Sharon Jones

Popdose — If you've ever wanted to know what Wanda Jackson duking it out with Shirley Bassey in an alley while Rosanne Cash, Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse egged them on sounded like, look no further than Sassafrass!, the terrific new album from New Zealand's ... more info

Stereogum — Before retro-soul legend Sharon Jones died in late 2016, she recorded one last album with her band, the Dap-Kings, called Soul Of A Woman. The past two videos released from this album have been heartwarming compilations of on-stage and behind-the-s... more info

KEXP Seattle — This week sees new albums from two soul greats. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings share their seventh and final album, recorded before Jones passed away from cancer in November 2016. KEXP Music Director Don Yates calls it “a strong set of buoyant old-sc... more info

Stereogum — Sharon Jones passed away one year ago today. And last night, her backing band the Dap-Kings honored her on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing "Sail On" and "Searching For A New Day" from their new album Soul Of A Woman. During the lat... more info

JamBase — Watch The Dap-Kings honor the late Sharon Jones with their moving performance last night on 'The Tonight Show.' more info

JamBase — Release Day Picks this week highlights new albums by Mavis Staples and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Sharon Jones struggled as a singer for too long to let anything interfere with her success when it finally arrived. That’s the impression you get from “Soul of a Woman,” the final album this tough, leather-lunged R&B belter made be... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Sharon Jones struggled as a singer for too long to let anything interfere with her success when it finally arrived. That’s the impression you get from “Soul of a Woman,” the final album this tough, leather-lunged R&B belter made be... more info

New York Times — The final album by the soul singer, who died in 2016, had every bit of her energy and spirit. more info

Ryan's Smashing Life — One of the great losses in music the last few years was the magnificent Sharon Jones, who has had a huge impact on my ear. Like many women of color, Jones faced a number of challenges and setbacks but none of them slowed her down for long. And that... more info