Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In)" Black Friday release

A bunch of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings rarities comes to vinyl on Black Friday (November 27). They did a lot of covers over the course of their career for movies and tributes. A selection will be released on the Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In) LP via their own label Daptone Records. 4000 copies.

Sharon Jones: 1956-2016

Soul and funk singer Sharon Jones has succumbed to pancreatic cancer. She was 60 years old.

We are deeply saddened to announce Sharon Jones passed away today after a heroic battle against pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones, including the Dap-Kings.

Thank you for your prayers and thoughts during this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following organizations:.

Cure Pancreatic Cancer - The Lustgarten Foundation
James Brown Family Foundation
Little Kids Rock.

Additional memorial details will follow soon.

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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: "People Don't Get What They Deserve" and "Making Up and Breaking Up" on Dutch TV

Watch soul band Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings tearing it up with People Don't Get What They Deserve and Making Up and Breaking Up. Recorded live for Dutch TV show De Wereld Draait Door - 2014/04/22.

Live dates:

• 05/06 Paris, France @ Olympia
• 05/08 Munich, Germany @ Tonhalle
• 05/10 Berlin, Germany @ Astra Kulturhaus
• 05/13 Koln, Germany @ E-Werk
• 05/14 Amsterdam, The Netherlands @ Paradiso
• 05/16 London, UK @ Roundhouse
• 05/18 Brussels, Belgium @ AB
• 05/19 Hamburg, Germany @ Grosse Freiheit
• 05/20 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega Main Hall
• 05/22 Helsinki, Finland @ Circus

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Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: "Stranger To My Happiness" video

Watch the new Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings video for Stranger To My Happiness, the new single from full-length Give the People What They Want which was release in Europe today. USA buyers will have to wait a bit longer: January 14th. The clip was directed by Rob Hatch-Miller & Puloma Basu.

USA tour:

• 02/06 New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
• 02/11 Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre
• 02/13 Durham, NC @ Carolina Theatre
• 02/14 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
• 02/15 Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
• 02/17 Charleston, NC @ Music Farm
• 02/18 Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater
• 02/20 St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
• 02/21 Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
• 02/22 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
• 02/25 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
• 02/26 Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater
• 02/27 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
• 03/01 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
• 03/02 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
• 03/04 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
• 03/05 Iowa City, IA @ The Englert Theatre
• 03/06 Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
• 03/08 Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
• 03/17 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
• 03/18 Santa Fe, NM @ The Lensic Performing Arts Center
• 03/20 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
• 03/21 Phoenix, AZ @ Heritage Square (Pavilion)
• 03/22 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
• 03/25 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
• 03/27 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
• 03/28 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
• 03/29 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
• 04/01 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
• 04/02 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
• 04/03 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
• 04/04 Victoria, BC @ Alix Goolden Hall
• 04/05 Vancouver, BC @ The Commodore Ballroom
• 04/09 Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
• 04/11 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
• 04/15 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theater

European tour:

• 05/06 Paris, France @ Olympia
• 05/08 Munich, Germany @ Tonhalle
• 05/10 Berlin, Germany @ Astra Kulturhaus
• 05/13 Koln, Germany @ E-Werk
• 05/14 Amsterdam, The Netherlands @ Paradiso
• 05/16 London, UK @ Roundhouse
• 05/18 Brussels, Belgium @ AB
• 05/19 Hamburg, Germany @ Grosse Freiheit
• 05/20 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega Main Hall
• 05/22 Helsinki, Finland @ Circus

» sharonjonesandthedapkings.com

The Wolf of Wall Street soundtrack

Do people actually buy movie soundtracks? Most of them are filled with obvious songs, filled out with an "original" muzak title theme. There are exceptions to the rule - Ennio Morricone's Once Upon A Time in the West, Trois Coleurs Bleu. The soundtrack for the latest Martin Scorsese movie The Wolf of Wall Street could have been a contender.

They hired Randall Poster (Boardwalk Empire) as a Music Supervisor and Robbie Robertson as an executive music producer and the director himself is a music buff. so what could go wrong? Quite a lot. When you make a movie about a bad young brat taking risks on the stock market, you'd expect a collection of adventurous tunes. There's only two of 'em. Romeo Void contributes Never Say Never and 7Horse weighs in with blues shouter Meth Lab Zoso Sticker. The rest of the tracks, a grab bag of well known jazz and blues standards has included on hundreds of compilations already. The set includes two covers - Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings tackle Goldfinger (nice try, but no match for the original) and The Lemonhead's speeded up version of Mrs. Robinson tries to rock hard but the music sounds like the backing track of disregarded Bangles demo. O, and trying to be hip with Malcolm McLaren's Double Dutch was a stupid idea.

The Wolf of Wall Street is released on Virgin. Available on iTunes and Amazon or cut-out bin near you real soon. Let's hope for the contributors (if they are still alive) that they settled for a hefty sum upfront instead of a percentage.

