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British Invasion 3.0

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

A growing number of retro-soul singers from the UK are taking over the album charts. Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" scored the highest ever debut for a British woman (number seven), and Joss Stone's "Introducing Joss Stone" followed a week later, debuting at number two. On today's show, LA Times critic Ann Powers, and music journalist Oliver Wang, join us to discuss how American culture is really driving the New British Invasion and what this means.

Oliver Wang's writing on the Retro Soul movement


Comments

  • [1] genji siraisi from NYC June 26, 2007 - 02:11PM

    Nicole Willis is originally from NY


  • [2] Didi from Fairfax, VA June 27, 2007 - 10:19AM

    Lewis Taylor is another British soul singer that deserves mention.


  • [3] piminnowcheez July 21, 2007 - 03:40AM

    Good lord, Sharon Jones is in her *50's*?! I can't hardly believe it. Jiminy Christmas, that woman looks GOOD.

    (Not to mention funky as hell.)


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