Interpol- “Antics.” The boys finely dressed in black suits finally unleash their highly anticipated sophomore release. The overall music formula is much the same as on their 2002 debut, “Turn on the Bright Lights”- vocals that hint of Ian Curtis and Morrissey over music that is gothic influenced post-punk delivered with an atmospheric and grandiose bent. However, the comparisons stop here. “Antics” has a more straight up, in your face and almost minimalist feel. So, does it compare to their first album? The jury is still out on this one, but the first few listens definitely didn’t carry the emotional impact of their debut. Perhaps this is intentional.
Mississippi native Donna Ladd and partner Todd Stauffer founded the Jackson Free Press in 2002 in the capital city. The heavily awarded local newspaper did many investigations heralded across the state and nation and served as a paper of record due to its diversity, inclusion, in-depth reporting and deep connection to readers and dedication to narrative change in and about Mississippi. In 2022, the nonprofit Mississippi Free Press, founded by Ladd and JFP Associate Publisher Kimberly Griffin in 2020, purchased the journalism assets and archives of the Jackson Free Press. A Google grant through AAN Publishers enabled Newspack's integration of the JFP archives into the Mississippi Free Press website to become part of a more searchable archive of recent Mississippi history and essential journalism.
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