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Photographer Theresa Kereakes Focues on Punk Deathsnew
Kereakes's new show turns a critical eye on "live fast, die young" L.A. musicians such as Germs frontman Darby Crash, who died of a drug overdose in 1980; AIDS casualties such as Black Randy (who founded West Coast art-punk group Metrosquad) and Lance Loud; and Jeffrey Lee Pierce, who died of a brain hemorrhage at 37.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
11-02-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Holly Golightly in Memphisnew
A British indie cult fave talks about her love affair with American roots music.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Holly Golightly
Memphis' Tunnel Clones Channel Early De La Soulnew
Tunnel Clones bring discipline and a lot of groove to their second album, World Wide Open.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tunnel Clones, World Wide Open
Memphis Recording Academy Honorsnew
The night belonged to Knox Phillips, Irma Thomas, Willie Mitchell, and the MGs, who were feted by a full house of industry vets, including Ardent Records founder John Fry, former Stax executive Al Bell, authors Peter Guralnick and Robert Gordon, and musicians such as Aaron Neville, Angie Stone, Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, and John Prine.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
09-14-2007 |
Music
'The Waltzing Senator' Artist Tom Foster Dishes on Artnew
For the last 40-odd years, Foster has sketched courtroom trials, painted artwork for movie and theater sets, and designed flyers and album art for bands ranging from Big Star to the North Mississippi Allstars.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
09-14-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Waltzing Senator, Tom Foster
All About Ben Kwellernew
The Texas alt-rocker turns his one-man record into a full-band live show.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ben Kweller
The Sultan of Sushinew
Memphis restauranteur Jimmy Ishii is a man of many talents.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
08-27-2007 |
Food+Drink
Royal Treatmentnew
Royal Studios, the home of Hi Records, is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
03-08-2007 |
Music
Ramblin' Man: Ron Franklin Settles Down With 'City Lights'new
From Memphis to Amsterdam, Franklin performs wherever he pulls in for the night.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
02-23-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: City Lights, Ron Franklin
40 Years of Ardentnew
The little recording studio has played a big part in Memphis music history.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
10-27-2006 |
Music
Love Storynew
Psychedelic-rock legend Arthur Lee began and ended his life in Memphis -- in between was quite a journey.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
08-18-2006 |
Music
Think Pinknew
Pink Martini combines Japanese film-noir aesthetics with the rhythms of a Brazilian marching band, performed with the genuine gusto that you might find at a Bohemian cafe or a late-night Parisian cabaret.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
04-28-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pink Martini
