The genre-hopping bass virtuoso has backed Ariana Grande and Herbie Hancock, appeared in Star Wars and become a dedicated boxer. Ahead of his fifth album, Stephen Bruner explains his polymath mindset ...

All these songs are – gulp! – celebrating their 40th birthday this year, and the What Hi-Fi? team have been in full nostalgia ...

All these songs are – gulp! – celebrating their 40th birthday this year, and the What Hi-Fi? team have been in full nostalgia mode, picking our favourite songs from this packed year and reminiscing ...

The late Funkadelic co-founder tells the story of his encounter with Larry Graham, bass lessons with James Jamerson, and life ...

Thursday kicks off the weekend with the annual Bob Marley Birthday Bash, a longtime Philly tradition celebrating the reggae icon’s enduring influence. Friday expands the cultural calendar with Best ...

Funk icon William 'Billy Bass' Nelson, a co-founder of George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic collective, has died at age 75 of undisclosed causes.

Robert D. Funk, 90, of Manor Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The Memorial Service will be held at Central Manor Church, 387 Penn Street, Washington Boro on Saturday, January 17, ...

The world may soon get to hear new music from D'Angelo, according to Questlove. While attending the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 8, The Roots drummer and producer alluded ...

Russell posted 24 points (8-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, six assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Sunday's 139-129 victory over the Raptors. Russell got off to a horrendous start ...

Panel discussion, book signing and artifact donation noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the National Museum of African American Music The impact of Parliament-Funkadelic members Mallia Franklin, Debbie ...

Temptation and joyful salvation all in one bite: the allure of D’Angelo’s music lies in his strange, almost erratic, construction of notes that form a cohesive melody, backed by soulful bass. His ...

A gene called SDR42E1 has been identified as a key player in how our bodies absorb and process vitamin D. Researchers found that disabling this gene in colorectal cancer cells not only crippled their ...