Finally, an answer to that persistent musical question: What if the Ramones had been Swiss art-school babes? With 46 songs spread over two CDs, LiLiPUT contains the complete recorded history of a legendary, all-women punk band — first called Kleenex, then changed to LiLiPUT after the tissue company threatened legal action — whose influence has […]
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wednesday, march 14th
Not a clue. If all else fails, just check out what s playing at Malco s Studio on the Square, where you can kick back with a glass of red wine before the movie. Always a good bet. As always, I really don t care what you do this week, because I don t even […]
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tuesday, march 13th
There s a Moonlighting Chefs Dinner at Koto tonight, part of a series of smaller events related to Taste of the Nation; benefits the Food Bank. And just around the corner at French Quarter Suites, there s live jazz by Erik Valentino and Audie Smith.
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GORE’S ALBATROS II
The number two thing we learned from the Clinton Years: 2. You can be Vice President in the most prosperous time in America, run against a dumb guy, get more votes and still lose. — From Latenight With David Letterman Top Ten List, March 9th
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monday, march 12th
All-Star Jam Session at the Tap House. Deejay night at Melange.
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sunday, march 11th
Monsieur Jeffrey Evans (who many of you might know from the Gibson Brothers and as the mastermind behind the many incarnations of 68 Comeback) is the featured artist at this afternoon s Shangri-La Spring Porch Series concert. Delorean and Bigger Lovers are at the Hi-Tone. Di Anne Price & Her Boyfriends are at Huey s […]
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saturday, march 10th
Back down in Tunica, Queen of Country Music Loretta Lynn is at the Grand Casino. And here at home, Jungle Room is at Kudzu s; and The Subteens, Syrup, and the Joshua Falcon Trio are at Young Avenue Deli.
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friday, march 9th
Plenty of art openings tonight. In Celebration of Spring: A Show of Public Works murals by Memphis artists Meikle Gardner, Jan Hankins, and Claudio Perez-Leon is being unveiled at Delta Axis Contemporary Arts Center at Marshall Arts Studio. There s an opening reception at Cooper-Young Gallery for a show of paintings by Beth McDaniel and […]
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thursday, March 8
Duran Duran is at the Horseshoe Casino in Tunica. I can t tell you how much I d like to go see them. There s a Battle of the Bands at the Hard Rock, with Valhalla, Spank, Sammy s Good Eye, Bad Apple, Cloud 9, and those wild boys of rock-and-roll, Accidental Mersh. And Scott […]
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Hoop Dreams
John Branston and Dennis Freeland talk to the major players in the drive to get the NBA to Memphis.
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Short Cuts
The Houston Kid Rodney Crowell (Sugar Hill Records) This is easily the best thing Rodney Crowell has ever done. With his finely tuned ear for writing pop-inflected country, you would have thought that Crowell would have been a runaway success in the genre that’s today termed “country” music. Although he’s written songs for a bevy […]
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wednesday, march 7th
Tonight’s Memphis Brooks Museum of Art First Wednesday Series features a Scottish celebration. And one final note: In case you haven t heard, Anderton’s is back open for lunch again. Now that is reason to celebrate. Which is up to you. As always, I couldn t care less what you do this week, because I […]