Midtown Memphis’ massive Railgarten complex is one of several elaborate, trendy live music venues that have opened here recently, many of them that resemble something …
Tom Skeemask performing live at the Knowledge Nick album release party at Newby’s in Memphis, 12/08/12
Memphis veteran Tom Skeemask performing on the Newby’s stage at the Knowledge Nick album release party, 12/08/12
One of the more interesting things about the new Memphis hip-hop scene is that it sees itself as an outgrowth of the classic Memphis era, …
Tom Skeemask on stage at Knowledge Nick’s album release party at Newby’s (at Newby’s)
At the Dj Zirk 2 Thick Records Block Party at the Bear Cave, Memphis, TN, August 6, 2011
At the Dj Zirk 2 Thick Records Block Party at the Bear Cave, Memphis, TN, August 6, 2011
Yesterday, DJ Zirk held his first annual 2 Thick Records Orange Mound Block Party, moved indoors to the Bear Cave on East Parkway, presumably because of the excessive heat warnings. Unlike last week’s rambunctious Orange Mound Block Party, this was a smaller and quieter event, with Memphis rap veterans like Tom Skeemask and DJ Care Bear making an appearance. Unfortunately, the air conditioning was malfunctioning, and the extremely crowded room was hotter than a sauna, but we enjoyed some great Memphis rap and R & B from newcomers and veterans alike.
Since conference events wouldn’t get under way until 11 AM, I had time to drive down to J. Christopher’s in Franklin for breakfast, and they …
