Discussing @StaxRecords and Its Impact on Memphis at @RhodesCollege
The recent release of Robert Gordon’s superb new book Respect Yourself: The Rise and Fall of Stax Records has unleashed a flurry of renewed interest …
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Le Bon Temps Roule at @DejavuMemphis on Mardi Gras Day with the MemphOrleans Street Symphony @SuavoJ88Bones
Memphis, unfortunately, is not as much like New Orleans as it should be, despite some obvious points of similarity. We do have krewes, a legacy …
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 …
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 …
Ardent Hosts A Listening Party for @PreauXX: New EP “Die Willing” Available Now
On Thursday January 23, 2014, New Orleans-born Memphis rapper Preauxx held a listening party for his upcoming EP “Die Willing” at Ardent Studios in Midtown. …
To Be Continued Brass Band (@TBC_BrassBand) at @BlueNileLive @FrenchmenStreet
Of course, the highlight of the night for me was getting to see my absolute favorite New Orleans brass band, the TBC Brass Band at …
The Young Fellaz Brass Band on Frenchmen Street @FrenchmenStreet
I had no problem finding free legal parking on Esplanade, and when I made the short walk over to Frenchmen Street, I was surprised to …
Lady Jetsetters: From Silky’s to Pop’s House of Blues @StoogesBB
After we left Silky’s, we had a brief unscheduled stop about a block away in front of a boarded-up building, the purpose of which I …
Lady Jetsetters: Footwork on the Roof
It probably doesn’t happen as often as it used to, but the more exuberant second-liners still end up on the roofs of buildings, as a …