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August 18th, 2008

Sharon Jones, Naomi Shelton Played Summerstage

Summerstage’s final show was yesterday, Sunday August 17 and it was a doozie. Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens played first, followed by the Menahan Street Band, and finally by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Sharon Jones, who is only 4′11″, has the most spectacular stage presence, and an incredible voice to go with […]

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August 15th, 2008

Dirty Projectors, Sharon Jones, Battles, and More This Weekend For Free

Dirty Projectors @ Pitchfork Music Festival
Photo Permission: Devorah Klein
Lots of great free shows this weekend and hopefully it will be nice weather.
Friday:
Dirty Projectors @ South Street Seaport
Bajofondo @ Central Park Summerstage
Wordless Music @ Damrosch Park Bandshell
Saturday:
Battles and Black Dice @ Central Park Summerstage
Oh No! Oh My! with Write Bloody Publishing authors @ Sound Fix
Sunday:
Aesop Rock, […]

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February 18th, 2008

Sharon Jones, Soul Sister Extraordinaire

Friday night the Beacon Theater was a funkalicious place. The Budos Band, with its fifteen-or-so members started off the night right with their soulful grooves. Then, the Dap Kings took the stage and introduced Sharon Jones, who was dressed for the occasion in a sparkly, flirty dress. Her amazing voice ruled the stage, even […]

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