Best New Bands » Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings http://www.bestnewbands.com News, Reviews and Interviews Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Karlie Bruce’s CD Release Party at La Sala http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/karlie-bruce-s-cd-release-party-at-la-sala/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/karlie-bruce-s-cd-release-party-at-la-sala/#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2012 18:07:43 +0000 Karlie Bruce is a name you should start to hear more often, if any music gods exist. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, she’s been based in Brooklyn for the past several years, and honing her vocal chops in the disco party band Escort. This past Thursday, she held a special performance to celebrate the release of

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/karlie-bruce-s-cd-release-party-at-la-sala/feed/ 0 Bonnaroo Day Two: Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/bonnaroo-two-sharon-jones-and-the-dap-kings/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/bonnaroo-two-sharon-jones-and-the-dap-kings/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 21:40:18 +0000 Covered in a purple sequin and fringe dress, that she made sure to shake at every opportunity, Sharon Jones she sprang to life as she took the stage. This woman is not to be missed. Her energy and talent are captivating. A late starter, she didn’t enter the music industry till her forties. She certainly has made

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