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- Music, Music Review Feb 3, 2021
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Harry James of Chandeliers draws from soul, jazz, and ambient on his solo debut
- Music, Music Review Oct 16, 2020
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Chicago soul man Nate Barksdale makes smooth sounds to get us through the city’s coldest months
- Music, Music Review May 1, 2020
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Eccentric Chicago musician Zango the Third warps soul, pop, and lounge into strangely magnetic songs
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 23, 2016
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Rahm Emanuel releases several years’ worth of e-mails, and other Chicago news
Also, outgoing Republican senator Mark Kirk laments the lost of the moderate establishment in the age of Trump.
- Music, Music Feature Jan 13, 2016
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David Bowie's ex-girlfriend discusses their love affair, interracial dating, Mick Jagger, and the infamous Labyrinth bulge
Chicago-born singer Ava Cherry reflects on the loss of her former lover and collaborator.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 22, 2012
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Saturday: Southern soul veteran Ralph "Soul" Jackson at Martyrs'
Ralph "Soul" Jackson celebrates the new Rabbit Factory release The Alabama Love Man at Martyrs' on Saturday
- Music, Critic's Choice Apr 19, 2012
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Greetings from planet Jomama
Radiate offers an evening with ersatz diva Jomama Jones
- Film, Artist on Artist Mar 7, 2012
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Artist on Artist: Robert Glasper talks to Justin Dillard
"When I play in Chicago, you got an 80-year-old white lady sitting next to a 16-year-old black kid"
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 10, 2012
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My playlist of political soul
Nine of my favorite soul tracks that push for a better world
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 6, 2012
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Starting today on the Bleader: Soul Week
This week's "Variations on a Theme": Soul music
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 1, 2012
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Train leaving the station
Don Cornelius, creator of Soul Train, is dead at 75
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 20, 2011
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Kanye's lawyer: We don't owe Syl shit
Looks like the "Joy" lawsuit won't be a breeze.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 22, 2011
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Pre-Thanksgiving soul with Harvey Scales
Soul DJ and label owner John Ciba hosts a pre-Thanksgiving soul night Wednesday at the Darkroom with Milwaukee's Harvey Scales.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 30, 2010
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12/1—Free Soul Music Event and Listening Party at Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar
Free global soul music series at Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 6, 2010
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Soul architect Willie Mitchell, Dead at 81
Legendary Memphis soul producer Willie Mitchell has died.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 25, 2009
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Herbert Wiley's second go-round
Wiley & the Checkmates serve up reconstituted old-school soul at the Hideout on Saturday night.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 2, 2008
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10/3 - Readings, soul, and stepping
10/3: Stepping with the literati
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 10, 2008
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Another great one gone . . .
RIP Isaac Hayes.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 7, 2008
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Mayfield keeps on pushin'
A new documentary about Curtis Mayfield & the Impressions premieres at the Chicago Cultural Center.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 25, 2007
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Dynamic indeed
A reissue of an obscure album by the Detroit soul group the Dynamics is ready for classic status.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 4, 2007
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Isley Brothers last hurrah?
The Isley Brothers give what may well be their final performances in the Chicago area.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 26, 2007
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Old soul
The official Taylor Hicks blog tips the hat to local soul archivist John Ciba.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 15, 2006
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The real gospel funk
The Numero Group sheds the light on Gospel Funk
- Music, Critic's Choice Jan 17, 2002
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