Tyke T Waking Memphis Up With The 4 Soul Band at River Arts Fest @Tyke_T
Tyke T was already an up-and-coming Memphis rapper when the local radio station K-97 proclaimed him the “Next Big Thing” after he won a contest …
Drummers
The Grambling World-Famed vs. UAPB's M4 at Grambling Homecoming
One of the awesome things about Black college football is that the football battle on the field is matched by a battle between the two …
Plenty of Bands, Drumlines, Majorettes and School Spirit at Grambling's Homecoming Parade
Homecoming Day at Grambling State University always begins early, with a parade through the town of Grambling that begins at 9 in the morning. People …
Memphis Drum-Off Finals at @GuitarCenter
The preliminary rounds of the Guitar Center drum-off in Memphis were held on successive Tuesday nights, September 9th, 16th and 23rd. Two drummers from each …
Third Round of the Memphis Drum-Off at @GuitarCenter
As I posted last week, the Memphis metropolitan area has an amazing level of talent when it comes to drummers, and that was obvious again …
Second Round of the Memphis Drum-Off at @GuitarCenter
For some reason, the city of Memphis is full of amazing drummers, and has been for as long as I can remember. At least some …
Enjoying the Southern Heritage Classic Parade in Orange Mound
The annual Southern Heritage Classic is far more than a football game. Each year, on the Saturday morning of the game at 9 AM, the …
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Mario "Yoggi" Stewart in Music at the Blue Worm
Memphis musicians were shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of a young drummer, Mario “Yoggi” Stewart, but on September 10, a number of musicians …
Legendary Jazz Drummer Alvin Fielder's Trio Live at @TheYellowScarf in Jackson
Meridian native Alvin Fielder was in New Orleans at Xavier University studying pharmacy when he met New Orleans’ legendary jazz drummer Ed Blackwell, and then …
Memphis' 4 Soul Band Live at Aji's Sports Bar
4 Soul Band is Memphis’ premiere soul and contemporary jazz group, and on Monday night, July 28th, they held an open rehearsal at Aji’s Sports …