The Burson Audio Funk Headphone Amplifier isn’t just a power source for your desktop. It’s a bag of tricks and flavors for any occasion. Some time back, I reviewed the Burson Audio Fun and Bang for my ...

While some people are content to spend Sunday nights at home, a group of San Francisco DJs have made Sunday the night to hit the dance floor. The tight but amorphous crew behind Sweater Funk digs deep ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Back in the summer of 2005, Drexel University’s Music Industry program got a very curious phone call. On the line was the owner of a storage facility in Philadelphia, wondering if ...

Each passing decade is accompanied by changes in popular music. Whether it’s new instruments or tools, altered voices or new ways to listen, the sound of songs changes to reflect modern culture. In ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. National Get Funky Day will be observed for the very first time on Thursday, Oct. 5 ...

When you’re talking about funk, you’re talking about Bernie Worrell. His keyboard playing in Parliament-Funkadelic was a foundation of the P-Funk sound. He later found himself a member of the Talking ...

Students from the University of Dayton’s media production program recently received an award for their documentary, “Funk: The Sound of Dayton,” from the National Academy of Television Arts and ...

“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.

Get on up! What is it about James Brown's music that makes it sound so funky? James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, created the DNA for funk. Musicians LA Buckner and Nahre Sol explore how he created ...

“As long as people hear our music, I don’t mind how they do it. It’s all about getting people out to see a show.” There’s a new sheriff of Uptown Funk in town, and JC Brooks is his name. Brooks, a ...

What The Gap Band did on Seventies and Eighties dance-floor jams like “Oops Upside Your Head” and “Burn Rubber” was not so different from what Bruno Mars and ...

Known throughout the community as director of communications for Pueblo School District 60, Dalton Sprouse also is a dedicated follower of funk music, and all things funky. "Funk is fusion of jazz, ...