Trace Repeat is a six-piece soul and funk band based in Oakland, California. Listen to their music and find yourself lost in brassy chords, throaty vocals, and seductive lyrics reminiscent of Motown—a ...

When we hear modern music echoing the 1970s, we often describe it as retro. But pulling classic sounds into a new era is easier when the music you borrow from is groundbreaking funk. Funk and soul ...

The lyrics to Grand Funk's 1973 smash hit 'We're an American Band,' written by drummer Don Brewer, tell the story of actual events that happened on the road while Grand Funk was touring in support of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Who the hell are Grand Funk Railroad? More to the point, why should we even care who they are? These are pertinent questions for ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 2, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Multi-platinum selling iconic group GRAND FUNK RAILROAD announced today additional tour dates to their highly anticipated upcoming 'The American Band ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Farner and ...

There are two sides to the Cuban artist Erik Iglesias Rodríguez, who performs as Cimafunk. "Cima" is an homage to the cimarrón, a word that refers to Cubans of African descent who escaped enslavement.

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 ...

What happened when American Funk made it's way to Brazil? The answer is Baile Funk. What happened when American Funk made it's way to Brazil? The answer is Baile Funk. Arthur L.A. Buckner explores the ...