President Obama Sings Along to Justin Timberlake's Performance of "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay"
A celebration of Memphis soul music occurred at the White House yesterday and ended with a star-studded concert that included Mavis Staples and Alabama Shakes as well as Booker T. Jones and Justin Timberlake. “Let’s face it, who does not love this music?” President Obama said when opening the event. “These songs get us on the dance floor. They get stuck in our heads. We go back over them again and again. And they’ve played an important part in our history.” Queen Latifah, Steve Cropper, William Bell, Ben Harper, Cyndi Lauper, Joshua Ledet, Sam Moore and Charlie Musselwhite also performed... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day15 Great Stax Records Songs
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the release of The Dock of the Bay, the first album by Otis Redding to be released after his premature death in a plane crash in December 1967. In honor of this anniversary we've gathered some of the greatest songs released on Redding's label, Memphis's legendary Stax Records. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day, MusicTiger High: The Best of What's Next
Recently, at the Poplar Lounge in the band's hometown of Memphis, Tenn., Tiger High singer Jake Vest peeled off a savage guitar solo at a point in a song where such a thing usually doesn’t occur. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesUndefeated
Undefeated is such a well-meaning, heart-on-its-sleeve documentary that one feels morally obligated to write words in praise of it. In fact, anyone admitting to a dislike of the film runs the risk of being called a heartless crank. Having scored a 2012 Academy Award nomination in the Best Documentary category, it’s safe to say that Oscar voters are not in the camp of doubters and naysayers.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsPaul Greengrass to Direct Film About Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassination
Paul Greengrass, director of the Bourne series, is now tackling Memphis, a film that focuses on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, according to Vulture.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFive Goner Records Gateway Bands
It's the penultimate day of Gonerfest 2010, the seventh annual garage rock extravaganza in Memphis, Tennessee... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySheryl Crow: My First...
Growing up in the bootheel of Missouri, Sheryl Crow would make the trip down to Memphis about twice a year with her family, usually to see Santa Claus or buy school clothes... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBest of What's Next: Magic Kids
"Pop music was still a novel concept to us..." read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesHigh Definition: Memphis Beat Review
I’ve long been a fan of Jason Lee, and not just because he’s the source of my favorite quote about my magazine (calling Paste “so deliciously sweet, I often put it on my waffles in the morning instead of syrup.”). He was a Kevin Smith regular before his breakthrough role in Almost Famous. He was completely original in the underrated My Name is Earl. He was even the bad guy in The Incredibles, the best Pixar film of all time. Tonight, he’s got a new drama on TNT called Memphis Beat.... read more
Found in: TV, ColumnsBig Star Releases Big Box Set in September
Memphis, Tennessee has produced some of music’s greatest legends, from Muddy Waters to B.B. King to Isaac Hayes. Oft-overlooked power-pop pioneers, Big Star also hail from Tennessee's other music city, and fans of the band have something new to look forward to. Keep An Eye On The Sky, a complete four-disc boxed set spanning the band’s work from 1968 to 1975, will hit store shelves on Sept. 15. ... read more
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