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by Roy Whitaker, San Diego State University It is perhaps only natural, as hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, that people look to the genre’s future....

Anyone who has been involved in the music business in any way, shape, or form for any length of time learns quickly that it is…

  So some of you might be wondering whatever possessed George Clinton, founder and visionary creator of the P-Funk nation, to start wearing a suit…

#BlackLivesMatter. It has become the hashtag heard ’round the world, a reflection of the more visible rage and unrest that has been simmering in ‘urban’…

Detroit Institute of Arts hosts a Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers performance Storytelling, live music and dance combine in program related to “30 Americans” exhibition…

Back in the day — 1969 to be exact — the Parliaments (there was an “s” in those days) had a single written by group…

*MEMPHIS, Tenn.  – The world-famous Bar-Kays  enjoy celebrations throughout 2014,  marking the year of their golden anniversary; 50 years in the music business. The legendary band culminates their anniversary festivities during the Bar-Kays 50th Anniversary Celebration at 8 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Memphis, their home town, which is also known […]