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July 30, 2011 // 8 PMJC Brooks and The Uptown Sound
In his 1970 Playboy Interview, Ray Charles described soul as “people who do things from the heart.” In performance and on record, it is undeniable that JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound are 100% soul. Like Otis Redding fronting the Stooges, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound get crowds twisting and writhing on the floor, something that’s been sorely missing from live music.
Brooks erupts with heart and raw emotion, harnessing the Uptown Sound’s post-punk reimagining of JB’s moves and MG’s grooves to unleash pure and uncompromising soul music ranging from sweaty on-the-one workouts, dance-punk booty shakers, garage rock thump humps, and aching R&B ballads without a missed step in between. JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound are not just another throwback group; they came to be during an age of war, envisioning an aggressive dance music with lyrics that dig deeper and hit harder than the usual “baby, baby” fare.
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JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound
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So good to be back @BlackCatDC, always a warm welcome from a great staff
4 hours ago
Y'all are just fantastic. Thanks for the music! xo from Chi-city's north side :)
8 hours ago
Playing a show in Washington, DC at 8:45 PM today at The Black Cat http://artistdata.com/a/8iap
10 hours ago
Big thanks to @guitarworksinc in Richmond for the speedy repairs
12 hours ago
DC here we come! @BlackCatDC tonite, @Matthewsantos 8:30 pm, followed by JCBUS @ 9:30!
14 hours ago
WATCH us perform live in these brand new videos from the KEXP studio! "WANT MORE?" ;) More videos from this groovin’ in-studio set are on the KEXP Blog here: http://blog.kexp.org/2012/05/15/live-video-jc-brooks-the-uptown-sound/
JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound - Want More (Live on KEXP)
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JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound perform "Want More" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 8, 2011. Host: Kevin Cole Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Cameras: Ji...
15 May, at 7:14 PM
Playing a show in Raleigh, NC at 9:00 PM today at Kings Barcade http://artistdata.com/a/8hru
15 May, at 1:02 PM
Heard you guys on a college station in LA. That wilco song was fan-fucking-tastic! Nice to hear soul music that actually understands the genre. I thought it was dead and buried. Come play Los Angeles!
14 May, at 8:20 PM
y'all rocked my socks friday night at the social, it was good meeting all of you! best of luck in your endeavors! CHEERS!
14 May, at 8:12 AM
This weekend, was the most amazing thing ever. Thank you EVERYONE, The Social, The Bright Light Social Hour, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound for the amazing time. Thank you so much for the warm welcoming of our brand new album. You people blow our minds, and we love it!
13 May, at 9:59 PM
theuptownsound So good to be back @BlackCatDC, always a warm welcome from a great staff
3 hours ago
theuptownsound Playing a show in Washington, DC at 8:45 PM today at The Black Cat http://t.co/imnBi0EO
9 hours ago
theuptownsound Big thanks to @guitarworksinc in Richmond for the speedy repairs
11 hours ago
theuptownsound DC here we come! @BlackCatDC tonite, @Matthewsantos 8:30 pm, followed by JCBUS @ 9:30!
13 hours ago
theuptownsound WATCH us perform live in these brand new videos from the KEXP studio! "WANT MORE?" ;) More videos from this... http://t.co/tXrQryob
15 May
theuptownsound Playing a show in Raleigh, NC at 9:00 PM today at Kings Barcade http://t.co/p9Yox77P
15 May
theuptownsound I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/q0zijzKj Duck Dunn 2 Minute History
13 May
theuptownsound Last night of our little Florida odyssey, then on to Raleigh! see you @ KingsBarcadeNC on Tues. Happy mothers day
13 May
theuptownsound Playing a show in Jacksonville, FL at 8:30 PM today at Jack Rabbits http://t.co/zJQ5wHSW
13 May
theuptownsound Playing a show in Tampa, FL at 11:30 PM today at The Cuban Club http://t.co/43Mu8vaS
12 May