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

Brooklyn Vegan — Yamantaka // Sonic Titan today in NYC * Judith Sloan @ Joe's Pub * Bootsy Collins @ BB King's * Spank Rock, MNDR @ Le Bain * Dan Bern @ Beekman Beer Garden * Big Terrific @ Cameo Gallery *... more info

ContactMusic — Soul star Bobby Womack has been released from hospital after receiving treatment for pneumonia but is due to undergo an operation later this month Mar12 as he fights cancer The singers close friend William Bootsy Collins revealed Womacks colon canc..... more info

ContactMusic — Soul legend Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with colon cancer after he was admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia according to his pal William BOOTSY COLLINS The singersongwriters health battle was revealed by Collins in a series of posts on h... more info

Guardian Music — Soul legend also being treated for pneumonia but remains 'very upbeat about his future', according to friend Bootsy CollinsOn the eve of his hotly anticipated comeback album, news has emerged that Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with colon cancer. Th... more info

ContactMusic — Bobby Womack is reportedly battling colon cancer The singer was hospitalised at the weekend suffering with pneumonia and later diagnosed with the condition according to his friend funk bassist Bootsy Collins Bootsy originally tweeted yes... more info