If there was a Mount Funkmore for the greatest funk bassists, Marcus Miller’s face and trademark porkpie hat would be sculpted into that musical monument. Miller honed his musical chops during ...

The syncopated story of funk music, from its roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk and beyond. WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African ...

“We Want the Funk!” shows how funk music fueled a pro-Black resistance in the face of racist repression — and may offer some lessons in fighting Trumpism. By Ja'han Jones With President ...

Funk music has been around since the 1960s, developing out of gospel, R&B and soul, with a distinct emphasis on “syncopated bass lines and steady, infectious drum grooves,” according to one ...

Ronald J. Funk, 78, loving husband of Karen C. (Poist) Funk, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at his home. Born on Thursday, August 15, 1946 in New Oxford, he was a ...

Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, known for their work on “The Croods: A New Age” and “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” are set to bring Filipino mythology to the big screen with the ...

Carolyn Lee Block Funk, 80, passed away on April 18, 2025, in Granger, IN. She was born on March 17, 1945, in South Bend, IN, the cherished daughter of the late William Lee and Josephine Katherine ...

The dynamic story of funk music, from early roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk to influences. We Want the Funk is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from ...

Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. Following years of debate, the proposed 250-unit hotel development at 101 Garden Street in Santa Barbara ...

We Want the Funk!, an expansive, emotive, celebratory documentary looking at one of history's most important musical genres, begins simply. Legendary studio musician Marcus Miller picks up his ...