A new documentary examines the golden age of funk music, when large, often interracial bands lay down syncopated grooves that ...

P BS’s Independent Lens series tackles the history and cultural impact of funk music in its latest 90-minute documentary, We ...

is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring James Brown's dynamism, the ...

And a new documentary from PBS — “We Want the Funk!”— serves as a timely demonstration of how artistic moments and political ...

"All them boys have wanted to do all kinds of genres, but when I was coming up, I got stuck with James Brown," the bassist ...

is a vibrant documentary that celebrates the revolutionary sound and cultural legacy of 1970s funk music. Directed by Stanley ...

"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 ...

Funk music has been around since the 1960s, developing out of gospel, R&B and soul, with a distinct emphasis on "syncopated ...

Saloon will host a tribute birthday party for Madison legend and world-famous drummer Clyde Stubblefield in honor of his ...

WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring James Brown's ...