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“Their three-guitar approach appealed to me,” he says. Make that five, on occasion: Jones added guitar parts on some tracks, and Neil Young played throughout. “He adds that special thing that only he can do.”

Potato Hole includes covers of Tom Waits‘ Get Behind the Mule, the Truckers’ Space City and Outkast’s Hey Ya. “We did a psychedelic thing with it at the end,” Jones says of Hey Ya. “We recorded the song, then made a loop and recorded some other stuff. Sometimes you’ll hear the organ part, then you’ll hear it again in the background.”

Memphis Music Foundation Presents: Plug In Memphis January 27

What is Plug In Memphis?
Plug in Memphis: Indie Music Expo is an evening of networking and connecting for local musicians to area music and industry support businesses. Exhibitors will include all types of businesses from merchandising, publicity and promotion to professional service providers, such as entertainment attorneys or accountants.

Have specific questions regarding your role in the entertainment industry? Stop by the Experts Lounge for a personal consultation from pros in various fields. Plug In Memphis offers a welcoming environment for artists to investigate and converse with professionals throughout the community that can help them develop and expand their careers. Plug In Memphis will also feature a keynote address on a crucial music industry topic. Read more

Venue Spotlight: Otherlands Coffee Bar

If you haven’t made it to Otherlands to see live music you’re really missing out on a some fantastic intimate performances from not only some of Memphis’ best singer-songwriters, but many celebrated musicians from around the country.

Here’s just a partial list of who has played Memphis’ fave java joint:

American Aquarium, Amy LaVere, Amy Speace, Ben Nichols of Lucero, Blair Combest, The Bluff City Backsliders, Brad Bailey of The Glass, Brad Postlethwaite of Snowglobe, Brandon McGovern, Charlie Shaw, Chase Pagan, The Coach & Four, Colin Gilmore, Cory Branan, The Dan Montgomery Three, David Brookings, David Couser, Giant Bear, Grace Askew, Harlan T. Bobo, The Harmony Brothers, Holly Cole, Imagination Head, Jamie Randolph, Jason Freeman, Jed and Kelly, James & The Haul, Jeremy Scott, Jeremy Stanfill, Jim Dickinson, Jimmy Davis, JD Reager, John Elliott, J.D. Reager, Jump Back Jake, Keith Sykes, Nick Redmond, Paul Taylor, Raina Rose, Reba Russell, Rebecca Almond, Rob Jungklas Trio, Robby Grant (Vending Machine, Mouse Rocket), Shawn Crips, Sid Selvidge, Star & Micey, Streetside Symphony, Susan “Honey Mouth” Marshall, Tim Regan of Snowglobe, Twilight Hotel, Two Way Radio, Valerie June, Van Duren, The Warble, The Whipsaws, William Lee Ellis

That’s a pretty strong roster – and you can see these great performances at a decent hour, between 8 -10PM, in a non-smoking kid-friendly environment! So there’s no more excuses for not checking out all the great music happening in Memphis – right now!

Upcoming Shows:
January 16th
Deep Hollow
January 17th
Julie O’Dell
Holly Cole
Marissa Lynae
January 23rd
Sorgum Hill
January 31st
Rob Jungklas
Deering & Down