Five must-see music shows in Memphis this summer
Here are five shows to catch as the last of this late spring fades into three sweaty months of cookouts and fireworks.
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June 2022
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Guest column: Reigning Sound call it quits but will play will one final show
The Reigning Sound, longtime fixtures of Memphis’ music scene, announced this week they were dissolving and canceling a European tour but one local show, scheduled for Friday, remains.
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May 2022
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‘The Colors of J. Buck’ showcases Memphis R&B artist on the rise
Memphis-born recording artist Joshua Black, also known as “J. Buck,” is coming home for his first appearance at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts Friday, May 27.
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New Overton shell show brings back venue’s all-time greats
A new exhibit chronicles the Shell’s more than eight-decade existence and pays tribute to some of the musicians who have played there.
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April 2022
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Spin 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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March 2022
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From ‘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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Booker T. Jones, Mavis Staples among newest class of Memphis Music Hall of Fame
After a two-year hiatus, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame announced eight inductees, including stars of Sun, Stax and beyond.
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December 2021
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The Playlist: Collaboration is the key, for music and for Memphis
Memphians make beautiful music, and maybe more so together. This months playlist showcases collaboration, with a bonus mix of Memphis Christmas music.
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October 2021
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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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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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Herrington: Memphis and me on new Rolling Stone ‘500 Songs’ list
Rolling Stone just published its latest list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” and Chris Herrington was among the voters. A look at the Memphis music that did and didn’t make the list, plus Chris’ own ballot.
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Downtown sounds: River City Records showcases Memphis music, for tourists and locals alike
With an emphasis on Memphis and regional music, River City Records will be the only Downtown record shop north of the Beale, and the biggest since Pop Tunes closed more than a decade ago.
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The Playlist: Artists can take projects from start to finish in Memphis
Our desire for convenience begat streaming, but our desire for experiences never went away. It’s old meets new. Just like Memphis.
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August 2021
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‘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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June 2021
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Justin Timberlake grooves along as Stax students present ‘Lab’ results
Students in the Stax Music Academy “All Star Song Lab” got to present their work to none other than Justin Timberlake.
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April 2021
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Levitt Shell, River Series to resume live music in May
After missing 2020 due to COVID, two popular spring/summer Memphis concert series are returning next month in altered form.
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December 2020
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Singer Reagan Strange to host virtual concert benefitting Le Bonheur
Reagan Strange, a former contestant on NBC’s “The Voice’ is hosting a virtual Christmas concert to benefit Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
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September 2020
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GonerFest aims to shift festival atmosphere online
GonerFest, the internationally known purveyor of one of Memphis’ most famous exports, rock music, takes a step beyond livestreaming to replicate the intangibles that make each year’s event feel like a meeting place.
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The Memphis 10: Rolling Stone’s top Memphis albums, and the ones they missed
Memphis doesn’t loom quite as large on this list as it does in pop music history writ-large, or larger.
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August 2020
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How Memphis musicians are dealing with the coronavirus shutdown
This week on The Extra Podcast, Elizabeth Cawein, executive director of Music Export Memphis, joins Eric Barnes to talk about how local musicians are dealing with the coronavirus shutdown.
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May 2020
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Memphis music gets a hand up from EDGE
A dozen businesses including recording studios and a prominent music venue were approved for grants to help small, inner-city businesses recover from COVID-19.
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March 2020
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March playlist: Discover
If you love what you hear, let the mix play a few times to be sure the artists see a few pennies. Now is the time to buy that extra record, download an album instead of streaming it, spring for that cool T-shirt or koozie or sticker.
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February 2020
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Roller-skating guitarist readies for second chance at soul success
Mark Anthony Lee spent the early '80s strumming and skating at the same time. But after years on the sidelines of Memphis soul, a Los Angeles record label has tapped his 1982 single for a compilation of unsung Memphis artists.
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January 2020
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Memphis Tourism launches Music Hub site, program
When Jayne Ellen White arrived in Memphis 13 years ago, it was to explore Memphis music. Now, she's devised a way for other visitors to do the same.
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December 2019
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Another part of the Memphis music scene is going away
The Consignment Music Store at 4040 Park Ave. will close on Dec. 17 after nearly three decades of providing local musicians with instruments or cash.
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