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The Soul Of Memphis

Thu, May 16 2013 11:40am - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

One by one the teenage singers practice the opening lines to "Boogie Wonderland," a disco-funk hit from an era before they were born, as dancers work on hip-swinging moves that require perfect choreography.

Clippers Prepare For Key Game As Playoffs Move Back To LA

Tue, April 30 2013 2:48pm - Source: WNEW

Now that they've had a couple of days to digest those back-to-back losses the suddenly rejuvenated Grizzlies shoved down their throats in Memphis, the Clippers are back home and eager to swing the momentum back in their favor in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

'Mad Men' Recap: Shot Rings Out in the Memphis Sky

Mon, April 29 2013 11:41am - Source: Rolling Stone

One of my all-time favorite moments on Mad Men is a 57-second scene in the Season Three episode "The Grown-Ups." Pete is bitching to Harry about being passed over as head of accounts when the television switches to a black screen with the word "Bulletin" written in a large font, the sound having conveniently been turned down at Pete's request.

Fast Planet – Mr. Conversation

Fri, April 19 2013 10:22pm - Source: Loudersoft

Our friends in Memphis-based Fast Planet had quite a year in 2012: their debut album 'Jes' was the beneficiary of considerable critical acclaim last year, not only for their album but the concept videos which came along with them.

Record Store Day at Shangri-La Records

Fri, April 19 2013 6:07pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Alright, Memphis, the weather's nice out and pollenocalypse is seemingly over—it's time to enjoy Spring.

President Obama: Justin Timberlake, Sam Moore, Mavis Staples & More Help Celebrate Memphis Soul (VIDEO)

Wed, April 10 2013 5:05pm - Source: The BoomBox

Memphis, Tenn., was segregated in the 1960s, but blacks and whites came together despite the institutional racism to create a soulful blend of gospel and rhythmic blues music that sought to "bridge those divides, to create a little harmony with harmony," Obama said.

Paul McCartney announces shows in Orlando, Memphis, and Seattle

Tue, April 09 2013 1:45pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Sir Paul McCartney' s ever-evolving "Out There!" world tour continues to surprise with its unpredictable itinerary.

TVD Recommends: University of Memphis’ Blue Tom Fest, 4/6

Thu, April 04 2013 5:27pm - Source: The Vinyl District

After spending way too much money moving a statue with arguable relevance , the University of Memphis has landed on a solid cultural centerpiece to fund.

Klan Protests Renaming Of Parks In Memphis

Sun, March 31 2013 1:53am - Source: WNEW

MEMPHIS, Tenn. About 60 members of the Ku Klux Klan rallied Saturday in Memphis to protest the renaming of three Confederate parks.

Something Else! Interview: Boz Scaggs on Memphis, the Dukes of September, and singing vs. playing

Wed, March 13 2013 1:36pm - Source: Something Else!

Since his career went supernova with Silk Degrees, Boz Scaggs has continued to hone his craft, digging deeper into the blues, employing broader jazz brushstrokes — and nowhere is that fine tuning more obvious than on his terrific new album.

Album: Boz Scaggs, Memphis (429 Records)

Sat, March 09 2013 7:32pm - Source: The Independent - Music

Recorded in Willie Mitchell's Royal Studio with an all-star band including Spooner Oldham, Willie Weeks and Ray Parker Jr, Memphis is a late-night delight.

TVD Recommends: Glossary, Kait Lawson, and The Kernal at Poplar Lounge, 3/8

Fri, March 08 2013 8:10pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Just because we're done with Shots doesn't mean there's nothing left to do on the weekends.

Scion Rock Fest 2013 Will Be in Memphis, Tennessee

Wed, March 06 2013 8:12pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Sock-manufacturing extraordinaires Scion continue to pump money into the metal world: for the fifth year in a row, they'll be sponsoring a free metal festival in the U.S. The announcement came via Scion A/V's Facebook page earlier today [via The PRP ].

Mike Ragogna: Memphis: A Conversation with Boz Scaggs, Plus The Stone Foxes "Cotto" Video Exclusive, and Hey Marseilles Makes an Album

Fri, March 01 2013 8:49am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Boz, can you take us on a tour of Memphis.

Beale Street Gets A Nice Line-Up

Thu, February 28 2013 10:24pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

The Black Keys, Sheryl Crow and Public Enemy are among the musical acts scheduled to perform at the Beale Street Music Festival in May. The eclectic list of performers was announced Tuesday on the website for Memphis in May, the month-long tourism event that includes the three-day music festival.

Your Daily Crazy: Crips and KKK Partner Up To Stop KKK Rally In Memphis

Thu, February 28 2013 5:50pm - Source: The Smocking Section

Memphis-area members of the Grape St. Crips aren't just gang members, they're social activists charged with protecting their community.

Documentary Review: West of Memphis (2012, Amy Berg)

Wed, February 06 2013 4:42pm - Source: The Panic Manual

West Of Memphis is one of the most infuriating documentaries I have seen.

Song Spotlight – The White Buffalo “House of Pain” from the “West of Memphis” Soundtrack

Fri, January 11 2013 7:19pm - Source: Twang Nation

"You never know how much you need music until you don't have it."

Johnny Depp contributes to Nick Cave 'West Of Memphis' soundtrack

Fri, December 21 2012 3:11am - Source: Music-News.com

The soundtrack album will feature the track Damien Echols Death Row Letter Year 16 by Tontos Giant Nuts with Johnny Deep and featuring Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

Go See WEST OF MEMPHIS

Thu, December 20 2012 7:47pm - Source: Metal Injection

The story of the West Memphis Three is a compelling 18 year tale of non-fiction about 3 young boys who were wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Nick Cave, Patti Smith, Eddie Vedder to feature on 'West of Memphis' soundtrack

Wed, December 19 2012 11:40pm - Source: NME

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, Patti Smith and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam are set to feature on the soundtrack for West of Memphis , a film about the West Memphis Three.

