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:


03.20.2010: Dixon Gallery & Gardens: "Made in Dixon". 4339 Park Ave.. 901-761-5250.

03.20.2010: Palladio Antiques & Art: Palladio and Market Central annual Spring Fayre/individual discussions/fashion show. 2169 Central Avenue. 901-276-3808.

03.20.2010: Memphis Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium: "Visions of a Spring Night". 3050 Central Ave.. 901-320-6320.

03.20.2010: Plum Point Inn: Bobby Pruitt & the Derringer Band. 4635 W. Keiser Avenue. 870-563-2525.

03.20.2010: Beignet Cafe: "2 ACROSS" by Jerry Mayer. 124 G.E. Patterson Avenue. 901-527-1551.

03.20.2010: Silver Spoon Restaurant and Lounge: "OL SKOOL PARTY". 6063 Mount Moriah Rd Ext. 901-365-6881.

03.20.2010: Memphis Zoo: Horticulture Tour. 2000 Prentiss Place. 901-276-WILD.