Discussing @StaxRecords and Its Impact on Memphis at @RhodesCollege
The recent release of Robert Gordon’s superb new book Respect Yourself: The Rise and Fall of Stax Records has unleashed a flurry of renewed interest …
Bands
Le Bon Temps Roule at @DejavuMemphis on Mardi Gras Day with the MemphOrleans Street Symphony @SuavoJ88Bones
Memphis, unfortunately, is not as much like New Orleans as it should be, despite some obvious points of similarity. We do have krewes, a legacy …
Unleashing a Blues/Funk Explosion with the C3 Band @cdrumbum90
When I heard that a place in Raleigh called Precious Moments at Lorenzo’s was sponsoring a Down Home Blues Night on Sunday March 2, with …
Suavo J & The Bones Featuring Mr. 88 Live at the Center for Southern Folklore
Hardworking trombonist Suavo J looks increasingly like a man on a mission to single-handedly rescue Memphis music, and he is everywhere these days, whether it’s …
Memphis’ Superb 4 Soul Band in Action at Wine Down Mondays
Otis Logan’s 4 Soul band is one of the bright rising stars of Memphis right now, and they were in fine form last month at …
Lil Tyrone Davis and the Soul Connection Band Live at Ralph’s Bar & Grill in Whitehaven
When I saw a flyer on my Facebook timeline for a performance by someone called “Lil Tyrone Davis” at a place called Ralph’s Bar & …
Rock Legend Paul Rodgers Celebrates the Release of His Memphis Album at @StaxMemphis
It’s a fairly long way from England to South Memphis, and seems an equally long distance from classic rock ‘n roll to soul music and …
Authentic North Memphis Blues with the Memphis Bluesmasters at Wild Bill’s
Memphis’ music reputation was built on blues long before gospel or soul, but authentic blues in an authentic setting in Memphis is not so easy …
Wine Down Mondays at the Gallery on South Main with 4 Soul and Suavo J
On the second and fourth Monday each month, the 300 South Main Art Gallery sponsors Wine Down Mondays, an event featuring an opportunity to sample …
Breakfast at Algiers Point
My homeboy Darren is the bass drummer for the awesome TBC Brass Band, so when he suggested that we grab a breakfast on the West …