Soul and funk music thrived in the 1960s and ’70s, and while other cities may be more widely recognized for their contributions to the genres, Washington produced some of the greatest musicians of the ...
It’s arguably some of the hippest music around. Music from artists like Grant Green or Herbie Hancock, along with other musicians that made up the Bluenote Records roster of the mid to late1960s. File ...
However culture-shifting history proves Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, to be, it’s not unprecedented. For generations, artists have blurred the supposed lines between country music, R&B, soul, ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images, Walter Looss Jr. Hard times often lead to great music, and that's never ...
Rhythm and blues is an inclusive term that captures a wide swatch of American popular music that began to infiltrate the mainstream after WWII. It grew out of disparate sources: delta blues, country, ...
The 1960’s and 1970’s were a time of political and social turmoil in the U.S. and also a time of transition and change. The era saw the rise of Malcolm X and MLK, afros and dashikis, blackploitation ...
The 1960’s and 1970’s were a time of political and social turmoil in the U.S. and also a time of transition and change. The era saw the rise of Malcolm X and MLK, afros and dashikis, blackploitation ...
This band is bringing a vintage, old-school vibe to the local Wisconsin music scene by channeling the classic sounds of soul, ...
Soul singer Frankie Beverly, the lead vocalist and co-founder of the soul-funk band Maze, has died. He was 77. Beverly’s family announced his death Wednesday in a Facebook post but did not include ...
Music has always been a big part of my life. It’s a form of communication that I feel to the core of myself, and it makes me feel seen and heard when I can’t even understand what I’m feeling. My ...
It all came together in a matter of hours, according to Eugene musician Frank Visconti, trumpeter and manager with Natsukashii Soul, a brand-new jazz, R&B and funk quintet performing regularly in ...