Music in the Hall teams with Bottletree Bakery
OXFORD TOWN – Hallelujah. Oxford’s favorite unique music experience, Music in the Hall, returns in a big way this week by hosting a Gospel Series show at Bottletree Bakery tonight (Thursday, July 26) at 7:30. Doors open at 7 for the show which will feature Anointed Faith Singers and Soul Consoulators. Turn to Page 7 in Oxford Town No. 989 to read about the collaboration between MITH and Bottletree Bakery which includes other shows planned for August. (July 26, 2012, Page 7)
Memphis’ River City Tanlines set for two Oxford shows
OXFORD TOWN – Memphis’ own River City Tanlines, featuring frontwoman Alicja Trout, will host a record release party at Ajax Diner on Friday, July 27. The band is touring in support of its recently released album “Coast To Coast.” Page 7 in Oxford Town No. 989 has information about the band and its new album. And, be sure to check ’em out on Friday, July 27, for a live performance at The End of All Music. (July 26, 2012, Page 7)
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE – Oxford Blues Festival reloads this weekend
OXFORD TOWN – The 2012 version of the Oxford Blues Festival reloads this weekend all around Oxford and the Oxford Square. The event kicks off at the University Museum on Friday at 4 and ends at Foxfire Ranch in Marshall County on Sunday featuring some of the hottest blues acts and musicians in the country. Effie Burt (pictured here) returns as part of this year’s festival. Page 7 in Oxford Town No. 988 has full details of this weekend’s blues activities. (July 19, 2012, Page 7)
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: A Hill Country Picnic Retrospective
OXFORD TOWN – The tunes and weather were smoking hot — but the libations and patrons were totally cool last weekend at the Hill Coutry Picnic in Marshall County. Oxford Town contributing photographer Mike Stanton braved both to help, once again, archive one of Mississippi’s favorite festivals. Turn to Page 7 in Oxford Town No. 987 to check out some of Stanton’s great shots from Saturday night’s picnic jam (Picnic MC and Oxford Town Columnist Jim Dees pictured here). NMHCP gets bigger and better every year and next year promises to be yet another hoedown blast. We think we speak for everyone when we say “Keep ’em coming” and kudos to picnic organizers for a great weekend.
(July 12, 2012, Page 12)
‘Shut Up and Play the Hits’
OXFORD TOWN – The late Adam Yauch’s (pictured here) distribution company, Oscilloscope Laboratories, will have a one-night only screening nationwide of “Shut Up and Play the Hits,” on Wednesday, July 18, with the Lyric Theater set as one of the screening locations. Page 3 in Oxford Town No. 987 has more information about the ultra-cool documentary headed to the Lyric Theater next week. (July 12, 2012, Page 3)
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: 
Flaming Lips, Grace Potter pack the Lyric Wednesday night
OXFORD TOWN – As you read this, that is if you are reading it on Thursday, June 28, the Guinness World Record is not yet broken as the Flaming Lips’ attempt continues until this evening. But, by Friday, the Lips will have the record for the most live concerts in a 24 hour period and the Lyric Theater was definitely rockin’ the Lips on Wednesday night. Grace Potter (pictured here) and The Nocturnals opened the show for the Flaming Lips with an awesome 90 minute set. Page 16 in Oxford Town No. 985 has OT reporter Melanie Addington’s review of the raucous night on the Oxford Square. (June 28, 2012, Page 16)
