In a sense, every Charles Bradley album has been overdue, and his upcoming release is no different (hence why it made our Most Anticipated Albums list). Bradley announced his third LP, Changes, a couple of months ago with the title track (a Black Sabbath cover), and today he shared the first original tune from the collection.
Really, really emphasizing that the theme of this album involves change, the new track is called “Change for the World,” and is a brutally powerful plea to the people in the canon of “This Is My Country” or “Trouble Man.” It’s gorgeous.
Bradley and His Extraordinaires have also announced an extensive tour. The North American dates are below—you won’t want to miss it.
Charles Bradley tour dates
February
20 – Miami, Fla. – Virginia Key GrassRoots Fest
21 – Orlando, Fla. – The Social
23 – Tallahassee, Fla. – The Sidebar Theatre
24 – Ponte Vedra, Fla. – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
25 – Gainesville, Fla. – Changeville Festival
March
13 – Tampa, Fla. – Gasparilla
25 – Boise, Ida. – Treefort Music Fest
April
23 – New York, N.Y. – Beacon Theatre
24 – Philadelphia, Penn. – Union Transfer
28 – Chicago, Ill. – Thalia Hall
29 – Milwaukee, Wis. – Turner Hall
30 – Madison, Wis. – Majestic
May
4 – Nashville, Tenn. – Exit/In
5 – St. Louis, Mo. – The Old Rock House
6 – Maquoketa, Iowa – Codfish Hollow Bar
12 – San Diego, Calif. – North Park
13 – Los Angeles, Calif. – Theater At The Ace Hotel
16 – Santa Cruz, Calif. – Catalyst
17 – San Francisco, Calif. – Fillmore
19 – Portland, Ore. – Crystal Ballroom
20 – Vancouver, B.C. – Commodore
23 – Seattle, Wash. – Neumo’s
26 – Minneapolis, Minn. – First Ave
27-28 – Suffolk, Va. – Lava Music Festival
27-29 – Boston, Mass. – Boston Calling Music Festival
June
2 – Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club
Changes is out April 1 on Dunham/Daptone.
