12/02/20
South African DJ Black Coffee has teamed up with Pharrell and Jozzy for the new single “10 Missed Calls” off of his upcoming album Subconsciously. “To have both Pharrell Williams and Jozzy on a record with me and a part of my album project is an honour,” Black Coffee said in a statement. “They are two…
12/02/20
Original Stax Records songwriter David Porter and 20-year business and legal veteran Tony Alexander launched their entertainment company, Made in Memphis Entertainment (MIME), in April 2015. Alexander quickly realized that in order for the independent label MIME Records to succeed, the co-founders would need to create some additional revenue streams.
12/02/20
This year, millions of Americans will have to rethink their holiday shopping plans. Many shoppers are looking for ways to safely support their local businesses – particularly minority-owned businesses, which have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. Cynthia Daniels has an event for that. Like so many entrepreneurs in 2020, the Memphis-based events planner…
12/01/20
A handful of Memphis and Mid-South musicians — including R&B vocalist Don Bryant, venerable bluesman Bobby Rush and roots rock band North Mississippi Allstars — are among those nominated for 2021 Grammy awards. The nominations for the 63rd annual Grammys were announced Tuesday morning during a virtual event led by interim Grammy president Harvey Mason Jr.,…
12/01/20
From Al Green singing the anthem at a playoff game to homegrown rap stars such as Yo Gotti and Al Kapone hyping up the home crowd, from Justin Timberlake’s minority ownership stake to the legion of local musicians who have performed national anthems, halftime shows and as nightly “house band” guests, the Memphis Grizzlies have…
11/02/20
The ceremony was broadcast from the auditorium at Playhouse on the Square, where it would usually occur, with about a hundred filmmakers calling in on Zoom. As befitting the times, it was a more somber affair, but it produced moments of unique magic. You might also be interested in: Live Music Memphis Tonight | Memphis…
11/01/20
Lil Buck, the internationally recognized master of the uniquely Memphis street-born dance style known as “jookin,” is one of the subjects in a new Netflix documentary series. Netflix’s “Move” is a five-part program focusing on choreographers and dancers from around the world. You might also be interested in: Memphis Arts | Memphis Arts Scene
10/21/20
Netflix’s Uncorked began streaming on March 27, and it’s a much-welcome addition to our social distancing binge list. Directed by Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny, the family drama stars Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, and Mamoudou Athie, as it follows a young man from Memphis who passionately fights to fulfill his dream of becoming a master…
10/14/20
Leovard, the Germantown-based brand, launched in 2017 offers luxury skin care, lip care, nail care and other grooming products. Check out Leovard at Amazon.
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