Michael Sumler, who worked alongside funk legends Kool & the Gang as their band's hypeman and was known as "Chicago Mike," ...

Michael Sumler of Kool & the Gang died Sunday in a Georgia car crash. He was 71. Sumler, known as "Chicago Mike," was a ...

Kool & the Gang's Michael "Chicago Mike" Sumler died in a crash on Sunday night. He was 71. MABLETON, Ga. — Michael Sumler, a longtime member of the iconic funk band Kool & the Gang, died Sunday night ...

Kool & the Gang's Michael "Chicago Mike" Sumler died in a crash on Sunday night. He was 71. MABLETON, Ga. — Michael Sumler, a longtime member of the iconic funk band Kool & the Gang, died Sunday night ...

Known for his work as both a stylist and a hypeman, Michael Sumler was killed on Sunday in Georgia's Cobb County.

Michael Sumler, a beloved member of Kool & the Gang, died at the age of 71 in a fatal car crash. Sumler worked with the ...

Roots Picnic arrives this weekend on the expanded campus of the Mann Center in Fairmount Park. Over 40 acts will play on ...

We’ve made it to the end of May, but the beginning of June and the Rundown has you covered. Here at The Rundown, we find ...

Cinema in the Sky runs May 30 through July 25 at the Halcyon hotel, 245 Columbine St., Denver. Doors open at 8 p.m.; the ...

The season launches Saturday, May 31 with Funk Fest featuring Thumpdaddy, Freekbass and Rick James’ Stone City Band, and closes Saturday, Sept. 13 with Jazz Fest featuring Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz ...

Raleigh, Durham and nearby towns have lots of free summer shows. One downtown concert will feature an artist who contributed to a Grammy-nominated album.