This ‘Independent Lens’ presentation focuses on the rise of funk in the 1960s and ’70s, highlighting its place in black music ...

INDEPENDENT LENS PREMIERES A SOULFUL AND MOVING PORTRAIT OF FUNK MUSIC “WE WANT THE FUNK!” APRIL 8 at 9:00 PM ON PBS ...

Filmmakers Stanley Nelson Jr. and Nicole London didn’t want to do a typical documentary on funk music. What they made is a ...

Front Range Community College’s sociology program is hosting a public screening of the new documentary film “ We Want the ...

From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.

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Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas on music and mentoring amid a pandemic A symphony requires all musicians playing their parts in harmony, but the pandemic makes that delicate choreography all the ...

The Boston Celtics are an iconic franchise in the lexicon of sports. They have had stars who have been some of the greatest players in the history of the NBA. Jaylen Brown is hoping to become one ...

Filmmaker Stanley Nelson Jr. had just premiered his 2019 “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” at the Sundance Film Festival when, as he was out on the dance floor, the topic of his next film came up.

A surprising and controversial ode to women, “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” from 1966 showcases Brown’s softer side. A major hit and an iconic ballad in his discography, this song ...