Tracks:

1. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! - Cannonball Adderley
2. Dust My Broom - Elmore James
3. Bang! Bang! - Joe Cuba
4. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) - Billy Joel
5. C'est Si Bon - Eartha Kitt
6. Goldfinger - Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
7. Pretty Thing - Bo Diddley
8. Moonlight In Vermont - Ahmad Jamal Trio
9. Smokestack Lightning - Howlin' Wolf
10. Hey Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You - Jimmy Castor
11. Double Dutch - Malcolm McLaren
12. Never Say Never - Romeo Void
13. Meth Lab Zoso Sticker - 7Horse
14. Road Runner - Bo Diddley
15. Mrs. Robinson - The Lemonheads
16. Cast Your Fate To The Wind - Allen Toussaint

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: European tour May 2014

After announcing their American tour funky soul band Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings have confirmed that they will be on the road in Europe in May. The new full-length Give the People What They Want will be released on January 14th.

Live dates:

• 05/06 Paris, France @ Olympia
• 05/08 Munich, Germany @ Tonhalle
• 05/10 Berlin, Germany @ Astra Kulturhaus
• 05/13 Koln, Germany @ E-Werk
• 05/14 Amsterdam, The Netherlands @ Paradiso
• 05/16 London, UK @ Roundhouse
• 05/18 Brussels, Belgium @ AB
• 05/19 Hamburg, Germany @ Grosse Freiheit
• 05/20 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega Main Hall
• 05/22 Helsinki, Finland @ Circus

» sharonjonesandthedapkings.com

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: tour dates

Funky soul band Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings are back on the road in 2014. When their leading lady was diagnosed with cancer, all dates were cancelled and the release of the Give the People What They Want was delayed. The album drops on January 14th and the band returns to the stage for a hometown show on February 6th at the Beacon Theater in New York City before setting out on a massive tour.

They have made an animated video for Retreat, the lead single. The clip was directed by Lizzi Akana.

Live dates:

• 02/06 New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
• 02/11 Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre
• 02/13 Durham, NC @ Carolina Theatre
• 02/14 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
• 02/15 Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
• 02/17 Charleston, NC @ Music Farm
• 02/18 Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater
• 02/20 St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
• 02/21 Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
• 02/22 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
• 02/25 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
• 02/26 Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater
• 02/27 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
• 03/01 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
• 03/02 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
• 03/04 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
• 03/05 Iowa City, IA @ The Englert Theatre
• 03/06 Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
• 03/08 Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
• 03/17 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
• 03/18 Santa Fe, NM @ The Lensic Performing Arts Center
• 03/20 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
• 03/21 Phoenix, AZ @ Heritage Square (Pavilion)
• 03/22 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
• 03/25 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
• 03/27 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
• 03/28 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
• 03/29 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
• 04/01 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
• 04/02 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
• 04/03 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
• 04/04 Victoria, BC @ Alix Goolden Hall
• 04/05 Vancouver, BC @ The Commodore Ballroom
• 04/09 Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
• 04/11 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
• 04/15 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theater

» sharonjonesandthedapkings.com

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: "Retreat" video, new album "Give the People What They Want" 01/14

Things looked bleak for soul band Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings when their leading lady was diagnosed with cancer. She is back after surgery she and the postponed new album Give the People What They Want will be released on January 14th and the band returns to the stage for a hometown show on February 6th at the Beacon Theater in New York City.

They have made an animated video for Retreat, the lead single. The clip was directed by Lizzi Akana.

» sharonjonesandthedapkings.com

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: European tour

Brooklyn's finest funky soul band Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings will be on tour in Europe in February and March.

Live dates:

• 02/17 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Koncerthuset
• 02/18 Helsinki, Finland @ Cirkus
• 02/19 Olso, Norway @ Rockefeller
• 02/21 Amsterdam, The Netherlands @ Paradiso
• 02/22 Utrecht, The Netherlands @ Tivoli
• 02/23 Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique
• 02/25 Luxembourg, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
• 02/26 Munich, Germany @ Muffathalle
• 02/28 Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys
• 02/29 Hamburg, Germany @ Uebel & Gefahrlich
• 03/01 Koln, Germany @ Gloria
• 03/03 Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
• 03/04 Leeds, UK @ Stylus
• 03/06 Glasgow, UK @ O2 ABC
• 03/07 Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
• 03/08 Birmingham, UK @ HMV Institute
• 03/09 London, UK @ O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
• 03/10 Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2
• 03/12 Paris, France @ La Cigale
• 03/13 Madrid, Spain @ Teatro Circo Price

» sharonjonesandthedapkings.com

Record Store Day: Black Friday 2011 (11/25) releases

Record Store Day comes twice a year. On Black Friday (11/25), hit your favorite indie store and get your hands on exclusive vinyl and what-not.

Update: handy pdf listing the number of copies and such.

