Starpulse — Funk legend George Clinton has launched legal action against the Black Eyed Peas over allegations they illegally sampled his classic hit "(Not Just) Knee Deep" on the remix to their single "Shut Up... more info

E! Online — George Clinton would like the Black Eyed Peas to shut the phunk up. The Parliament-Funkadelic frontman has sued the Peas for copyright infringement, claiming the hitmakers' "Shut... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Funk legend George Clinton has launched legal action against the Black Eyed Peas over allegations they illegally sampled his classic hit (Not Just) Knee Deep on the remix to their single Shut Up. more info

ContactMusic — Funk legend GEORGE CLINTON has launched legal action against the BLACK EYED PEAS over allegations they illegally sampled his classic hit (NOT JUST) KNEE DEEP on the remix to... more info

All About Jazz — Herbie Hancock's 'Headhunters' (1973) was the first Jazz record ever to go Platinum. Well The Headhunters (Mike Clark, Bill Summers, Donald Harrison, Richie Goods, Kyle Rousell) have teamed up with New Orleans based Avant Soul Duo, The Mumbles to do ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Rich said... A new mix is up - bit of a mash so hope people enjoy http://joeandalexblog.wordpress.com Tabayo Yatukishi said... - Gert Wilden "Schulmädchen Report" OST (1996, Crippled Records) - VA "Pop-Shopping" (2000, Crippled Records) - VA "The S... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about surprise cameos. Sticking with the unexpected, this week we're looking for songs where the outcome of a situation is in doubt"Ladies and Gentlemen ... Mr Elton John!"I love that line, it's one of my all-time favourites. The su... more info

All About Jazz — As New Owl Studios CD Featuring Snoop Dogg, George Clinton and Others is Readied, The Legendary Headhunters Announce U.S. Tour "A true fusion of Hip Hop, Jazz, Rap, Salsa, Rock, New Orleans, African rhythm and its classical forms" Jazz/funk/fusion ... more info

Guardian Music — Woe betide the career musician who falls ill without US health insurance, facing huge medical bills – or no care at allJosh Homme has a pertinent piece of advice for any musician hoping for help from the American medical system. "If you want to liv... more info

Guardian Music — Leading funk guitarist and brother of BootsyPhelps "Catfish" Collins, who has died of cancer aged 66, was funk's foremost rhythm guitarist. His career was overshadowed by that of his bass-playing younger brother, William "Bootsy" Collins, who became ... more info