And a new documentary from PBS — “We Want the Funk!”— serves as a timely demonstration of how artistic moments and political ...

Funk music was a bold sound that perfectly encapsulated post-civil rights Black Pride. 'We Want The Funk!' tells the story of ...

A new documentary examines the golden age of funk music, when large, often interracial bands lay down syncopated grooves that ...

Some of the best funk songs of all time sound just as fresh as they did when they came out decades ago, which is beyond rare.

Funk music has been around since the 1960s, developing out of gospel, R&B and soul, with a distinct emphasis on “syncopated ...

‘WE WANT THE FUNK!’ explores the lifespan of the genre and features interviews with George Clinton, Kirk Franklin, Questlove, ...

"Once you get the funk out there, it's not going back. You can't put it back in the box," says filmmaker Stanley Nelson. His ...

WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring James Brown's ...

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The Go-Go Museum and Café is located off the Metro's Green line; the closest station is Anacostia. For more information on ...

The full lineup for the Ogden Music Festival was just announced, featuring a medley of genres from country to Afro-Cuban funk ...