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Aretha Franklin

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    January 10, 2012

    Happy Birthday, Pat Benatar!

    ​Chances are, if you came of age in the '80s, you heard the songs of Patricia Mae Andrzejewski on the radio. Only you came to know her by her professional name, Pat Benatar. Born January 10, 1953, she dominated the airwaves throughout much of that decade, scoring a pair of multi-platinum albums, f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2011

    Happy Birthday, Dr. John!

    ​"They call me Dr. John, known as the Night Tripper." With that guttural growl, the once and future Mac Rebennack assumed the persona that would continue to define his guise going forward. One of New Orleans true originals and a musician who helped further the Crescent City sound, he was born in t ... More >>

  • Music

    March 3, 2011

    The Gallery Touting New EP at Respectable Street

    ​"They call me Dr. John, known as the Night Tripper." With that guttural growl, the once and future Mac Rebennack assumed the persona that would continue to define his guise going forward. One of New Orleans true originals and a musician who helped further the Crescent City sound, he was born in t ... More >>

  • Music

    July 8, 2010

    Black Violin Hits Revolution With Classical Hip-Hop

    ​"They call me Dr. John, known as the Night Tripper." With that guttural growl, the once and future Mac Rebennack assumed the persona that would continue to define his guise going forward. One of New Orleans true originals and a musician who helped further the Crescent City sound, he was born in t ... More >>

  • Music

    March 25, 2010

    Alicia Keys' Freedom Rings at American Airlines Arena

    ​"They call me Dr. John, known as the Night Tripper." With that guttural growl, the once and future Mac Rebennack assumed the persona that would continue to define his guise going forward. One of New Orleans true originals and a musician who helped further the Crescent City sound, he was born in t ... More >>

  • Music

    March 18, 2010

    The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, Called New Times to Chat

    ​"They call me Dr. John, known as the Night Tripper." With that guttural growl, the once and future Mac Rebennack assumed the persona that would continue to define his guise going forward. One of New Orleans true originals and a musician who helped further the Crescent City sound, he was born in t ... More >>

  • Music

    March 11, 2010

    Aretha Franklin Unleashes Night of Soul at Hard Rock Live

    ​"They call me Dr. John, known as the Night Tripper." With that guttural growl, the once and future Mac Rebennack assumed the persona that would continue to define his guise going forward. One of New Orleans true originals and a musician who helped further the Crescent City sound, he was born in t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2009

    Blues Birthday

    ​"They call me Dr. John, known as the Night Tripper." With that guttural growl, the once and future Mac Rebennack assumed the persona that would continue to define his guise going forward. One of New Orleans true originals and a musician who helped further the Crescent City sound, he was born in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    At Lauderdale Show, GWAR Decapitates Obama

    That's some recently posted footage from the 25-year-old heavy metal band's appearance this weekend at Revolution. I'm not fluent in "GWAR," but I'll give this a try: An Obama figure who gets his head torn off and spits geysers of blood through his neck means that a heavy metal band should have been ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    Tribune's Lee Abrams Defines America

    In his latest think piece, Tribune Co. Chief Innovation Officer Lee Abrams describes the transformation of the company's national cable channel, WGN, into "WGN-America." "WHY 'AMERICA'? Because there's more to life than Hollywood and Manhattan," Abrams writes. "The channel will speak to Mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2008

    Saturday Night: Holy Ghost! at The Vagabond

    Holy Ghost Saturday, December 13, 2008 The Vagabond, Miami Better than: 100% of the godless ultra-commercial dance crap polluting the Beach.  It's past midnight and I'm at the Vagabond sipping my whiskey straight and waiting for Holy Ghost! to start their DJ set in the main room. It's my ... More >>

  • Music

    November 27, 2008

    Gypsy Lane Band

    Holy Ghost Saturday, December 13, 2008 The Vagabond, Miami Better than: 100% of the godless ultra-commercial dance crap polluting the Beach.  It's past midnight and I'm at the Vagabond sipping my whiskey straight and waiting for Holy Ghost! to start their DJ set in the main room. It's my ... More >>