• Back-Wash Rhythm Band – The Golden Breed Soundtrack (Vinyl)
• Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (Book)
• Beatles – The Singles (7” Vinyl Box Set)
• Black Keys – “Lonely Boy” (Vinyl)
• Bob Dylan – Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? (7” Vinyl Box Set)
• Brendan Benson – Upstairs At United Vol. 1 (Vinyl)
• Byrds – Eight Miles High and The Times They Are A Changin (7” 45)
• Chris Cornell – Songbook (Vinyl)
• Cory Chisel – Upstairs at United, Vol. 2 (Vinyl)
• Crowded House – Intriguer Live: Start to Finish (CD)
• Doors – LA Woman Singles (7” Vinyl Box Set)
• Dr. Dog – Dr. Dog (7” 45)
• Dream Theater – Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory (Vinyl)
• Elf – Elf (Vinyl)
• Fear – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (7” 45)
• Grateful Dead – Live Europe ’72 Vol. 2 (Vinyl)
• Iron and Wine – Morning Becomes Eclectic (Vinyl)
• Jamey Jasta/All That Remains (Split, 7” 45)
• Janis Joplin – Move Over! (7” Vinyl) The Classic LP Collection (Vinyl)
• Jimmy Cliff – Sacred Fire EP (Vinyl)
• John Cale – EP: Extra Playful (CD)
• John Lennon – Imagine 40th Anniversary Box Set (Vinyl)
• Justin Townes Earle – Slippin’ and Slidin’ (7” 45)
• Kings of Leon – The Early Vinyl (Vinyl)
• Lovin Spoonful – Alley Oop (7” 45)
• Matisyahu – Miracle (7” 45)
• Miles Davis – Miles Davis Quartet (10” LP)
• Mr. Gasser and the Weirdos – Surfink! (CD, Vinyl) Rods N Ratfinks (CD, Vinyl) Hot Rod Hootenanny (CD, Vinyl)
• Nirvana – Nevermind: The Singles (10” Vinyl Box Set)
• Pete Townshend – The Quadrophenia Demos, Vol. 1 (10” LP)
• Phish – Party Time (Vinyl) The White Tape (CD)
• Pinback – True North (7” 45)
• Pink Floyd – The Wall (7” Vinyl Box Set)
• Rainbow – Long Live Rock N Roll (Vinyl)
• Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood Sugar Sex Magik (Vinyl)
• Ryan Adams – Do I Wait/Darkness (7” 45)
• Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings – Soul Time! (CD, Vinyl)
• Soundgarden – Live on I-5: Before the Doors Soundcheck EP (10" Vinyl)
• Syd Barrett – Mick Rock: Syd Barret – The Photographs of Mick Rock (7” 45)
• The Civil Wars – Tracks in the Snow (Vinyl)
• Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Kiss My Amps Live (Vinyl)
• Warren Haynes – Rivers Gonna Rise (7” 45)
• Wilco – Speak Into The Rose (10”LP)
• Yardbirds – Ten Little Indians (7” 45) Ha Ha Said the Clown (7” 45)

» recordstoreday.com

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: tour dates

Brooklyn soul revivalists Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings are currently on the road in the States promoting their I Learned the Hard Way album. Europe is next, kicking off in Zurich in October.

• 09/04 Snowmass Village, CO – Jazz Aspen Snowmass Festival
• 09/14 Puyallup, WA @ Puyallup Fair
• o9/17 Lexington, KY @ Busters
• 09/18 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
• 09/19 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
• 09/20 Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
• 09/21 Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater
• 09/23 Dallas, TX @ The Showroom at Palladium
• 09/24 Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa
• 09/26 Phoenix, AZ @ Orpheum Theatre
• 09/27 Santa Fe, NM @ The Lensic Performing Arts Center
• 09/28 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

European tour:

• 10/13 Zurich, Switzerland @ Kaufleuten
• 10/14 Lausanne, Switzerland @ Les Docks
• 10/15 Nancy, France @ Nancy Jazz Pulsations
• 10/16 Koln, Germany @ Live Music Hall
• 10/17 Antwerpen, Belgium @ Trix
• 10/19 Berlin, Germany @ Huxley's
• 10/20 Hamburg, Germany @ Grosse Freiheit 36
• 10/21 Bonn, Germany @ WDR TV Rockpalast
• 10/22 München, Germany @ Tonhalle
• 10/23 Mezzago, Italy @ Bloom
• 10/26 Barcelona, Spain @ Apolo
• 10/27 Bordeaux, France @ Le Vigean
• 10/28 Nantes, France @ L'Olympic
• 10/29 Paris, France @ La Cigale
• 10/30 Lille, France @ Aeronef
• 11/04 Amsterdam, The Netherlands @ Paradiso
• 11/03 London, UK @ Roundhouse
• 11/04 Manchester, UK @ The Ritz
• 11/05 Edinburgh, UK @ Queens Hall
• 11/06 Dublin, Ireland @ Tripod

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Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: "I Learned the Hard Way" album drops April 6th

Brooklyn band Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings continue their quest for real soul music with a new album called I Learned the Hard Way. The title tracks has been available as a free download from Daptone Records.

Live dates:

• 03/26 Snoe Down Winter Music Festival Rutland, VT
• 04/17 Wanee Festival Live Oak, FL
• 04/30 Apollo Theater New York, NY

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