10/22/25
Let’s be real…While songs like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and Bobby Pickett’s “Monster Mash” are seasonal classics, it’s time to add some new tunes to your dusty Halloween playlist. Thankfully, Memphians have been cranking out some amazing spooky tunes for at least 100 years, which means your options are nearly endless. From Memphis Minnie to the…
10/16/25
By the time their breakneck tour of Europe was finally over, a sense of both exhaustion and accomplishment were felt by Tommy Wright III, La Chat, and DJ Spanish Fly. The Memphis rap legends had just wound through a series of clubs in Paris, London, Berlin, Manchester, Barcelona, and beyond, all of which were filled…
09/29/25
Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting for August that we’ve had on repeat all month long: Qemist – “Make U Please U” Michael Ivy, aka Qemist, has long stood as one of Memphis’s premier voices in EDM and house music, consistently…
09/20/25
From large-scale festivals and star-studded arena shows to intimate album release shows, these are ten of the upcoming live music events that you don’t want to miss this fall… Memphis Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Dates & Venue: Thursday, September 25th at the Cannon Center Hailed as “Memphis Music’s Biggest Night of the Year,”…
09/02/25
After years of helping to power some of Memphis’s most beloved rock outfits (The Sheiks, Ex-Cult, Model Zero), Frank McLallen is finally putting his own name on the marquee. His debut solo album, Extra Eyes, finds the seasoned guitarist and songwriter turning inward, channeling a period of loss, healing, and rediscovery into a lush, psych-tinged…
09/01/25
Memphis has never just been about the obvious legends. Sure, Elvis, Al Green, and B.B. King shaped the world, but the city is also full of unsung innovators — artists who pushed boundaries, broke rules, and influenced generations in ways that aren’t always commemorated with plaques. In honor of 901 Day, we’re celebrating 10 of…
08/21/25
Memphis music is truly unstoppable. Each month welcomes more and more incredible new projects. Here are just 5 we’re highlighting for August that we’ve had on repeat all month long: Juicy J – “The Sri Lanka Jungle” Juicy J proves he’s still willing to take chances with his moody, introspective new jazz album Caught Up…
08/04/25
Ten years ago, in the humble home studio affectionately known as Dirty Socks, a spark caught fire that would upend the sound of Memphis hip-hop. Spearheaded by enigmatic producer IMAKEMADBEATS, the Unapologetic collective formed not just as a label, but as a defiant creative movement — a safehouse for artists who didn’t quite fit the…
07/26/25
Memphis is still buzzing in the afterglo (see what we did there?) of GloRilla’s sold‑out Glo Bash at the FedExForum, and it’s only fitting that the city’s own queen of trap takes center stage throughout the remainder of the weekend. With that in mind, we here at We Are Memphis voted on her top five…
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