I wrote recently about some of the most influential artists who brought together punk and funk in their music. It's still quite a thought-provoking and perhaps unexpected fusion of genres.

A new documentary examines the golden age of funk music, when large, often interracial bands lay down syncopated grooves that ...

P BS’s Independent Lens series tackles the history and cultural impact of funk music in its latest 90-minute documentary, We ...

And a new documentary from PBS — “We Want the Funk!”— serves as a timely demonstration of how artistic moments and political ...

Get into the world of City Pop artists, where retro melodies meet modern vibes. From Mariya Takeuchi to Toshiki Kadomatsu, ...

Get to know War, the iconic band that combines funk, rock, jazz, and Latin music with hits like Low Rider and Why Can’t We Be ...

But we can think of many other artists who deserve to be among the stars. April 8, 2025 • "Once you get the funk out there, it's not going back. You can't put it back in the box," says filmmaker ...

There was also crossover with Motown artists such as The Temptations. From this point, funk began to meld with other established genres, or break off into subgenres. George Clinton and Parliament ...

From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.

I don’t even know who I am anymore.” It turned out Caldwell was just one of many White artists who had earned their doctorates in funk. Another, Wild Cherry, was an all-White band that had a ...

In the documentary, we learn that some of the greatest funk artists in history, from the Ohio Players to Prince and The Time, were products of public school arts programs — the kinds of programs ...