Music
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Captain Sky on Soul Train
Captain Sky, also known as mild-mannered Chicago bass player Daryl Cameron, stated on the back of his first album (Adventures of Captain Sky): “Oh, by the way, if you’re wondering, Daryl Cameron somehow entered the phonebooth of his mind and emerged as Captain Sky. Tune in again”…. REALLY? (this might be unrelated, but I personally…
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The Equalizer is Coming…
Chicago-based Shala’s music is afro-punk/hip-hop/electro/freshness. For the uninitiated, here’s links to some samplings: get-yur-Shala.-here and here coming soon: Equalizer presents Shala. at Darkroom Time and Place Start Time: Friday, February 27, 2009 at 9:00pm End Time: Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 2:00am Location: Darkroom Street: 2210 W. Chicago Ave. City/Town: Chicago, IL
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We the People (Who are Darker than Blue)
Curtis Mayfield performing “We the People” and “Gimme Your Love”, plus archival tape of folks vibin’ in various Chicago parks back-in-the-day. From the classic film “Save the Children” (1972). The film chronicled PUSH Expo ’72 (at the International Amphitheatre** in Chicago), touted as the biggest gathering of black business in history. When black power was…
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Danger, She’s a Stranger!
The Five can’t-say-too-much-good-stuff-about-them Stairsteps recorded this petite cherie in 1967.
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The Break/s: a mixtape for the stage
the break/s: a mixtape for the stage Marc Bamuthi Joseph March 26th thru March 28th at the Museum of Contemporary Art I am really looking forward to this. NOTE: If you haven’t read Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip Hop Generation by Jeff Chang…..do. from the MCA website: “Poet and performer Marc…
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Jack Peñate is in My Head
“I’m in a haze an’ in between stage Cos I’m not awake but walk in a state Of ghostly charm a deadly calm And my filthy palms Reach for the harms….” British Cat Jack Peñate has got a new track called “Tonight’s Today” that I can’t get out of my head….in the best way. A…
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There is….Soul in Chicago
I love the Dells… Great group originally from Harvey, Illinois. They’ve recorded on various Chicago-based labels, including the Chess Records subsidiary Cadet Records. In 1967, the Dells issued the album, There Is, and the title track, a cut of baroque soul (produced by Charles Stepney) which showcased the gritty baritone of Marvin Junior and the…
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Leroy Hutson: Love the Feeling (of good old Chicago Lean)
Originally from New Jersey, Leroy Hutson attended Howard University, eventually majoring in Music. It was during those years that Hutson met Roberta Flack, Herbie Hancock, Debbie Allen, Phylicia Rashad, and Chicago’s own Donny Hathaway (who would become Hutson’s roommate). Hutson collaborated with Hathaway on “The Ghetto”, a smash 1970 hit (Hathaway’s first). In 1971, three…
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Delicious Whispers of Light
New York’s Francis and the Lights are garnering some delicious whispers. Why? The sound is Bowie meets Prince. What else do you need to know? Listen… ….and click here to buy their current 45rpm (tee-hee).
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