Recently, our good friends at Inside Out with Turner & Seth did an excellent job on an insightful and delightful interview with Eddie Roberts, one of the leaders of Matador! Soul Sounds (and co founder of The New Mastersounds). They covered the origins and progress of the band, some history ofContinue Reading
Naughty Professor is one of our favorites – a true, horn-driven funk band out of New Orleans. This sextet features a three-piece horn section fronting the band and it serves as the “voice” of the group. They are honest trendsetters when it comes to instrumental groups in today’s age. We’llContinue Reading
Check out The Bamboos excellent new album. They’re like Australia’s answer to Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. They feature classic compositions, excellent musicianship, horn-driven soul and funk and will have you singing along in no time. Check out the first single off the album here. From their website – ”Continue Reading
You never know what you’re going to get with a Snarky Puppy show other than one of the best live music shows of your life and this Friday night in Philly was no exception. First it was a unique and special lineup with Marcelo and Larnell, after a U.S. hiatus,Continue Reading
Soul Side of Town is a retro funk, instant classic. Tower of Power‘s newest album is a beautiful addition to the group’s legacy. While it doesn’t break new sonic ground, ToP have always been ahead of their time and have had a great influence on many young funk bands ofContinue Reading
The New Mastersounds electrified the crowd at Terminal West Atlanta last night delivering a full range of their repertoire. These cats are some of the best musicians in the world and tight as a fist when it comes to delivering the retro funk. They tantalized us starting with Tantalus and didn’tContinue Reading
Night 1 The Disco Biscuits returned to Asheville after 8 years (last show 10/30/2010) for a 2 night stand at the Salvage Station. Salvage Station is an old salvage yard that has been transformed into a beautiful venue overlooking the French Broad River. All week weather forecasts had called forContinue Reading
Lettuce is undoubtedly one of the most righteously acclaimed funk bands on the scene today. They combine deep funk bass from Erick “Jesus” Coomes, with tight horn licks from Eric “Benny” Bloom and Ryan Zoidis, with slick pickin from Adam “Schmeans” Smirnoff, with groovalicious keys and vox from Nigel Hall, andContinue Reading
Tank and the Bangas hit the Variety Playhouse on 5-18-18 in Atlanta and the witnesses will never be he same. Hit is the operative word because this act kills it on every level. First and foremost, the music is great – Tank is one of the most energetic, personable performersContinue Reading
LEAF is a non-profit with the mission of connecting CULTURES and creating COMMUNITY through music and arts. The LEAF Festival takes place twice a year on the site of the old Historic Black Mountain College with a stunning array of rolling hills, lakes, streams, and mountain beauty on hundreds of acres.Continue Reading