The first AotW goes out to that "Screamin' Eagle of Soul" Charles Bradley. His new album, Victim of Love, available via Daptone on April 2, varies little from his first, but that's just fine with me.

His rise to prominence in the US music scene has been well documented: his life was incredibly arduous and bleak, as he lived on the streets of NYC for a period of his life, working many different jobs (including one as a James Brown cover artist at lounges) throughout the city to be able to afford feeding himself and his mother. He was eventually discovered by Daptone Records' Gabriel Roth and in 2011, when Bradley was a fresh 62-years-old, he released his debut album: No Time for Dreaming, backed by rave reviews.
Now, in 2013, Bradley releases his follow-up to his soaring debut: Victim of Love. The album finds Charles Bradley gleaming from his previous experiences, still troubled by some, but willing to share his lessons and tribulations through song. Bradley has a lot of love and joy to give, and Victim of Love defines that perfectly.

Check out some info below, including a stream of his latest single, album purchase info, as well as tour dates.
Purchase Victim of Love HERE
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires U.S. Tour Dates
Apr 12 Annapolis, MD - Rams Head
Apr 13 Charlottesville, VA - The Jefferson Theater
Apr 14 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
Apr 17 Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
Apr 18 Charleston, SC - The Pour House
Apr 19 Athens, GA - Georgia Theatre
Apr 20 Waverly, AL - Waverly Boogie
Apr 21 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Apr 24 Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
Apr 25 Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
Apr 26 Lafayette, LA - Festival International de Louisiane
Apr 27 New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Apr 28 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
May 01 Austin, TX - Antone’s
May 02 Dallas, TX - Trees
May 04 Nashville, TN - Exit/In
May 05 St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
May 07 Minneapolis, MN - The Cedar Cultural Center
May 08 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Ballroom
May 09 Chicago, IL - The Metro
May 10 Ferndale, MI - The Magic Bag
May 11 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Theatre
May 13 Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
May 16 New York, NY - Apollo Theater
May 17 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
May 18 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
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