Trying to Bring People to Memphis Via Mix Tape
Trying to Bring People to Memphis Via Mix Tape
Since 2005, I've convinced at least three people that what they really need to do is move to Memphis. Two of the three people had never seen Memphis before. One person (the one I married) was convinced in less than 20 mintues.
When I was at SXSW, I made some friends. One of those friends is considering a move from his hometown in the Pacific Northwest to somewhere in the Southeast. None of my normal methods of convincing (our low cost of living, amazing food, friendly people, weather, etc.) have worked.
So, as a last-ditch effort to convince my friend to relocate to Memphis, I've brought out the big guns. I made him a tape.
All of the songs are by Memphis bands, and I tried to capture some of the spirit of the city. It's a sampler with an ulterior motive. Here's what's on the tape:
1. The Magic Kids - Hey Boy
2. Snowglobe - Regime
3. John Paul Keith and the One Four Fives - Memphis Girls
4. Lucero - Kiss the Bottle
5. Harlan T. Bobo - Too Much Love
6. Two Way Radio - Run Away
7. Jay Reatard - Ain't Gonna Save Me
8. Al Kapone - Gettin' Mine
9. Coach and Four - Tiger High '85
10. Cory Branan - Hell-Bent and Heart-First
11. Reigning Sound - Tennessee
12. Kathryn Brawley - My Heart
13. Chris Bell - I am the Cosmos
I'm not sure if the tape will work, but I think it's fairly convincing. I dropped a roller derby sticker into the envelope, just in case.
Have you ever convinced anyone to move to Memphis? What did you tell them?
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