SELECTA OF THE MONTH (JANUARY): NICKFRESH!
DJs! All of the greatness you want takes time, practice and patience, so enjoy the journey of it all and put in the reps. Learn your music, your machines and step outside of your comfort zone.
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Live Review: The Pharcyde Brings 90s Alternative Hip-Hop to Mempho Fest 2025
The Pharcyde completely won me over at Mempho Fest. Imani, Slimkid3, and Fatlip transformed the stage into a shared experience with their set bringing pure energy from start to finish.
LIVE REVIEW: Mavis Staples Returns to Memphis for Mempho Fest 2025
Mavis Staples of the legendary The Staple Singers returned to Memphis on October 4, 2025 for the Mempho Music Festival and it was nothing short of soul-stirring.
SELECTA OF THE MONTH (OCTOBER): FRANÇE BEE
"My ultimate goal as a DJ and curator is to teach somebody something. If you leave knowing one thing you didn’t before, I’ve done my job."
LIVE REVIEW: The Isley Brothers Bring Seven Decades of hits to Memphis
The legendary Isley Brothers—architects of Soul, R&B, and Rock—closed out the Live at the Garden concert series at the Radians Amphitheater in Memphis, TN.
Collector of the Month (September): DJ Daddy Bug
"I've been a collector since 2004. I'm approaching 3,000 albums now. Collecting vinyl is fun. It's like discovering pieces of you that you didn't know existed."
Live Review: 91-Year-Old Bobby Rush Delivers Charismatic Performance at Overton Park Shell
Bobby Rush took the stage in Memphis had Overton Park Shell jumping like a Mississippi juke joint! The 91 year old put on an electrifying performance, oozing with soul, funk, and charisma.
Collector of the Month (August): Big Pat A.K.A Snap White
"Never be afraid to explore other genres you would otherwise ignore. There’s so much music out there and you’ll be shocked at what is over the horizon, so take a chance."
SELECTA OF THE MONTH (JULY): Top 10 Picks from D’Angelo’s Feverish Fantazmagoria DJ Set
On a random Wednesday in 2021, D’Angelo dropped a whole 1 hour and 30 minute curated DJ set with Sonos Radio HD, and if you blinked, you may have missed it!
COLLECTOR OF THE MONTH (JUNE): Inside Ali Shaheed Muhammad’s Record Bag [Celebrity Edition]
Let's dive into our top five favorite picks from the legend Ali Shaheed Muhammad’s episode of What’s In My Bag at Amoeba Records!