Sports fans are probably already excited about the ESPY’s this weekend. I’m not a sports fan, so I actually have no idea what an ESPY is. Hey, at least I’m honest! But, what I do know is good music, and if it’s happening at a sports event, that’s fine with me. How many of you tuned into the Super Bowl just to watch Prince perform? Well, this message is especially for you! ([More →])

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings have been rocking out in the Daptone studios again. With Sexy Results! 100 Days, 100 Nights is the third full album from the soulful funksters and will be available as of September 25th on Daptone records.

100 Days, 100 Nights Tracklist:

1. 100 Days, 100 Nights
2. Nobody’s Baby
3. Tell Me
4. Be Easy
5. When the Other Foot Drops, Uncle
6. Let Them Knock
7. Something’s Changed
8. Humble Me
9. Keep on Looking
10. Answer Me

Over the last few years, different members of the Dap-Kings ensemble have been adding their funk powers to other live acts on tour and in the studio, such as Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Ghostface Killah, Lou Reed, Rufus Wainwright, They Might Be Giants, Lily Allen, and Amy Winehouse.

The Dap-Kings are:

Binky Griptite, Guitar, Emcee
David Guy, Trumpet
Bosco “Bass” Mann, Bass, Bandleader
Neal Sugarman, Tenor Saxophone
Tommy “TNT” Brenneck, Guitar
Fernando “Bugaloo” Velez, Congas, tambourine
Homer “Funky-Foot” Steiweiss, Drums
Ian Hendrickson, Baritone and Tenor Saxophone

Special Guests:

Eric Kalb, Drums
Cochemea “Cheme” Gastelum Baritone Sax
Otis Youngblood, Baritone Saxophone
Todd Simon, Trumpet
Al Street, Guitar

Tour Dates:

6/13 New York, NY - River to River Festival (Sharon Jones with Booker T. & the MG’s)
6/14 Brooklyn, NY - Metrotech Center (Sharon Jones with Booker T. & the MG’s)
7/14 Brooklyn, NY - American Roots Festival (Kingsborough College)
7/15 Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Bluesfest
7/19 Calgary, Alberta - Calgary Folk Festival
7/26 New York, NY - Castle Clinton (River to River Festival)
8/2 Aspen, CO - The Belly Up
8/3 Telluride, CO - Telluride Jazz Festival
8/4 Denver, CO - The Gothic Theatre

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Links

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings mice bass
Dap-Kings Artist Page on Daptone
Daptone Records