Betty Harris

Valerie June on tour, playing SXSW, Stagecoach, NYC and more

Valerie‘s tour schedule also includes a tribute concert to Sister Rosetta Tharpe happening at Austin’s Luck Ranch on March 19, and a NYC show at City Winery

Record Store Day announces 2022 exclusive releases

Record Store Day 2022 happens April 23 and they’ve just announced this year’s list of exclusive releases, as well as a second drop day, June 18, as a “safety net” date for records that may encounter supply chain issues

What's going on Sunday?

Tonight’s NYC-area shows include a special Coney Island edition of Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap party (with Irma Thomas, Archie Bell, Betty Harris, and Joe Bataan), Conor Oberst, Dirty Fences/Foster Care, Tomb Mold, Kill Your Idols, Dave Alvin, and more.

soul @ Rockwood tonight, J&R Musicfest this weekend, Brooklyn Soul Festival in October (all w/ Eli Reed)

Eli “Paperboy” Reed at Governor’s Island (more by Tracy Allison) For the curious, J & R Musicfest & Tech Expo won’t be just demos of the latest wi-fi enabled equipment…