L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Paul Weller released his latest album, "Sonik Kicks," back in March, but the English mod-rock veteran so far hasn't brought the album to Los Angeles. That's set to change on Friday night at the Greek Theatre, where he'll touch down for a one-off he... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at Williamsburg Park - 8/18/12 (via Naja Rosa Koppel) Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings and their Daptone labelmates Antibalas shared a bill for a free show at Williamsburg Park last night (8/18). Antibalas... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — As mentioned before, Anitbalas will open for Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at the free Williamsburg Waterfront show on August 18. Before that the Brooklyn ensemble are playing a few shows on the West Coast. All tour dates... more info
Here Comes The Flood — photo: Frank Veronsky
Joe Jackson has been a jazz fan since he was a teenager and Duke Ellington is his hero, as a musician and a big band leader. The Duke is a not a tribute album in the strict sense of the word. Jackson rearranged the standards an... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Sharon Jones at Bowery Ballroom in 2011 (more by Tamara Porras) Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings have a bunch of shows and festival appearances scheduled this summer and they've just announced that they'll be playing Williamsburg Park on August... more info
Rollo & Grady — Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings
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Frank Fairfield @ The Redwood Bar & Grill
Wednesday, May 30th
Jack White @ The Wiltern
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Thursday, May 31st
Lord Huron @ The Troubadour
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Guardian Music — Soul/funk diva Sharon Jones blasts into the Guardian studio with her band the Dap-Kings for an exclusive live performance of New ShoesBen KapeAndy Gallagher
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Brooklyn Vegan — Live From Daryl's House, Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates's TV show, which Sharon Jones has starred on, is hitting the road for some live dates including 4/11 @ Wellmont Theater, 4/14 @ the Borgata, and 4/21 @ Beacon... more info
Here Comes The Flood —
Brooklyn's finest funky soul band Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings will be on tout in Europe in February and March.
Live dates:
02/17 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Koncerthuset
02/18 Helsinki, Finland @ Cirkus
02/19 Olso, Norway @ Rockefeller
02/21 Amst... more info
Topix — Martha Reeves, front, and from back left, Marsha Ambrosius and Sharon Jones performed onstage at the "Vh1 Divas Celebrates Soul." Fifty years after they got their start, Reeves still travels with the Vandellas. more info