JB Violins is tucked into a small building off Alley 38, just south of West Bonita Avenue in Claremont. One might expect its ...

Penman’s book is a journey through all the brows: high, middle and low. He’s among our best living music critics — a man who ...

A major hit and an iconic ballad in his discography, this song doesn’t boast the extravagant, sweaty, exploding-on-stage persona of James Brown. Rather, it’s a passionate piece of work.

Filmmakers Stanley Nelson Jr. and Nicole London didn’t want to do a typical documentary on funk music. What they made is a ...

A rundown of the best funk bass players of all time, featuring the trailblazers, the early innovators, and the monster ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing the foundations of modern music, James Brown is a name that cannot be ignored. Known as the ...

Bubber Snow, Lowcountry native and former state lawmaker, is partly credited with preserving the shag dance in South Carolina ...

The Boss shares the melodies that struck a chord in his soul. From rock anthems to soulful ballads, discover the music that ...

Known as the "Amen Break," this six-second loop is one of the most influential samples in music history. James Brown’s music ...

Bootsy Collins – one of the greatest bass players of all time – has a new record out soon, the modestly-titled Album Of The ...