Alex Greene

1 week ago | memphisflyer.com | Alex Greene

When Joybomb takes the stage at the Radians Amphitheater in the Memphis Botanic Garden, opening for Third Eye Blind for Live at the Garden’s kickoff concert of the summer this Saturday, June 21st, the band will be where it was always meant to be, in a sense. Sure, the group has cut their teeth in local clubs like Bar DKDC, Growlers, and the Hi Tone, but a quick listen to their wall of sound confirms that they were destined to rock festival stages.

2 weeks ago | memphisflyer.com | Alex Greene

The cover of Stuntarious, Vol. 5, the fifth compilation from the Unapologetic crew, and their first post-Covid entry in the Stuntarious series, puts the emphasis on the word “stunt,” and it foretells the moments of production wizardry and vocal daring within. Yet the greatest stunt may be how this fiercely indie label/artist collective/media workshop/garment factory/studio has ultimately produced what may be the playlist of the summer.

2 weeks ago | memphisflyer.com | Alex Greene

You know music will be at the heart of a movie when both its writer/director and composer are researching its soundtrack over a year before its release, making an epic road trip that’s equal parts fact-finding, soul-searching, and club-hopping. Such was the case for this summer’s popular and critical smash hit Sinners, a film that weaves the blues deep into its narrative threads of vampirism, spiritualism, and racial identity.

2 weeks ago | memphisflyer.com | Alex Greene

While many cities and even states have their dedicated music halls of fame, not many can compare to the diversity and impact of the one in Memphis. And while it was only founded in this century, it’s thriving and quickly becoming a fundamental city institution. And geographically, its location in the former Lansky Bros. building on 2nd Street and Beale foreshadows the planned new home of its sibling organization, the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum.

3 weeks ago | memphisflyer.com | Alex Greene

When Memphis Concrète was founded eight years ago, it raised a lot of eyebrows. One sometimes had to explain that its name was a play on the musique concrète genre, founded on the principle that anything can create a meaningful listening experience, from industrial noises to pre-recorded sound effects.