- 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?
- You Are Here, Chicagoans, Sep 1, 2011
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Michael Reed, rigger
This week's Chicagoan: Michael Reed, rigger
- News & Features, The Arts, 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 & Features, 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.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 27, 2006
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Gerald Ford obits I can stand to read
Gerald Ford didn't heal the nation, he slapped duct tape over an open wound.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 27, 2006
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Menu for James Brown Memorial Dinner
James Brown died December 25, but his food won't be forgotten.
