Diva Time Community Steppers Jamboree at Elliston, 2/2/13

This Saturday I went to my first majorette jamboree of the new year, the Diva Time Community Steppers Memphis Sound Showcase at the Elliston Baptist Academy gym. Although the place was crowded and there were some examples of great dancing, jamborees in Memphis have become little more than dance contests, with the various groups doing their routines to hit songs on compact discs rather than the traditional drum cadences. Only Crump Elementary from Hickory Hill did their routine with drummers.

Breakfast at City East Bagel, Memphis

Saturday morning I decided to try City Bagel in East Memphis for breakfast, and I’m glad I did. This small restaurant specializes in bagels, but has a full breakfast menu. I tried a bacon and mushroom omelet which was amazingly-good, as was the toast made from the freshly-baked bread. Prices are reasonable, but the place fills up quickly. They are open every day from 7AM-2PM, and are located in East Memphis on Poplar at Kirby.

Cameron Bethany and Brittany Shelby with the Hard Hitters Live at Onix

Cameron Bethany (@ShoobyDoowah) and Brittany Shelby close out an evening’s entertainment at Onix Restaurant in Memphis, January 10, 2013

Cameron Bethany and Brittany Shelby with the Hard Hitters at Onix, Memphis

Cameron Bethany (@ShoobyDoowah) and Brittany Shelby sing with the Hard Hitters band at Onix Restaurant in the South Main Arts District in Memphis, January 10, 2013

Hard Hitters Band Live at Onix Restaurant, Memphis

Mike Mosby’s Hard Hitters band performs at Onix in Memphis on January 10, 2013

The Hard Hitters featuring Cameron Bethany and Brittany Shelby Live at Onix, Memphis

Despite the nasty,wet weather, Thursday night I headed down to the Onix Restaurant in the South Main Arts District to check out my man Mike Mosby’s band the Hard Hitters. The band features two vocalists, Cameron Bethany (@ShoobyDoowah) and Brittany Shelby, and was playing to a packed house, which is no small accomplishment during a rainstorm.

Blac Youngsta-Drug Dealer-Official Video

I was at the South Memphis Block Party on McMillan Street last summer when Blac Youngsta shot this music video, but today is the first day I had seen the completed and finished product. You can like Blac Youngsta on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/BLAC-YOUNGSTA/170270336121

The Return of Jungle Boogie

Support real hip-hop at the Buccanneer Lounge in Midtown Memphis on January 19 (if you’re not headed to DC for the inauguration).

Lisette-Before I Let Go at the Luxe Penthouse

Memphis singer Lisette performs her version of Frankie Beverly’s “Before I Let Go” with Otis Logan and company at the Luxe Penthouse in Memphis, 12/30/12

Groove Hard Live at the Luxe Penthouse

The band Groove Hard makes their debut at the Luxe Penthouse in Memphis, 12/30/12