The Local Voice #55 Is Out Now

The Local Voice Number 55May 29-June 12, 2008
Download and Read The Local Voice issue no. 55 PDF:www.thelocalvoice.net/LocalVoice-PDFs/TLV-55-web.pdf

Finding Balance…

Finding a good balance between my real job,  this site which I do for fun, the column for The Local Voice, and then life in general is something I’m always working on.  For the past couple weeks, this site has fallen by the wayside as I made other things priority.  So, I’m not so much [...]

Balance at Rib Cage Tonight

I mentioned in this weeks Local Voice column that Balance would be booking a show or two.  They’ve booked one, and it’s at The Rib Cage tonight.  The show starts at 9.
Also tonight, Aaron Hall Band will be at Parrish’s and Cedric and Malcom will be at Proud Larry’s, so we have some great options.
Of [...]

The Local Voice #54 Is Out Now

The Local Voice Number 54May 15-29, 2008Read at Maximum Volume
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Video of the Day: Backyard Tire Fire - "Don’t Know What To Do With Myself"

Backyard Tire Fire will be at Proud Larry’s this Saturday.  This was one of my favorite shows last year.  Their album also made my Best of 2007.

Go to video details at Youtube >
Go to “Crack Alley” video featured here last year >
Go to my review of last year’s show at Proud [...]

Video of the Day: The Lee Boys with Dante Harmon

The Lee Boys will be at Proud Larry’s Thursday night.

Go to video details at Youtube >
Go to my review of their show at Proud Larry’s last year >
Go to The Lee Boys’ Myspace >

I caught the last hour of J. Roddy Walston & the Business at Parrish’s last night.  Those [...]

Video of the Day: J. Roddy Walston & The Business - "Unnamed All Gamed"

J. Roddy Walston & the Business will be at Parrish’s tonight.  I really enjoyed their last show there.  They remind me a lot of The Strokes.

Go to video Details at Youtube >
Go to J. Roddy Walston & the Business’ Myspace >

Video of the Day: Cory Branan - "Prettiest Waitress In Memphis"

Cory will be opening for Jason Isbell at Proud Larry’s tonight.

Go to video details at Youtube >
Go to Cory Branan’s Myspace >

Great Music This Weekend

Thurs 5/8
Jason Isbell /w guest Cory Branan - Proud Larry’sKenny Brown - Parrish’sJohn Barrett’s Bass Drum of Death - JubileeFree Sol - Two Stick

Fri 5/9
Rocket 88 - Proud Larry’sBalance - Parrish’sZoogma - Two StickThe Disclaimers - Proud Larry’s free dinner music

Sat 5/10
George McConnell w/ friends including Gin-Gin and Rosamond - Proud Larrys  (this is a [...]

The Local Voice #53 is out now! Its the 2nd Anniversary Issue y’all!

The Local Voice Number 53 May 1-15, 2008 Read at Maximum Volume Download and Read: www.thelocalvoice.net/LocalVoice-PDFs/TLV-53-web.pdf
The Second Anniversary Issue!

Dickey Do and Eloise On A Thursday

After an 14 hour work day (that’s 5 am until 11 pm, minus lunch and a 3 hour nap…now you know why there’s not much content here lately), I treated myself to 2 great shows tonight.  I love 80’s country, am not a big fan of 90’s country, but somehow Dickey Do & the Don’ts [...]