It emerged in Japan in the mid-’70s, with musicians rejecting traditional Japanese music to embrace the smooth sounds of ...

They sang their No. 1-charting cover of 1962 Carole King classic “The Loco-Motion” and it was awesome. You don’t hear “The ...

Jazz/funk/fusion veteran DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight recalls his smooth segue from Herbie Hancock sideman to full-on Funkadelic member – plus his ’70s gear and what he learned from Shuggie Otis ...

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Funk siren Dawn Silva brings an all-star line-up of her band the Brides of Funkenstein to the Great American Music Hall ...

The tour is meant to celebrate the band’s pioneering music and pay tribute to the 45th anniversary of their debut album.

Other band members include percussionist Izzy Cruz ... And then he was bringing Funkadelic and Roy Ayers, a lot of ‘70s funk. So I was quickly doing my homework at night, learning these songs on ...

Funk and Wagnalls created a dictionary of the English language emphasizing accurate phonetics and simple spelling of words.

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Still not sure who to see at ACL Fest? Statesman music reporter Mars Salazar compiled a playlist featuring this year's ...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, led by the Milwaukee native, had scores of hits across the '70s and '80s. These were the ...

The Bayou State is all about vibrant styles, rich cultures, and embracing one's ethnic roots. This mystical Southern land has ...