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Sonny Knight and the Lakers exist in the afterglow that soul luminaries like Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin created with their raucous, kinetic, and supreme live performances. Sonny Knight and the Lakers Do It Live, from the eponymous group, is a loving return to the height of live Rhythm and Blues, with Knight and his band perfectly capturing the uproarious vibe and rebellious musicianship of an era long gone in their first live album release. A year of steady touring through the US and Europe has allowed the group to create a seamless set, mixing songs from their critically-acclaimed debut studio album, Im Still Here, with a couple covers of classic soul songs from their native Minneapolis, and re-imagined bits from Led Zeppelin and James Brown.
The hard-soul powerhouse that is Sonny Knight & The Lakers have quickly gained ground in their hometown, from being named one of The Best New Minnesota Musicians of 2014 via the City Pages, to topping the Minneapolis Star Tribunes list of the best live act of 2014 due to their high-energy..funk-blasting shows. Accolades for Im Still Here rolled in from top national outlets as well. NPRs World Café professed the album is New old-school soul music, and that it captures the singer sounding as vital as evera wonderful album. WBEZs Sound Opinionseven prophesized that It sounds like a live recordingIt has that sort of vibrancy to it, and Sonny Knight is the goods with his vocal power.
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