A nearly perfect Memphis weekend greeted the third Shell Daze music festival at the historical Overton Park Shell. To define “historical,” it’s the same venue where on July 30,1954, a 19-year old Elvis Presley performed his first paid gig. Shell Daze, an offshoot of the...Continue Reading
When the dust settled at the end of 2016, Eggy had the pieces they wanted in place to blaze forward on their road into the music world. Amity high school pals Jake Brownstein and Dani Battat welcomed fellow alum and bassist Mike Goodman to the...Continue Reading
Slide & Banjo- Let’s discuss the cover songs in your setlists. It must be the widest range of any band ever. How do you find and go from Franki Valli’s Grease to the Grateful Dead? Jake Brownstein – Grease is a great song. Slide...Continue Reading
If you’re unfamiliar with the musical genre Appalachian Grunge, you’re not late to the party. In fact, the term was created by Virginia (and Appalachian Mountain) based musician Dori Freeman for her latest release Do You Recall. If you’ve listened to any of Freeman’s first...Continue Reading
When I saw Eggy was returning to Memphis for the second time in 2023, I knew the opportunity to answer a couple of questions I’ve been pondering about the band was afoot. My biggest area of curiosity? What was the connection, spark, and/or commonality that’s...Continue Reading
Daniel Donato wrapped up a multi week tour with Eggy driving his Cosmic Country train through Memphis Tennessee for a high energy set in front of a high energy crowd at Railgarten. It was his last stop before heading up the highway to Nashville for...Continue Reading
With his second release Reflector, Daniel Donato drives his Cosmic Country locomotive deeper into his shifting musical universe. His direction is clear, he’s headed towards the truth. This voyage will never reach a destination because there is no end point. And Donato wouldn’t have it...Continue Reading
If you’re not familiar with Don Kelley, Robert’s Western World or the term busking, it’s impossible to know the full story of Daniel Donato. Incredibly, even without that lengthy and pivotal part of his past, the 28 year old Nashvillian has brought more music from...Continue Reading
The Mempho music festival made another triumphant return to the Memphis Botanic Gardens with its most diverse lineup to date. Rock and roll ruled Friday’s opening night. Headliners The Black Crowes tore through their long list of classics to the delight of throngs of mid...Continue Reading
When you hear the name Mikaela Davis, the first image that will most likely pop into your mind is a harp. It makes sense. There aren’t a lot of harpists fronting rock bands. For Davis, her ability to play the harp, which she has done...Continue Reading