In a newly published book, CU Boulder Professor Reiland Rabaka delves into the culture and sound of music’s ‘best-kept secret’ Barely two months into the ‘70s, Funkadelic—led by George Clinton, ...

If there was a Mount Funkmore for the greatest funk bassists, Marcus Miller’s face and trademark porkpie hat would be sculpted into that musical monument. Miller honed his musical chops during funk’s ...

Previous funk news coverage above. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The funk music capital of the world is right here in the Miami Valley. It’s a musical style dating back more than 60 years, blending pieces of ...

That 2014 single from Bruno Mars went not “platinum” but “diamond” and remains the poster child for a renewed interest in the sound of funk that’s now half a decade strong. It’s no accident that the ...

You can groove along with Tallahassee band Pharaohs of Funk live at Levitt AMP Tallahassee: Music Under the Oaks concert on ...

Last month, the Brazilian artist Ludmilla made history: After powering through her hits during a breakout set at Coachella, she became the first Afro-Latina to perform at the music festival. She riled ...

Detroit madman and doo-wop veteran George Clinton spent the 1970s running two of the wildest bands in the galaxy: Funkadelic for guitar-crazed rock, Parliament for dance-floor boogie. Only a genius ...

Independent Lens presents “We Want the Funk!,” which will air 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, on New Mexico PBS, channel 5.1. It will also be available to stream on the PBS app. It didn’t take long for ...

NOLA Funk Fest will occur from Friday, October 20, to Sunday, October 22, at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, offering attendees a chance to delve into Louisiana’s rich musical history. This three-day ...