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Soul Serenade: Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band, “Express Yourself”
The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band featured an ever-shifting cast of musicians until Charles Wright solidified the lineup for the funk classic "Express Yourself."
Read More »Desert Island Discs with Little Shalimar
On the heels of the release of a brand new EP, Little Shalimar stops by and gives Popdose his choices for five Desert Island Discs
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Desert Island Discs with Van Hunt
Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Van Hunt has been one of the music industry’s best kept secrets for almost a decade now. Starting his career writing songs for and with artists like Dionne Farris and Rahsaan Patterson, and
Read More »Jheri Curl Fridays 09: Jesse Johnson and Sly Stone Get “Crazay”
Funk/rock legend Sly Stone made his only appearance in a music video back in 1986, when he appeared in Jesse Johnson's "Crazay" clip
Read More »The Popdose Guide to Papas Fritas
The Boston-area band released only three albums before breaking up in 2000, but have reunited for a series of shows in Europe. Robert Cass takes a look back at their brief but stellar discography
Read More »Soul Serenade: Sly & the Family Stone, “Stand!”
Sly & the Family Stone released their breakthrough album in May 1969. This week Ken Shane fondly remembers the album's title track
Read More »Mix Six: “Thanksgiving 2010″
Gobble gobble, bitches! It's a Mix Six that'll have you begging for seconds.
Read More »CD Reviews: Angie Stone, “Unexpected”; Tahiti 80, “Activity Center”
The first sound you hear on Angie Stone’s fifth album, Unexpected (Stax/Concord), is a sample of Sly & the Family Stone’s “Family Affair,” the hit single from that band’s fifth album, There’s a Riot
Read More »Sugar Water: There’s Always a Riot Goin’ On
The following piece originally appeared as an entry in Popdose’s Most Disturbing Halloween EVER! series. “Everyday People” entered the Billboard Top 40 on January 4, 1969. Six weeks later it was the number-one song
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