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A new documentary examines the golden age of funk music, when large, often interracial bands lay down syncopated grooves that ...
Charlie Morton stood beside his locker wearing a black, team-issued long-sleeved shirt. One arm was tucked behind his back, ...
We Want The Funk!, a documentary exploring the Funk genre that defined the 1970s, is now airing on PBS. Set against the ...
Funk music has been around since the 1960s, developing out of gospel, R&B and soul, with a distinct emphasis on “syncopated ...
The syncopated story of funk music, from its roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk and beyond. WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, ...
"Once you get the funk out there, it's not going back. You can't put it back in the box," says filmmaker Stanley Nelson. His ...
On their 2025 tour, Tower of Power are bringing “57 years of funk and soul” to Spokane.
We Want the Funk!” shows how funk music fueled a pro-Black resistance in the face of racist repression — and may offer some lessons in fighting Trumpism.
WWE confirmed on Wednesday that Kamala, Dory Funk Sr., and Ivan Koloff will enter the WWE Hall of Fame as the 2025 Legacy ...
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 ...