The City of New Orleans, obviously, holds a mythical status in the world of jazz. The genre (or at least the form with which ...

Parliament’s “Mothership Connection,” released 50 years ago this month, was a rococo musical milestone that bridged funk’s ...

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade's end, ...

Alaska doesn’t have a sport fishery for bass – and it’s likely that there are no bass there at all – which is exactly why every hard-core, self-described hawging freak needs to get there. Look, you ...

In their interview with Noise11.com, Bernth (Bernth Brodträger) and Charles (Charles Berthoud), dive into their musical influences, dissect iconic basslines, reflect on legendary bands, and preview ...

Bootsy Collins and his star-shaped Space Bass rocketed into the funk-soul universe, first with George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic and later with his own Bootsy’s Rubber Band. He'll be on hand Aug.

Between 1982 and 1984 Piper staged a series of events advertised as Funk Lessons which invited participants to learn about the dance styles culture and history of funk music As documented in a video ...

Mark Farner, Don Brewer, and Mel Schacher formed Grand Funk Railroad in 4969. Later that year, they released their debut album, On Time. Over the years, the band has released six Platinum albums and ...

If yer old (Old like me!) this here thing called Tha Funk Capitol Of The World is a sweet and unexpected treat. Bootsy Collins, bass technician and groove specialist, worked for a stint in the ...

Funk, known for his accuracy rather than distance, won eight PGA Tour events and three senior majors. His 1,000th start comes nearly 43 years after his first professional start. Despite nearing the ...

I’m amazed at the good fortune that put me in Bassmaster legend Greg Hackney’s boat, one-on-one for a competition day during the Bassmaster Classic. Find out what I learned from the legend about ...

If there was a Mount Funkmore for the greatest funk bassists, Marcus Miller’s face and trademark porkpie hat would be sculpted into that musical monument. Miller honed his musical chops during funk’s ...