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Soul Music

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2012

    Listen Whitey!: Music Historian Pat Thomas Explores the Sounds of Black Power

    By J POET Most people know that songs like "We Shall Overcome," "Blowin' in the Wind," and "We Shall Not Be Moved" were important parts of the soundtrack of the Civil Rights and Anti-War movements of the '60s. The Black Power movement also used music to inspire and motivate people. Longtime Bay Are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2012

    Rick Santorum, 1967 Otis Redding Knows More About Education Than You Do

    ​Sunday ad-circular vest model Rick Santorum is going around the country arguing that pretty much every new feature that America has developed since 1950 is in fact a bug that Quality Assurance should have stomped out. This weekend, though, he reached back even further in time to find better days: ... More >>

  • Film

    February 15, 2012

    Arthouse Movie Listings February 15-21, 2012

    ​Sunday ad-circular vest model Rick Santorum is going around the country arguing that pretty much every new feature that America has developed since 1950 is in fact a bug that Quality Assurance should have stomped out. This weekend, though, he reached back even further in time to find better days: ... More >>

  • Music

    September 21, 2011

    Junior Boys: Show Preview

    ​Sunday ad-circular vest model Rick Santorum is going around the country arguing that pretty much every new feature that America has developed since 1950 is in fact a bug that Quality Assurance should have stomped out. This weekend, though, he reached back even further in time to find better days: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Which Bar Has North Beach's Best Jukebox?

    The juke at Tosca​The heyday of authentic jukeboxes is long over. With many bars installing those nasty touchscreen digital Internet boxes, the old school record-flipping kind of jukebox is a dying breed. And this is in the town that originated the concept of jukeboxes back in 1889. So what denote ... More >>

  • Music

    December 15, 2010

    Tricky the Wanderer

    Tricky won't stay put — musically or physically

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Alan Young, Alleged Motown Impostor, On San Francisco Tour

    Police hope Alan Young, accused of pretending to be a Motown legend, will stop ... in the name of love​SF Weekly heard it through the grapevine that an alleged con man who claims to be an obscure Motown celebrity -- and then preys upon individuals and businesses willing to shower a celebrity they ... More >>

  • Music

    September 1, 2010

    Marlena Shaw is often sampled, but she sounds great on her own

    Police hope Alan Young, accused of pretending to be a Motown legend, will stop ... in the name of love​SF Weekly heard it through the grapevine that an alleged con man who claims to be an obscure Motown celebrity -- and then preys upon individuals and businesses willing to shower a celebrity they ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2010

    What to Do? Monday's Pick: Black Gold

    ​ Black Gold @ KoKo Cocktails You may want your retro-soul weekend parties to be packed, sweaty blasts full of vintage grinders. But on Monday nights, the smooth, sugar-melting tones of '60s soul music work as relaxing tonics to calm party-frazzled nerves -- and that's where Black Gold comes i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2010

    Outside Lands lineup leaked in both Rolling Stone and Spin

    Phoenix at Outside Lands: It's Leak-omania​This is almost too neat to be an accident. The Outside Lands 2010 lineup was supposed to be a secret until tomorrow, but both Spin and Rolling Stone broke the two-day festival's headliners in issues that dropped last week.SFist has the full run-down on th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    In Store: Rooky Ricardo's (New Record Shop Column)

    ​In Store is a new All Shook Down column in which we find San Francisco's quirkiest, most beloved, weirdest, and/or otherwise-most-interesting record stores, talk to people there (employees, volunteers, customers, cops, whoever) and find out what's up. Along the way, we hope to paint a fun little ... More >>

  • Music

    December 30, 2009

    The Saturday Night Soul Party

    ​In Store is a new All Shook Down column in which we find San Francisco's quirkiest, most beloved, weirdest, and/or otherwise-most-interesting record stores, talk to people there (employees, volunteers, customers, cops, whoever) and find out what's up. Along the way, we hope to paint a fun little ... More >>

  • Music

    December 30, 2009

    Ledisi

    ​In Store is a new All Shook Down column in which we find San Francisco's quirkiest, most beloved, weirdest, and/or otherwise-most-interesting record stores, talk to people there (employees, volunteers, customers, cops, whoever) and find out what's up. Along the way, we hope to paint a fun little ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2009

    What To Do? Monday's Pick: "Black Gold"

    ​"Black Gold" @ KoKo Cocktails You may want your retro-soul weekend parties to be packed, sweaty blasts full of vintage grinders. But on Monday nights, the smooth, sugar-melting tones of '60s soul music work as relaxing tonics to calm party-frazzled nerves -- and that's where Black Gold comes in. ... More >>

  • Music

    November 18, 2009

    Thao Nguyen and the Get Down Stay Down give breakups a pop beat

    ​"Black Gold" @ KoKo Cocktails You may want your retro-soul weekend parties to be packed, sweaty blasts full of vintage grinders. But on Monday nights, the smooth, sugar-melting tones of '60s soul music work as relaxing tonics to calm party-frazzled nerves -- and that's where Black Gold comes in. ... More >>

  • Music

    November 11, 2009

    Raphael Saadiq

    ​"Black Gold" @ KoKo Cocktails You may want your retro-soul weekend parties to be packed, sweaty blasts full of vintage grinders. But on Monday nights, the smooth, sugar-melting tones of '60s soul music work as relaxing tonics to calm party-frazzled nerves -- and that's where Black Gold comes in. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2009

    Outside Lands Trivia Challenge

    Zap Mama​ The headliners for this weekend's Outside Lands festival--Pearl Jam, the Dave Matthews Band, Black Eyed Peas, Thievery Corporation, Tenacious D, and M.I.A.--need little introduction. But what about the undercard? One of the coolest things about this event is the sheer number of acts play ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2009

