The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade's end, ...

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

Dave Kane & Maureen Rich retire, showing the enduring value of local radio in a streaming world. Beloved hosts Dave Kane and Maureen Rich of The Route have retired, leaving fans missing “Breakfast ...

Before Lionel Richie steered the Commodores to MOR gold, they were an impenetrable funk group from Tuskegee, Alabama. “Brick House” comes from their fifth album, the self-titled Commodores, which was ...