George Clinton hailed the “seemingly impossible” achievement of P-Funk keyboardist Daniel Bedrosian’s new book. Titled The Authorized P-Funk Song Reference Official Canon of Parliament-Funkadelic, ...

Funk Carioca is dirty dancing at its dirtiest, and lyrics at the height of vulgarity. It can be heard throughout the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, all day and night long, from cars, houses, and bailes ...

PBS’s Independent Lens series tackles the history and cultural impact of funk music in its latest 90-minute documentary, We Want the Funk! The film, co-directed by Stanley Nelson and Nicole London, ...

“Superstition” by Wonder is one of the greatest funk songs ever. Released in 1972, it has an unforgettable groove, catchy rhythm, and energetic vibe. The funky clavinet riff is instantly recognizable.

Singer LUDMILLA performs onstage during Weekend 2 - Day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 21, 2024 in Indio, California. - Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty ...

Kamasi Washington creates his own version of a boxer’s entrance song on “Street Fighter Mas,” a new track inspired by the saxophonist’s childhood experiences at the arcade. The song will appear on ...

Mark Ronson has been sued for copyright infringement over the similarity between "Uptown Funk" and the 1980 Zapp hit "More Bounce to the Ounce." By Gil Kaufman Mark Ronson is facing another lawsuit ...

It started with a joke. Several weeks ago, in an article about how bands can get their music played on the radio, I quipped, "Don't be a funk band." I was, of course, kidding. I don't like most funk ...

The suit claims substantial parts of Ronson's hit were copied from Zapp's "More Bounce to the Ounce." By Gil Kaufman, Billboard Mark Ronson is facing another lawsuit over his smash hit “Uptown Funk,” ...

Thanks to the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident, longtime residents of south central Pennsylvania know we are the land of potassium iodide pills in your desk drawer, evacuation routes in ...