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- Music, The Listener Feb 15, 2021
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James Brown’s “Funky President (People It’s Bad)” is unfortunately relevant again
This Presidents’ Day, dance away your disillusionment with a 1974 funk classic about beating political corruption.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 19, 2018
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Entertainment lawyer Jay B. Ross fought for the people who made the music he loved
An expert negotiator, he went to bat for stars as big as James Brown and Muddy Waters, but he also clawed back royalties for countless forgotten artists who’d never gotten their due.
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Nov 7, 2017
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Cosmic-minded jazz combo Spaceship Love made its only album in the 80s
Guitarist Samuel "Bebop" Thomas and vocalist Maja Rios formed the core of the groovy but underdocumented Spaceship Love.
- Film, Movie Feature Oct 12, 2017
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The 2017 Chicago International Film Festival, reviewed
Our critics weigh in on 22 new films making their local premieres.
- Blogs, Bleader May 23, 2017
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At long last the African music from Ali and Foreman’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ sees release
The dazzling two-CD set Zaire 74: The African Artists presents electric performances from Congolese musical royalty and South African legend Miriam Makeba.
- Arts & Culture, Feature Apr 27, 2016
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'Licking Stick' is one of James Brown's best songs, but what's a 'licking stick'?
Author James McBride will appear at the Chicago Humanities Festival to discuss his latest book, Kill 'Em and Leave, which answers many questions about James Brown, but not this one.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 31, 2014
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Pop a cork in honor of 70s funk and the J.B.'s
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is "Here We Come, Here We Go, Were We Are," from James Brown's band (and 70s-funk instructor) the J.B.'s.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 1, 2014
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Presents of the Lords, and the rest of this week's screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week's issue
- Music, In Rotation Jun 16, 2014
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In Rotation: Exit Ghost guitarist Michael Golas on Amen Dunes' embrace of collapse
Plus: Artist Elena Ailes on a cathartic electronic festival, the Reader's Peter Margasak on Ensemble dal Niente's ambitious debut, and more
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Nov 28, 2013
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: The Rovin' Kind
This polished garage band with a tangled lineage had a second life on Epic Records as the Illinois Speed Press.
- Music, In Rotation Nov 26, 2012
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In Rotation: Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive on Ma$e, Too $hort, and E-40
Plus: Miles Raymer on Scott Walker, MC Tree on Lucille Bogan, and more
- Blogs, Bleader May 17, 2012
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Why a cape?
How about this cape weather we've been having?
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 6, 2012
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The greatest Soul Train performance?
James Brown plays the daylights out of a Soul Train performance
- Music, Music Feature Nov 10, 2011
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Who is Dancin' Man?
Perry Kanlan has shared stages with James Brown and the Jackson Five, and he's a familiar face to generations of south-side clubgoers. How did he get there?
- News & Politics, Chicagoans Sep 1, 2011
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Michael Reed, rigger
This week's Chicagoan: Michael Reed, rigger
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Oct 28, 2010
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Obamacare for Artists
What health care reform looks like for creative pros—and where to get help now.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 4, 2010
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Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon
The documentary "Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon," about the Afrobeat pioneer, screens Thursday in the Black World Cinema Series.
- News & Politics, Feature May 6, 2010
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How Howard Got His History Back
A young DJ stumbled on a warehouse cache and reunited a barrier-breaking photographer with some 500 lost works.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 18, 2010
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James Brown's Body
The godfather's corpse takes a walk, Ryan Adams tries metal, Lady Gaga pumps G.I.S.M., and more
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 23, 2009
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Funky Christmas
A modest new Christmas collection from Strut Records brings the funk to the holidays.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 30, 2009
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Soul Power
"Soul Power," the documentary about the all-star Zaire 74 concert starring James Brown, screens Thursday 10/1 at Chatham 14.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 6, 2009
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3/6 -- Richard Bellia opening and film screening
3/6 --Richard Bellia opening and screening of "But We Have the Music" at ThinkArt
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 22, 2008
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Jazz Festival week approacheth
An unusual homage to James Brown this Tuesday at the UIC Forum caps several days of pre-Jazz Festival activities.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 3, 2007
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Sam Zell -- an old-fashioned publisher?
Sam Zell was born to be a media tycoon.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 2, 2007
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Saddam Hussein is dead, and I don't feel so good myself
Six hours of James Brown; two minutes and 36 seconds of Saddam Hussein.
