Brooklyn Vegan — Also: Angel Haze, Downtown Boys, Skunk Anansie, Skye & Ross of Morcheeba, Young Fathers, Shabazz Palaces, Thundercat, a superjam featuring members of Bad Brains, Fishbone and Living Colour, and more.
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Aquarium Drunkard — Over the past 72 hours I’ve encountered two references, in completely different contexts, to Ruth Copeland — specifically her 1971 album, I Am What I Am. Copeland’s second studio effort once again found her backed by George Clinton, Eddie Hazel... more info
Core News — “Tonight Craig has 2 legendary guests on the show, Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley. They’ve both played with each and every leader of funk, starting out with James Brown. Then jumping aboard the Mothership with George Clinton. They are the living br... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Funkadelic at the Paramount in 2015 (more by Greg Cristman) There's an all-star fundraiser on the way for legendary keyboardist Bernie Worrell, who is a founding member of Funkadelic and has worked with the Talking Heads, Fela Kuti, Mos... more info
Aquarium Drunkard — Somewhere deep inside the following two-hour soul mix we drafted for our pals at Solé Bicycles, Chuck Carbo asks “Can I Be Your Squeeze?”. With Valentine’s day falling this weekend it’s a fair question. But regardless of how amorous you’re... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — photo: My Morning Jacket in Austin in October (more by Tim Griffin) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... My Morning Jacket, Woods @ Beacon Theater My Morning Jacket... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — photo: P-Funk at The Paramount in July (more by Greg Cristman) The legendary George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic are about to begin a new tour this Friday (10/2), with dates extending through early December. The tour includes a NYC show on... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Flying Lotus is no stranger to Shabazz Palaces and of course no stranger to frequent collaborator Thundercat, but it's exciting to learn that all three artists have teamed up for a supergroup of sorts called WOKE. All... more info
Stereogum — Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly featured a cameo from George Clinton, along with deep references to funk music as a whole. Lamar’s interest in funk and jazz seems to have renewed mainstream interest in those forms; Kamasi Washington’s jazz... more info
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