By
John Matthew Simon
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May 11, 2013
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Soul music is a substantive reflection of Chicago's vibrant cultural influence and is as inherently Chicagoan as our draconian ketchup practices. JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound exemplify what previous Chicago soul musicians like Sam Cooke, the Five...
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By
Jeff Levy
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Sep 29, 2011
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Two different kinds of soul revival bands exist today: those that mimic the sounds of decades passed, and those that create a sound of their own, paying homage to the icons of the genre. Kings Go Forth fall into that latter category.Nearly a year ago...
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By
Jeff Levy
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Nov 22, 2010
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We all love discovering new music, but too many "music junkies" fail to take the time to appreciate music's past. Soul/R&B music is defined by some of the most talented artists of our time: James Brown, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, and Al Green. It...
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By
Max Jacobs
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Nov 12, 2010
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Can we just take a second to appreciate how funky and fantastic Sharon Jones is?Anyone who attended the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival last month in San Francisco will tell you that Jones absolutely killed it. You had to skillfully weave through ...
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By
Joshua Mellin
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Nov 10, 2010
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The legendary Hideout in Chicago played host to a sweaty dance party in celebration of JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound's release of a new 7" single, "To Love Someone (That Don't Love You)/"Everything Will Be Fine," a sample track from a yet-to-be-re...
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