A new documentary explores the history and influence of funk music and its connection to Detroit. The Independent Lens documentary “WE WANT THE FUNK!” traces the history and influence of funk music ...

Funk music emerged in the 1960s as a vibrant fusion of soul, jazz, and R&B, marked by its syncopated basslines, groovy rhythms, and an infectious sense of movement. Pioneered by artists like James ...

“We Want The Funk!,” a journey through the history of funk music, premieres at 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 on ThinkTV/PBS. Directed by Stanley Nelson and Nicole London, the film chronicles funk music from ...

An “Indie Lens Pop-Up,” presented by ITVS, Independent Lens and KEET PBS, will take place May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St., Arcata. There will be a free screening of “We Want ...

Sly Stone, the groundbreaking funk and psych-rock pioneer who led the iconic Sly and the Family Stone group in the 1960s into the early 1980s, died Monday (June 9), according to a statement from his ...

Legendary funk outfit Sly & The Family Stone is set to release one of the earliest ever live recordings of the band. This could mark a big moment in funk music history. A team of archivists has ...

The program is sponsored by the Outreach Committee of the DanceFlurry Board, Will Anderson, Chair, and planned in collaboration with June Bischoff, who has been organizing Albany Lindy and Blues ...

Get a sneak peek of the new documentary ahead of broadcast premiere, then boogie down with a live local funk band Front Range Community College’s sociology program is hosting a public screening of the ...