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Earth, Wind & Fire, arguably the most influential and prolific funk, disco, R&B and soul band of all time, performed at the Overture Center last Saturday, 49 years after the band’s creation.
In the past, Justin Timberlake refused to make music with anything less than 100 percent. For Justified, he delved deep into traditional instrumentation and a capella-esque backing tracks. Then, he went all-in with each reprise and every interlude on FutureSex/LoveSounds. He turned up the neo soul in The 20/20 Experience, which contained so many long, elegantly produced songs that it took two parts to get everything released.
Daniel Goldstein — better known by his stage name, Lane 8 — has delivered a hallmark of infectious beats and entrancing harmonies with the neatly packaged album, Little by Little.
The relief comes early in the morning. After the smoke has settled and both sides have risen their flags. At such high stakes, meticulously finding the power and firearm to fight the war with transparent support becomes increasingly difficult. The offbeat sound explodes early. With an unwavering leverage on death, we carry this history like garments. At times, we wear water like it cannot drown us: wading in this water, cutting loose the familiar ties to trauma. At what point do we reclaim back our bodies before it feels criminal?
Every Thursday night at 11 p.m., a slew of new albums pop up on music streaming services on phones across the country. In an effort to make sure the best and most notable albums get the recognition they deserve, I’ll be sharing a recap of the highlights from each and every week — all of the week’s amazing albums in one place. Some albums will get more coverage than others, but anything that sticks out to me during my weekend listenings will make an appearance in some way. With that, let’s dive right in.
Kamasi Washington, a California-based jazz saxophonist and composer, and his phenomenal band enchanted Madison with a beautiful performance of classic jazz woven into an aura of experimentation and spirituality.
In what has come to encapsulate a troubling yet all too familiar theme of the 2017 volleyball season, a match that No. 8 Wisconsin looked firmly in control of completely unraveled after intermission, as a possible home sweep for the Badgers ended in a disastrous 25-14, 25-16, 21-25, 23-25,13-15 loss to conference rival Ohio State Friday night at the Field House.
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To say Magic City Hippies’ indie funk music is infectious to dance to is an understatement. Every member in the audience was up and dancing in Union South, from college kids to a 50-year old lady in the back.
To put it simply, Los Angeles bassist Thundercat is a bizarre human being. From his lyrics to his clothes, he is the embodiment of embracing the unconventional. His Tuesday night show at the Majestic Theater proved his wonky antics would translate to a truly unusual show.
It was a typical end-of-summer night at the Terrace, a slight chill in the air as stars rose above Lake Mendota, beer flowed from pitchers and a crowd of people bounced to the sounds of a groovy flute and song lyrics about amusement park rides. New Orleans-based band Tank and the Bangas poured their infectious energy over the crowd and kept them moving along with the rhythms of their jazz-gospel-funk-soul-infused jams.
You can call love a kind of weather, taking and giving new seasons like a lifecycle with repetition. It becomes increasingly fluid, so we forget that the better halves of ourselves have always belonged to someone else—maybe at the wrong moment, if we aren’t still waiting for it to come. In Daniel Caesar’s full-length album debut, Freudian, loose footing becomes stable. A journey between drowning in someone else’s waves and the impending touch to need them like oxygen sets Caesar’s 10 track LP above water, with height and some confirmed luck that treading lightly is no way to love.
Since 2006, Freakfest has been a staple of Halloween celebrations in Madison. 2017 marks the 10-year anniversary of the festival’s musical showcase. While this year’s lineup isn’t as impressive as in years past, there are still a handful of performances you’d be a fool to miss.
Due to illness, Madison-favorite Hippo Campus was unable to perform this past Saturday. However, Majestic Theatre opened its doors to the public for a free show with Magic City Hippies, Hippo Campus’ opener on tour supporting the release of their debut album, Landmark. The Miami, Fla. based band remarked on the 60 degree Madison weather when I met them outside to take their portrait. Their sunny origins are evident in their music. I can easily imagine listening to their indie funk tunes on a sunny beach day.
The summer is a good time to remind ourselves how easily we can fall in love. It is a simple time to find happiness in the outrageous. It can often times mean leaving someone or bringing someone new along for the four-month rollercoaster. For Calvin Harris, “Heatstroke” aligns the feelings we can’t say when the words don’t always come together. A triumphant team that fuses electronic funk on pop radio repeat, Young Thug, Pharrell Williams and Ariana Grande take us on a transparent journey through the late summer nights.
Psychedelic rock icons Foxygen performed at the Majestic Saturday night, capturing an intense glam vibe with their impressive grooves and on-stage antics.
What would you get if you mix the vocal range of James Brown, the energy of André 3000, and the emotional deep south blues of B.B. King? Look no further than Earl St. Clair’s debut EP, “My Name is Earl.” Despite being one of Def Jam’s newest artists on the rise, Earl St. Clair seems to have already perfected his craft, creating music that can compete with the best in the industry. After dropping out of college, Earl began his career as a producer and singer/songwriter, eventually finding himself working with some of hip hop’s biggest names, such as Rick Ross and Machine Gun Kelly. It wasn’t long, though, before Earl’s talents were noticed by Def Jam and he ended up signing a record deal with a label in 2016. Despite this background in hip hop, Earl’s music has its roots in blues, soul and funk. Most of the tracks on the EP sound like they could have been pulled straight from the 70s, yet Earl manages to add a modern twist that keeps them fresh and relatable to a new generation of listeners.
Big Gigantic and Brasstracks performed back-to-back nights this past Sunday and Monday evening at the Majestic Theatre.
Despite being one of the most talented and influential musicians to emerge in recent years, Thundercat has flown under the radar of the general public for most of his career. While his body of work may not contain many “radio-friendly” singles that we tend to hear in today’s internet age of music, he has continued to improve and develop a unique sound with every new album release. What has set Thundercat apart from others has been his major collaborations in the past, many of which have been critically acclaimed in their respective genres. His resume includes Kamasi Washington’s The Epic, Flying Lotus’ You’re Dead!, Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly and Childish Gambino’s Because the Internet, to name a few. His influence among these projects has been a major contributor towards the revival of jazz, soul and funk in mainstream music.
Among a stack of “Now That’s What I Call Music!” CD cases, a forgotten copy of Missy Elliot’s Under Construction and a memorable homemade mixtape from your angsty middle school days, there could be a perfect home for the newly-released Hamilton Mixtape. The 23-song mixtape reimagines the music from “Hamilton: An American Musical” through covers, remixes and brand new songs from artists like Usher to “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon. The Hamilton Mixtape serves two goals: sharing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s inspiration for the music behind the show and speaking to issues America has continued to struggle with since founding father Alexander Hamilton’s era.
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