04/24/20
By now, you’ve probably seen our billboards. They feature real Memphians who bring their souls to what they’re passionate about every day. One such Memphian is MonoNeon, an American bassist and experimental musician based right here in Memphis, Tennessee. His unique style and approach to music caught the attention of many top industry musicians, including…
04/16/20
Your dog’s staring at you. He’s worried. It’s your constant need for affection, the 20-plus-minute walks twice a day that you demand he take you on, and all those bubble baths. It’s getting to be a bit much. Trust us, steering your attention away from him and focused on something—anything—else is exactly what Sparky needs…
04/13/20
You always look both ways before crossing the street, you don’t talk about religion or politics at the dinner table, and you love most vegetables, don’t even get me started on beets. Or maybe at least these were new year’s resolutions. But yes, you’ve done everything in your power to lead a balanced and healthy…
04/09/20
By Kirstin Cheers “What if we just sent out all different kinds of Barolos? Is that crazy?” “In Memphis…yeah.” At that moment – as Elijah unloads on his boss at Joe’s Wine and Liquor about his findings at a recent wine mixer – “Uncorked” becomes bigger than just a story about wine and barbecue. Elijah,…
04/03/20
Remember the episode of The Cosby Show when Claire Huxtable learned that her late uncle’s painting was being auctioned at an art show? The entire family was so invested, Rudy got overly excited and challenged a man across the aisle for a piece Cliff wanted. In the end, the family walked away with the…
04/02/20
Soul. We all know that Memphis is the birthplace of soul music, but this idea is much bigger than that. It’s about generosity and kindness, activism and spirit, creativity and curiosity. In this series, we ask Memphis artists to talk about what soul means to them. View Bartholomew Jones @ Distrokid Soul is the essence…
04/02/20
After attending the University of Memphis, where he earned his bachelor’s in jazz performance, bassist David Parks was tapped to participate in MTV’s hit show ‘Making His Band.’ Shortly after, he started touring the world – with platinum recording artists Sean Kingston, Justin Bieber and Jason Derulo. He’s an in-demand bassist and a native Memphian…
04/02/20
STATE AND FEDERAL SUPPORT Enhanced unemployment If most of your income came from playing music, musicians are eligible for the increased unemployment benefits (additional $600/week). This also applies to freelancers and other independent contractors. Click here to apply in Tennessee. SBA: Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small…
04/02/20
Soul. We all know that Memphis is the birthplace of soul music, but this idea is much bigger than that. It’s about generosity and kindness, activism and spirit, creativity and curiosity. In this series, we ask Memphis artists to talk about what soul means to them. Soul is character. It’s that piece of truth inside…
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