I have an acute case of fun poisoning. Can’t be my usual flaky self. Everyone be safe tonight. Report back to tell me what I missed.
Full Moon Saturday Night
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Rum Rebellion @ Hi Tone 7/6/2014
Part three of my amazing holiday weekend involved a show at the Hi-Tone on Sunday. This event was held in the small room behind the lounge, so it felt like I was part of a secret club when I paid my cover. Memphis Punk Promotions put together a trio of incredible music ranging from here to Portland, OR. The party was thrown to celebrate the birthday of an upright Memphis citizen. And celebrate we did.
Cinco de Julio
I love the way summer heat and handheld explosives eke out the wild side of most Amuricans in the beginning of July. I think it’s an innate response to all the social repression and politeness that has engulfed civilization. Granted, the thrill of fireworks has been watered down a bit since I was a kid but there’s still something to be said for simply enjoying explosions. I think most people my age can fondly recall the year someone’s dad set fire to the yard while under the influence of child-like enthusiasm and beer.
This year, I spent most of the Fourth hanging out at home. My events calendar convinced me that the real action was on Saturday this year. I was invited to see a large group of upstanding citizens shake their groove thangs during the Big Bad Mamajamma No Excuses Dance Party over in Crosstown. I’m not much of a dancer but there is one specific genre of music I find irresistible – 90s disco. So pretty much from the moment I walked in, I was infected with the beats. Continue reading Cinco de Julio
Undercurrent
I’m going to do something a little off-the-cuff here. Continue reading Undercurrent
Crosstown Traffic
I went out last night with very little idea of where to go. The only thing I needed to do was drop a package at the post office. While there, I noticed a crowd of young ne’er-do-wells loitering in front of Crosstown Arts. My inner old lady immediately wanted to shake a cane and tell them to all get haircuts. After I reeled that instinct back in, I meandered across the street to investigate.
Michael Joyner @ P&H Open Mic Night
When the power went out on Monday, I pretty much abandoned my plans for productivity that night and headed up to the P&H to relax. I had a friend-date that evening and people in dive bars on Mondays are notoriously cool. In all the confusion, I completely forgot that P&H does open mic on Monday nights. Tiffany Harmon, the emcee, showed up for an early dinner and tipped me off to the event. She added that Michael Joyner was the feature artist and, like bacon, that just made it better.
Fitz-
That’s about as far into my post on the Fitz’s Ultimate Cookin’ Hookers (FUCH) I got when the power went out last night.
Zap.
So I went to the P&H to wait it out. It’s a great thing I did – there was no shortage of good people and fun awaiting me there. But first, let me tell you about Sunday at The Buccaneer Lounge. Continue reading Fitz-
Boned @ the Blue Canoe
It took nearly a week, but I finally uploaded all of the video from The Blue Canoe in the mystical land of Tupelo. Yojimbo just produces too much film-worthy material. A little ‘ole amateur like me can’t keep up!
It’s all on the Yojimbo playlist here.
It’s New 2 U!
I fully intended to go over to the Time Warp Drive-In and wish Matt a happy birthday yesterday. Then the bottom fell out. I wasn’t really excited about the muggy heat, but I was still excited to see the all the hot rods. Torrential downpour is where I have to draw the line for drive-in movies. My windshield wipers just aren’t that good.
Luckily, there was another event that caught my eye – and it was indoors! I recently discovered the Cleveland Street Flea Market and I was curious to see their New-2-U fashion show. Continue reading It’s New 2 U!