It comes as the Grammy-winning funk band, known for such classics as “Celebration,” “Jungle Boogie” and “Ladies’ Night,” has ...
Why has funk music endured for more than 60 years? Though not scientifically proven, the deep grooves that are the genre's backbone have an irresistibly dance-able quality that can be found in ...
Funkadelic's ‘Chocolate City,’ ‘Let's Take It to the Stage,’ and ‘Mothership Connection’ — a trio of albums that transformed ...
Jamiroquai blended 70s soul, funk, and Stevie Wonder’s influence to pioneer 90s acid jazz and reshape the sound of modern ...
A new documentary explores the history and influence of funk music and its connection to Detroit. The Independent Lens documentary “WE WANT THE FUNK!” traces the history and influence of funk music ...
On a blistering late summer night in Dallas, the funk band Electric Tongues has taken refuge in a Starbucks, sipping drinks that foretell the onslaught of seasonal marketing. “These are pumpkin spiced ...
Dayton’s legendary funk roots will soon be celebrated, revived and reimagined by the next generation of this city’s talent. From Dayton with Funk, a multimedia event hosted at the Brightside on Sept.
Bayou City Funk has been steadily building a fanbase and following in and around the Houston area with their explosive live shows as they have easily become the city’s go to funk band. “What is cool ...
On this day in 2004, one of the world's most famous rock and roll producers was killed at the age of 61. His legacy lives on today.