Coming off of a great year for FunkCity.net in 2019, this year was starting out looking even better with a bunch of great shows lined up in the Winter and the fantastic festival kicking off in April. There was no waiting as I rolled up to Greenville on January 2Continue Reading
For FunkCity.net, 2019 was a remarkable year that is recapped here. I apologize in advance for the self-serving nature but it was definitely a year like no other in my experience based on a combination of personal music achievements and fantastic music events. It was a huge year for fourContinue Reading
Eric Gales is a unique talent and he brought his band to a packed house at Terminal West, Atlanta last week. Gales truly is a bluesman as he unabashedly tells his story during his live sets – in and out of prison, drug addiction and hard times. He’s singing andContinue Reading
Funk You, out of Augusta, GA put fort a New Year’s Eve celebration that stacks up with any I’ve been to. With The Brotherhorns from Athens, GA they teamed up to set the night on fire. It was a 3 hour set and we caught 2.5 hours worth not includingContinue Reading
Some great stuff this week featuring Spafford following their dynamite show at Terminal West’s Big Bang Block Party, Turkuaz from their new album Life in the City released last week, and Mark Lettieri (guitarist for Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers) from his Spark & Echo solo album. In the EyesContinue Reading
This week’s playlist is a feast of eclectic mix, past & present, past shows and upcoming shows. It spans straight up funk and downright spacey jams. It features tunes from Papadosio coming into town for two nights this week as well as their opener, Higher Learning. Also highlights local favoritesContinue Reading
This week’s playlist is a feast of funky saxophone driven tunes. It spans more than 50 years of great horn work as well as some other new and old classics. Highlights include the bookends of Rebirth Brass Band tunes as they’ll roll into town for two sets Saturday night. RebirthContinue Reading
Tower of Power, one of FunkCity.net’s all time favorite bands, is widely recognized as the best horn band of all time. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in June this year with a two show blowout in Oakland. We’re so looking forward to Monday and Tuesday when we’ll be front rowContinue 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
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