January 29, 2009 - Anyone who has experienced Sharon Jones live will understand why some have dubbed her the Queen of Funk. Jones and her band the Dap-Kings are steeped in the high-energy sound that drove James Brown. In fact, Jones was born in Brown's hometown of Augusta, GA, and she seems to have adopted his tireless approach to touring.
August 24, 2008 - The sun shined at last on Golden Gate Park and Outside Lands, and on a laid-back crowd that tossed frisbees, caught some rays, and generally just soaked up the festival's final (and by far mellowest) day with a sort of gratitude.
