Is this weird holiday-on-a-Wednesday throwing everybody else off, too? I woke up late and almost didn't make it to the studio in time for the Mystery Train today.
Here's what I played on this week's Mystery Train. As always, the local tracks are marked with an asterisk:
Assignment #186 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to order a barbecue sandwich and put some slaw on it. Because to eat it any other way would be Un-American.
For the past week, the temperature has been hovering somewhere between 98 degrees and hell's boiler room, and no amount of popsicles or seems to be helping. When it's this sticky outside, you need a pool (or the equivalent). Assignment #185 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to find a body of water and get in it.
You're probably off work tomorrow, so there's no reason you can't go out tonight. In fact, here's a reason that you should go out: Amy LaVere is playing at the Hi-Tone.
I would call this a bold claim, but it really isn't: Summer Ave. is the greatest street in Memphis. Assignment #184 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to drive the length of the street and find out why.
Ed. note: The nice thing about living in a music city is that we get a ton of great live shows every single month. The tough thing, however, is deciding which bands to see. With that in mind, here are 10 recommendations for shows you won't want to miss this month:
Happy Monday, y'all. It's hot. Stupid hot. Have some watermelon with your Monday news update:
