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 …
Bands
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 …
In The Mix: Truth Universal (@truthuniversal) Live with Luther Gray and @EFCuttin at the Recording Academy Membership Celebration
New Orleans hip-hop artist and activist Truth Universal may not be one of New Orleans’ most popular rap artists, but he is certainly one of …
In The Mix: Robin Barnes and the Soul Heirs Live at the Old U.S. Mint at The Recording Academy Membership Celebration
Robin Barnes is a relatively new neo-soul singer in New Orleans, backed by an excellent band known as the Soul Heirs. Her performance at the …