Oxford Town #880
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE – The 2010 Summer Sunset Series winds down this Sunday featuring a concert by the Germantown Symphony; The North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic cranks up this weekend in Potts Camp; the University Museum unveils a new exhibit entitled “Teacher and Student: Abstract Works of Marie Hull and Andrew Bucci;” Columnist Jim Dees recalls his days hanging out with Hunter S. Thompson; Sports columnist Steven Godfrey sheds light on three mascot possibilities for Ole Miss; and guest photographer Mike Stanton shares his images from the Blackbird Hour concert in the Grove last Sunday. View the complete edition in PDF format. (June 24, 2010)
OXFORD TOWN #879
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE – The Blackbird Hour is the entertainment this Sunday for the Summer Sunset Series in the Grove; Jimbo Mathus’ “Mosquitoville” kicks off this weekend’s Oxford Rhythm Revival on the Square; Author Aimee Bender visits Off Square Books in support of her novel “The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake;” The Abbeville restaurant Yocona in Exile is reviewed; and the Oxford Shakespeare Festival continues on the UM campus. (June 17, 2010)
‘Mosquitoville’ launches Oxford Rhythm Revival tonight at Lyric
OXFORD TOWN – Thacker Mountain Radio will present a special benefit show tonight (Thursday, June 17) at the Lyric Theater kicking off Oxford’s first Rhythm Revival featuring Jimbo Mathus and his musical “Mosquitoville.” Find full details of the family-friendly show in this week’s edition of Oxford Town. Also featured this week; full details of the Oxford Rhythm Revival and the events and bands surrounding it. The weekend festival benefits Oxford Medical Ministries. (June 17, 2010, Page 10)
Blackbird Hour to rock the Grove this Sunday
OXFORD TOWN – The Sunset Series in the Grove rolls on this week, featuring a new project fronted by local musicians Brad Hayden and Dave Woolworth called The Blackbird Hour. Page 11 of this week’s Oxford Town has Kate Anthony’s coverage of one of the new bands in town that’s literally popping up everywhere. Next Sunday, the Sunset Series concludes with the Germantown Symphony Orchestra. (June 17, 2010, Page 11)
Oxford Town#878
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE OF OXFORD TOWN – The annual Oxford Shakespeare Festival releases it’s schedule; resident rocker Charlie Mars returns to Proud Larry’s with the Manhattan-based band Harper Blynn; The Hill Country Picnic’s workshop registration begins; Irie on the Square hosts a triple-threat of songwriters this Saturday; the Summer Sunset Series continues on Sunday featuring The Swinging Prevaricators; and sports columnist Steven Godfrey focuses on Rebel’s head coach Mike Bianco’s worth. View the complete edition in PDF format. (June 10, 2010)
Irie hosts Triple Songwriters Night this Saturday
OXFORD TOWN – Irie On the Square is hosting what is being billed as Triple Songwriters Night on Saturday, June 12, beginning at 9:30. The free show will feature three great songwriters; Ben Jordan from Denver, Allen Thompson from Nashville and Lafayette County’s own Kevin Larkin from Taylor. Page 6 in this week’s Oxford Town has details of what will prove to be an awesome night of acoustic music on the Square. (June 10, 2010, Page 6)
Charlie Mars returns to Oxford
OXFORD TOWN – Resident musician Charlie Mars returns to Oxford and the stage at Proud Larry’s this Saturday night (June 12) for a stop on his nationwide tour promoting his 2009 record “Like a Bird, Like a Plane.” The Manhattan-based band, Harper Blynn, is scheduled to open the show. Check out Page 11 in this week’s edition of Oxford Town for Alexander McAdams’ coverage and interview with Mars. (June 10, 2010, Page 11)
Oxford Town #877
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE — The 2010 Summer Sunset Series returns to the Grove on Sunday featuring The Mississippians Jazz Combo; Oxford Town columnist Jim Dees recalls the worst summer jobs he’s held over the years; Steven Godfrey shares his opinion on the Diamond Rebs’ chances of making their way to Omaha; the Mid-Town and Taylor Farmers’ Markets return this Saturday; local band, Shooting Out The Lights, rocks Proud Larry’s on Friday; and OPC’s Movies in the Park crank up this Friday. View the complete edition in PDF format. (June 5, 2010)
Oxford’s newest band, Shooting Out The Lights, rocks Proud Larry’s
OXFORD TOWN – Thanks to a late night text, five friends contacted each other and immediately formed the new band Shooting Out The Lights. The guys consider themselves a “luxury rock” band that will play its first live performance at Proud Larry’s this Saturday. Check out Kate Anthony’s coverage of Oxford’s newest band on Page 5 of this week’s Oxford Town. (June 3, 2010, Page 5)
Oxford Town #876
OXFORD TOWN – IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE – Blues rocker Guy Forsyth blazes his way into Rooster’s Blues House on Friday; OT columnist Jim Dees speaks at a cosmetology school graduation urging the students to not “screw up;” music columnist Alexander McAdams dissects her graduation playlist; sports columnist Steven Godfrey continues bantering with his trusty sidekick Banks, focusing on the Rebel baseball team; the popular Sunset Series returns to the Grove in June; and Wellsgate residents bring in summer with their very first and very successful Wellsgate Tailgate party for residents and their guests. View the complete edition in PDF format. (May 27, 2010)
