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Charles in San Francisco

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Song of the Week: “I Had Too Much to Dream”

R.I.P James Lowe

6d ago

Song of the Week: “I Had Too Much to Dream”

6d ago

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The Unexpected Return of a Disco-Era Classic

“Lowdown” gets a makeover

Jul 1

The Unexpected Return of a Disco-Era Classic

Jul 1

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Were You Looking for Something Like This?

Song(s) of the Week

Jun 26

Were You Looking for Something Like This?

Jun 26

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“Friday I’m In Love”

Song of the Week

Jun 21

“Friday I’m In Love”

Jun 21

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Around the World in Ten Songs: Part 2

July 13, 2023 Album of the Month — Save the Date!

Jul 1

Around the World in Ten Songs: Part 2

Jul 1

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What Do the Ray Noble Orchestra, Johnny Otis, Ernestine Anderson, the Viscounts, Booker T.

Song of the Week: “Harlem Nocturne”

Jun 8

What Do the Ray Noble Orchestra, Johnny Otis, Ernestine Anderson, the Viscounts, Booker T.

Jun 8

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Giving Jazz Fusion a Spectacular Second Life

Song of the Week

Jun 3

Giving Jazz Fusion a Spectacular Second Life

Jun 3

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Artist of the Week: Hiromi

Not just noodling around!

May 27

Artist of the Week: Hiromi

May 27

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With this column, I celebrate one of my favorite musicians.

She came back with a vengeance, co-founding an amazing new supergroup, recorded two EPs with them — and then had to take another hiatus…

May 19

With this column, I celebrate one of my favorite musicians.

May 19

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Song of The Week

For those moments when you just need to unload

May 11

Song of The Week

May 11

Charles in San Francisco

Charles in San Francisco

Music blogger, novelty-seeker and science nerd. Most of my writing focuses on women in music, from classical and jazz to rock and metal

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