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GoDJ Phat, GoDJ J-Weezie and GoDJ Dat Boi Present “The Street Supplier” Mixtape (Free Download)

John Shaw February 8, 2015 February 8, 2015

The Go DJ’s are Louisiana’s main DJ coalition, and DJ Phat should be familiar to anyone in the Grambling, Ruston and Monroe areas. Now they …

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The Ghost Town Blues Band Celebrating the Release of “Hard Road To Hoe” at the Rum Boogie Cafe

John Shaw February 8, 2015 February 8, 2015

The Ghost Town Blues Band is a group of young Memphians that first garnered a lot of attention during the International Blues Challenge a couple …

New Ghost Town Blues Band Single “Seventeen” From The Upcoming Album “Hard Road To Hoe”

John Shaw February 3, 2015 February 8, 2015

Memphis’ own Ghost Town Blues Band plays far more than blues, and at the January 22nd release party for their new self-produced album “Hard Road To Hoe” at the Rum Boogie Cafe, they unveiled the single “Seventeen”, an absolute jewel of a soulful rock ballad, reminiscent of New Orleans band The Radiators. Purchase the album on iTunes here

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Memphis Majorettes and Drummers at the Sophisticated Divas Jamboree

John Shaw January 23, 2015 January 23, 2015

Although there are fall jamborees, the cold winter months are the high point of majorette jamboree season in Memphis. Majorette jamborees exist in other cities, …

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“The Whole Wild Creation”: Mardi Gras Indian Practice at Handa Wanda

John Shaw January 21, 2015 January 21, 2015

The Black Indians of New Orleans have always fascinated me. I read about them long before I had ever seen one. Their culture is ancient …

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From Zion City to 2nd & Dryades: The Lady Jetsetters Uptown with the Stooges Brass Band

John Shaw January 21, 2015 January 21, 2015

Last year, the Lady Jetsetters second-line had started in the new apartments that replaced the Calliope projects, but this year the starting point was a …

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A TBC Brass Band Gig at Midnight in Avondale

John Shaw January 21, 2015 January 21, 2015

After dinner, I had tried to go to the Kermit Ruffins/Rebirth Brass Band show at Tipitina’s, but they would not allow me inside because I …

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The TBC Brass Band Parading in the Vieux Carre @TBC_BrassBand

John Shaw January 20, 2015 January 20, 2015

Normally, when I drive into New Orleans, my first order of business is to hit a restaurant and get something to eat, but on this …

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Devin Crutcher and the 4 Soul Band Live at the Ice Bar in Southwind @IceBarMemphis @DevinCrutch901

John Shaw January 17, 2015 January 17, 2015

Memphis soul singer Devin Crutcher comes from a legendary musical family in Memphis, the family of Stax songwriter Bettye Crutcher, and is probably the most …

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Otis Logan and the 4 Soul Band at the Kickback at @HiToneMemphis

John Shaw January 17, 2015 January 17, 2015

My homeboy Otis Logan had told me about an event that Devin Steel of K-97 was sponsoring at the Hi-Tone called the Kickback. The party …