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The NY Times names hundreds more artists who lost masters in 2008 UMG fire

Just about every area of recorded music was hit by the fire, from jazz to punk to cabaret to comedy, new wave, historical speeches, metal, hip hop, you name it.

Memphis music doc 'Take Me To The River' being celebrated at The Apollo & Brooklyn Bowl (we have a coupon) ----- William Bell, Otis Clay, Bobby Rush & more performing

Take Me To The River is a new-ish documentary on the Memphis music scene. You can watch the trailer below and here’s the synopsis:”Take Me To The River” is a feature documentary and record celebrating the inter-generational, inter-racial, inter-gender musical influence of Memphis in the face of pervasive discrimination and segregation…