An Open Letter to Governor “Bobby” Jindal
Dear Governor Jindal, you are quoted this week complaining about the emphasis minorities place upon their background and heritage. You decry their refusal to assimilate …
The Trezevant Rolling Thunder Band and Drumline at the North Memphis Classic
As Craigmont High School’s blowout of Douglass was winding down, the Trezevant High School Band came marching into Crump Stadium with their new director, Otis …
Craigmont vs. Douglass at the First Annual North Memphis Classic Football Tournament
Because of a late-afternoon rehearsal (and the threat of rain), I decided not to go down to the Othar Turner Picnic at Gravel Springs near …
Great Coffee in Downtown Memphis at Tamp & Tap (@tampandtap)
When Cockadoos closed a couple of years ago, downtown Memphis was left without a source for espresso-based drinks, aside from the Starbucks inside the Westin …
Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry’s Jam Session at Club 2000 in Clarksdale
When Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry left the main stage of the festival, he headed around to a juke called Club 2000 on Issaquena Avenue, where he …
Leo “Bud” Welch Live at Red’s Lounge #SunflowerBlues2013
I went from having never heard of Leo “Bud” Welch a couple of weeks ago to suddenly hearing his name everywhere. He’s getting booked a …
Mel Waiters Live at #SunflowerBlues2013
San Antonio-based soul singer Mel Waiters is one of the most popular figures in Southern soul, best known for hit songs like “Hole In The …
Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry and Special Guest Cash McCall #SunflowerBlues2013
Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry is from Tula in Lafayette County, and has recorded six albums, including his most recent, the 2012 album The Clarksdale Sessions. Saturday …
James “Super Chikan” Johnson Live at #SunflowerBlues2013
James “Super Chikan” Johnson remains one of the Delta’s best-beloved blues performers, playing his homemade instruments in a rock-influenced amplified style with his band the …
Could The Decision in Floyd vs. New York Have A Bearing on Municipal Schools in Shelby County?
The judge’s decision has been rendered in the contentious “stop-and-frisk” case in New York City, but a quote from Judge Shira A. Scheindlin’s decision in …