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Weekend Roundup 85: Halloween Edition

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date October 28, 2016

Al Kapone plays the New Daisy Tonight

GOOooood Afterrnooooon and welcome to the 85th edition of my Weekend Roundup (read that first part in your best Dracula voice). There are PLENTY of spooky shows worth your attention this weekend, no matter what kind of freak you want to be. Let’s get it on.

Friday, October 28th.
Melissa Etheridge, 8 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 85: Halloween Edition

Bruise, Meth Mouth, Seraph/The Light, 8 p.m. at Rock House Live, $5.

Morris Day and The Time with Shelia E, 8 p.m. at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, prices vary.

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Hallowed Be Thy Rave featuring Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Lord T and Eloise, Al Kapone, 8 p.m. at the New Daisy, $20.

Weekend Roundup 85: Halloween Edition (2)

Intimacy, A55-Condcuta, Future DZ, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Marcella Simien, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

Saturday, October 29th.
Jim Dickinson Dixie Fried Reissue Party w/ Cody Dickinson & more, 4 p.m. at Shangri-La, free.

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Taylor Hicks, 7:30 p.m. at the Center For Southern Folklore, $5.

Mayhem, Z Dougie, TBM, 10 p.m. at the New Daisy, $10.

Space Face, China Gate, 9 p.m. at the Young Avenue Deli, $6.

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Glorious Abhor, Tape Deck, To Serve Man, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Southern Avenue, 10 p.m. at the Blue Monkey, $5.

Nots, Brain Bags, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

Weekend Roundup 85: Halloween Edition (6)

Sunday, October 30th.
Gringos, 4 p.m. at the Buccaneer, $5.

Front Country, 8 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Heavy Pull Halloween Bash with Ugly Girls, Stone Rangers, and Crockett Hall, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

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Weekend Roundup 68: Aquarian Blood, Widespread Panic, Yo Gotti

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date June 16, 2016

Yo Gotti plays the Mud Island Amphitheater this Sunday, June 19th.

Good afternoon and welcome to the 68th edition of the Weekend Roundup. This weekend is jam packed with concerts, and there’s a little bit of something for everyone, from jam bands to punk, hip-hop to southern rock. Its a good weekend to be a music fan in Memphis. Here we go.

Friday, June 17th.
Flow Tribe, 7:30 p.m. at the Levitt Shell.

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Crockett Hall, The Head, Monticello, Beach Daze, 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Act Of Defiance, Epoch of Unlight, 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $12.

Faith Evans Ruch, 9 p.m. at the Cove, $5.

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Aquarian Blood, 10:30 p.m. at the Bar DKDC, $7.

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Nick Black, 11 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Saturday, June 18th.
Frazey Ford, 7:30 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, free.

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Widespread Panic, 8 p.m. at the Mud Island Amphitheater, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 68: Aquarian Blood, Widespread Panic, Yo Gotti

The Foreign Exchange, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $25.

Zoogma, 10 p.m. at New Daisy, $10.

Jack Oblivian, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

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Sunday, June 19th.
Moped 10, 1858 Harbert Avenue, 6 p.m., donations accepted.

Les Dudek, 7 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Black Mountain, 7 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $15.

Weekend Roundup 68: Aquarian Blood, Widespread Panic, Yo Gotti (7)

Yo Gotti’s Birthday Bash, 8 p.m. at the Mud Island Amphitheater, $60.

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Weekend Roundup 46: Holiday Party Edition

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date December 16, 2015

Christmas is almost upon us. Here is everywhere you need to be this weekend, with an extra BONUS day for maximum party potential.

Weekend Roundup 46: Holiday Party Edition

Thursday, December 17th.
Dead Soldiers, Kodiak Farmboys, 7 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

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Gottem, Pictures of Vernon, Johnny Lowebow, 7 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

Brillz, Party Favor, 8 p.m. at the New Daisy, 15.

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Mama Fest featuring Graham Winchester, Hail Maria! and more, 9 p.m. at The Buccaneer, donations accepted.

Friday, December 18th.
Intronaut, Xebrula, and Prophasis, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone big room, $10.

