“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.

“Y’all ready to get hot?” emcee Micael Priest asks the crowd. It is the late 1970s in Austin and young funk group Extreme Heat is about to grace Armadillo World Headquarters – the club in town where ...

Genres like “alternative rock” and “grunge” help organize music into neat categories. But the labels also flatten music scenes that are much more diverse than the names reveal. Grunge certainly ...

A new documentary explores the history and influence of funk music and its connection to Detroit. The Independent Lens documentary “WE WANT THE FUNK!” traces the history and influence of funk music ...

Coming up with song and album titles that play on the close relationship between the words “funk” and “fuck” is funny for seconds and really, only witty on a Beavis and Butthead level. This comes to ...

Springtime has arrived, which means festival season is in full swing in Tallahassee. The Capital City is also the hometown of George Clinton, widely regarded as the Godfather of Funk and a force in ...

The Brightside unveils 2025-2026 season: What’s on the schedule X & Los Lobos: 99 Years of Rock ‘N Roll tour makes stop at the Rose Dayton’s legendary funk roots will soon be celebrated, revived and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – One doesn’t have to live in Dayton for long to learn that there’s funk within the city’s roots. Between the ...

For a quarter century, a band of 5,000-year-old, bandage-wrapped undead have prowled America, with their “terrifying funk from beyond the grave.” Sometimes sharing the stage with the likes of ...