Earlier this year, locally based Slow Groove Kings, a self-described Southern Gothic Soul band, released a new EP, The ...

These 11 De La Soul deep cuts offer insight into the versatility and creative genius of the iconic Hip Hop trio of Posdnous, ...

Since 2006 the Valley’s hip-hop scene has been bolstered by rising local MC’s and one funky ass Thursday night. Up On the Sun caught up with DJ M2 as he reflects on the weekly hip-hop night’s ...

The Lyrical Groove is a long-running spoken word and hip-hop group featuring Kendrick Dial and Brisa Lauren, and the winner of multiple San Diego Music Awards for Best Hip-Hop/Soul Album. The group ...

SOUL SISTER: While Frazey Ford has long loved Memphis soul artists and recorded her latest album in part in that city, the video to her anthemic single, “Done,” is set in Vancouver. “It’s about ...

In this episode of Backstage Sonoma, host Steven Roby is joined by bassist and bandleader Darryl Anders of AgapéSoul. Darryl shares his deep-rooted passion for creating soul-driven music that ...

The Soul Rebels have been bridging the New Orleans brass band tradition with hip-hop from the city and beyond for the better part of the new millennium. They've played with Nas, Talib Kweli, Dave East ...

A new wave of live music is flowing through downtown New Bedford. THE BLUES ROOM, presented by Poly-Groove Records, Bento's ...

Recently, I found myself flirting with the clerk at a clothing store. Discovering his interest in the outdoors, I remarked that I'd been reading about a great hike outside L.A., one that promised some ...

Charlotte has a rich history of funk music. Back in 1965, the "Grandmaster of Funk" himself Mr. James Brown recorded his single “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” right here in the Queen City. As one of ...