funk

George Clinton & P-Funk, Lupo’s, Providence RI 3.1.06

Glide April 5, 2006 No Comments

Photos by Brian Diescher of George Clinton and P-Funk at Lupo’s in Providence RI on March 1st, 2006.

Sage: Up From Below

Kenny Bohlin April 5, 2006 No Comments

This four piece band from New Jersey has produced a high impact album, full of hard driving rock and roll, right alongside ambient jams and funky jazz numbers.

Greyboy Allstars : Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR 3/10/2006

Jason Gershuny March 22, 2006 No Comments

In a time where, there are more self-proclaimed “All-star” bands out there then actual stars in the industry, this one lives up to the billing and then some. The Greyboy Allstars are truly a celestial combination of musicians, that have truly earned the moniker “Allstars” In one jam they can tickle your mind with harmonically layered tunes that the most cerebral focused music fans out there would be attracted to, while they can simultaneously add raw groovin’ nastiness in the same song for those whose bodies just need to funk out

The Headhunters : Club Metronome – Burlington, VT 1/20/2006

Joe Adler January 26, 2006 No Comments

hile it was not a perfect show, The Headhunters performance on this night was raw and to the point. With the addition of George Porter to this group and the super sized keyboard skills of Jerry Z, the Headhunter’s legend is surely kept alive.

Jamie McLean: This Time Around

Jamie Lee December 5, 2005 No Comments

Jamie McLean, known for his full-time gig with New Orleans’ funk bastions The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, is no one-trick pony, evident on his first solo release, This Time Around.

Galactic / Lyrics Born 10/11/2005: Irving Plaza, NY, NY

Chad Berndtson November 29, 2005 No Comments

It’s been a year since Galactic parted ways with Theryl “The Houseman” deClouet and it seems the effusive fivesome is still trying to figure out how to handle vocals and lyrics.

Robert Walter: A Super Heavy Organ (INTERVIEW)

Joe Adler November 28, 2005 No Comments

Robert Walter has been around the block more than once, spending time with the seminal live funk unit the Greyboy Allstars and his 20th Congress. Now Robert is stepping out with his new project Super Heavy Organ and laying down the groove with a newly reformed Steve Kimock Band.

Breakestra: Hit The Floor

Jack Spilberg October 26, 2005 No Comments

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Soulive: Break Out

Shane Handler October 12, 2005 No Comments

In the true essence of keeping an old sound new again, Soulive has enlisted a number of very special guests for Break Out, their first release with the Concord Music Group after breaking ties with Blue Note. This time Ivan Neville, Corey Glover, Robert Randolph, Chaka Khan and Reggie Watts lend their talents in the key of soul to the mix. Not to be overlooked, the