Grind City Amp and Wilco- A Perfect Match
A beautiful sunset literally set the stage as long time favorites Wilco kicked off the second concert at Memphis’s newest musical venue the Grind City Amphitheater. With a picturesque backdrop and decades of fans taking in the new surroundings, Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy was in a particularly good mood, accurately prophesizing the summer heat would soon give way to a beautiful evening of…
Karina Rykman Announces New Album and Biggest Tour
Bubbly bassist Karina Rykman has emerged from a self-imposed hibernation to announce the release of her long awaited sophomore album Late Checkout. The 12-song album is set for release on September 25th, which happily coincides with her recently announced Webster Hall concert the same night. To help ease the three month wait, Rykman also released the album’s first single and video for the song Easy, Rider. https://karinarykman.ffm.to/easyrider Like her 2023 debut Joyride, Rykman once…
Mustang McGee in Familiar Territory at the Shell
The Overton Park Shell in Memphis TN is as legendary a music venue as you will find. It’s where Elvis Presley performed his first paid gig as a musician in 1954. Since it opened in the 1930’s the venue has hosted everyone from the Allman Brothers to Johnny Cash to Black Sabbath. The Overton Park Shell free concert series…
Cathead Jam Festival Storms Through a Fantastic Weekend
In a world loaded with music festivals of all shapes and sizes, Cathead Jam in Jackson MS stands out for staying true to form. The sixth annual festival held June 5-6 at Cathead Distillery was the perfect blend of music and community. On the musical side, the lineup flowed as seamlessly as the event, creating a through…
Mikaela Davis Gets A Little Help From Her Friends
With an unmatched one two punch as a vocalist and harpist, it hasn’t taken Mikaela Davis long to permanently plant herself in the Indy/jam band musical world. After years of hard work, the wind is at her back. And wisely, she’s taking full advantage of it. For her latest album Graceland Way, Davis embraces the California communal spirit, enlisting a long list of friends to help her in every aspect of the record. She wrote…
Don Was Is and Has Been Forever: Part Two
It’s a true toss up to pick what part of Don Was’s unending list of musical accomplishments is most impressive. There’s the 1988 trampoline bounce from an obscure producer to the top of the wish list for music elites to work with. Winning two Grammys for producing The B-52s immortal hit Love Shack and Bonnie Raitt’s album Nick of Time in a two-month span will do that. More improbale than Was’s rapid ascent is the fact he’s still riding that same wave today. He hasn’t stopped. Six…
Nolatet’s Latest Walks the Tightrope
If you’re a full-time musician playing in the New Orleans area, one thing is for certain. You’re going to be a part of multiple bands, musical projects, and more. Live music constantly pumps through the Crescent City, and its unending bars and musical venues open until the early morning hours. The opportunity is there for the taking. The problem for musicians who are being pulled in so many directions is…
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