Upcoming Shows

There’s a lot of music to get excited about in the next few days.
Writers in the Round  featuring members of Rocket 88 and Mayhem String Band - The Power House (Thursday, August 30…Doors at 8, Show at 9)   This is a can’t miss show.
Wilx - Proud Larry’s (Thursday, August 30)  
Farewell Jam featuring many local [...]

Video of the Day: Bo Diddley - “I’m a Man” and “Who Do You Love”

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Three months after having a stroke, Bo Diddley (a McComb, MS, native) suffered a heart attack this month.  Diddley is in stable condition at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida.
When The Beatles crossed the Atlantic to the U.S. in 1964, they were asked at a press [...]

Video of the Day: Feist - “1 2 3 4″ this week on Letterman

An ultra-busy day yesterday prevented me from posting a Video of the Day, so I’ll borrow this one from Radio Cure to make up for it.  Feist is backed by both Mates of State, 3 National members, Carl Newman of the New Pornographers, Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning, and all of Grizzly Bear.  Thanks for the [...]

Writers in the Round Returns to The Powerhouse Tomorrow Night

This should be one of the best ones yet, featuring Rosamond and Jamie Posey of Rocket 88 with Kevin Larkin of Mayhem String Band (and Peross).  Other members of Mayhem String Band will join them as well.
That’s this Thursday, August 30th.The Powerhouse Community Arts CenterDoors open at 8pm.   Show starts at 9pm.Cash BarPresented by the [...]

Video of the Day: Ben Harper - “Burn One Down”

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Click here for Ben Harper’s Myspace.
Ben released a new album today, Lifeline.  His fall tour will include The Orpheum in Memphis on October 29.

Proud Larry’s Reopens Tonight with Mayhem String Band (For Real)

After a delay this weekend, the new look and sound of Proud Larry’s will be unveiled tonight (Tuesday).  Mayhem String Band will do the honors of breaking in the new room.

Video of the Day: Tate Moore & The Cosmic Door - “One Last One”

The show footage was shot at Double Decker 2007.  The next Oxford show for these guys is September 1 at The Library.
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Click here for Tate Moore & the Cosmic Door’s Myspace. 
Click here for Tate’s video for “Punk Poet” which was featured here in May.

Video of the Day: Ferraby Lionheart - “A Crack In Time”

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Click here for Ferraby Lionheart’s Myspace.

Bright Eyes Coming to Memphis and Birmingham

The Bright Eyes tour will be in Memphis on November 6 and in Birmingham on November 7.  Thanks to Radio Cure for the word.  Click here for the full tour schedule.

Choices Abound This Weekend In Oxford

Proud Larry’s is back after a summer of renovation.  Mayhem String Band is back after a big summer tour.   And I can tell just by looking at the music schedule for the weekend that the students are back too.
Tonight, there are some great options.  Sanders Bohlke with Charlie Mars at Jubilee, Rocket 88 at Parrish’s [...]

Video of the Day: Modern Skirts - “Indiana Indian”

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The Moderd Skirts are an Athens, GA, band.  Click here for their Myspace.
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Video of the Day: Fionn Regan - “Be Good or Be Gone”

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Click here for Fionn Regan’s Myspace.
I’ve been on a big Fionn Regan kick lately.  It’s great working music — good stuff but not too distracting.  The album version of Be Good or Be Gone is not tricked up with all the sound effects like the video. 
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Oxford Has A Record Store Again!

Purple Haze Vintage, Music, and Internet Cafe is now open for business.
Open 7 days a week, 11 AM to 9 PM, a retail retro shop, an independent music shop and a Self-Serve Internet Cafe with Cafe Mam’ Fair Trade/Organic coffee from Oregon, Yogi Organic Tea and Organic and Health Food and Beverages
1004 N. Lamar Blvd.234-6669
Opening [...]

Video of the Day: The Go! Team - “Ms. Pacman Music Video”

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The Go! Team will release a new album in two weeks.  Click here for The Go! Team’s Myspace.
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Video of the Day: Death Cab for Cutie - “Little Boxes”

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This is the intro song for the Showtime series Weeds.  Last year (Season 2), they started having a different artist/band do the intro song each week.  A few who have done it are Elvis Costello, Regina Spektor, Randy Newman, Jenny Lewis, Aiden Hawken, Kinky, Tim DeLaughter, McGarrigle Sisters, Engelbert [...]