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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

We Want the Funk!, an expansive, emotive, celebratory documentary looking at one of history's most important musical genres, begins simply. Legendary studio musician Marcus Miller picks up his bass ...

Ahead of a special belated 80th-birthday show, George Clinton gave a gift of his own to his old school in Newark, New Jersey, — a ton of musical equipment. In turn, Avon Elementary officially renamed ...

The fire and fury of late Motown punk-funk legend Rick James will leap back to life this week when the brand-new stage musical “Super Freak: The Rick James Story” comes to Detroit. Written by ...

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 ...

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

Don't give rising Plainfield singer Ayidah any mixed signals. She might record a song about it. Ayidah will sing her new single, “Up Down,” and more with Boyd Plus at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the ...