It’s time for some funk again. It came to mind when I wrote recently about rock artists many Millennials won’t know. That mentioned a funk band and had me looking out for some more great sounds from ...

Isaac Hayes delivered funk-soul compositions that were a major part of the 1971 ... The film presented a quintessential ...

Unfortunately, we have sad, sad news to report about Leslie Wilson, lead singer of the R&B group New Birth, who has passed ...

Knoxville's hometown hero Nikki Giovanni has a treat awaiting her fans. The American poet, writer, and activist has released three of her albums from the 1970s on vinyl for the first time, on the ...

The 1960’s and 1970’s were a time of political and social turmoil in the U.S. and also a time of transition and change. The era saw the rise of Malcolm X and MLK, afros and dashikis, blackploitation ...

Influential 1970s funk and soul band Zapp is scheduled to perform Saturday at Peoria Riverfront Park. The “electrifying night of funk, soul, and unforgettable rhythms” is set for 7 p.m. with gates ...

It’s been a long road for Cymande. Formed in London in the early 1970s, the group fused funk, soul, reggae, and jazz into a ...