I Love Memphis

One of the best ways to show your love for Memphis is to pick up one of these Memphis-themed tees. There’s been a lot of conversation on Twitter and Facebook about the best t-shirts in Memphis, and I’ve collected 12 here. Don’t see your favorite?? Leave it in the comments.

1. Goner Records [...]

Going to Gonerfest (Memphis’ favorite garage and punk rock festival) can be a little overwhelming. There are a ton of bands to see, loads of people, and a lot of crazy behavior. It’s easy to go to Gonerfest and miss a lot of the festival’s cool parts.
This is where the Gonerfest DVD / CD  comes [...]

I’ve been listening to the Magic Kids’ “Hey Boy” on repeat all afternoon.
The Magic Kids are a group of young Memphians who’ve been playing around town quite a bit in the past year. Some of their members are also in the Barbaras and Girls of the Gravitron.
Their single, “Hey Boy”, has bouncy boy-girl vocals, a [...]

Local shops in Memphis are full of great holiday gifts. Here’s an assemblage of some of my favorites for everyone on your list from local shops and Etsy sellers in Memphis.
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This weekend is Goner Fest, the store’s 6th annual weekend-long music festival. They bring in rock’n'roll from all of the country for four days of shows at venues all over town. There are too many bands playing the festival for me to list here, but I’m most excited about seeing Davila 666, Msr. Jeffery Evans, King Louie One Man Band, the Reatards (Jay Reatard’s band) and the River City Tanlines (one of my all-time local favorites).

In a city full of quirky Elvis stuff, the shrine is definitely a must see. And while you’re at Goner, check out their awesome collection of Memphis music and pick up one of their great free stickers.