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5 & Dime Christmas Party featuring Switchblade Kid, Ben Abney & Tony Manard, Rickie and Aimee, and Kiljoy, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

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Graham Winchester, 10:30 p.m.at Lafayette’s Music Room,

Arizona Akin, 9 p.m. at The Hi-Tone, Small Room, $5.

Nick Black, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Saturday, December 19th.
Mason Jar Fireflies, 6:30 p.m at Lafayette’s Music Room.

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Lucero Family Christmas, 7 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, prices vary.

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Goner Records Christmas Party featuring DJ Alix Brown, 9 p.m. at Bar DKDC.

Suplecs, Powers That Be, Devil’s Right Hand, 9 p.m. at The Buccaneer, $5.

Sunday, December 20th.
Christmas with India Arie, Jonathan McReynolds, 8 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $35.

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Chaulkies, 8 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

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The Sword at the 1884 Lounge

Post author By Andrew Earles
Post date December 15, 2015

CREDIT: Brian Tamborello

Brian Tamborello

The Sword

Austin TX’s The Sword came together at the beginning of the last decade as a hybrid of doom metal, first-wave thrash metal like Slayer, late-70s classic New Wave of British Heavy Metal (Iron Maiden, etc), and what was then being called “stoner metal,” though that term has proven its uselessness as time went on. With a tenacious work ethic and great, pounding live show that often transcends what the band is able to offer on record, The Sword eclipsed the success of many of its contemporaries and became a self-sustaining unit seemingly built for the live arena. After playing together for a couple of years and releasing two demos and an EP titled Freya in 2004, The Sword was signed by NYC’s Kemado Records (parent label of Mexican Summer Records) on a recommendation by Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton, and this initiated a long and fruitful relationship that saw The Sword release four full lengths, contribute several songs to various versions of Guitar Hero as well as two special heavily-promoted one-offs for the Volcom label and iTunes.The Sword has also toured the world with Lamb of God, Lucuna Coil, Witchcraft (with whom the band shared a split EP), Machine Head, …and You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, Clutch and eventually Metallica, who the band supported for two tours in 2010. The band’s more hard-rock oriented conceptually-based third album, Warp Riders, sold 9000 copies in its first week and peaked at #47 on the Billboard 200 album charts.

In early 2012 The Sword switched labels and signed a multi-album deal with Razor & Tie Records. It’s fourth album, 2012’s Apocryphon, debuted at #17 on the Billboard 200 and was produced by Jawbox/Burning Airlines founder and notable knob-twirler J. Robbins. The Sword also released its own hot sauce during this period, known as Tears of Fire, as well as two lines of its own craft beer, Winter Wolves Beer and Iron Swan. The Sword released its fifth album in August of this year, titled High Country, and then embarked on doing what it does best, hitting stages the world over, which will bring things to Minglewood Hall tonight.

Opening for The Sword will be Atlanta, GA’s excellent Royal Thunder, a hard-rock/metal/blues-rock/prog-rock band fronted by the distinctly haunting vocals of singer Miny Parsonz. Doors: 8:00pm Show starts at 9:00pm and admission is $20 – $22.

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The Sword at the 1884 Lounge

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Midweek Music: Kylesa, Diarrhea Planet, Liquor Store

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date December 1, 2015

Liquor Store play the Lamplighter on Wednesday, December 2nd.

It’s a good week for underground music in Memphis, with metal, punk, and garage rock shows every day this week before the Evil Army record release show on Friday. Here are a few shows to get you ready for the weekend.

Tuesday, December 1st.
Kylesa and Namazu, 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $15.

Midweek Music: Kylesa, Diarrhea Planet, Liquor Store

Wednesday, December 2nd.
Diarrhea Planet, China Gate, 9 p.m.at the Hi-Tone, $10-$12.

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The Oscars and Liquor Store, 10 p.m.at the Lamplighter, $5.

Midweek Music: Kylesa, Diarrhea Planet, Liquor Store (3)

Thursday, December 3rd.
Sick Thoughts, Aquarian Blood, Gimp Teeth, 9 p.m. at the Buccaneer, $5.

