More than 100 previously unreleased Stax recordings made public this week
A 7-CD box set brings together 146 demos from the legendary label, including 140 previously unreleased recordings.
Ezra Wheeler
There are 31 articles by Ezra Wheeler :
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June 2023
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December 2022
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Arts & Culture Move over, Mariah: Ring in the season with Memphis music instead
The 12 days of Memphis music includes gems from Robby Grant, B.B. King, Valerie June, Otis Redding, Cordell Jackson, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Star & Micey, Indo G, and more.
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November 2022
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Music New, daylong music festival debuts at Crosstown Concourse
“We talk a lot about ‘the Memphis Sound,’ which means something very different if you’re discussing rock or soul or hip-hop. Our goal was to build a lineup that showcases what the ‘Memphis Sound’ means in various contexts.”
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Music Memphis sounds: Five must-listen local albums for the fall
2022 has been a banner year for new Memphis music, and this fall is no exception.
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October 2022
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Music Sivad’s 1963 single rises again with reissue
In 1963, “Sivad Buries Rock and Roll” failed to reach the heights of “Monster Mash,” but Watson Davis, aka Sivad, was backed by an assemblage of respected Memphis musicians for the single, which has an unexpectedly solid and infectious groove.
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August 2022
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Arts & Culture Sheiks, Subteens heat things up as Sweat Fest returns
Shangri-La Records is bringing back its popular summer event, with an impressive line-up and a pandemic-sized backlog of record deals.
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July 2022
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MusicAir ways and airwaves: Local air traffic controller makes name for herself as DJ
“It’s all about establishing a rhythm,” said Ashley Wimbush/DJ Alpha Whiskey. “When I’m talking to planes, I have to keep things focused and moving, which isn’t that different from working a crowd with my music.”
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May 2022
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Arts & Culture With new Memphis music festival, the MVPs are the venues
It might have began as a joke, but Memphis’ MVP Fest — started by a group of high schoolers — is a serious commitment to the local music scene.
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April 2022
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Arts & CultureSpin doctor: How a Downtown hotel has become a home for music lovers
At Eight & Sand, where old-school vibes meet state-of-the-art technology, Chad Weekley is responsible for making sure the music is bumping — and that it’s primarily from Memphis.
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Arts & Culture Harbor Town’s River Series returns with Mouserocket, Greg Cartwright
Now in its seventh year, the River Series announces its spring concerts on three Saturdays: April 30, May 14, and June 4.
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March 2022
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Arts & Culture Bigger gets better: Local Americana star releases new album
Although she just celebrated her 22nd birthday, Bailey Bigger is already a well-established presence in the local music scene and a rising star within the world of Americana.
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Arts & CultureFrom ‘Texaco’ to ‘U Night,’ CBHS songwriter coming into his own
Much of the local buzz around Son.Person has sprung from his dynamic and self-assured live performances, which have been ramping up recently as COVID-related restrictions are lifted.
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October 2021
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Arts & Culture Tambourine Bash showcases Memphis music today
Music Export Memphis’ annual Tambourine Bash brings local musicians together, showcases them for local fans, and helps them take their music on the road.
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Arts & Culture From ‘Alone at Parties’ to on the road, Memphis’ Blvck Hippie breaks out
With his band Blvck Hippie, Josh Shaw’s joined a growing Memphis renaissance of young Black artists. And with a debut album getting buzz, he’s taking the show on the road.
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September 2021
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Arts & Culture After virtual 2020, punk/garage-rock gathering Gonerfest retakes the stage
After a streaming-only 2020, Gonerfest will bring punk and garage-rock bands and fans to town for an all-outdoor, fully vaccinated return festival, but will keep last year’s virtual option.
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August 2021
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Arts & Culture ‘Blast’ off: Musicians follow Memphis tradition with new indie label
“Like Sam Phillips, one of our goals is to release local music that is raw, visceral, and real,” says Graham Winchester.
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July 2021
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Spirit of Memphis ‘Blue’ sounds: Rodd Bland brings his dad’s music back to Beale
Second-generation Memphis musician Rodd Bland, the son of late soul/blues great Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, pays tribute to his father’s sound, on a new tribute album and a Beale Street concert.
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Arts & Culture A room with a tune: Memphis Listening Lab is a music fan’s dream come true
The Memphis Listening Lab lets visitors explore more than half a century of pop music.
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Arts & Culture Rhodes, Bobby Rush create Memphis version of ‘America the Beautiful’
Despite suffering from COVID-19 just last year, Bobby Rush has been on a tear since his recovery.
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June 2021
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Arts & Culture An architect of the ‘Memphis Sound’ tells his story in new book
Legendary drummer Howard Grimes discusses Stax, Hi and his biggest influences as a drummer. His autobiography, “Timekeeper: My Life In Rhythm,” co-written with author Preston Lauterbach, will be released on Devault Graves Books on July 1.
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Spirit of Memphis ‘Get Loud!’ concerts to help kick-start return of live music
The opening show features Grammy-winning singer PJ Morton on June 5. Ten more free concerts will follow on Thursdays through Aug. 12 at the newly renovated W.C. Handy Park on Beale Street.
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Arts & Culture Memphis Colorways plays tribute to Black American music
For his album ‘It Is What It Isn’t,’ Memphis musician Paul Taylor plays every note himself — on guitar, bass, drums, synth and more.
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May 2021
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Arts & Culture Psychobilly band Los Psychosis set to release debut album
A mainstay of Memphis’ live music scene for years, Los Psychosis hadn’t recorded professionally until last year, when the album “Rock and Roll Dreams” was made.
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Arts & Culture Memphis musician says seeing his videos on BET, MTV is ‘surreal’
The Memphis musician’s blend of hip-hop and R&B finds nationwide airplay. ‘I grew up on Memphis music and I just try to compact all of those influences into one thing,’ he says.
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April 2021
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Arts & Culture A record label, song and video raise musician’s profile
‘Lost in Orion,’ Don Lifted’s somber yet catchy debut single with Fat Possum Records, is ‘the culmination of a really tough, frustrating and death-ridden time,’ the artist says.
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