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Funk cruises to U.S. Senior Open title

Heading into the final round of the Senior U.S. Open, Fred Funk had only a one-stroke lead over Greg Norman and Joey Sindelar. This just one week after a frustrating playoff loss at the Senior British Open.

Nolan Gerard Funk is set as B'way's Conrad Birdie

The upcoming Broadway revival of "Bye Bye Birdie" has found its teen idol — Nickelodeon's young heartthrob Nolan Gerard Funk.

When economy revives, how will we know?

With any luck, the second half of this year will be better than the so-far rocky first half. The Federal Reserve chief hopes that is the case. So does President Bush.

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Music Worth Your Time 11/12/09

Title: Electric Feel (Justice Remix) Artist: MGMT Album: This song was released as a single Year: 2009 Genre: Electronica/Funk

Greatest Bassist

As we continue our tour through rock history, conducting polls and engaging in splendid and lively conversation about the great players in the genre, we come to the Bassists ... the ones who provide the throbbing heartbeat that infuses music with the lifeblood of sonic thunder.

Jonas Brothers Album Review- Lines, Vines and Trying Times

The Jonas Brothers' new album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, released Tuesday, (June 16) could be a turning point for the trio of brothers, whose breakout album last year relied on their legions of young teenage fans for success. And success they have had.

80s Music Videos Revolutionized Video Production

Its amazing to watch the progression in technology when you watch the music videos from the 1980's. In the early 80's, around 1980 when MTV first started the production value was extremely low and within a matter of 3 years you see a vast improvement in video quality.

Uriel Jones: One of the Funk Brothers and the last of the great Motown drummers
Source: Independent.co.uk

Uriel Jones was the last surviving member of the "Motown three", the triumvirate of drummers who put the backbeat to the hundreds of recordings coming out of Hitsville USA in Detroit in the Sixties and early Seventies.

5 Year Rewind: The Dells: I Can Sing a Rainbow/Love Is Blue
Source: soul-sides.com

What's so great about this song? Three things. 1) The shift from the mellow, almost folksy "I Can Sing a Rainbow" and then the out-of-nowhere dip into the funky soul blast of "Love Is Blue". 2) The call and response between the lead vocalist and the rhythm/brass sections, i.e.

Purdie Funky (Bernard Purdie Mix Tape)
Source: Chewing Pine

01 – Funky Mozart 02 – Never Can Say Goodbye 03 – On the Outskirts of Minitow 04 – Hap'nin' 05 – Cold Sweat 06 – Bee 'n Tee 07 – Spanish Harlem 08 – Soul Drums 09 – Blow Your Lid (But Watch Your Cool) 10 – Funky Donkey 11 – Testifyin' 12  …

15 Most Influential Musicians of All Time
Source: borntoredefine.com

Over the years, thousands of artists and musicians have come and gone, while only a handful seemed to have left a lasting impression on popular culture.

Inside Barack Obama's iPod : Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
Source: Rolling Stone

"If I had one musical hero, it would have to be Stevie Wonder," says Obama...

A Diggin' the Crates/TBTMTU Mixtravaganza: Flea Market Funk

As one Jacob Martinez has thoroughly established over the last few months, high-quality music blogs are great resources for any tune junkie.

Diggin' the Crates: A 45 Revolution

This week, I broke one of my own rules: I bought records online. Fortunately, everything turned out fine. It wasn't a major expenditure – I picked up three funky 45s (AKA 7-inches, for future reference) that were on sale.

Diggin' the Virtual Crates: Buying Records Online

I don't like buying used records online. You lose out on all the charm of the dusty little record shop, the joy of flipping through records in crates, and – most crucial – the all-important chance to try before you buy.

File Under No @!$%#: According to New Study, Musicians Like to Sing About Drugs and Sex
Source: Rolling Stone

According to a new study conducted by medical researchers, thirty-three percent of popular songs contain explicit content and forty-two percent of songs hint at substance abuse.

Jamiroquai to release new social networking enabled site
Source: The Social Media Portal (SMP)

An article by the Social Media Portal (SMP) by Rachel Hawkes on the funk disco band Jamiroquai's new social network and media site that went live last last night (London, UK).

OZO Traveling to Middle East to Serve as Cultural Ambassadors!!!!!!!

Through this wildly successful trip, Ozomatli became the first western artist to perform in Nepal in recent memory, and their shows were acknowledged as the first peaceful non-political mass gathering ever organized in modern Kathmandu.

Ozomatli Cant Stop Video
Source: YouTube

Video to the new single "Cant Stop" by Ozomatli

City Of Angels Simpsons Remix!
Source: YouTube

Hilarious Ozomatli And Simpsons Remix - The Song Is "City Of Angels" from the Album "Dont Mess With The Dragon"

About Ozomatli

Brewing a vital concoction of Latin salsa, urban hip-hop, and jazz-funk, Ozomatli formed in Los Angeles in the mid-'90s, eventually settling on a lineup that included Raúl "El Bully" Pacheco, Ulises Bella, Jiro Yamaguchi, Cut Chemist, Chali 2na, Wil-Dog Abers, Mairo Calire, Rene …

Dont Mess With The Dragon Trailer
Source: YouTube

A quick guide to the new album "Dont Mess With The Dragon" by Ozomatli

Review Of Ozomatli's New Album "Dont Mess With The Dragon"
Source: Metro (uk)

The Latest review Of Ozomatli's new album "Dont Mess With The Dragon" by the Metro.co.uk

Charles Stuart Interview - Part One
Source: The Brink

Slowfoot recording Artist Charles Stuart interviewed by Paul Hawkins. "..Marvin Gaye-meets-Brian Eno... some holy bionic spawn of a sensible Lee Perry and a stoned Goldie... the lyrics suggest... all manner of urban shadowplay, with their sly wit and crepuscular observations...

Sly Stone Interview
Source: YouTube

At home with Sly Stone....an interview w/ the father of funk from the '80s "Thank you for letting me be myself. "

Soul 'Godfather' James Brown dies
Source: CNN

James Brown dies after being hospitalized with pneumonia • Agent says it is unclear what 73-year-old singer died of • Groundbreaking hits include "I Feel Good," "Sex Machine" • Death ends revolutionary career at forefront of funk and disco

Les Claypool - Bass master plays Drums and Guitar on latest album Of Whales and Woes?

Not only has Les Claypool mastered the bass guitar but on his latest solo effort, Of Whales and Woes, he lays down some very proficient drums and guitar work. Guitar, I can see as it is so closely related to the bass, but drums? Yes.

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