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Too often we see the historic places of Memphis torn down and erased from memory or entombed and displayed as an icon of bygone days.
With the passing of legendary music producer Willie Mitchell in January of 2010 it could be easy to think that the days of Hi-Records, Al Green, and Ann Peebles would be all that could be written for Royal Studios. Not so.
Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell took his father's place at the helm of the vintage MCI Soundboard and is prepared to usher in a new era of Memphis music in the same space that helped give Memphis its status as the storied city of rock, blues, and soul.
http://www.livefrommemphis.com/flipside
CREDITS
producer
Sarah Fleming and Brad Phelan
director
Brad Phelan
camera
Brad Phelan and Chelsi Bullard
editor
Valibus
Featuring
Deering and Down
Barbara Blue
Music by
the Soul TellersToo often we see the historic places of Memphis torn down and erased from memory or... more
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It started in 1993 as a way for Eric Friedl (aka Eric Oblivian) to put out some singles, and has grown and mutated ever since. Goner Records has been first on the scene with music from such acts as the Oblivians, Impala, Guitar Wolf, Harlan T. Bobo and many others. It’s original narrow brand of garage punk has expanded to embrace everything from the fractured theatrical pop of the Barbaras to the Aussie rock of Eddie Current Suppression Ring.
In 2003, Eric Friedl and partner Zac Ives took over Greg Cartwright’s (aka Oblivian) Legba Records to create the Goner Record Store, which has become a Cooper-Young institution. 2003 also saw the first Gonerfest, the four-day, fall gathering of the punk and garage faithful from all over the world that, after Gonerfest 2 was immortalized by Live from Memphis, has turned into one of the year’s most-anticipated music festivals. This year's Gonerfest, to be held from September 24-26, is expected to be the biggest yet. Not bad for a bunch of punks.
CREDITS
producer/director
Sarah Fleming
director/editor/camera
Christopher Reyes
editor
Brad Phelan
additional videography by
C. Scott McCoy
featuring
Zac Ives
Eric Friedl
music by
CoCoComa
Harlan T. Bobo
Digital Leather
The Barbaras
Quintron
CarbonasIt started in 1993 as a way for Eric Friedl (aka Eric Oblivian) to put out some... more
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http://www.livefrommemphis.com/flipside
Alicia Trout’s first band was the Clears, a storied synth pop outfit led by Shelby Bryant (who would, years later, serve as the model for DJ Qualls’ mousy keyboardist in Hustle and Flow). Next up was the Lost Sounds, a seminal Memphis band whose unique sound made an impact that is still being felt, and which launched the career of Jay Reatard. Currently, Trout plays with Mouserocket, the River City Tanlines, and her solo project, Black Sunday.
The one constant of all of those recording projects is the great production that Trout brought to the table, despite the fact that very few of them were recorded in an actual studio. Trout’s production skills have been brought to bear on dozens of albums, including the Reigning Sounds’ Too Much Guitar (much of which was recorded at the Goner Records store). That’s the Memphis DIY ethic in a nutshell: if the resources aren’t available, make music with what you’ve got.
CREDITS
producer/director
Sarah Fleming
director/editor/camera
Christopher Reyes
featuring
Alicja Trout
Abe White
Scott Patterson
music
"Working Girl" and "True Freshman"
performed by
Everyday Faceshttp://www.livefrommemphis.com/flipside
Alicia Trout’s first band was the... more
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Robert (Bob) Arnold is a writer, producer, and director for Chatterbox Audio Theatre. Originally from Arkansas, Bob moved to Memphis in 1998 to attend Rhodes College and has been here every since. Bob's interest in theatre began early in his life, performing in various community theatre and school productions throughout middle school, high school, and college, but he soon developed interests beyond the typical stage productions.
In 2007, Bob saw the combination of his rising interest in recording, theatre, writing, and directing meld seamlessly together as Chatterbox Audio Theatre. A collaboration effort at its foundation (participation is completely voluntary), Bob describes Chatterbox as an "old-time radio process" that deals with contemporary content. Chatterbox releases new shows on a monthly basis. Their latest production, "Markheim," will be availble later this summer. Until then, you can catch up on past shows.
http://www.chatterboxtheater.org/shows
Links
http://www.livefrommemphis.com/creativedirectory?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&sobi2Id=582
http://www.chatterboxtheater.org/
Credits
Produced by Sarah Fleming
Directed by Christopher Reyes and Sarah Fleming
Camera by Christopher Reyes and Sarah Fleming
Edited by Christopher Reyes and Andy Bond
http://www.livefrommemphis.com/sarah
http://www.livefrommemphis.com/christopher
http://www.livefrommemphis.com/andybond
Special thanks to
Odell Atkinson
Michael Bechard
Randal Cooper
Jane Harris
Ranetta Jackson
Richard Jones
Marquella Matthews
Matty O'Shea
Billy Pullen
Barclay Roberts
Karen Strachan
Cheryl Wolder
Theatre Memphis
http://www.theatrememphis.org
Memphis University School
http://www.musowls.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=415
ArtsMemphisTV is a partnership between ArtsMemphis and Live From Memphis.
http://www.livefrommemphis.com/artsmemphistvRobert (Bob) Arnold is a writer, producer, and director for Chatterbox Audio Theatre.... more
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Artists need communities. They need someone to compete with, someone to support them, someone to critique their work, someone to respond to, and someone to get a beer and commiserate with.
www.livefrommemphis.com/rozelleartistsguild
The Rozelle Artists Guild had its roots with a group of Memphis College of Art students who would get together to keep each other company while working on projects for school, but it has evolved into something bigger. Their collaborative philosophy extends beyond their own group, as they have worked on projects with Live from Memphis, among others. Named for its first home in a formerly abandoned warehouse at 822 Rozelle Street, the Guild is currently searching for a new space that will encourage artists of all stripes to discover the joys of collaborative creation.
Rozelle Artists Guild
www.rozelleartistsguild.org
CREDITS
Producer/Director Sarah Fleming
www.livefrommemphis.com/sarah
Director/Editor/Camera Christopher Reyes
www.livefrommemphis.com/christopher
Editor/Camera Brad Phelan
www.livefrommemphis.com/brad
Production Assistance Shelly Gillett
www.livefrommemphis.com/shellygillete
Title Illustration Design Alex Harrison
www.livefrommemphis.com/alexharrison
music by Christopher Reyes
http://www.livefrommemphis.com/christopher
special thanks to
Shea Colburn
Lauren Rae Holtermann
Taylor Martin
Booth Sartain
Michael Roy
Siphme Al Sylve
Derrik Dent
Jonathan Dodge
Cliff Harrington
William Justice
Andy Breig
Sally Caraway
Mark WaguespackArtists need communities. They need someone to compete with, someone to support them,... more
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