James Brown

From the archives: August 24, 1983

Brown v. Ford Death Poll

Monday Music Trivia: Sonny Liston Edition

New Releases: Cat Power, Black Mountain, Blood on the Wall, Super Furry Animals

Live Music Tonight: Catfish Haven

Eight Things to Do on Valentine’s Day

Before you get home, that is.

Loner With a Boner

Before you get home, that is.

This Week's Reads

D.B.C. Pierre, Dan Rhodes, James Brown, and Matt Groening & Paul Bresnick.

Catfish Haven

Tuesday, February 19

The Basics of Nicole Willis' Neo-Soul Strut

Art student gets back to her ’70s Brooklyn roots on Light in the Attic debut.

The Short List

Highlights-and lowlights-from this week's music calendar.

Lopping off Love

Highlights-and lowlights-from this week's music calendar.

Good Vibrations

More than the music itself, James Brown's biggest legacy might be the freedom he created.

Brave New World

Amadou & Mariam's modern inspirations.

Completing the Collection

Amadou & Mariam's modern inspirations.

ArRange at McCaw Hall

Amadou & Mariam's modern inspirations.

Doing It to Death

Give it up for funk classicists Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings.

Please, Please, Please

James Brown's horrible new 'memoir.'

Louis Jordan and his Tympany Band: Films and Soundies

James Brown's horrible new 'memoir.'

Sharon Jones, Avenue D, and More

James Brown's horrible new 'memoir.'

Hit Me Again

Reissuing James Brown reissues.

Wreckers of Civilization

Insectoid vocals, interminable solos, capital-R Rock: Ladies and gentlemen, Led Zeppelin.

CD Reviews

Insectoid vocals, interminable solos, capital-R Rock: Ladies and gentlemen, Led Zeppelin.

Better Than Tinsel

Use your CD player to set the mood with these holiday chestnuts.

Rhymes with Seltzer

Use your CD player to set the mood with these holiday chestnuts.

Days of our nights

Use your CD player to set the mood with these holiday chestnuts.

Top-10 Lists

Our critics select the best albums by genre, plus singles, local music, and 10 you might have missed.

Festive weekend

EMP lures MTV to Seattle Center, while improv musicians whip up a lotta noise without much ado.

Get a job

EMP lures MTV to Seattle Center, while improv musicians whip up a lotta noise without much ado.

EMP Live

Experience Music Project announces lineup for opening weekend.

The 20 loudest songs

Experience Music Project announces lineup for opening weekend.

And the Beats Goes On...

Rediscover the sounds of Africa.

Fall arts preview

Music picks

Pucho power

Once relegated to the Borscht Belt, Pucho and His Latin Soul Brothers ride a resurgence.

DJ RIZ

Once relegated to the Borscht Belt, Pucho and His Latin Soul Brothers ride a resurgence.

That Was the Year That Was

Once relegated to the Borscht Belt, Pucho and His Latin Soul Brothers ride a resurgence.

Happy Birthday to the Godfather of Soul

For those that don't already know, May 3rd is the birthday for the late great James Brown. And even though there's just a few minutes left today, I'm dedicating it to the Godfather of Soul. The man pioneered a sound of funk and afro-soul so powerful, the entire world owes him a might debt of grati ... More >>

Special Online-Only Version of Rocket Queen This Week

At the risk of beating a dead horse (and let's just marvel at the horrifying nature of that cliched expression for a moment, shall we?), operating as a luddite while working within the framework of pop culture journalism is career suicide. Given the fact that I'm so enamored with analog technology ... More >>

Bettye LaVette

At the risk of beating a dead horse (and let's just marvel at the horrifying nature of that cliched expression for a moment, shall we?), operating as a luddite while working within the framework of pop culture journalism is career suicide. Given the fact that I'm so enamored with analog technology ... More >>

Havana Summer Movie Night: When We Were Kings

Despite how much attention all of the storied blaxploitation films of the '70s, Coffy, Superfly, and The Mack amongst others, often receive for their incredibly soul-music filled soundtracks, it's possible that When We Were Kings is the most underrated of the bunch. In 1974, when film producer Le ... More >>

Fool’s Gold’s Global Gumbo

The Los Angeles band gives new meaning to the term “world music.”

A.M. Music News: James Brown's Body, Japandroids, Metallica Fans Riot, Gorillaz

​--NME: James Brown's daughter, LaRhonda Pettit, is claiming that her father's body has disappeared. --Pitchfork: Vancouver's Japandroids will release a collection of their early singles, titled No Singles, on May 11. Click the link to listen to "Darkness on the Edge of Gastown." --NME: 160 ... More >>

Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme

​--NME: James Brown's daughter, LaRhonda Pettit, is claiming that her father's body has disappeared. --Pitchfork: Vancouver's Japandroids will release a collection of their early singles, titled No Singles, on May 11. Click the link to listen to "Darkness on the Edge of Gastown." --NME: 160 ... More >>

Tonight: Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme at the Crocodile, Night Beats at the Funhouse

Ashley Genevieve​Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme, with Black Cherry Crush, Kamiak Musik. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $8. If there's doubt that funk is anything but alive, well and ass-kicking, critics need look no further than the furious energy of this local ten-piece a ... More >>

Tower Of Power

Ashley Genevieve​Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme, with Black Cherry Crush, Kamiak Musik. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $8. If there's doubt that funk is anything but alive, well and ass-kicking, critics need look no further than the furious energy of this local ten-piece a ... More >>

SCUBA 2011

Ashley Genevieve​Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme, with Black Cherry Crush, Kamiak Musik. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $8. If there's doubt that funk is anything but alive, well and ass-kicking, critics need look no further than the furious energy of this local ten-piece a ... More >>

No Brown M&M's: The Ten Most Over-the-Top Tour Rider Requests

​Earlier this week, The Smoking Gun released the latest backstage rider from "alternative rock" titans the Foo Fighters. With its mix of absurdist humor and pragmatic advice, the Foo's rider has long been considered a pinnacle of the genre. The most recent edition includes a "Field Guide To Fo ... More >>

The 5 Best Reviews of Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne (...So Far)

Y'all already know what it's about, but just in case you've been sleeping all week, here's a quick round-up of the best Watch the Throne reviews to hit since Monday, from ALL_CAPS satire to socio-economic analysis. Enjoy. 1. "Look At Me": An Oral History of Watch the Throne by Abe Beame for Passi ... More >>

Monday's Bumbershoot: Charles Bradley Changes the World, One Song at a Time

Monday I tried out a new festival-going strategy--I got in, saw three amazing sets, and peaced. It was short but effective, and was a great way to tackle the final day of a monster endeavor like Bumbershoot. Here are some words about what I saw. Lemolo's haunting songs fit perfectly in the hushed, ... More >>

Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme

Monday I tried out a new festival-going strategy--I got in, saw three amazing sets, and peaced. It was short but effective, and was a great way to tackle the final day of a monster endeavor like Bumbershoot. Here are some words about what I saw. Lemolo's haunting songs fit perfectly in the hushed, ... More >>