Whether it be the stylistic choices or recording every instrument of the album herself, Smith wants “petal rock black” to reflect her own autonomy as an artist.

With February marking Black Histories and Futures Month, there’s no better time to dig into some of the most historically significant albums created by Black artists. Spanning rock ’n’ roll, jazz, ...

Mummy Cass and his band mates make up the all-original anonymous funk band called Here Come the Mummies. 5,000 years ago, ...

Word of South kicks off with Earth, Wind and Fire on April 24 and continues with George Clinton, Yonder Mountain, Maddy Walsh ...

The Canadian-American band Daring Greatly is the top nominee for the 2026 San Diego Music Awards, with nods in three ...

Willow celebrates her surprise-dropped album ‘petal rock black’ with two intimate Blue Note shows, showcasing her self-produced jazz-fusion evolution.

Krista Franklin’s art invites viewers to lean in close and see the seams, the layers and the loving wear that comes with holding things dear. In “Behind the Groove,” Franklin’s new exhibition ...

United Sound Systems Recording Studios of Detroit opened its doors to many artists including Charlie Parker, The Miracles, Bob Seger, and Eminem.

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is bringing in some funk legends for this year's fest, scheduled for May on Bay Street. See ...

William “Billy Bass” Nelson, the group’s original bassist, died Saturday at the age of 75. The band announced Nelson’s death in a Facebook post Saturday. A cause of death has yet to be revealed.

Billy Bass Nelson, who played with George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic for years, has died at 75, the band has announced.

From actors to athletes, to politicians and more, we’re honoring the Black legends we lost in 2026. Oliver “Power” Grant. Oliver “Power” Grant, the businessman behind th ...