James Blood Ulmer, the guitarist and vocalist known best for his genre-bending blend of jazz, blues and funk, has died. He ...

June 22, 2024 marked the return of the Stone Soul Music and Food Festival in Richmond, Virginia, following a five-year hiatus of the venerable event. Soul, funk, and R&B are the heartbeat of America.

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“Superstition” by Wonder is one of the greatest funk songs ever. Released in 1972, it has an unforgettable groove, catchy rhythm, and energetic vibe. The funky clavinet riff is instantly recognizable.

As funk music evolved in 1969, the genre continued its blend of R&B, soul, jazz, and blues. But instead of emphasizing chord changes and melody, funk accentuated heavily syncopated beats and rhythmic ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — People of Indianapolis, it’s time to get funky. The first-ever Indy Funk Music Day Fundraiser Showcase is this Saturday at The 808 at Indy CD & Vinyl. The event is led by Mr.

The evolution and influence of funk music and Michigan Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with Satori Shakoor, who was a member of the Brides of ...

The Mothership will officially land at the Detroit Opera House on Saturday, Jan. 31, when funk god and godfather of modern hip hop George Clinton will helm a one-night-only performance celebrating 50 ...

Denver funk band Wild Love Tigress formed when the world was about to end…or so people thought. It was 2012, and many were grappling with how the Mayan Long Count calendar ended on December 21; in ...

Filmmaker Stanley Nelson Jr. had just premiered his 2019 “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” at the Sundance Film Festival when, as he was out on the dance floor, the topic of his next film came up. “We ...