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:
- Concert preview: Album brings J.D. Reager's career full circle
November 20, 2008 - Review: They're the Eagles -- what can you say?
November 17, 2008 - Tribute weekend gives soul singer O.V. Wright overdue recognition
November 13, 2008 - Concert Preview: The Eagles are still flying high for Don Henley
November 10, 2008 - Concert Preview: Maxwell is not souled out yet
November 7, 2008 - Concert Preview: Musician Christopher Chew moves from sideman to main act
November 3, 2008 - Concert preview: Angel Sluts
October 31, 2008 - Concert preview: Inspired album catapults Dan Montgomery from the shadows
October 30, 2008 - Concert preview: Veteran rocker Alejandro Escovedo records journey
October 24, 2008 - Music preview: Hi-Tone rocks to the tune of 10-year run
October 24, 2008 - See full list of stories by Bob Mehr...