  • Music

    October 30, 2008

    Tina Turner

    Holy Ghost Saturday, December 13, 2008 The Vagabond, Miami Better than: 100% of the godless ultra-commercial dance crap polluting the Beach.  It's past midnight and I'm at the Vagabond sipping my whiskey straight and waiting for Holy Ghost! to start their DJ set in the main room. It's my ... More >>

  • Music

    October 23, 2008

    Cool Credos

    We offer the presidential contenders our picks for political theme songs

  • Calendar

    October 9, 2008

    Nikka Costa

    We offer the presidential contenders our picks for political theme songs

  • Music

    October 9, 2008

    Nikka Costa

    We offer the presidential contenders our picks for political theme songs

  • Music

    January 24, 2008

    The Harlem Experiment

    The Harlem Experiment (Ropeadope)

  • Music

    October 25, 2007

    Bettye LaVette

    The Scene of the Crime (Anti)

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2007

    Concert Review--Faith Hill and Tim McGraw

    The Scene of the Crime (Anti)

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2007

    Last Night: Joss Stone at Revolution

    The Scene of the Crime (Anti)

  • Home Entertainment

    June 14, 2007

    Beat the Crowd

    Glastonbury, The Hustler: Collector's Edition, Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built, The Bridge

  • Culture

    June 7, 2007

    ¨Mix It Up: A Mixed-Media Exhibition.¨

    Glastonbury, The Hustler: Collector's Edition, Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built, The Bridge

  • Culture

    May 3, 2007

    Artbeat

    Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

  • Music

    May 3, 2007

    Christina's Still Got It

    A desperate letter from a die-hard fan

  • Culture

    April 26, 2007

    Artbeat

    Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

  • Music

    April 26, 2007

    From Leeds With Love

    For British soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae, it's not all about the money

  • Culture

    April 19, 2007

    Artbeat

    Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

  • Culture

    April 12, 2007

    Artbeat

    Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

  • Music

    June 29, 2006

    Katharine Whalen

    Dirty Little Secret (M.C.)

  • Music

    February 2, 2006

    She's a Brick House

    Funky diva Sharon Jones makes 'em move

  • Music

    May 12, 2005

    Soul on the Range

    Hacienda Brothers

  • Music

    May 5, 2005
  • Music

    April 21, 2005

    Do Right or Don't Come Home

    Dating tips from the Queen of Soul (New West)

  • Music

    February 17, 2005

    Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

    Naturally Daptone Records

  • Calendar

    January 20, 2005

    Making Waves

    Naturally Daptone Records

  • Music

    December 23, 2004

    Smells Like Indie Spirit

    Music that made the world safe for the word alternative again

  • Music

    October 7, 2004

    Joss Stone

    Mind, Body & Soul (S-Curve)

  • Calendar

    August 12, 2004

    Knob Knowledge

    Speaking with sound

  • Music

    July 29, 2004

    Ricky Fanté

    Rewind (Virgin/EMI)

  • Calendar

    May 27, 2004
  • Music

    April 15, 2004

    Feel Da Luv

    A hip-hop label in Coral Springs wants you to get in the van

  • Culture

    August 23, 2001

    Change, Change, Change

    Sing it loud, sing it proud, girls; it happens to the best of us

  • Culture

    November 23, 2000

    "Moms" Said Knock You Out

    This hilarious tribute to seminal comedienne Jackie "Moms" Mabley leaves audiences wanting more

  • Music

    February 10, 2000

    The Fabulous Baker Girl

    In South Florida R&B stands for Ruby Baker

  • Music

    December 30, 1999

    Ten For the Ages

    Presto listo

  • Music

    October 21, 1999

    Short Cuts

    East River Pipe, The Dixie Hummingbirds, Wilson Pickett

  • Music

    July 17, 1999

    Gospel Truth

    East River Pipe, The Dixie Hummingbirds, Wilson Pickett

  • Music

    July 8, 1999

    Gospel Truth

    East River Pipe, The Dixie Hummingbirds, Wilson Pickett

  • Calendar

    March 26, 1998

    Night & Day

    March 26- April 1, 1998

  • Music

    February 12, 1998

    Beatcrazy

    March 26- April 1, 1998

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