Stereogum — The New York-born musician Leon Michels used to be a member of bands like Sharon Jones’ Dap-Kings, and he co-founded Dan Auerbach’s side project the Arcs. These days, Michels collaborates with a number of different artists, and he also makes l... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Sharon Jones. You gave the people what they wanted. Read our review of her essential final album: The post Happy Birthday Sharon Jones appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings released I Learned The Hard Way. We’ll still be true. Read our review of their essential final album: The post Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Released “I Learned The Hard Way” 15 Years Ago Today ap... more info

Stereogum — Dave Guy has quite the resume. Over the past 20-something years, the New York native has performed in a slew of funk and soul groups, including Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and Menahan Street Band. He’s been playing with the Roots on Fallon sinc... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Sharon Jones. You gave the people what they wanted. Read our review of her essential final album: The post Happy Birthday Sharon Jones appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Sharon Jones passed away in 2016, but new music continues to emerge from the Dap-Kings bandleader. A posthumous album, Soul Of A Woman, was released in 2017, and a few years back we got to hear a previously unreleased Dusty Springfield cover. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Transformer, released in late 1972, gave Lou Reed a dose of the success that had eluded him in the Velvet Underground days. He almost immediately brought that momentum to a halt with Berlin, which hit record stores 50 years ago this week. To dig de... more info

JamBase — Celebrate Sharon Jones, who passed away on this date in 2016, with her appearance leading The Dap-Kings on a holiday-themed installment of NPR Music's 'Tiny Desk Concert.' more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Cochemea was a longtime saxophonist in Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, and he also makes spiritual jazz on his own... Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Sharon Jones passed away two years ago today, celebrate her powerful legacy by watching The Dap-Kings reflect on their late great band mate. more info