Regina Weinreich: Revisiting the Crime Scene: West of Memphis and Paradise Lost Trilogy

Mon, December 17 2012 12:49am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

While The Hobbit , Peter Jackson's prequel to his Tolkien-inspired Lord of the Rings series, leads the box office charts, the New Zealand director was in town last week for its premiere, but that was not the only film he has opening.

"The Film Is The Trial" - West Of Memphis Director Amy Berg Interviewed

Fri, December 14 2012 11:41am - Source: The Quietus

In 1989, a year after Errol Morris's documentary The Thin Blue Line opened in the USA, its protagonist Randall Dale Adams - whose innocence Morris 'proved' through dramatic reconstructions - was released from death row.

Vinyl Video: Chris Milam, “Any Day Now”

Thu, December 06 2012 6:19pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Ever thought of driving through Memphis… just for fun?

Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Patti Smith, Band of Horses, Bob Dylan, Henry Rollins Featured on West Memphis Three Documentary Soundtrack

Sat, December 01 2012 7:56pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Earlier this year, it was reported that Bad Seeds / Grinderman bandmates Nick Cave and Warren Ellis were scoring another film together.

'West of Memphis: Voices For Justice' Soundtrack Features Eddie Vedder, Johnny Depp, Band Of Horses, Bob Dylan, Nick Cave & Warren Ellis & More

Fri, November 30 2012 10:12pm - Source: The Playlist

Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, Jr. and Jason Baldwin -- the subject of the crucial HBO documentaries " Paradise Lost 1-3 " that led to their partial exoneration in 2010 (though not from a legal standpoint, they were forced to take the Alford plea , though all signs pointed to a super botched investigation and prosecution).

Watch: Powerful Trailer For Peter Jackson-Produced 'West Of Memphis'

Fri, November 02 2012 5:36pm - Source: The Playlist

You might think after the three, highly acclaimed " Paradise Lost " documentaries from Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky , not to mention the incredible amount of press around the case of the West Memphis Three , that the dramatic well has run dry on the subject.

New 'West Memphis Three' Documentary Prompts Investigation

Sat, October 27 2012 6:03am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

In the wake of a new documentary film about the "West Memphis Three," authorities in Arkansas are taking another look at the 19-year-old murders of three young boy scouts.

Elvis Presley + ZZ Top to be Inducted Into New Memphis Music Hall of Fame

Wed, October 24 2012 8:36pm - Source: ArtistDirect

The King Elvis Presley and bearded classic rockers ZZ Top are the first acts inducted into the new Memphis Music Hall of Fame in Tennessee, which debuts next month.

Initial Memphis Hall of Fame class includes Al Green, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding

Mon, October 22 2012 12:40pm - Source: Something Else!

That there wasn't one already seems unfathomable.

Jerry Lee Lewis Sideman Fatally Shot in Memphis

Mon, October 15 2012 4:08pm - Source: Rolling Stone

A member of Jerry Lee Lewis' band was shot and killed in Memphis yesterday, WMC-TV reports.

Punk Goes Pop Volume 5 To Be Released

Thu, October 04 2012 9:04am - Source: Glasswerk National \ Thirst for Music

Punk Goes Pop 5 will feature thirteen of the hottest pop-rock and hardcore bands covering major chart hits with their own flair.

Weekend Shots: Gonerfest 9 Edition!

Fri, September 28 2012 8:00pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Vicious vibes are brewing up in Memphis this weekend.

Memphis May Fire Give Bruno Mars Hit Single a Metal Makeover

Fri, September 14 2012 7:00pm - Source: Noisecreep

Memphis May Fire have had their way with Bruno Mars' 2010 hit pop single, "Grenade."

Film Details Contradictory Evidence in West Memphis Three Case

Thu, September 13 2012 4:59pm - Source: Rolling Stone

After three years in the making and a theatrical release set for December 25th, the filmmakers of West of Memphis still won't mind re-editing their film again and again, until the real killer of three eight-year-old boys is brought to justice and convicted.

Weekend Shots

Fri, August 31 2012 5:20pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Hey Memphians, we hope the past five days have given you enough rest to tide over for this busy weekend.

TVD Recommends: The Vespers with The Memphis Dawls at Otherlands, tonight 8/2

Fri, August 03 2012 2:57pm - Source: The Vinyl District

What would you rather do than watching a bunch of really, really ridiculously good-looking people play amazingly gorgeous music?

'West Of Memphis' Director Amy Berg Helming 'Every Secret Thing' Penned By Nicole Holofcener, Starring Diane Lane

Tue, July 31 2012 9:34pm - Source: The Playlist

Earlier this year, documentarian Amy Berg (" Deliver Us From Evil ") arrived at the Sundance Film Festival with mild controversy and lots of interest with " West Of Memphis ," a brand new documentary on the West Memphis Three with some startling new revelations.

Lucero – Women and Work

Tue, July 31 2012 5:36pm - Source: Captains Dead

Memphis, Tennessee's musical roots have shown up in Lucero 's previous records.

Flaming Lips' 8 Show, 8 City, 24 Hour Tour Also Features Grimes, Grace Potter, Others

Mon, June 25 2012 8:32pm - Source: Spinner

Earlier this year the Flaming Lips tossed out the rather logistically paralyzing idea of trying to stage eight shows in eight different cities in a span of 24 hours.

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