Midweek Music: Kylesa, Diarrhea Planet, Liquor Store (4)

Tags Memphis Music, Memphis Shows, Memphis Underground Shows, Mid Week Music

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Weekend Roundup 42: Maitre D’s, Kelley Mickwee, Monica

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date November 19, 2015

Kelley Mickwee plays Otherlands this Saturday.

Local bands rule the 42nd edition of my Weekend Roundup. In addition to shows featuring the Maitre D’s, Switchblade Kid, and The Memphis Dawls, there are also national touring artists like Monica, Willie Nelson and Jonny Two Bags rolling through town.

Friday, November 20th.
Reba Russell Trio, 6 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Houndmouth, 8 p.m. at the New Daisy, $18-22.

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Jonny Two Bags, Scott H Biram, Jesse Dayton 9 p.m. at The Hi-Tone Cafe, $14.

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Maitre D’s, Subtractions, 10 p.m. at the Buccaneer, $5.

Saturday, November 21st.
Jed Zimmerman, Mark Edgar Stuart, Kelley Mickwee 7:30 p.m. at Otherlands, $10.

Weekend Roundup 42: Maitre D’s, Kelley Mickwee, Monica (7)

Seven Lions, 8 p.m. at the New Daisy, $15-25.

Weekend Roundup 42: Maitre D’s, Kelley Mickwee, Monica (3)

Chaos Order, Better Days, Random 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Jane Lee Hooker, Snakehips, and Richard James & The Special Riders, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 42: Maitre D’s, Kelley Mickwee, Monica (4)

Memphis Dawls Record Release Show with Crockett Hall, 9 p.m. at the Young Avenue Deli, $10.

Weekend Roundup 42: Maitre D’s, Kelley Mickwee, Monica (5)

Toy Trucks, Switchblade Kid, Grand Nomad, 10:00 p.m. at the Buccaneer, $5.

Backsliders, 10 p.m. at the Cove, $5.

Graham Winchester band, 10:45 at Bar DKDC, $5.

Sunday, November 22nd.
Monica, 8 p.m. at the New Daisy, $25-30.

Weekend Roundup 42: Maitre D’s, Kelley Mickwee, Monica (6)

David Allan Coe, Jocephus and the Jonestown Massacre, 8 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room, prices vary.

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Weekend Roundup 41: Preston Shanon, Jack Oblivian, Holy Gallows

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date November 13, 2015

Holy Gallows play the Hi-Tone this Sunday night.

Welcome to the 41st edition of my Weekend Roundup. There isn’t a TON of stuff going on this weekend in the way of local music, but there are still some shows worth your time and money. Saturday has a packed lineup, and Sunday night Holy Gallows will celebate their record release at the Hi-Tone.

Friday, November 13th.
As Earth Shatters, Pick Your Poison, Altruria 7 p.m. at The Hi-Tone Cafe, price undisclosed.

Paul Taylor, 7p.m. at Studio688, $10.

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Loveland / Duran, 6:30 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Devil Train, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Marcella and Her Lovers, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

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Saturday, November 14th.
Adaje, Anodes, Vera, Neev, 7 p.m. at The Hi-Tone Cafe, $5.

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The Black Jacket Symphony: The Beatles’ Abbey Road, 7 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $25-30.

EmiSunshine,8 p.m. at Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, $25.

Audien, 9 p.m. at the New Daisy, $10-$20.

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Preston Shannon, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Weekend Roundup 41: Preston Shanon, Jack Oblivian, Holy Gallows (4)

Jack Oblivian and the Sheiks, DJ Andrew McCalla, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC.

Sunday, November 15th.
Holy Gallows, North, Sunfather, Seraph/ The Light 8 p.m. at The Hi-Tone Cafe, $10.

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Heath and Danny, 8 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

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Five Upcoming Concerts Worth Your Attention

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date October 8, 2015

Father John Misty plays Minglewood Hall this Friday night.

October is usually when things start slowing down for the Memphis music scene. The late-summer festivals have come and gone, the free concert series at the Levitt Shell is coming to an end, and the hectic music schedule of September is finally over with. Well guess what? Times they are a changin’ around here, thanks to a reinvigorated New Daisy Theater, Minglewood Hall ramping up their action, and other local venues and promoters doing their part to supply me with ample events to cover. Now that it’s not one million degrees outside, you’re running out of excuses not to check out local and national acts rolling through town. Here are some events that should be on your radar over the next few days.

