funk

Maceo Parker playing Blue Note residency in NYC +++ other dates

Saxophonist, member of The J.B.’s and Parliament, and all around funk legend Maceo Parker has only lined up a few 2013 shows so far, including a few dates in Japan in February, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Idaho ( Feb…

Lee Fields & The Expressions touring, playing Boston on New Year's Eve, NYC in February (dates)

Lee Fields at Austin City Limits, Oct 2012 (more by Glen Brown) Lee Fields & The Expressions just returned from a stint in the EU and is gearing up to head southbound for a tour on that side of the Mason-Dixon line at the tail end of this week (kicking off 11/30)…

Grupo Fantasma - 2009 tour dates (Williamsburg Waterfront)

“Grupo Fantasma (in U.S.A.) is an 11 piece latin funk orchestra from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2000 from the merger of two Austin acts, The Blue Noise Band and The Blimp, the band emerged with a sold out show at the former Empanada Parlour on 6th Street in Austin…

"Hip Hop Tours of Harlem"! with actual rap legends ++ the "Abolish the N Word organization"

Kurtis Blow giving a “Hip-Hop tour of Harlem” | Jan 27, 2007 (CRED) Not only is Kurtis Blow teaming up with a politician to help abolish the “N Word”…

New M.I.A. song

M.I.A. posted a new song on her MySpace. A blog has it for download too.