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07/17/20

Exclusive Premiere: Tori WhoDat – “Thru My City”

Just in time for your weekend, we’ve got the exclusive on brand new Tori WhoDat – check out the music video for “Thru My City”!    We asked Tori to tell us a little bit about this song and the story behind the video, produced and directed in collaboration with Street Savvy Unlimited and Iconick…

Culture

07/14/20

Sweet Lady: An Ode to the Candy Lady

In neighborhoods where access to grocery stores are scarce, the Candy Lady is an alternative for kids who may have missed breakfast or needed a “meal” after not being able to afford lunch at school. She may be a little scary or have an attitude, but she’s the main hustler on the block, flipping everything from candy to chips to nachos.

Arts

07/08/20

5 Memphis Podcasts Our Team Can’t Get Enough Of

  In recent years, our city has become a national example of how the professional and amateur podcast community alike can thrive and expand. A good story is timeless, and we all know Memphis has many tales to tell. With the emergence of so much local support for podcasts of all flavor and niches, we’ve…

Culture

06/25/20

Mask up, Memphis!

In these uncertain times, there’s only one thing we know for sure: wearing a mask helps prevent the spread of covid-19. We’re wearing masks, doctors are wearing masks, and you should be wearing a mask too – lookin’ at you, 20 to 30 something bar hoppers! Even Grizz is wearing a mask:  Looking for a…

Culture

06/25/20

Black LGBTQ Voices in Memphis You Must Know

  In the movement for Black Lives, we can’t ignore the lives of Black LGBTQIA+ people. Black LGBTQ leaders have been historically swept under the rug, moved behind the curtain and even pushed back into closets in our country’s most prominent movements. However, we wouldn’t be where we are today without the contribution of leaders…

Memphis

06/24/20

Memphis Music: Our 10 Favorite Recent Releases

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of a good time. That’s the Memphis way. Typically we wouldn’t have to look farther than the HiTone or DKDC, but times are changing. As a result of coronavirus and social distancing protocols, many of us may have undoubtedly found ourselves wandering off the beaten path in search of that…

Memphis

06/23/20

Stax Academy Alumni

It’s no secret that Memphis has given the world some of its more iconic hits and musicians. Whether it’s the blues, R&B, rap, rock-and-roll, or that signature soulful sound, Memphis is a home where melodies are made. A big part of that legacy is Stax Records, where big names such as Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding recorded…

Memphis

06/17/20

This is Memphis Soul and R&B: curated by Tonya Dyson

  Music has always been a huge part of my life from the time I was born. Growing up on steady portions of gospel from the church and soul music from the vinyl records that were found in my home, I developed a love that eventually led me to move to Memphis. I was born…

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