Meanwhile in Memphis: The Sound of A Revolution DVD Release at the 1884 Lounge, Friday, October 9th.

Meanwhile in Memphis is the music documentary by Robert Parker and Nan Hackman that first premiered at the Indie Memphis Film Fest in 2013. It’s now available for purchase, and to celebrate, the Grifters, Paul Taylor, and Hope Clayburn will perform at 1884 Lounge. Meanwhile in Memphis covers the D.I.Y. music scene from the late ’70s to the present day, and this is the first time the DVD will be available. The film will also include a second disc with 16 additional short films edited from leftover material, and if you can’t wait for the release show, all 16 short films will be shown Thursday night at Studio on the Square. Friday’s event is at 10 p.m. and admission is $5.

Father John Misty at Minglewood Hall, Friday, October 9th.

Dubbed a sex symbol by the music press titan known as Pitchfork, Father John Misty was most recently in the news for poking fun at Ryan Adams’ Taylor Swift cover album (hey, somebody had to do it). Misty, (whose real name is Joshua Tillman) isn’t just an internet troll, as he consistently releases new music in between touring and whatever else sex symbols do with their time. Misty has to be doing something right, as his latest song, “The Memo” has over 100,000 plays on SoundCloud, despite having only been available on the internet for about two weeks. “The Memo” is a glimpse into the mind of Misty, who isn’t afraid to call it like it is with lyrics openly criticizing the status quo of popular music and highbrow art. He will be joined by indie rockers Tess & Dave. Doors are at 6 p.m., and admission is $20-$23.

Bristerfest at Overton Square, Saturday, October 10th.

Bristerfest is a one-day music festival put on by Jack Simon to benefit the local non-profit group GrowMemphis. The festival has had a few different locations since its inception, and has raised over $4,000 for GrowMemphis. This year, Chinese Connection Dub Embassy and Zigadoo Moneyclips are the main attractions, along with Suavo J. and 88 Bones, and a new-ish group called Memfizz. Bristerfest starts at 11 a.m. at the Tower Courtyard in Overton Square. Admission is free.

Chickasaw Mound at Bar DKDC, Saturday, October 10th.

I’ve been preaching the Chickasaw Mound gospel for a while now, and hopefully at some point during my high praise you’ve paid attention. The band plays late at DKDC on Saturday night, and as they proclaim to be “Flower Children of the Revelation,” you should probably check out what Jesse Davis and company have in store. The show starts at 11 p.m., and the Mound are the only band on the bill, although there is a DJ. Admission is $5.

Cheater Slicks at Murphy’s, Wednesday, October 14th.

Columbus, Ohio’s Cheater Slicks return to Memphis this Wednesday, making for one of the biggest garage rock shows of the month. Formed in 1987, the band has been cranking out nasty garage punk for over 20 years and has heavily influenced noisemakers in Memphis. Wednesday’s show should bring some older Memphis rockers out of the woodwork. Joining Cheater Slicks is Boston’s Mr. Airplane Man, a female two-piece who are flying in specifically for the show. Mr. Airplane Man recorded a session with Bruce Watson (Fat Possum Records) in 1999, and the recording is currently online as the band waits for a physical copy to finally be released. Toy Trucks open the show at 9 p.m., and admission is $8.

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Weekend Roundup 30: John Wesley Coleman III, Jack Oblivian, FOMO Fest

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date August 20, 2015

John Wesley Coleman III plays The Buccaneer on Friday, August 21st.

Welcome to the 30th edition of my Weekend Roundup. This weekend isn’t as jam packed as the list I compiled last week, but there are still plenty of shows to get excited about. Saturday should be a rager, as you have the chance to attend FOMO Fest all day and then catch Jack Oblivian at Bar DKDC at night. Longstanding punk band The Oscars also make an extremely rare live appearance when they join the Ghetto Ghouls at the Buccaneer on Sunday. Lets get it on.

Friday, August 21st.
Ben Callicott, Drew Erwin, 8 p.m. at Otherlands, $8.

Corey Smith, The Railers, 8 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $18-$20.