Stax Records

Clarence Avant managed Sarah Vaughan, signed Bill Withers, was Chairman of Motown in the ’90s, and more.

So far winners include the late Nipsey Hussle, Vampire Weekend, Tool, Lizzo, Anderson .Paak, Rosalia, Tanya Tucker, Tyler the Creator, Koffee, Lil Nas X, Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and more…

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…

Brian Wilson played the Highline Ballroom night as part of its sister club’s month-long Blue Note Jazz Festival, and though the two-set show featured his entire current album of Gershwin standards, it wasn’t jazz, really, but no less demanding–and rewarding…