Alright Memphis, you’ve had a long week with the daily grind, and you deserve a break, dammit. This weekend will give you the perfect excuse to grab one or seven of your closest friends and hit the town. Let’s take a trip down Memphis Music Lane to hit up some killer shows with some of Memphis’ most elite.
This Friday (2/27) will be a big night for a Memphis supergroup of sorts, Sex Cult, which features members of of the Magic Kids, Bake Sale, Noise Choir, and Vile Nation. They’ll be tearing up the Buccaneer Lounge as they celebrate the release of their new 7″ vinyl single being issued by middle Tennessee imprint Nashville’s Dead, “Plain Jane” b/w “I’m a Bug,” which is a cover song originally recorded by the Urinals in 1979. We wonder if they know there is also a group out of New York called Sex Cult that specializes in the Grindhouse/Brostep/Gutterhouse/Dive genre. That’s a co-tour we would not want to see.
Sex Cult
If the night hasn’t claimed you by this point, you’ll have the chance to be boogie-rocking way past the time you should be turning in for bed time. Hazy Skies will be bringing their dancey hard rock packed-to-the-brim with attitude to Murphy’s.
Also tearing through the dense atmosphere of Murphy’s is One Word, who have a dense sense of composition that ranges from acoustic ballads to indie throwback. The show is one you’d regret missing, so be sure to make it out.
Saturday (2/28) will have a nice change of pace from Friday night. Local yokel with sick vocals Grace Askew, with aid of the very talented David Coan, will be showcasing her southern twang at the Buccaneer Lounge. It’ll be an early show that begins at 6pm and ends by 9pm, so you’ll still have plenty of time to waste the night away arguing about SOPA and Kardashian marriages.
If you’re in town for the weekend, fill out your schedule, and I hope to see you out. And remember—don’t drink and drive, or always be able to walk home from your bar. Be safe, and I’ll see ya out there!
