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…
07/19/23
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…
07/11/23
By Zachary Corsa Our city’s blues and rock n’ roll mythology is such that one might be pleasantly surprised by the other genre representatives flourishing in the Memphis musical ecosystem. One fine example of this is Frog Squad, the cosmic jazz assemblage that’s quickly earned a fine reputation for sonic daring and captivating live improvisations.…
06/30/23
While Memphis is always a hotbed for great live performances from homegrown artists, this July is especially notable for the number of nationally renowned acts hitting town. Here are our picks for the five most notable concerts heading to the M-Town over the next several weeks. Preauxx with Unapologetic at the Overton Park Shell 7:30…
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