Rock and Roll continues to thrive in Memphis and is the dominant genre for many Memphians, particularly those living in Midtown Memphis. Gonerfest has been held every September since 2004. Midtown has two great record stores - Goner Records and Shangri-la Records and a host of noted studios that include Ardent, Sam Phillips and Sun. Many of our artist record in home studios.
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In this Black and Wyatt Records podcast episode, hosts Mike McCarthy and Frank Bruno talk with Memphis guitar slinger, Steve Selvidge, as he reminisces about growing up in Midtown Memphis, the Memphis punk rock scene of the eighties, and playing in numerous bands, such as Big Ass Truck, Amy LaVere, Uncensored, Fingers Like Saturn, Bash and Pop, and the Hold Steady.
Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records Podcast. This week our guest Justin Thompson interviews our regular host Mike McCarthy about his upcoming 'Faces of Bowie' sculpture project. Mike also talks about a new soundtrack re-issue, a new screenplay in the works, and other Memphis projects.
This week host Mike McCarthy and co-host Frank Bruno talk with legendary Memphis drummer Ross Johnson. Ross shares stories about his life and career working with Alex Chilton on the album 'Like Flies on Sherbert', Tav Falco and the Panther Burns, Jeffrey Evans, Cordell Jackson, The Cramps, New York Dolls, Lester Bangs, and much, much more!
This week filmmaker and sculptor Mike McCarthy talks with Marvin Stockwell, the co-founder of the Coliseum Coalition, as well as co-founder of 'BEEVO' (that's Baron Von Opperbean) and so much more! Marvin recounts the formation of the Coliseum Coalition, a grassroots activist group that saved the Mid-South Coliseum. Marvin also talks about his involvement with the non-profit, Friends of the Fairground, that has now led to the new Coliseum Conservancy. Marvin believes Art and Community can be a creative driver for business and culture in Memphis. He also discusses these things on his very own podcast "Champions of the Lost Cause."
This week, filmmaker and sculptor Mike McCarthy talks with Kristen Hobbs-Chavira, a long-time friend and now Executive Director of the Memphis Listening Lab. Kristen talks about life, love, and career paths between New Orleans and Memphis, along with personal stories about her favorite music and musicians and a playlist from The Compulsive Gamblers, Rufus Thomas, The Cramps, Guitar Wolf, and many more!