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04/24/20

Soul is with MonoNeon

By now, you’ve probably seen our billboards. They feature real Memphians who bring their souls to what they’re passionate about every day. One such Memphian is MonoNeon, an American bassist and experimental musician based right here in Memphis, Tennessee. His unique style and approach to music caught the attention of many top industry musicians, including…

Memphis

04/16/20

5 Memphis Artists Nominated for 10th Spot of XXL Freshman 2020

  Let’s be clear, Memphis influences Hip-Hop. Debate this with your mama. We saw what 8Ball & MJG did in Houston in the late 90s, we saw what legendary producers DrummaBoy and Jazze Pha did in Atlanta in the 00s, and we’re seeing it today. Just listen to an album by Megan Thee Stallion, Travis…

Arts

04/16/20

9 Memphis Music Videos We Love Right Now

Your dog’s staring at you. He’s worried. It’s your constant need for affection, the 20-plus-minute walks twice a day that you demand he take you on, and all those bubble baths. It’s getting to be a bit much. Trust us, steering your attention away from him and focused on something—anything—else is exactly what Sparky needs…

Memphis

04/06/20

Five Questions with Mononeon

You might know Mononeon from his always creative, often hilarious social media presence – this guy can make a bass riff out of anything – but did you know that this Stax Music Academy alum is also the last bass player to collaborate with Prince? From his signature style to his musical genius, there’s a…

Culture

04/02/20

Five Questions with David Parks

After attending the University of Memphis, where he earned his bachelor’s in jazz performance, bassist David Parks was tapped to participate in MTV’s hit show ‘Making His Band.’ Shortly after, he started touring the world – with platinum recording artists Sean Kingston, Justin Bieber and Jason Derulo. He’s an in-demand bassist and a native Memphian…

Culture

04/02/20

Soul Is with Bailey Bigger

Soul. We all know that Memphis is the birthplace of soul music, but this idea is much bigger than that. It’s about generosity and kindness, activism and spirit, creativity and curiosity. In this series, we ask Memphis artists to talk about what soul means to them. Soul is character. It’s that piece of truth inside…

Culture

04/01/20

Soul Is with Talibah Safiya

Soul. We all know that Memphis is the birthplace of soul music, but this idea is much bigger than that. It’s about generosity and kindness, activism and spirit, creativity and curiosity. In this series, we ask Memphis artists to talk about what soul means to them. There’s this innate whisper in all humans to first…

Culture

04/01/20

Five women who rock in Memphis

Feeling like your usual playlists are a little heavy on the dudes? Craving the sounds of some of Memphis’ raddest women? Look no further. Here’s an introduction to five Memphis women who rock. 1. Liz Brasher Bringing together the sounds of her longtime home of Memphis and her birthplace of rural North Carolina, Liz Brasher…

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