10/11/23
Although Halloween may be considered a children’s holiday by most, we all know that it’s a magical day that is even more enjoyable as an adult. Thankfully, Memphis has several great parties, concerts, and monster mashes headed our way soon. Here are just a few of the spooky music-centric events to circle on your calendar…
10/04/23
Story by Katie Kelly; Photo by Anthony Lorenzo I’m in a rush when I go to meet Talibah Safiya. I was at work later than I expected, putting me about 10 minutes behind schedule. As I park, I start stressing about making someone else wait so I channel my inner New Yorker and powerwalk to…
09/15/23
For the past several years, Music Export Memphis has held an annual fundraiser event known as “The Tambourine Bash,” a showcase of some of the city’s finest musical talent. What sets the event apart from similar events is the unexpected collaborations between artists, many of whom had never worked together previously. This year’s event is…
09/06/23
By Katie Kelly When I walk into the studio that R.U.D.Y is working in, there’s a rare moment of stillness. Everyone is seated around one of the computers quietly immersed in their own world. Then a beat starts playing. It’s subtle at first, but grows louder, causing everyone to stop whatever they were doing and…
08/28/23
After a two month hiatus during the most sweltering months of the summer, the Overton Park Shell’s Orion Free Concert Series is back for the fall season with a slate of 12 great (and free!) live performances. While we certainly wouldn’t advise against trying to catch them all, the reality is most of us will…
08/25/23
1. Tell us about your background. How did you get into the music industry? I was born and raised in Memphis and a graduate of White Station High School. Music has been a big part of my life since I was a kid. One of my formative memories is the day my parents decided I…
08/01/23
Following a particularly notable July, August is looking to be another strong month for live music in the M-Town as superstars such as Drake and Chris Stapleton are slated to visit. But with all due respect to those fellas, we’ve decided to highlight some shows that may have flown under your radar. Here are our…
07/26/23
By Katie Kelly You wouldn’t know it at all from looking at her, but Glockianna is nervous. It’s September 2022 and the rapper is backstage at Rolling Loud waiting to perform alongside her new labelmate Duke Deuce during his set. From her viewpoint, she can see the crowd: a pulsating mass of excitement and energy…
07/19/23
By Katie Kelly When you scroll through MadameFraankie’s Instagram, you won’t see those seemingly obligatory food, scenery, or #OOTD posts that so frequently populate other users’ content. Instead, what you will see are hundreds upon hundreds of videos of Fraankie doing one thing and one thing only: playing her electric guitar. You see, for her…
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