Jimbo Mathus and the Tri-State Coalition, kicking off the Levitt Shell season at Overton Park on May 14, 2011 with a set of songs from his upcoming new album “Confederate Buddah” on Memphis International Records, out May 24. The crowd particularly enjoyed the eerily-prophetic “Cling to the Roots and You Won’t Wash Away” and “Too Much Water Under The Bridge”, which were both written more than a year BEFORE the Memphis flood!
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3/07/11-Hunter Promotions Industry Summit in Memphis
One day after the Southern Entertainment Awards in Memphis, Ricardo Hunter of Hunter Promotions sponsored an Industry Summit at Zodiac Restaurant and Lounge in Hickory …
3/05/2011-Southern Entertainment Awards Day 2 and Mid-South Radio and Records Conference
This weekend was a busy one for the music industry everywhere, with the CIAA basketball tournament in Charlotte, Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, Ocean …
3/4/2011:The SEA Showcase, and the SEA Industry Mixer at Zodiac Restaurant & Lounge
The first day of the Southern Entertainment Awards kicked off in Memphis Friday with a performance showcase at the Cook Convention Center downtown, followed by …
4/24/10: When Storms Arise
Memphis was under a tornado warning, and what I saw to the west on Summer Avenue may not have been a tornado, but it sure …
4/17/10: Africa In April & Strange Fruit Vintage Launch
Africa in April has become a spring tradition in Memphis, and while it might not be exactly Freaknik, it’s as close as we’ve ever gotten …
4/16/10: Student Art Show at Caritas Village in Bimghampton, Memphis
Binghampton’s Caritas Village is an amazing coffee bar, art space, community center, housing co-op and a lot more, and on Friday, they sponsored an art …
4/3/10: A Saturday Morning Breakfast at the Arcade
The Arcade is Memphis’ oldest continuously-operated restaurant, and it is a great place to grab breakfast on a pleasant Saturday morning.
12/05/09: Parade Day on South Main, Memphis
It was cold, but I love Memphis’ downtown Christmas parade, so I headed down to the South Main Arts District well ahead of the parade …
12/05/2009: Take a Peek at Hip Hop Fashion in Memphis
When J2 on Highland closed some years ago, Memphis was effectively left without a hip-hop clothing emporium, so true headz should be thrilled to discover …