KEXP Seattle — Like fellow Daptone signee Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley has traveled an unconventional road to success. Born in Florida but raised in Brooklyn, he spent most of his childhood on the streets. After seeing James Brown live at an early age, he decided ... more info

Impose Magazine — After releasing her fourth album, I Learned The Hard Way, there's been no end in sight for Sharon Jones and her backing band the Dap-Kings. They've since completed US, Australian, and European tours in less than a year, and we've just found out she's... more info

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Popdose — Last summer, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings blew away a Newport Folk Festival crowd. Last week they were back in RI, and Ken Shane was there. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Lee Fields, Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley. All three of these names are grouped into what is collectively known in 2011 as the retro-soul movement.  Not that this style of music ever really went away, but on a commercial level it did find itself ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — This year's ediiton of the Wanee Festival is held at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL on April 14th – 16th. It loks like a busy festvial for guitarist Warren Haynes, who will be playing with his own band and most likely will be j... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "i can't win... Prince apparently at Darby. i'm in BK at Bk Bowl. maceo parker consolation prize? and i turned down Darby... #EPICFAIL" - chinisha Sharon Jones on stage w/ Prince @ MSG (by Questlove) Did Prince pull the ultimate... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sharon Jones & Lee Fields at Prospect Park (more by David Andrako) It's only been a few days since Lee Fields funked up Bowery Ballroom and already lots more Daptone updates to report on! In addition to their previously discussed... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sharon Jones @ Prospect Park (more by David Andrako) Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings will open for Prince at MSG on 1/18! I don't know who will open for Prince at MSG on on 2/7 yet, but Erykah Badu... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sharon Jones & friend @ Best Buy Theater on New Year's Eve (Dara Weinberg) "The disarming warmth of the Dap Kings' homegrown sound translated well in the 2,100-capacity venue. Against the usual Dap Kings backdrop of bright horns and funky... more info