This R & B group was performing at the far east end of Sixth Street near the interstate, but what really impressed me was the funky drummer who was the foundation of the group. #SXSW
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Soul Survivor: Ugly Mike’s Records in Little Rock
Ugly Mike’s Records on West 12th in Little Rock is a neighborhood institution. The old building is full of hundreds of rap, blues, soul and gospel CD’s, many of them out of print, as well as old vinyl records. There is a vast selection of local Arkansas rappers, and posters from local artists adorn the walls.
The Beale Street Music Festival – 2012 Lineup/2012 Schedule
Friday, May 4th HORSESHOE STAGE GIRL TALK LUPE FIASCO SPONGE COLA BREATHE CAROLINA ORION STAGE EVANESCENCE MEGADETH THREE 6 MAFIA VOLBEAT BUD LIGHT STAGE MY …
My friend Snipe, the CEO of Overwater Entertainment has a band called Nu Session, and on Saturday, February 25, 2012, they performed a benefit concert at Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream on Main Street in downtown Memphis, to raise money for the relief of homeless veterans.
My friend Snipe, the CEO of Overwater Entertainment has a band called Nu Session, and on Saturday, February 25, 2012, they performed a benefit concert at Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream on Main Street in downtown Memphis, to raise money for the relief of homeless veterans.
Wendy Rene Listening Party at the Stax Museum, Memphis 2012
At the Wendy Rene reissue listening party at the Stax Museum in Memphis (Taken with Instagram at Stax Museum of American Soul Music)
Ricky “Soul Man” Burton at Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale
After the earlier majorette jamboree in Memphis, I drove down to Tunica for the Rosa Fort Jamboree, but that one proved to be quite a disappointment. If drumlines are becoming rarer at Memphis jamborees, they are non-existent at Mississippi ones. After an hour and a half or so, I decided to leave and drive down to Clarksdale to the legendary Ground Zero Blues Club. They were having a Pre-Valentine’s Day Bash with Ricky “Soul Man” Burton and the Basic Soul Band, so there was a fairly substantial cover charge, and, once inside, I found the place packed to the rafters. The TV’s were flashing the breaking news about Whitney Houston’s death as I looked in vain for a table. Finally, I was directed to a table where a French family was sitting, and I was able to sit down and order food. The band and vocalists were quite good, and the audience included a lot of radio personalities from Helena’s Delta Force III and Clarksdale’s WROX.
Wild Bill’s is the quintessential Memphis juke, a North Memphis neighborhood institution. The red walls are covered with old photos and clippings, beer is served in 40-ounce bottles, and the Hollywood All-Stars provide just the right mood with a mix of blues and soul. The room-length tables guarantee you’ll meet new friends, and things don’t get started here until they’ve just about ended everywhere else (the band plays from 10 PM-3 AM). If you’re seeking an authentic Memphis experience, bypass Beale Street and come to Wild Bill’s.