Mingering Mike Goes Forth

Mingering Mike lives!  As soon as I saw the homemade cover art gracing the new debut album from Milwaukee-based soul band Kings Go Forth, I knew it could only be the work of one man. I first stumbled upon the magical realist tale of Mingering Mike a few years ago thanks to Dori Hadar.  A [...]

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360 Staff Pick: Angelique Kidjo

Oyo Angelique Kidjo On her new album the Beninoise singer-songwriter hops back and forth between traditional West African tunes and western pop (she covers Curtis Mayfield’s “Move On Up” and James Brown’s “Cold Sweat,” among others). And while some listeners may prefer that she tighten her focus a bit, there’s no denying the joy and [...]

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V.V. Brown’s Travelling Like the Light

After making a splash in Europe, the delightful V.V. Brown releases her first album, Travelling Like the Light, in the U.S. today. And she’ll perform a set at the Apple Store in Soho tonight at 7 p.m. (It’s free!) Not in New York City? You can still see V.V. play live. She stopped by Studio [...]

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UK Soul Invasion

Another British invasion is underway. Almost fifty years after The Beatles, The Stones, and The White Queen of Soul found their way to American shores, a group of talented young ladies is grabbing the spotlight. This week, V.V. Brown stopped by Studio 360 to chat with Kurt and play a few live songs with her [...]

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