Music
The Essential Memphis Library: B.B. King’s early recordings
From King’s WDIA debut in 1949 to his departure from Memphis only a few years later, he recorded a handful of early sides in the city.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life.
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September 2024
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MusicThe Essential Memphis Library: Jay Reatard’s ‘Watch Me Fall’
The crazy-talented wunderkind Jay Reatard was coming into his own with 'Watch Me Fall.' Five months later, he was gone.
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MusicThe Essential Memphis Library: The Replacements’ ‘Pleased to Meet Me’
Recorded at Midtown’s Ardent Studios in late 1986 and early 1987, the Replacements’ “Pleased to Meet Me” is a fusion of the Minneapolis’ band’s ramshackle, often poetic post-punk with soul-honed Memphis studio sensibilities.
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Music The Essential Memphis Library: Elvis Presley’s ‘Elvis is Back!’
In all, the album comprises the coolest version of the Elvis the public tended to adore and rock puritans resist, mixing great schlock with great art until you can’t quite tell the difference.
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MusicThe Essential Memphis Library: Reggae giant Toots Hibbert’s Memphis pilgrimage
Three decades ago, Hibbert brought his sound — and all of reggae’s — back to one of its sources with a 1988 album recorded at Midtown’s Ardent Studios that went on to a Grammy nomination.
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Music The Essential Memphis Library: Isaac Hayes’ ‘Hot Buttered Soul’
This 1969 album established Hayes’ sound and persona. It not only made him a star, but it made him a new kind of star.
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Music The Essential Memphis Library: Al Green’s ‘Call Me’
With three hit singles, two turf-grabbing country covers, definitive secular and religious anthems and some of the most tender pop music ever recorded, 1973's "Call Me" is Al Green's finest moment.
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August 2024
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Monkeys ride dogs and Memphians celebrate the 901
This week, runners finish the miles Eliza Fletcher could not, Matthew Sweet and MonoNeon are at the Shell and you can shop — without spending a dime — on Broad Avenue.
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Arts & CultureMemphis Movies This Week: ‘Rear Window’ at 70, ‘Good One’ might be good
Here’s an overview to help Memphis filmgoers navigate what’s out there.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Will fewer be better at U of M? Plus, a dive into the MATA mess
A home-smoking pro tip from Patio Porkers, soul food ordering instructions and a Memphis arts meet-up in an unlikely place.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Black Lodge’s last bash (really) and an Off the Rails art party
This week, I Love Memphis and Streetdog Foundation celebrate 15 years (but not together), and there will be swingin' and swayin' and DJs playing on Maggie H. Isabell Street.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Consumer’s guide to the 2024-2025 Grizzlies home schedule
Chris Herrington breaks down each home game with a four-star scale rating in his guide to the Memphis Grizzlies’ home schedule.
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Memphis GrizzliesMid-Summer Grizzlies Mailbag: Olympic musings, tax-dodging worries and more
It’s time for the first installment of Chris Herrington’s annual Memphis Grizzlies Mid-Summer Mailbag. Herrington answers readers’ questions, addressing Olympic issues, luxury tax matters and more.
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Spirit of MemphisThe 21 best ‘Memphis’ songs of the 21st century (so far)
Given how much music the city has produced, it’s not much of a surprise that the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll punches well above its weight as a music subject.
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Memphis GrizzliesMid-Summer Grizzlies Mailbag, Part 2: The rotation, trade talk and more
It’s time for the second half of Chris Herrington’s annual Memphis Grizzlies Mid-Summer Mailbag. In this installment, he addresses rotation issues, trade deadline matters and more.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Champagne, lemonade and cocktails for your ‘Tell-tale Heart’
This week, a film at Crosstown Arts could make you see the world differently. And Skinny’s birthday party at the Hi-Tone is guaranteed to give you Nickelback earworms.
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July 2024
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies re-sign Luke Kennard
The Memphis Grizzlies and shooting guard Luke Kennard have agreed to a one-year, $11 million contract.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Notes on the Grizzlies’ Ziaire Williams trade, Luke Kennard signing
A deeper look into the trade of Ziaire Williams and the signing of Luke Kennard and how they are connected.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Four conclusions from a ‘quiet’ Grizzlies offseason
With the offseason now mostly concluded, fans didn’t get much splash. Memphis summers are humid; the Grizzlies’ summer was a dry heat.
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DowntownFashion-forward food truck puts hip-hop spin on smashburgers
An addition to the growing smashburger scene can be found at the Smash & Grab Burger Lab, where Kidd Martin is cooking up one of the city’s best burgers.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Uptown tales, Downtown soul, Midtown rock ’n’ roll
This week, Old Dominick celebrates Christmas in July, Freedom Summer activists share stories and stand-up comedy meets beer at High Cotton Brewing.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies sign center Jay Huff to a two-way contract
The Grizzlies also waived center Trey Jemison to make room for Huff, who played his college basketball at Virginia.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: What summer play said about Zach Edey, GG Jackson and other Grizzlies
Observations on the seven roster players who suited up for the Grizzlies this summer.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies fall in overtime of summer league title game to Miami Heat
The Miami Heat notched a 120-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the championship game of the Las Vegas Summer League, an annual showcase of new draftees and other young hopefuls.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Horror musicals, library tats and a dancing UPS man
This week, Memphis gets air time on “Down in the Valley,” Crosstown Arts residents open their studios and Asian Night Market goes even bigger.
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