Black Music

Dates 4 Welcome 2 America

The first run of dates for Prince’s “Welcome 2 America” tour were announced Monday (10/27) morning. Purple Rain will fall on New Jersey December 14,

October 28, 2010 No Comments

Prince And The Return Of Graham Central Station

Prince is hitting the road. His majesty announced the upcoming “Welcome 2 America” tour will kick off on a “Purple day in December,” but he

October 27, 2010 No Comments

Funkin’ Video Games

I’m funkin’ pissed off about the new tactic that video games are using for their advertising. While I don’t knock anybody for playing video

October 27, 2010 No Comments

Don’t Funkin’ Touch Compared To What

Some songs and movies should simply not be done over. There are too many classics that have been covered or selected for re-makes, that would

October 17, 2010 3 Comments

Funkin’ New Music

Lauryn Hill’s got a new song. Titled “Repercussions,” it’s right in pocket for where Hill fans would want her to be. The groove and lyrics

October 17, 2010 1 Comment

Funky Franklin

Aretha, “The Queen of Soul,” Franklin has chosen Halle Berry and Denzel Washington to star in her forthcoming biopic. Berry would portray Franklin in the

September 12, 2010 No Comments

Funkin’ Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill made a special appearance at this year’s “Rock The Bells” concert in New York recently (8/29). Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Swizz Beatz, Chris Rock,

September 3, 2010 No Comments

Prince After Dark

Prince has done impromptu sets at clubs around the country, and I imagine the world, for years. Last night (8/19), his highness was chillin’

August 22, 2010 No Comments

Remembering Robert Wilson

BELOW IS A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE GAP BAND’S PUBLICIST Palmdale, California – August 16, 2010 – Robert Wilson, one third of sibiling funk

August 17, 2010 1 Comment

Funk In The Movies

George Clinton’s “Horrorween” is in post-production. The King of Funk composed the soundtrack for the film and also has a cameo. When two students are working

August 13, 2010 No Comments

Purple Passion!

I don’t believe anyone would dispute the unique FUNK stylings of Prince when it comes to his music. Simply a master musician, he’s been

March 14, 2010 No Comments

Funk My Soul

Sista ToFunky met Alex Hafner in January of this year and to my delight Alex is one of the Koolest Cats I ever met. We

March 14, 2010 No Comments

Funk At The Grammys

George Clinton walked the red carpet at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards for 2010. The living legend talked about his new album with fellow

February 2, 2010 No Comments

Soul Train – Celebrating Don Cornelius And 40 Years of The Hippest Trip in America

It was the little show that could. Beginning its ride as a local dance show on Chicago’s WCIU-TV, “Soul Train” chugged its way to Los

January 29, 2010 1 Comment

Funky Teddy

Although he wasn’t a member of a FUNK band, his raspy commanding voice was definitely FUNKY! Teddy Pendergrass made his transition recently, and many

January 24, 2010 No Comments

SADE

Sade is not a funk band, nor is the lead singer for which the band was named a Funk vocalist, but I don’t

January 9, 2010 No Comments

Percy Sutton

America has truly lost an icon of cultural signifigance. As a 20+ year veteran in the business of entertainment, my foundation would not exist,

December 27, 2009 No Comments

Funky Christmas Part 2 – The Beatles To Alicia Keys

This Christmas I was very fortunate to get the gift of music. Two of my favorite people in the world bestowed treasures upon me that

December 26, 2009 No Comments

Funky Christmas

It’s been a minute since my last blog entry. As we approach the end of 2009, the year 2010 has got to be Funky! Chillin’ in my

December 24, 2009 1 Comment

Champale Tastes Like Champagne???

What??? Looks like champagne, pours like champagne, tastes like champagne! But it cost PENNIES more than beer! Yeah right! This ad was straight from Madison

December 20, 2009 2 Comments