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The Big Gigs: Our critics' music picksThursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:28PMNatalie Merchant, Gaslight Anthem

Anthony Hamilton takes his songs out on a dateThursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:12AMHis voice has that rugged soul sound that awakens memories of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke. But then it also carries a smooth R&B tone that grasps roots of Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield.

Charlie Hunter: In the Pocket, Out of PocketTuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 12:17PMThe guitarist, composer and bandleader Charlie Hunter looks worried.

Solange Still Trying To Climb Out Of Beyonce's ShadowTuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 2:11AMR&B starlet, Solange Knowles, is oh so desperate to position herself as the anti-Beyonce. Most times, that means wearing as many colors that she can find in her closet all at once or pretending that she doesn't care about her dismal record sales.

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Raves for Mike Clark's "Carnival of Soul," out Now on Owl StudiosTuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 7:32PMEnthusiastic Coverage Greets Legendary Drummer Mike Clark's 'Carnival of Soul' "A Jazz Party With a Kaleidoscopic Array of Players" "A Fun, Thoughtful, Sometimes Virtuosic Set" Over the past two weeks, enthusiastic coverage has greeted the release of legendary drummer Mike Clark's CD Carnival of Soul - from JAZZIZ to Modern Drummer to The Indianapolis Star and more, Clark's propulsive, joyful ...

Sharin’ the joy: Sharon Jones & the Dap-KingsWednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 5:53PMBehind the soulful celebration that sounds as if it were recorded for Stax or Motown in the 1960s.

Pop and Rock ListingsWednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 5:44PMA selected guide to pop, rock, folk, hip-hop, soul and other music performances in the New York area.

River Days highlightsThursday, June 17, 2010 @ 2:39AMAt Rivard Plaza, tours will be available of Bay City's two tall ships, the Appledore IV and the Appledore V. Representatives from the nonprofit BaySail will share stories about the schooners, as well as some home-state sea history, environmental stewardship and other shipboard experiences.

Bilal Returns With 'Airtight's Revenge'Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 1:19PMFiled under: Soul/R'n'B , R'n'B News Grammy-nominated neo-soul singer Bilal released his seminal debut '1st Born Second' nearly a decade ago, but after label entanglements and years of being relegated to guest appearances on others' songs, he's finally getting a second shot. The falsetto crooner has signed a deal with Plug Research Music to release his highly anticipated follow-up, 'Airtight's ...