It’s hard to think of anyone with more soul than Charles Bradley, a former James Brown impersonator who cut his first original record for Daptone at the age of 62. On his second LP, Victim of Love, the screaming eagle of soul spreads his wings and soars through another collection of timeless tunes with the assistance of the Menahan Street Band. If you make it out to see him, expect to laugh, cry and dance.
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires w/ Paul and the Tall Trees at Metro
May 9, 9PM
18+
$21 tickets
By Zach Long Posted in Chicago Charles Bradley, Metro
A Piece of the Past Into the Modern Age
We live in a paradoxical culture of nostalgia. “Things were so much better back in {fill-in-the-blank},” we say – when at the time, we complained about how much everything sucked. Through Buzzfeed articles and YouTube playlists, we gather ye round to reminisce on the daily about the long-lost loves of our past – Crystal Pepsi, Full House, the Delia’s catalog. Every generation has the same primary nostalgic complaint: “Music was just so much better back then.”
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By Maggie Levin Posted in Reviews Charles Bradley
Rolling Stone has just announced another solid SXSW event. For their 2013 edition, they’ve dubbed their events the Rolling Stone Rock Room. This year’s events take place at La Zona Rosa on Friday March 15th and Saturday March 16th. There is no RSVP and the events do appear to be free, but to be 100% clear, thus far they haven’t formally clarified if it’s completely open to the public or SXSW registrants. That being said, they are offering all-day eats from the Peached Tortilla Truck Friday and all-day BBQ on Saturday. The lineup features Charles Bradley featuring the Menahan Street Band, Chelsea Light Moving, Eric Burdon, Fitz and the Tantrums, Surfer Blood and more. Get the full details after the jump.
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By Raymond Flotat Posted in News Charles Bradley, Chelsea Light Moving, Eric Burdon, Fitz and the Tantrums, Free Energy, rolling stone, SXSW, SXSW 2013
The lineup for this year’s Beale Street Music Festival has been announced, and it’s ripe with musicians of the old and new.
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By Nicci Boots Posted in News Alice in Chains, Bassnectar, Charles Bradley, Phoenix, The Black Keys, The Flaming Lips, The Smashing Pumpkins, ZZ Top
The Daptones Records Super Soul Revue will be coming to Austin, TX for the first time for an official SXSW showcase on Thursday, March 14th at ACL Live at The Moody Theater, courtesy of Brooklyn’s House of Soul and presented by BMI. Read more…
By Rei Nishimoto Posted in News BMI, Charles Bradley, Daptone Records Super Soul Revue, Menahan Street band, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, SXSW 2013, the budos band, The Como Mamas, The Moody Theater, the Sugaman 3
Charles Bradley is set to release his sophomore album, Victim of Love on April 2, 2013. Read on for more details on this album.
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By Antoinette Ochoa Posted in News Charles Bradley
The 2012 version of I’ll Be Your Mirror USA—All Tomorrow’s Parties’ grand urban festival experiment on the Lower East Side of New York City—continued on Saturday, September 22. The roster promised the weekend’s largest selection of performers and activities, including curator Greg Dulli and his partners in The Afghan Whigs. If ever there was a time for this particular incarnation of IBYM to step up and maintain ATP’s rep as a harbinger of good taste, to rock the party and bring the party to rock, this was probably it. Read more…
By Adam Blyweiss Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews All Tomorrow's Parties, Charles Bradley, Dirty Three, Emeralds, Greg Dulli, I'll Be Your Mirror, Jose Gonzalez, Mark Lanegan, mark lanegan band, Scrawl, The Afghan Whigs, The Dirtbombs, the Roots, Warren Ellis
One Part Blues, Two Parts Soul
With his raw, powerful vocals and groovy, bluesy beats, Charles Bradley executes his first full-length studio album with an urban poise that evokes the heartbreaks and tribulations of the musician’s hard knock life. Read more…
By Ashley Dizon Posted in Reviews Charles Bradley
“There’s no time for dreamin’. You gotta get on up and do yo’ thang!” – Charles Bradley
Everyone’s been hoping for a music renaissance, but few have dared to set it in motion. Bravely stepping up to that task is Charles Bradley. After 62 years, the former cook’s tribulation-heavy life story and gritty soul music have finally come together to form a perfect sound. One that both transports us to the honest, heart-felt music of the ’60s and ’70s, yet nestles fresh and comfortably in today’s world. Supported by The Menahan Street Band, Charles Bradley’s show is like a smorgasbord for the eyes, ears, heart and soul. Read more…
By Aisha Humphrey Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Charles Bradley, echo, echo park, funk, James Brown, JAY-Z, Los Angeles, New York City, Otis Redding, soul, The Menahan Street Band
It was another beautiful Sunday in Los Angeles and the latest installment of KCRW’s World Music Festival at the Hollywood Bowl is in the books. This time, rather than a selection of three or four great bands, the event featured a house band led by the Tonight Show with Jay Leno’s Rickey Minor and a revolving door of top-notch singers. Most importantly, this lineup promised a prominent inclusion from the legendary likes of Stevie Wonder. With only a few minor exceptions, the roster of talent was stupendous for this show, dubbed Global Soul with Rickey Minor, Stevie Wonder and Friends. Read more…
By Raymond Flotat Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Bombino, Ceci Bastida, Charles Bradley, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Hollywood Bowl, Janelle Monae, Mia Doi Todd, Rickey Minor, Rocky Dawuni, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Stevie Wonder, The Soul Seekers, YOLA
