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Roy Head Brings His Raunchy Soul to the Memphis Pops Festivalnew
In 1965, Head was a spastic, seething force of nature whose frenetic, hip-hunching dance moves made Elvis look like an arthritic altar boy.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Davis |
07-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dex Romweber's Back Pagesnew
Those who have seen the semi-classic 1987 documentary Athens, GA/Inside Out have a hard time forgetting guitarist Dexter Romweber and drummer Chris "Crow" Smith blasting away with their uber-raw, enigmatic version of rockabilly as Flat Duo Jets.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andrew Earles |
07-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dex Romweber, Flat Duo Jets
Wolf Parade's Followup Lacks Nervy Zipnew
Wolf Parade has spawned countless offshoots, including Sunset Rubdown, Handsome Furs, Swan Lake, Megasoid, Johnny & the Moon, and the still-active Frog Eyes. Perhaps they have stretched themselves too thin locally.
The Memphis Flyer |
Stephen Deusner |
07-07-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Wolf Parade, At Mount Zoomer
Three 6 Mafia's Long-delayed New Album Exploits Memphis Crimenew
But while grounding their music in the city's crime epidemic, Three 6 Mafia don't actually put much thought into the topic, particularly what it might be like to be the victim of the criminality they glorify.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
06-27-2008 |
Reviews
James McMurtry Returns to the Wastelandnew
The singer-songwriter sketches the lives of people trying -- and often failing -- to make it in Memphis.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
06-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Gossip Aims for a Big Crowdnew
In principle, I'm no great fan of the live album, but the Arkansas-born/Olympia-based Gossip is one band where a live album not only makes sense, it even makes sense as a major-label debut presumably meant to introduce the band to a larger audience.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
05-30-2008 |
Reviews
Roots Drummer ?uestlove Takes Al Green Back to His Classic Soundnew
After two pairings with Willie Mitchell back at his old Royal Studio stomping grounds, Green heads north here, recording with Amir "?uestlove" Thompson and keyboardist James Poyser producing and contemporary neo-soul stars Anthony Hamilton, John Legend, and Corinne Bailey Rae providing occasional support.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
05-30-2008 |
Reviews
Death Cub for Cutie Offers More Bite on 'Narrow Stairs'new
Plans, the band's previous album and the major-label debut, felt stubbornly inert and practically vanished on contact. Narrow Stairs is a different matter altogether.
The Memphis Flyer |
Werner Trieschmann |
05-30-2008 |
Reviews
Atmosphere Explores Other Folks' Lives in First Personnew
When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold is "dedicated to all dads," bracketed by the sounds from a child's music box, and focused on the lives of girls and women.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
05-23-2008 |
Reviews
Jay Reatard Grows Upnew
Memphis' garage-punk rising star on rowdy fans, obsessive collectors, prospecting record companies, and a career-changing embrace of melody.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andrew Earles |
05-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Breeders Make a New Splashnew
The box-office returns of the Pixies reunion apparently roused the sleeping ambition of bassist and Breeders mastermind Kim Deal.
The Memphis Flyer |
Werner Trieschmann |
04-25-2008 |
Reviews
Robby Grant's Pretty Meets Alicja Trout's Loud for Mouserocketnew
Mouserocket started out, a decade ago, as a Trout side project of sorts -- an outlet for lighter, poppier, more playful songs that didn't fit her other projects. But it's developed over the years into a classic, collaborative band.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
04-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Underrated Country Star Gary Allan Turn Pain into Artnew
He's underrated within the world of mainstream country, where he plays small theaters or opens for lesser artists like Rascal Flatts, despite being one of the handful of the best record-makers that genre's seen in the last half-decade or so.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
04-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Black Keys Expand Its Sound -- Slightynew
Attack & Release, the Keys' fifth album, may be a reaction to those accusations of repetitiveness; it's a small step out of their little room and into something larger.
The Memphis Flyer |
Stephen Deusner |
04-11-2008 |
Reviews
The Contendernew
Band-juggling songwriter Tim Regan launches Antenna Shoes with a new album.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andrew Earles |
04-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Generous Gambler, Tim Regan
