Hillcrest High Drumline.MOV (by jdoggtn7)
The drumline of Hillcrest High School plays a cadence for the band to march out of Whitehaven Stadium after the game Thursday September 16, 2011
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Hillcrest High Band.MOV (by jdoggtn7)
The Hillcrest High School band performs at their game against Carver High at Whitehaven Stadium, Thursday September 15, 2011
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Thursday night, neither team brought a band to MAHS vs. Westwood at Melrose, and Douglass didn’t have their band at the Fairgrounds, so I ended up riding out to Whitehaven to catch Hillcrest and Carver, and Hillcrest seems as if it might be an up-and-coming band program. They are clean, and for the most part, in tune.Â
After reading that Stuffy’s on Echles near the University of Memphis campus was possibly the best burger in Memphis, I decided to try it out Thursday night to see for myself. The burgers are big, stuffed with American cheese, and placed on buttered buns (with peppered bacon if you choose it, like I did). I would say that Stuffy’s is definitely one of the best burgers in Memphis. I also appreciated the soundtrack of contemporary Christian music over the speakers as I enjoyed my dinner.Â
Reggae events are sadly not all that common in Memphis, so this might be worth checking out (Taken with instagram)
The last day of the Independent Music Market in St. Louis began with a breakfast buffet on the hotel patio. Unfortunately, facing a four to five hour drive back to Memphis, I had to leave before the end of the day’s events.Â
After the jazz performance, my friend Tom Ray wanted to head to downtown St. Louis to check out a rare groove DJ event called “Funkin’ Right.” It was taking place in the entertainment district on Washington Avenue, at a tapas bar called Lola’s, which was soon standing room only. The music was largely funk and breakbeat, with a little hip-hop thrown in. It was great fun.Â
My friend Tom “Papa” Ray of Vintage Vinyl invited me to go with him to Jazz at the Bistro to see St. Louis’ Funky Butt Brass Band. They are quite good and versatile, with a repertoire that stretches from New Orleans tradition to covers of tunes by St. Louis’ own Oliver Sain.Â