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Recently, Watts talked with The Times about his new special, “Never Mind,” which premiered on the music-centric upstart streaming platform Veeps to capture the soulfully sidesplitting, spontaneous magic that comes alive at his shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024

Tacoma’s soulfully roots-rocking singer-songwriter Stephanie Anne Johnson — who unleashed their sterling “Jewels” LP this spring — Seattle’s Alessandra Rose and the science kid-approved Mikey the Rad Scientist further stack the deck.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

The three of them begin soulfully crooning an a cappella version of “Made You Look,” the hit single Ms. Trainor released in the fall, nailing every note for about half a minute.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2023

Bill stops him — "not that song" — takes over the piano and plays it soulfully, with obvious deep love and experience.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2023

Joe’s plan was to sing “Malaguena Salerosa” so soulfully, mournfully, sadly, and beautifully that after the first verse he would need a rowboat in order not to drown in the mob’s tears.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols