Bob Mehr

Memphis and national music writer and critic

Bob Mehr has been a reporter and critic covering music for The Commercial Appeal since 2006. Born in 1975, the Los Angeles native began his career in Phoenix, working as a music editor at the flagship paper of the New Times’ alternative weekly chain, before going on to serve the same role at Village Voice Media’s Seattle Weekly. After several years as an award-winning columnist and critic at the Chicago Reader, Mehr arrived in the Mid-South where he’s reported on local institutions like Stax and Elvis, and produced a series of in-depth features on more obscure and unknown chapters in local music history. Mehr’s byline has also appeared in numerous national and international music magazines including SPIN, MOJO in the U.K. and German Rolling Stone, and his essays are regularly featured as part of CD reissues for labels like Rhino Records.

Recent stories:


02.09.2010: Memphis Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium: "Bagels & Barbecue: The Jewish Experience in Tennessee. 3050 Central Ave.. 901-320-6320.

02.09.2010: Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center: "A Palette of Colors" art exhibit. 314 East Main Street. 731-425-8587.

02.09.2010: Dixon Gallery & Gardens: Tours at Two. 4339 Park Ave.. 901-761-5250.

02.09.2010: ARTjamN: Children ARTjam. 2160 Young Avenue. 901-277-5654.

02.10.2010: Memphis Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium: "Bagels & Barbecue: The Jewish Experience in Tennessee. 3050 Central Ave.. 901-320-6320.

02.10.2010: Dixon Gallery & Gardens: Munch and Learn - About Face with Clare Torina. 4339 Park Ave.. 901-761-5250.

02.10.2010: Dixon Gallery & Gardens: Munch & Learn: About Face. 4339 Park Ave.. 901-761-5250.