03/05/22
Throughout our city’s history, there have been many amazing women who have gone from performing at small local venues to headlining shows all over the world. From stars of a bygone era such as Ann Peebles and Anita Ward to the current stars we’ll profile today, the accomplishments of our city’s women is difficult to…
02/24/22
By Brianna Smith-Herman Tavis “Trendin” Harvey was born in Detroit Michigan and moved around a bit before settling down in Memphis with his mom, dad and younger sister. He attended Cordova Middle and High School and started at the University of Memphis before realizing it just wasn’t for him. Which led him to begin his…
02/16/22
The sustainability of any music scene is often best gauged by considering its veterans, those battle-scarred souls boasting lengthy resumes of collaborations and contributions that illustrate their investment in the sounds issuing from their corner of the sonic landscape. If the contemporary Memphis scene calls to mind Goner and Shangri-La, Jay Reatard and Tav Falco,…
02/09/22
The sound and power of Southern music is always shifting as time goes on, and when it comes to local hip-hop, it’s never been more exciting! Hip-hop artist PreauXX is one of the hottest Memphis rappers out right now, contributing to the big shift that is causing the local music scene to evolve seemingly day…
01/26/22
by Kierstyn Pryor Singer and performer Candy Fox is the epitome of good, soulful music – there is no better person we’d want to take recommendations from! Candy proved her diligence in the musical scene from the minute she stepped in. She released her album “Soul Stir” back in 2009 and has been dominating the…
12/14/21
by Zachary Corsa Son.person wants to relate to you, to share something bigger through his art than just a sense of fleeting, shallow entertainment. Drawing liberally from nu-pop and hip-hop traditions, the humble Memphian is rooted in weighty concepts of home and familial connections, young love and growing up. Best of all, you can catch…
11/09/21
As a hub for culture, music, and, of course, art, it’s hard to not catch a glimpse of some of the many murals around town. From installations in Overton Square to pieces all over the Downtown area, Memphis’ artistic community brings so much life, vibrance, and beauty to the city. One of the latest works…
10/19/21
This week we’ve got a live music recommendation from someone whose picks you definitely want to trust: GRAMMY-winning engineer and co-owner of Royal Studios Boo Mitchell! When he’s not spending a late night in the studio, you can find Boo popping up at shows all over the city – and this week, we know exactly…
09/22/21
This Saturday at the Green Room at Crosstown Arts, habibibeats will be presenting “bodywerk,” an exciting evening that aims to showcase the best of Memphis’ Black dance music scene. We sat down with Qemist, who will be performing that night, to learn more about “bodywerk” and the current state of electronic music in the M-Town.…
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![The countdown is ON, Memphis! We’re officially 30 days out from the @unitememphis 5K + 1-Mile Walk/Run—and this year, we’re stepping into unity on 901 Day 🙌🏽
📍 Monday, September 1 | National Civil Rights Museum
🕘 Start time: 9:01AM
🎶 Food, music & fun to follow
Whether you’re walking or running, this isn’t just a race—it’s a movement. And there’s no better time to join in than now. 👟✨
🎓 COLLEGE STUDENTS: Be one of the first 100 to register using your .edu email with promo code NEXTGENUNITE and your ticket is just $10 (that’s a $32 savings 👀). Limit 2 per person, so tell a friend!
Let’s walk. Let’s run.
Let’s #UniteMemphis 💛
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