Memphis is a city that just oozes soul. It drips from the pores of its residents and seeps out of the cracks in the sidewalks. There are few cities across the country with as rich a musical history as Memphis and the surrounding Mid-South area....Continue Reading
Mempho Music Festival returned to the post-COVID festival world with a bang in 2021, moving from Shelby Farms to the more intimate setting of the Memphis Botanic Garden. 2022 builds on that momentum from September 30 through October 2, featuring The Black Keys, Wilco, Jason...Continue Reading
I spent my 43rd birthday at a Jason Isbell concert, which – on its face – isn’t noteworthy. After all, I’ve spent plenty of birthdays, New Years Eves, and anniversaries at concerts. But those were when the world was normal. In 2020, we’re all in...Continue Reading
The lineup for Bonnaroo 2020, taking place June 11-14, has been announced, and it’s a heavy one. Tool headlines the first night, with Lizzo up on the second, and finally Tame Impala on the third. But, the goodies are further down the lineup. (more…)Continue Reading
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit / Brandi Carlile / The War and TreatyProvidence Medical Center AmphitheaterBonner Springs, KSAugust 1, 2019Words/photos by Josh MintzNot much can derail a concert like lightning. Bands can play through rain. They can play through wind. But lightning is a showstopper. The...Continue Reading
If anyone’s wondering why you go to festivals, well…this is it. Yesterday (July 26, 2019) at Newport Folk Festival Warren Haynes played a solo acoustic set, and at the end brought out Jason Isbell, Jonathan Wilson, and Lukas Nelson for Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young’s...Continue Reading