Amy LaVere To Rock Norway! Posted April 29, 2008 Amy LaVere continues to break new ground in 2008 as she announces her first international festival appearance. Amy will perform at Down On The Farm, an alternative roots/rock festival in Gribsrød Gård, Halden, close to the Swedish and Norwegian border. Originally founded in 1988, the 2 day event has hosted such acts as Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Son Volt, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, The Jayhawks, 16 Horsepower, Old 97s, and many others. more...
	Amy LaVere Records For Sun Studio Sessions Posted April 23, 2008 Amy LaVere has recorded a series of songs that are set to be released in an internet video format by the world famous Sun Studios. Sun, which recently launched its new online forum with a session by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, recorded Amy and her touring band at the downtown Memphis studio at the beginning of April. The first track, "That Beat," is available now from Sun Studios. Check back soon for the full sessions.
	Amy LaVere To Play Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival More New Tour Dates Announced Posted April 9, 2008 Amy LaVere will perform at the 2008 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival held June 12-15 in Manchester, TN. This year the festival has added a new stage format to create a more intimate experience for concert-goers. The Cafe acts will perform at two locations, the Troo Music Lounge and the Blue Room Café. Festival tickets are still available for purchase here. more...
	Archer Records Opens New Facility in Memphis, Tenn. from Mix Magazine: Posted April 1, 2008 by Matt Gallagher Independent record label Archer Records, based in Memphis, Tenn. and owned by Ward Archer, has moved its studio and label operations into a 100-year-old limestone building in an historic part of Memphis. Archer's new facility, Music+Arts Recording and Mixing, now occupies the space that was formerly home to Sounds Unreel recording studio, following Archer Record's 2007 purchase of Sounds Unreel, which had opened in 1981. more...
	Archer Records Opens Music & Arts Recording Studio from Archer Records: Posted March 3, 2008 Memphis, TN - Independent music label Archer Records has opened Music & Arts recording studio, announced studio owner Ward Archer. Music & Arts is located in the former Sounds Unreel building on Nelson Avenue, which Archer Records acquired in 2007. "The studio is a little bit of throw-back" says Archer. "The more music and audio become virtual and digitized, the more I prefer the sound of discrete analog circuitry and a recording space designed to accommodate live performances." Music & Arts features a spacious tracking floor with three different sized isolation booths. The facility was designed by David Cherry with consultation from George Augspurger. more...
	Lily Afshar Performs at Iranian Music Festival from Tehran Times: Posted December 24, 2007 Iranian head of guitar studies at the University of Memphis in Tennessee, Lily Afshar gave a solo performance on Saturday at the Honar Cultural Center in Tehran. Participating in the international section of the 23rd Fajr International Music Festival, Afshar's performance was in two parts and contained several pieces by world famous guitarists. more...
	PopMatters Mag Features Anchors and Anvils in Top 10 Albums of 2007 Field Studies: Young Upstarts and Wily Veterans from Pop Matters Magazine: Posted December 10, 2007 by Andrew Gilstrap The Jim Dickinson-produced Anchors and Anvils is an eclectic, unassuming record that just works. A little over a half-hour and Lavere's done, leaving a wake of torchy vocals and quirky arrangements that range from rock to funk to classic country. Her violin and reverb-laced cover of Paul Taylor's "Pointless Drinking", mandolin-flecked take on Dylan's "I'll Remember You", and woozy funk interpretation of Carla Thomas's "That Beat" show that she has a solid foundation when it comes to writing her own songs. more...
	Spin Recognizes The GRIP, Buccaneer Lounge from Spin Magazine: Posted December 4, 2007 by Bob Mehr This wonderfully grungy nautical-themed bar has been operating uninterrupted since 1967 on the edge of Midtown. Fashioned like the galley of a pirate ship, the Buc boasts a series of weekly residencies, including turns from boogaloo band The Grip... more...
	Oxford American's Music Issue is a Winner Amy LaVere included on free CD from The Memphis Flyer: Posted October 10, 2007 by memphisflyer.com Around here, we always look forward to the Oxford American's annual Music Issue. And this year, as usual, it's worth the wait. The free CD with tunes from Dwight Yoakam, Thelonious Monk, Percy Mayfield, Iris DeMent, Fred Neil, and Memphis' own Amy LaVere, and 18 others is worth the issue cover price. But as usual with OA, the writing and photography is also stellar. It's the perfect read for Southern music junkies. Pick it up at your favorite bookstore or newsstand, or check it out online at the OA website.
	Plan R Soundtracks to Release Official Soundtrack to New Farrelly Brothers Film, 'The Heartbreak Kid' starring Ben Stiller Soundtrack features Amy LaVere from PR Newswire: Posted September 5, 2007 The latest comedy from the Farrelly Brothers ('There's Something About Mary,' 'Dumb and Dumber'), Paramount/Dreamworks' 'The Heartbreak Kid,' will open on more than 2500 screens nationwide on October 5. The film's hilarious plot is propelled by its eclectic soundtrack, which showcases exclusive new music from The Flaming Lips and Buva, as well as tracks by David Bowie, Amy LaVere, Ozomatli, and World Party, among others. On October 2, Plan R Soundtracks will release the film's 14-track soundtrack on CD and digitally. more...
	Introducing The GRIP Archer Record's latest release Posted August 31, 2007 Archer Records is proud to announce the newest addition to its musical family-The Grip. Comprised entirely of Memphis musicians, the group has recorded its first in a series of 5 releases on Archer Records. "Grab This Thing" draws deep from the Southern soul heritage while showcasing a band that puts its own spin on groove with a dizzying energy. Order Here more...
Amy LaVere nominated for Best New Americana Artist from Americana Music Association Announces 6th Annual Awards Nominees: Posted June 20, 2007 by Americana Music Association Nominations for the Americana Music Association's 2007 Honors and Awards were announced today reflecting a year in which established artists were nominated along side up and comers and women carried just as much artistic weight as their male counterparts. more...

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