Saturday, February 25, 2012

Here Come the Girls! By Ernie K-Doe

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"Here Come the Girls!" is this terrific old-school cut that I heard for the very first time last week. I heard it on one of thos...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Nikka Costa Gets Her Funk On With Larry Graham and Prince

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Funk dynamo Nikka Costa shows she can hold her own onstage with music legends Larry Graham and Prince. This performance took place in Denma...

The Hot 8 Brass Band Brings Some New Orleans Flavor To A Marvin Gaye Classic

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In recognition of Mardi Gras, I thought I would share this terrific clip of New Orleans-based brass ensemble the Hot 8 Brass Band covering ...
Sunday, February 19, 2012

George Clinton Visits Berklee College of Music To Receive Honorary Degree

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Photo by Kelly Davidson George Clinton recently visited Berklee College of Music to receive an honorary Doctor of Music degree. On Feb...
Saturday, February 18, 2012

Parliament Performing "Give Up the Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)" Live In Houston

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I recently came across this amazing old clip of Parliament performing "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)" live at th...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bad Company's Shooting Star: A Rock Ballad Classic

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Bad Company's "Shooting Star" is one of my favorite rock ballads. The track is a cautionary tale about the excesses of rock...
Friday, February 10, 2012

The Carolina Chocolate Drops Bring Traditional Music To A New Audience

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Photo by Appalachian Encounters The Carolina Chocolate Drops at the Sugar Grove Music Fest The Carolina Chocolate Drops are a critica...