The Sun Also Rises (And So Do The Biscuits)
2017 had its ups and downs, but one of the better stories in Memphis was the opening of a lot of new restaurants, the vast …
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Railgarten: Another Austinish Kind of Place With Memphis Sensibilities
A few years ago, the Commercial Appeal newspaper compared Memphis to Austin in an article, a rather strange and forced comparison perhaps, despite the fact …
Breeze Cayolle and The Mighty Souls Brass Band at Lafayette’s
Lafayette’s Music Room is a reincarnation of one of Memphis’ best-beloved music venues of the 1970’s, but the latter-day version has something of a New …
Live Jazz on Sundays at Midtown Crossing Grill
Jazz is not an immensely popular music style in Memphis, so opportunities to hear authentic jazz in our city are few and far between, but …
Duwayne Burnside Bringing The Hill Country Blues To Overton Square
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Luther Dickinson Celebrates the Release of “Ballads and Blues” at Shangri-La Records
When I heard that Luther Dickinson would be having a performance and album release party at Shangri-La Records on February 13, I naively had assumed …
A Memphis Rap Jam for Christmas at the Hi-Tone
Two days before Christmas, the Hi-Tone in Midtown Memphis was the scene of an all-star gala rap show with a live band, featuring many of …
A Second-Line in Memphis To A Winter Wonderland
Second-lines are not generally associated with Memphis, and neither is sledding, but both were highlighted in December at the Levitt Shell during Winter Wonderland, an …
The 4 Soul Band Live at The All-New Sports Junction In Midtown
The old brick building at 1911 Poplar Avenue plays a large role in Memphis music history. It was the home of Kang Rhee martial arts, …
Earl The Pearl Banks Celebrating the Legacy of B. B. King at Murphy’s
Murphy’s, a divey Irish bar in Midtown is not a place one would usually go for blues, although I remember catching Willie Hall on drums …