Sharon and Rhett.....Best Two Days Ever?

A while ago I was listening to NPR and happened upon a piece about Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Teri Gross from Fresh Air interviewed Sharon and one of the guys from the band, and I found myself more or less riveted. After listening to the band described as "1969 Soul," hearing a couple of singles and even seeing the cover of the album, I was sold. This band I had to see. Well, they are playing at the Black Cat on the 17th of January and you bet I have tickets. Their music is definitely 60's and early '70s soul and yet sounds fresh and retro at the same time. Anyway, enough of me. Let Sharon sway you:



Here's the video of 100 Days, 100 Nights. If it sounds a little like Amy Winehouse, well this band backed Amy on a couple of singles from the "Back to Black" album.
Fresh Air Interview

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings "You're Gonna Get It" MP3

As I bought the Sharon Jones tickets I stumbled across concert gold: Rhett Miller, almost too pretty to look at, was playing the next night. I missed seeing him the last time or so when he was in town, Kelli waxes poetic about him fairly often, and well--I need some eye candy and some good tunes so I ended up getting tickets for that too.

Rhett, the lead singer for the Old '97s is an easy listen to (did I mention he's easy on the eyes) and here's the Believer (The song is about Elliott Smith and his suicide).

Rhett Miller "The Believer" MP3

See, Pretty!