The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade's end, ...

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

Sep. 6—Vallejo has seen good and bad moments recently, but on Saturday the city truly hit some positive notes. It was all about music as Con Funk Shun, a band born in Vallejo with a long and ...

(KRON) – Mare Island Dock of the Bay musical festival has announced its headliners with the ultimate ode to the City of Vallejo. All of the performers were born and raised in Vallejo, spanning ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Planet Funk Con is returning for another epic celebration of comics, cosplay, and all things fandom on June 27–29 at the RiverCenter in Davenport. The host site will transform ...

Stevie Wonder is an Iconic singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for his soulful voice, funk grooves, and socially conscious lyrics. Blending R&B, pop, and funk with creative keyboard ...

LOS ANGELES — Michael Sumler, who spent years working with the venerable soul-funk group Kool & the Gang as both an onstage hype man and a behind-the-scenes stylist, died Sunday in a car crash in ...

Michael Sumler, who was the iconic stylist, promoter and choreographer for the group Kool & the Gang, died Sunday in a car crash in Georgia, the Los Angeles Times reported. He was 71. 11Alive, a news ...

Michael Sumler, who spent years working with the venerable soul-funk group Kool & the Gang as both an onstage hype man and a behind-the-scenes stylist, died Sunday in a car crash in Georgia. He was 71 ...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) — The soulful rhythms of the 1970s are set to echo through downtown Alexandria as legendary R&B and funk band Con Funk Shun takes the stage at RiverFête on Friday, May 2, from 8 ...