Who: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings When: Tuesday, November 20 Where: The Beachland Ballroom Why: The Brooklyn-based combo makes some of the funkiest, retro-sounding R&B of the decade. And they positively smoke live Latest Album: 100 Days, 100 Nights Best Album: 100 Days, 100 Nights Didja Know? The Dap-Kings back Amy Winehouse on her terrific Back to Black CD Listen Now: “100 Days, 100 Nights.” Horn stabs + powerhouse vocals = soul heaven.

— Michael Gallucci

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This article appears in Nov 14-20, 2007.