DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The funk music capital of the world is right here in the Miami Valley. It’s a musical style dating back more than 60 years, blending pieces of several different genres to create ...

For almost a decade, Tower of Power and Yoshi’s were linked by a near disaster that almost rewrote the combo’s history. Just before showtime on Jan. 12, 2017, the legendary East Bay funk band’s ...

From post-punk’s jagged edges to stadium rock’s final roar, 1979 was the year music’s old guard met its neon future ...

William “Billy Bass” Nelson Jr., whose bass playing helped define the revolutionary funk sound of Parliament-Funkadelic, died ...

These funk and soul classics from 1977 helped connect dance music’s past to its future and reflect the genre's impressive range.

The Detroit Opera House became funk party central Saturday as George Clinton and special guests led a night of P-Funk hits with a 44-piece orchestra.

In 2025, billionaire wealth grew at a rate three times faster than the past five-year average, reaching its highest level in history at $18.3 trillion. This comes as one in four people don't regularly ...

Beating up on the Nets was a good way to lift the vibes around the Knicks, if at least for a few days. But now comes a big step up in quality of opponent. This matchup with the 76ers — against whom ...

Billy Bass Nelson, Parliament–Funkadelic's legendary founding bassist, passed away at 75.

Plainfield musician Billy 'Bass' Nelson helped change the rhythm of music as a member of P-Funk.

Until recently, I resisted using the F-word to describe President Trump. For one thing, there were too many elements of classical fascism that didn’t seem to fit. For another, the term has been ...

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley shoots the puck against the Utah Mammoth during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak) ...