In a newly published book, CU Boulder Professor Reiland Rabaka delves into the culture and sound of music’s ‘best-kept secret’ Barely two months into the ‘70s, Funkadelic—led by George Clinton, ...
The first Funky Winkerbean strip appeared in 1972 in 78 newspapers. Today, the Funky Winkerbean strip is distributed by North America Syndicate, a division of King Features Syndicate and appears in ...
The final Sunday strip, which ran on Dec. 25, shows more than 50 characters gathering at a church concert. Among them are Batiuk, his wife Cathy, and retired Akron Beacon-Journal editorial cartoonist ...
The syncopated story of funk music, from its roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk and beyond. WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, ...
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, ...
Two hours of the strongest, stankiest, uncut fonk anywhere on the airwaves, hosted by Rickey Vincent. Charles Wright of The Watts 103rd st. Rhythm Band Groove it Going to The Party A Million $ Worth ...
Over the past 20 years Make it Funky has brought together cutting-edge DJ & live line-ups for an inclusive, positive, fun vibe. Make it Funky's mission has always been hell-bent on bringing the best ...
The Ohio Players earned platinum records, scored No. 1 singles and even had a stretch of local roadway designated Ohio Players Way. Today, the funk group from Dayton received a completely different ...
The syncopated story of funk music, from its roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk and beyond. Stanley Nelson is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, MacArthur Fellow, and member of the Academy of ...