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Prince in the City – Madison Square Garden

Prince proved to thousands last week that purple still reigns. After two nights at the Izod Center in NJ (12/15 & 17), his highness took the stage

December 21, 2010 No Comments

The Queen of Soul – Aretha is Home for the Holidays!

Earlier this week, Aretha Franklin was discharged from a Detroit hospital after undergoing surgery that her doctors deemed highly successful! The Queen of Soul is in

December 18, 2010 No Comments

The New Princess of Funk

Janelle Monae is known to most via her appearance on Big Boi’s compilation release Big Boi Presents… Got Purp? Vol. II. Featured on the

December 15, 2010 No Comments

Funkin’ It Up With Millie – The Millie Jackson Interview

When I had the fortune to interview Millie Jackson, she spoke to me about her endeavors from the Apollo Theatre to Broadway. We laughed a lot,

November 25, 2010 4 Comments

The Funk And Soul Of Curtis Mayfield – The Curtis Mayfield Interview

When I was afforded the privilege to speak to Curtis Mayfield, it wasn’t until after his near fatal accident at Brooklyn’s Wingate Field. As he

November 25, 2010 2 Comments

The Funk Of Chaka Khan – The Chaka Khan Interview

One of the greatest compliments I ever got as a journalist, was from Chaka Khan. She told me, that my interview with her, was “Vivid

November 24, 2010 No Comments

Quincy’s New Music – A Vintage Interview

Multi-Grammy winning producer, composer and arranger Quincy Jones will release his 37th album, “Q:Soul Bossa Nostra,” on Interscope Records on November 9th. The album features a who’s who of today’s

November 24, 2010 No Comments

Gettin’ Down With AWB – The AWB Interview

The Average White Band is still one of the baddest bands to take the stage of FUNK. A long time admirer of their biggest hit “Pick

November 24, 2010 No Comments

The Funkin’ Love Of Teena Marie – The Teena Marie Interview

Doing interviews with Teena Marie was an absolute highlight of my career in music. Having spoken to Rick James at least three times, chatting with her,

November 22, 2010 2 Comments

Aretha Cancels Her Tour

Recently out of the hospital, Aretha Franklin has been told no touring until Spring. According to her publicist No Doubt Marketing and Media, the undisputed

November 5, 2010 2 Comments

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

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