Members of The Whiskey Republic are used to getting a new song by lead singer/guitarist Dan Larkin on their computers in the middle of the night. "I try to write a song a day and then I'll send it online. ...

For Chaos Order, the accent is on "Order" during their practice sessions. "A lot of bands will probably get together and play music and drink and get high or whatever they do and that's fine," said Jared Filsinger, bass player ...

Autumn Renee's singing career is progressing by stages -- actual stages. The first stage was when she was 12. "I did an audition at some place in Memphis. ... I kind of froze," said the 17-year-old singer from Brighton, Tenn. ...

The title, “Lot of Livin’ to Do,” from “Bye Bye Birdie” could apply to Brennan Villines, who plays the hip-shaking 1960s egotistical rock singer in Theatre Memphis’ current production of the musical. In addition to acting, Villines, 23, also has ...

The Summers are four people. But there are only three Summers. Branson, Wesley and Jared Summers are brothers. Branson, 18, plays drums; Wesley, 16, sings and plays lead guitar; and Jared, 16, is the lead singer and a guitarist. Peter ...

The members of Kaleidophonix don’t want you to know if they’re handsome, ugly or plain-looking — at least not until you’ve heard their music. So, they wear masks during part of their show. “The idea of the masks is that ...

The Reverent Hitchhikers are hitting the stage with their music, which lead singer Brennan Whalen describes as “country-leaning pop/folk with slight rock and roll influences.” Their first stop will be Neil’s, where they will debut their band tonight.

“Impeccable” means “flawless” and a “miscreant” is “someone who does bad deeds,” said Freddy Hodges, 21, lead singer of Impeccable Miscreants. “In a way, it can mean you’re a perfect sinner,” said Logan Todd, 17, who plays drums in the ...

Greg Herron isn’t an acrobat, but he was 30 feet in the air when he first heard Big City Circus. “I’m a lineman for AT&T, so I’m climbing poles all day,” Herron said. “I was working in their neighborhood. I ...

It's not modern slang, but "scram" was the message to musicians who weren't up to snuff to be in Modern Slang. When they were looking for a bass player, singer and drummer, guitarist Scotty Ogden, 21, and fellow guitarist Kris ...

No matter what’s going on, the members of Wampa meet every Wednesday. “Ryan writes the song,” said Ari Morris, 22, co-lead guitar player referring to Ryan Proctor, 31, guitarist/songwriter. “(He) comes to us with the lyrics and chords for the ...

If he can find the video, Jonathan Taylor Yarbrough can prove he began performing as a child. "I was dressed in a Barney costume with my dad's acoustic that he never played, he just had it, singing 'Mickey Mouse!' at ...

Deadfall Road experienced a windfall when they were asked to perform the soundtrack for the upcoming movie, “Shattered Hopes: the True Story Behind the Amityville Murders.” “It was really kind of a shock,” said Blake Leonard, 17, guitarist in the ...

The first thing you notice when you see Paulus Bunion perform is the tambourine attached to his right shoe. He's shaking it while he's playing the bass drum with his left foot, the guitar with his hands and, when he's ...

Nobody could play their instruments and the singer didn’t know how to sing when they formed The Doorknobs two years ago. “We started from the roots together, not alone,” said Jesse Wilcox, 15, lead singer/rhythm guitarist in the band that ...