Monday, May 3 2010
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings: 30.April.2010 - New York
An explosion of energy and sound, Sharon Jones led her Dap Kings through a two-hour set at the Apollo Theater, Friday night, in support of their new record, I Learned the Hard Way.
Tuesday, April 6 2010
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: I Learned the Hard Way
Those tough lessons have settled deep in Jones' voice; the hard rasp is sanded down some, the emotions subtler than on the previous record -- but perhaps more volatile in their restraint.
Monday, April 5 2010
David Byrne and Fatboy Slim: Here Lies Love
It's not often that a purely musical work can make us see a historical figure in a new light, but Here Lies Love is a fascinating exception.
Friday, December 19 2008
Greyboy: 15 Years of West Coast Cool
Fifteen years after US3's "Cantaloop" popularized the genre, the acid jazz pioneer looks back on his career with Ubiquity records. Hip-hop, funk, and nu-soul ensue.
