Mercury News, California — Bootsy Collins, Gizmo and the Pacific Mambo Orchestra are among the opening acts at the 25th annual San Jose Jazz Summer Fest. On multiple downtown stages, the festival runs Friday night through Sunday. more info

Mercury News, California — Taking place Aug. 8-10, the 25th San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, offers a strong Latin and Latin jazz lineup, including the brilliant Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez and his band; Salsa trombonist Jimmy Bosch; and veteran trumpeter-conguero Jerry Gon... more info

Cross Rhythms — Bootsy Collins guests on the new Gospel Gangstaz album more info

XLR8R — By dance-music standards, San Francisco's Claude VonStroke (a.k.a. Barclay Crenshaw) is practically a household name at this point. Since founding the Dirtybird label in 2005, the producer has consistently delivered infectiously bassy hybrids of... more info

Chicago Tribune — AUSTIN, Texas -- In his keynote address at the South by Southwest Music Conference, Dave Grohl hit on the theme of "voice" and the importance of the individual in music. On Friday, funk pioneer Bootsy Collins and Public Enemy's Chuck D focused on the... more info

Mercury News, California — VH1 documentary features George Clinton, Sly Stone, Bootsy Collins and other funk legends. more info

Guardian Music — This Afro-futurist creates funk that is freeform and far-outReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Brooklyn. The lineup: Ahmed Gallab (vocals, instruments) plus live band: Jason Trammell (drums, vocals), Mikey Freedom Hart (guitar, keyboards, vocals... more info

Guardian Music — Fintan28 gives us his choices from last week's threadThis week's playlist has been selected by Gary Willis, who goes by the username Fintan28.Where to start? Here's an advanced course by Professor Willie Dixon. An excellent seminar on Bassology that'... more info

Guardian Music — RR guru-of-the-week Fuel elects his top tracks from last week's White House nominationsThis week's playlist has been selected by Fuel.• This is how I prefer a playlist: I like it to start quiet and clear – it draws me in. Blaze Foley is perfect f... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — George Clinton & P-Funk at Beekman Beer Garden in 2011 (more by Chris La Putt George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic have a few shows scheduled this month including one in NYC TONIGHT (7/12) at Rockefeller Park as part of the River... more info