First Listen: St. Paul & The Broken Bones, 'Sea Of Noise'
St. Paul & The Broken Bones' new album, Sea Of Noise , comes out Sept. 9. David McClister/Courtesy of the artist hide caption Soul music is, among many things, a form of psychological inquiry.
View ArticlePicks from the Underground, Sept. 1-5
Here are some shows and other things from the local DIY music community that I'd recommend checking out this weekend and into early next week. Picks from the Underground, Sept.
View ArticleSingers wanted for a cappella pop choir
Sylvain Vallee's a cappella pop choirs sing I Feel Good by James Brown. Singers are invited to audition for the fall session.
View ArticleDonald Trump: Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing
As I watched Donald Trump on Friday in Philadelphia meeting with Black Republican leaders, then visiting a Black Church in Detroit over the weekend, and also giving an interview to the Impact Network I...
View ArticleFerris Bueller, Harbinger Of Gentrification?
Who exactly is Chicago's proto-urban colonialist? Anyone, anyone ? According to a recent essay in City Journal , the waves of gentrification hitting pockets of Chicago were foreshadowed back in 1986 by...
View ArticleGet the funk out with The James Brown Band
The James Brown Band and special guests bring the funk at 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Charleston Music Hall.
View ArticleCharles Bradley's Changes mines soul from Sabbath
AUGUST 28: Singer Charles Bradley of Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires performs onstage during FYF Fest 2016 at Los Angeles Sports Arena on August 28, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. The 2012...
View ArticleDJ Soul Sister's annual Birthday Jam is go-go good time
The only people not dancing at DJ Soul Sister's 10th annual Birthday Jam late Friday night were Tipitina's employees. In their hearts, you knew they wanted to, but in the meantime the rest of the...
View ArticleNYU Carter Journalism Institute's McBride Named National Humanities Medal...
James McBride, a Distinguished Writer in Residence at NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, has been named a recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal. This year's awardees, announced by...
View ArticleInside Bad Boy Family Reunion, 2016's Most Hit-Packed Tour
"For the amount of dates we doin', I'm losing a lot of money," Puff Daddy says. "This is not about the money" Minutes before he was belting his 1998 hit "Victory" from a riser extending high up into...
View ArticleReview - Openers Deliver Yet Hall and Oats Fall Flat on the Rocks
When you hear the names Daryl Hall and John Oates, chances are you think of feathered fringe, epic mustaches and music that makes you want to sing at the top of your lungs. This multi-platinum duo is...
View ArticleLive Music: Oblivion; Dunder Chiefs; Whitey Morgan; James Brown Band
The James Brown Band w/ special guests Fred Wesley, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, and more Wed. Sept.
View ArticleTime off 'a gift', Hillary Clinton returns to the campaign trail after
Greensboro, North Carolina: A rested Hillary Clinton has returned to the campaign trail after three days of recovering at home from pneumonia, hoping to reassure supporters worried about her health....
View ArticleSoul band St. Paul & The Broken Bones deliver musical punch
With their electrifying modern interpretation of classic soul music, St. Paul & The Broken Bones are a buzzed-about live band, even opening for the Rolling Stones on two dates last year.
View ArticleHillary Laughs At America, Walks Out To James Brown's 'I...
As Clinton walked toward the podium, her campaign opted to play James Brown's " I Got You " instead of the standard Katy Perry. The Greensboro rally marked the former secretary of state's first public...
View ArticleSize Matters
There's a lot to be said for the efficiency of synthesizers. Their banks of electronic sounds can generate their own aural intrigue in fascinating ways, and they certainly make touring more...
View Article'You Can't Solve All Europe's Problems in One Summit'
For her first rally back, Clinton took the stage not to the familiar strains of "Fight Song" but instead with James Brown's "I Feel Good" blaring. She addressed her illness at the outset of her...
View ArticleThe Clinton Campaign Sucks At Choosing Appropriate Music
Campaign events are extremely scripted down to the last detail. This is where the candidate will make their case to current and future supporters as to why they should be the winner of an election.
View ArticleMaceo Parker Talks His 'Dream Come True': Paying Tribute to Idol Ray Charles
Maceo Parker has funked it up with the best: James Brown , Parliament-Funkadelic and Prince . But the legendary sax man is now fulfilling what he calls "a dream come true": performing with the Ray...
View ArticleSee Ike & Tina Turner's Explosive James Brown Cover From 'Big T.N.T.' DVD
A pair of classic Sixties concert films, 'T.A.M.I. Show' and its 'The Big T.N.T. Show,' come to Blu-ray for the first time this December. A pair of classic Sixties concert films, 1964's T.A.M.I. Show...
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