JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound recently dropped a new video for their latest track, “Sister Ray Charles.” The clip reveals the local indie-leaning soul outfit’s frontman JC Brooks as working double duty as a gigolo. Apparently, he’s also quite good at this because minutes later a whole barrage of people show at the the sleazy hotel room’s door -- including some sort of purple puppet thing -- but shortly thereafter the whole shebang turns into a giant party. The video’s tongue-in-cheek feel fits nicely with the song’s sunny keys, and it’s PMA-tone. Anyway, JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound were also announced as part of the Lollapalooza 2012 lineup. While you wait for that, jam on the video below:
Everybody in the club stop getting tipsy for two seconds because we’re talking about yet another busy weekend for Chicago music. Buzzing all over our radar screens are the 10th Annual CHIRP Record Fair, Distractions/Distortions Fest, a free show by JC BROOKS & The Uptown Sound plus so much more.
As Gwen Stefani once said, what (are) you waiting for?
Happy weekend, guys and dolls! I know it’s cold and gloomy outside, but you can’t celebrate the fourth annual Windy City Winter Ball without a little snow/sleet/freezing rain. And you definitely couldn’t ask for better weather for when Scotland’s the Twilight Sad ride a wave of depression into town.
Annnnnnd, it’s the final Weekend Diversions of 2011. So sad. So, so, so sad. Or is it? Yes, it is. Maybe. Either way, there’s no shortage of rad New Years Eve shows we just have to talk about this weekend. Of course, there’s Disappears at the Bottle or Local H at the Bottom Lounge, but there’s also JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound at Schubas tonight and so much more.
JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound recently dropped a brand new video for the B-side, “Everything Will be Fine,” to their latest Addenda Records 7″ To Love Someone (That Don’t Love You), and it’s quite a fun one. The premise? The band becomes the law firm Uptown Law, and boy do we wish they existed, because they seem to be more interested in getting down in the office than heading to court. Also, we really dig the mix of high-def and the squiggly, scratchy VHA look. Finally, the JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound have announced New Years Eve and New Years Eve Eve shows at Schubas on December 31 and December 30, respectively. Grab tickets now at Schubas.com, but first check out the video below:
While this signing may not stack up to say, Derrick Rose signing with the Bulls, it is vaguely similar in that both the band and the label are straight products of Chicago. And that’s always a good thing, right?
Anyway, if you’re new to JC Brooks & The Uptown sound, then you obviously don’t get out much. Their punky take on classic soul and Motown has kept Chicagoans groovin’ for more than four years. Plus, you’ve probably seen their funky cover of Wilco’s “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart,” which has caught of the attention of Wilco main man Jeff Tweedy himself and even new Mayor Emanuel (the band played his inauguration concert).
JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound are set to release their Bloodshot Records debut, titled Want More, this fall. This Summer, however, they’re hitting the road. Check out their complete tour dates, including a stop at Chicago’s Taste Of Randolph Festival in two weeks, after the jump.
