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Soul Music

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Three Reasons to See Smokey Robinson This Weekend

    It's not everyday that we get to check out a concert put on by one of the greats from our parents' era.I'm proud to say that my dad brought me up listening to music from his early years. My first three concerts were the Beach Boys, and the radio station we always listened to played either played "go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    Them's the Rules, or Why I Like The New Lenny Kravitz

    Kravitz, looking tough as a kiddo.​If you honestly love music, you've got rules about it. Here are a few my mine. 1. Non-jazz artists and bands may feature no more than two saxophone solos during the duration of their career. 2. Bass guitars should be strung with two to four strings, bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Marilyn McLeod of The Nu Page on Motown, MoWest, Alice Coltrane, and Flying Lotus,

    Motown's Mowest Story: Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love​If you haven't picked up the new Mowest compilation, Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love: Motown's Mowest Story 1971-1973, you are missing out. The anthology features music from Motown's short lived West Coast venture, MoWest, and the tu ... More >>

  • Music

    April 14, 2011

    American Idol's David Hernandez Comes Home to the Valley for a Motown-Themed Casino Show

    Motown's Mowest Story: Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love​If you haven't picked up the new Mowest compilation, Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love: Motown's Mowest Story 1971-1973, you are missing out. The anthology features music from Motown's short lived West Coast venture, MoWest, and the tu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    Amy Winehouse Slowed Down Becomes Male Soul Singer

    Brian RomeroAmy Winehouse performing at Coachella in 2007​For this week's whimsy, I have found a recording Amy Winehouse's version of The Zutons' 2006 single "Valerie" slowed down to make her sound like a male soul singer -- perhaps Anthony Hamilton or even Otis Redding.It's pretty amazing what yo ... More >>

  • Music

    August 19, 2010

    Eric Lindell

    Brian RomeroAmy Winehouse performing at Coachella in 2007​For this week's whimsy, I have found a recording Amy Winehouse's version of The Zutons' 2006 single "Valerie" slowed down to make her sound like a male soul singer -- perhaps Anthony Hamilton or even Otis Redding.It's pretty amazing what yo ... More >>

  • Music

    May 21, 2009

    In The Detroit Cobras' Quest to Cover Motown B-Sides, Many Musicians Have Been Laid to Waste

    Brian RomeroAmy Winehouse performing at Coachella in 2007​For this week's whimsy, I have found a recording Amy Winehouse's version of The Zutons' 2006 single "Valerie" slowed down to make her sound like a male soul singer -- perhaps Anthony Hamilton or even Otis Redding.It's pretty amazing what yo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 30, 2009

    Above-Average White Band

    Unlike Justin T., this pasty-faced singer’s got soul

  • Calendar

    February 5, 2009

    Community Movie Night: Standing in the Shadows of Motown

    Unlike Justin T., this pasty-faced singer’s got soul

  • Music

    January 15, 2009

    R&B Is “Rap & Bullshit”

    Unlike Justin T., this pasty-faced singer’s got soul

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2008

    Q-Tip, Of Montreal, Rise Against, And Lil Rob Are Just Some Of What's Selling At Zia Records In Phoenix

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Music

    July 3, 2008

    Let freedom rock: Ten musical moments that shaped who we are as a country

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Music

    December 6, 2007

    Stevie Wonder

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Music

    October 11, 2007

    Martin Sexton

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Music

    September 20, 2007

    Michael McDonald

    By Benjamin Leatherman Since the global retail industry has decided in it's great wisdom that the day after Halloween is the official starting point for the annual Christmas season, we feel it's our duty to inform the public of the following: You've only got 43 shopping days left to track down gi ... More >>

  • Music

    September 6, 2007

    James Hunter

    Van vouches

  • Music

    March 1, 2007

    Ed Petterson

    The New Punk Blues of Ed Petterson
    (Split Rock Records)

  • Music

    January 4, 2007

    Everlasting Sounds

    Ten of the year's most timeless records

  • Music

    September 28, 2006

    Prodigal Son

    Jonny Lang dumps drugs and finds Jesus

  • Music

    December 22, 2005

    Anthony Hamilton

    Ain't Nobody Worryin'
    (Arista)

  • Music

    December 23, 2004

    The Gourds

    Blood of the Ram
    (Eleven Thirty)

