beck_111109/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/sacred_sounds_of_guy_beck_111109/#When:20:14:00Z Born in Manhattan to a jazz musician father and an interior designer mother, Guy Beck spent his teenage years in Syracuse, N.Y., practicing classical symphony music from composers like Brahms on piano, listening to the Beatles and playing electric base for his surf-inspired rock band, The Islanders.by Charlotte Blom November 11, 2009 Born in Manhattan to a jazz musician father and an interior designer mother, Guy Beck spent his teenage years in Syracuse, N.Y., practicing classical symphony music from composers like Brahms on piano, listening to the Beatles and playing electric base for his surf-inspired rock band, The Islanders. In the late '60s, Beatle George Harrison helped introduce renowned Hindustani musician and composer, Ravi Shankar, whose mastery of the sitar lit a spiritual fire in Beck. Compelled to study Indian music and religion, he has learned to play instruments including the harmonium, electric drone and tabla drums, and to chant the sacred songs. Music Features 2009-11-11T20:14:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/hermans_picks_vol_8_no_9_111109/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/hermans_picks_vol_8_no_9_111109/#When:20:13:01Z For many, November is a sobering wake-up call to tighten one's budget in preparation for looming holiday expenses.by Herman Snell November 11, 2009 For many, November is a sobering wake-up call to tighten one's budget in preparation for looming holiday expenses. This Saturday night Martin's is bringing the Donna Jean Godchaux Band for all you Deadheads out there. Godchaux is best known as a Muscle Shoals session vocalist turned guest vocalist for the Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia band throughout the '70s. Guitarist Jeff Mattson of the Zen Tricksters and Phil Lesh and Friends will join Donna and her band for the show. Events 2009-11-11T20:13:01-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/dangerous_man_110409/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/dangerous_man_110409/#When:19:28:00Z Gritty distortion lingers in the speakers as James Louis Carter "T-Model" Ford politely nods at his cheering fans and briefly puts his guitar in his lap. He produces a flask from his jacket pocket and unscrews the lid.by Carl Gibson November 4, 2009 Gritty distortion lingers in the speakers as James Louis Carter "T-Model" Ford politely nods at his cheering fans and briefly puts his guitar in his lap. He produces a flask from his jacket pocket and unscrews the lid. 2009-11-04T19:28:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/rob_in_stereo_not_a_comeback_110409/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/rob_in_stereo_not_a_comeback_110409/#When:19:27:01Z I am generally pretty understanding of bands who decide to dust off their instruments and go back on tour, but there are a certain few groups who should not be permitted to reunite under any circumstances.by Rob Hamilton November 4, 2009 I am generally pretty understanding of bands who decide to dust off their instruments and go back on tour, but there are a certain few groups who should not be permitted to reunite under any circumstances. Two of these offending groups, The Backstreet Boys and Creed, have recently released new records and are in the midst of world tours. The detrimental impact they inflicted on their genres make them the musical equivalents of the school kid who does something so terrible that he is sent straight to the office without warning or timeout. Reviews 2009-11-04T19:27:01-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/golden_boy_102809/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/golden_boy_102809/#When:18:29:00Z If you ever meet Jackson rapper Rob Gold, you’re sure to find him wearing some sort of Mississippi paraphernalia, usually his signature diamond-encrusted necklace, which is the shape of the state with his name in gold lettering across the center.by Maggie Neff October 28, 2009 If you ever meet Jackson rapper Rob Gold, you're sure to find him wearing some sort of Mississippi paraphernalia, usually his signature diamond-encrusted necklace, which is the shape of the state with his name in gold lettering across the center. A gold crown tops off the pendant, as if to signify that Mississippi is true royalty. Music Features 2009-10-28T18:29:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/hermans_picks_vol_8_no_102809/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/hermans_picks_vol_8_no_102809/#When:18:28:00Z With all the rainy weather lately, you may be compelled to curl up on the couch, zone into the annual “Ghost Hunters” marathon and make your way to the bottom of the candy bowl. Fret not; there are drinks and tricks to be had for the willing participant.by Herman Snell October 28, 2009 With all the rainy weather lately, you may be compelled to curl up on the couch, zone into the annual "Ghost Hunters" marathon and make your way to the bottom of the candy bowl. Fret not; there are drinks and tricks to be had for the willing participant. 2009-10-28T18:28:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/spring_break_out_102809/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/spring_break_out_102809/#When:18:27:00Z Combine rock, R&B, hip-hop and electronic music, and you have an eclectic band called Storage 24. Yet, despite their mix of varying genres, the band has a passion that ties all them together: Mississippi.by Nedah Nemati October 28, 2009 Combine rock, R&B, hip-hop and electronic music, and you have an eclectic band called Storage 24. Yet, despite their mix of varying genres, the band has a passion that ties all them together: Mississippi. The members began their music in a storage warehouse, labeled "storage 24" in Pearl, and adopted the name to always remind themselves where they came from. 2009-10-28T18:27:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/back_to_life_102809/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/back_to_life_102809/#When:18:26:00Z Though Steven "T-Bear" Johnson never met his grandfather, the famous blues musician Robert Johnson, stories have been passed on from family members since T-Bear can remember.by Nedah Nemati October 28, 2009 Though Steven "T-Bear" Johnson never met his grandfather, the famous blues musician Robert Johnson, stories have been passed on from family members since T-Bear can remember. 2009-10-28T18:26:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/sweet_emotions_102109/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/sweet_emotions_102109/#When:18:24:00Z by Lindsey Maddox October 21, 2009 These United States - "Everything Touches Everything" 3 of 5 stars Reviews 2009-10-21T18:24:00-06:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/rob_in_stereo_voodoo_and_insanity_102109/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/rob_in_stereo_voodoo_and_insanity_102109/#When:18:20:00Z In 1999, the Voodoo Music Festival began in New Orleans and promptly became the fall counterpart to spring's Jazzfest. The lineup is always diverse enough to deliver a few can't-miss high points that are worth the drive to the city for any fan.by Rob Hamilton October 21, 2009 In 1999, the Voodoo Music Festival began in New Orleans and promptly became the fall counterpart to spring's Jazzfest. The lineup is always diverse enough to deliver a few can't-miss high points that are worth the drive to the city for any fan. Here are just a few for this year. 2009-10-21T18:20:00-06:00