All posts tagged "music box"
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Grammy Issues: Forget next year’s awards; let’s just watch Blue Ivy insteadYou would think that as a person paid to write about music on a weekly basis, I would have spent last Sunday sitting in front of my TV watching the Grammys, if for no other reason...
- Posted January 31, 2018
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Creedence Cinema: Why haven’t we started naming films after CCR songs yet? Fogerty won’t mind.I am a firm believer in the “_____ is my new band name” joke, and I’m distrustful of people who don’t make it. Sure, it’s dumb and not really funny, but it’s one of those little things...
- Posted January 17, 2018
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Last Christmas: We listened to this holiday classic until our ears bled for your reading pleasureIt’s weird how certain songs become part of the fabric of pop culture. Why, for example, do people freak out about Toto’s “Africa” when Big Country’s “In A Big Country” is a significantly better song? What I’m...
- Posted December 20, 2017
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Our Musical Gift to You: A smug, cold “Best Of 2017” list — you’re welcomeIn parts of the country where it’s just now starting to get cold, smug music journalists are breaking out their barely used hoodies, grabbing an artisanal hot chocolate and getting down to the serious business of making...
- Posted December 13, 2017
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A Lesson in Disappointment: Black Pistol Fire ditched us, and those sad feelings will lingerBefore we get into this week’s discussion of band names, I’m going to need you to put down your torch for a moment. I know you’re upset with me. I lied to you, after all. I didn’t...
- Posted November 29, 2017
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Jackson Gems: Local music is king this week in the HoleCall it the week of the local acts. While there may not be any national musicians coming through Jackson this week, it’s pretty clear we don’t need them. From the sweet jazz sounds of Jackson 6 to...
- Posted November 1, 2017
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Music Box: Blues Legend Phil Wiggins, George Kilby, Jr. & Andy Calder at the RoseAs part of the educational program “Racism, Reconciliation and the Blues,” the Rose will be hosting a show by blues legend Phil Wiggins, recent recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts prestigious National Heritage Fellowship, along...
- Posted October 25, 2017
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MUSIC BOX: Feelin’ Future IslandsA big name in Synthpop set to take the stage in Jackson, complete with dad moves. Even if you’re not familiar with the wild synthpop band Future Islands, you’re probably still familiar with their name. They are,...
- Posted September 20, 2017
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MUSIC BOX: Musicfest Fixes for AllAnother killer line-up descends upon the Hole thanks to the folks at Contour Music Festival. JACKSON HOLE, WY – Curating a music festival lineup is akin to catch and release fishing. Offers are made based on available...
- Posted September 6, 2017
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MUSIC BOX: Weapons of Mass FunkinessSneaky Pete & the Secret Weapons sign with a booking agency and prepare to enter the studio for the band’s third release. JACKSON HOLE, WY – Since forming in 2011, local quintet Sneaky Pete & the Secret...
- Posted April 25, 2017