  • Music

    July 22, 2004

    Al Green

    Reverend Al brings his brand of soul to the Dodge Theatre July 25

  • Music

    December 11, 2003

    Al Green

    I Can't Stop (Blue Note)

  • Music

    July 17, 2003

    Sam Cooke

    Sam Cooke at the Copa (ABCKO)

  • Music

    January 2, 2003

    Deep Black

    Listeners had to travel far beyond mainstream to find sublime black music in 2002

  • Film

    November 28, 2002

    What Was Going On

    At long last, the spotlight replaces the Shadows that obscured the Funk Brothers

  • Music

    July 4, 2002

    Burke Slaw

    With his latest star-powered release, Solomon Burke — the King of Rock and Soul — preaches to a new congregation

  • Music

    January 3, 2002

    Pretty Vacant

    New Times' panel of critics searches for musical gems in a disheartening 2001

  • Music

    September 20, 2001

    Mary J. Blige

    No More Drama (MCA Records)

  • Music

    March 1, 2001

    Musiq Soulchild

    Aijuswanaseing (Def Soul)

  • Music

    January 4, 2001

    Various Artists

    The Stax Story (Stax Records)

  • News

    August 17, 2000

    Song of Salvation

    R&B legend Sam Moore finds serenity in Scottsdale

  • Music

    January 13, 2000

    Tombstone Blues

    1,161 rock stars were fatally injured in the making of The Encyclopedia of Rock Obituaries

  • Music

    July 1, 1999

    Recordings

    1,161 rock stars were fatally injured in the making of The Encyclopedia of Rock Obituaries

  • Music

    April 22, 1999

    Dusty Rides Again

    Being good wasn't always easy, but seven Dusty Springfield reissues prove that "the White Negress" never settled for less than great

  • Music

    January 21, 1999

    Universal Greed

    Seagram's merger invites a look into how the suits took record labels away from the true music enthusiasts

  • Music

    September 10, 1998

    Recordings

    Seagram's merger invites a look into how the suits took record labels away from the true music enthusiasts

  • Music

    November 13, 1997

    Horn of Plenty

    Legendary R&B saxman Grady Gaines stumbles into the fertile second act of his career

  • Music

    September 25, 1997

    Charles in Charge

    New collection brilliantly confirms Ray Charles' position as the architect of soul

  • Music

    August 14, 1997

    Recordings

    New collection brilliantly confirms Ray Charles' position as the architect of soul

  • Music

    March 20, 1997

    Heaven

    Rise up with the Al Green Anthology

  • Music

    December 19, 1996

    Recordings

    Rise up with the Al Green Anthology

  • Music

    October 10, 1996

    The Good Foot

    A survey of recent blues, soul, R&B and roots releases

  • Music

    August 22, 1996

    The Good Foot

    A survey of recent soul, blues, R&B and roots reissues

  • Dining

    February 15, 1996

    Second Helpings

    A survey of recent soul, blues, R&B and roots reissues

  • Music

    November 9, 1995

    Never Sing Ill of the Dead

    Hereafter, tunes extolling departed musicians should assume they might have a chance in hell

  • Music

    July 13, 1995

    DID ISAAC HAYES GET THE SHAFT?"BLACK MOSES" EMERGES FROM THE BULRUSHES WITH TWO ALBUMS AND A BROKEN HEART

    Hereafter, tunes extolling departed musicians should assume they might have a chance in hell

  • Music

    December 22, 1993

    THE SOUL OF OPELOUSASJOURNEYMAN KING KARL AND HIS WIFE, GEORGETTE, MOVE TO MESA WITH A BITING BIRD, SOME HOMICIDAL FISH AND A GUITAR

    Hereafter, tunes extolling departed musicians should assume they might have a chance in hell

  • Music

    October 27, 1993

    FUNK, BY GEORGEHERE'S ONE CLINTON WHO WON'T BE CONFUSED AS A HALF-BROTHER OF BILL

    Hereafter, tunes extolling departed musicians should assume they might have a chance in hell

  • Music

    March 31, 1993

    BARTHOLOMEW'S RHYTHM AND BLUES CRUISE

    Hereafter, tunes extolling departed musicians should assume they might have a chance in hell

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