A new documentary examines the golden age of funk music, when large, often interracial bands lay down syncopated grooves that packed dance floors. John Blake says that today’s pop music, largely ...

And yet somehow it still does. Elements of funk music persist in hip-hop, contemporary jazz and in school marching bands. “Uptown Funk,” the 2014 hit by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, is a ...

“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. By Ja'han Jones With President ...

Some of the best funk songs of all time sound just as fresh as they did when they came out decades ago, which is beyond rare.

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 ...

Hilton and Swift have a long-standing friendship, stemming from their collaboration on the 2007 music video "Teardrops On My Guitar." Hilton is also promoting his upcoming children's book "Daddy ...

‘WE WANT THE FUNK!’ explores the lifespan of the genre and features interviews with George Clinton, Kirk Franklin, Questlove, David Byrnem, and more. Among the topics explored in WE WANT THE FUNK!

Ajman Uptown is located alongside one of the main highways of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311). The community is an upscale master development by Sweet Homes Group. It is a mixed ...

April 10, 2025 • Since President Trump took over leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts earlier this year, some artists are trying to figure out how to proceed. One ...

April 8, 2025 • Our third installment of calming songs includes Max Richter's tribute to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ambient sounds from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Brazilian jazz from ...