    Martin Luther, Cody ChesnuTT Play Yoshi's

    EKAphotography copyright 2007. all rights reservedSoul on a Roll: Martin Luther​ Is there life after neo-soul? The R&B subgenre, which enjoyed immense popularity in the late 90s-early 00s, long ago outlived its usefulness. The name--conceived, reportedly, in a marketing meeting by then-Motown ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2009

    Greg Scott Plays Yoshi's Oakland

    EKAphotographySpace Funk: Greg Scott​If you missed SF R&B/funkster Greg Scott a while back at Yoshi's SF, Thursday's your chance to catch him at the Oakland location. Scott comes from a long line of blue-eyed soul singers--nothing wrong with that--and though his style's maybe more Hollywood/Ve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: DJ Primo

    Primo is one of San Francisco's preeminent soul men (with a feminist heart). He's one of the city's main DJs for slow jams, oldies, and other bits of Motown magic that get folks crowding the dive bar dance floors in the Mission and the Tenderloin. Just to keep it interesting, though, Primo also gets ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2009

    Track of the Day: Black Joe Lewis

    The new breed of fiery soul singers isn't exclusively female. For example, give a listen to Austin's Black Joe Lewis, a young man who takes his cues from James Brown and Lightnin' Hopkins to produce some raw, sweaty, rockin' soul music. He doesn't mind swearing up a storm in some organ-driven funk ( ... More >>

  • Music

    January 28, 2009

    Sunday Morning Fever

    The new breed of fiery soul singers isn't exclusively female. For example, give a listen to Austin's Black Joe Lewis, a young man who takes his cues from James Brown and Lightnin' Hopkins to produce some raw, sweaty, rockin' soul music. He doesn't mind swearing up a storm in some organ-driven funk ( ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2008

    Marc Broussard Plays SF in Jan.

    How do you like your soul? A little gritty with a few parts blues and gospel? That's called Southern soul, which so happens to be Marc Broussard's specialty. The Louisiana native brings his sound straight from the bayou to Slim's Jan. 17. Tickets go on sale Sunday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. --Oscar Pascu ... More >>

  • Music

    October 29, 2008

    Ravi Coltrane's ascent into history

    How do you like your soul? A little gritty with a few parts blues and gospel? That's called Southern soul, which so happens to be Marc Broussard's specialty. The Louisiana native brings his sound straight from the bayou to Slim's Jan. 17. Tickets go on sale Sunday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. --Oscar Pascu ... More >>

  • Music

    October 1, 2008

    Raphael Saadiq

    The Way I See It (Sony Columbia)

  • Music

    September 17, 2008

    Al Green goes back to the basics

    The Way I See It (Sony Columbia)

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2008

    Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Paul Costuros a.k.a. Special Lord B.

    The Way I See It (Sony Columbia)

  • Music

    July 30, 2008

    Bunny and Soul

    The Way I See It (Sony Columbia)

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2008

    Al Green Visits Sleep Train in Sept.

    The Way I See It (Sony Columbia)

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2008

    CD Review: She & Him -- Volume One

    The Way I See It (Sony Columbia)

  • News

    December 5, 2007

    My Tunes: Lyrics Born

    Quannum projects star and alt-rap icon

  • Music

    August 29, 2007

    We Want Candy

    Beyoncé and Ciara battle it out for your entertainment dollar

  • Calendar

    August 15, 2007

    The Blue Man's Group

    Beyoncé and Ciara battle it out for your entertainment dollar

  • Music

    June 27, 2007

    The Call of Katrina

    Dirty Dozen Brass Band gives sonic insight into New Orleans' stormy history

  • Music

    August 9, 2006

    Mixtape Shmixtape

    Wherein we review Yay Area mixtapes of the day

  • Music

    July 19, 2006

    If It's Not Scottish, It's Crap!

    Camera Obscura and that other Scot band

  • Music

    April 13, 2005

    Hello Nasty

    After 25 years, R&B crooner Lord Nasty is finally getting his message heard: Everything's better with a big, fat dick in your mouth

  • Music

    October 22, 2003

    Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man

    Out of Season

  • Music

    September 24, 2003

    Hear This

    Seeking an experienced live band? The Blind Boys of Alabama boast 60+ years of show-stopping soul.

  • Music

    March 12, 2003

    Cornell Campbell

    Original Blue Recordings 1970-1979

  • Music

    January 30, 2002

    The Week's Can't-Miss Performance

    The Detroit Cobras squeeze new life into rock oldies.

  • Music

    September 5, 2001

    The Gospel According to Marcus

    Zen Guerrilla's Marcus Durant wants to save your soul -- for rock 'n' roll

  • Music

    August 1, 2001

    Steel Away

    Thanks to Joe Goldmark, the pedal steel guitar isn't just for country anymore

  • Music

    November 8, 2000

    Second-Time Strut

    One of the funkiest bands ever searches for closure, two decades after its last show

  • Calendar

    December 2, 1998

    NIGHT & DAY

    One of the funkiest bands ever searches for closure, two decades after its last show

  • Calendar

    November 25, 1998

    Night & Day

    One of the funkiest bands ever searches for closure, two decades after its last show

  • Music

    November 25, 1998

    Reviews

    One of the funkiest bands ever searches for closure, two decades after its last show

  • Music

    July 2, 1997

    Get It While You Can

    Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin

  • Music

    June 4, 1997

    Recordings

    Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin

  • Music

    December 25, 1996

    The House of Tudor

    Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin

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