Although they played together for less than a year, James Brown became somewhat of a father figure to bassist Bootsy Collins, ...

The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), known for its musical explorations that push traditional realms.

When you think of James Brown, you might picture him tearing up the stage with his electrifying performances, but his love for American muscle cars was just as dynamic. While his 1968 Chevy Impala ...

Aaron Parnell Brown & The Riverside Gang Come To Black Squirrel Club In Philadelphia On Saturday November 23, 2024. Posted in ...

Lou Donaldson, a pioneering figure in the soul jazz movement, passed away on November 9th. He was 98 years old.

The City Paper Music Awards offers an annual opportunity to celebrate the best in local music. This year, CP readers voted for their favorite artists across genres including country, reggae, hip-hop, ...

The French continue to be some of the most imaginative samplers of Jones’ work. Fred Falke, a contemporary of Daft Punk whose ...

From Mariah Carey to Michael Buble, the sounds of our favorite Christmas songs are back on the radio in the Augusta area.

Wu-Tang Clan mastermind RZA talks about his upcoming "A Ballet Through Mud" L.A. show, how kung fu inspired his composing ...

The Godfather of Soul’s hit version of the tune ... Listen to the best of James Brown on Apple Music and Spotify.

Her debut EP isn’t even out at this point, but her prodigious talents have already landed her a support slot in the US with ...

The late Quincy Jones' life spanned the entirety of modern American pop music - a tradition he absorbed, influenced and ...