I have to get this DVD “Celebration Day” – the last show Zep did, a few years back in London, that is getting great reviews. They had Jason Bonham on skins and Jon Paul Jones in full force this time, … Read the rest
Entertainment
Be Yourself with Cameo
Hard funk from Cameo, checking out the new thing called a music video. I have a concept – stand in a white room and pretend you are playing a gig. Wear your best 80’s gear, this is going to be … Read the rest
Why Does This Hatred Linger On – Fishbone’s Black Flowers
… My Blog Has No Ads and Very Few Readers – Thanks Obama
You Can’t Move Like I Do In These Shoes says Mike Ladd
He is one of my favorites, doing it underground & uncompromising for years.
Mike Ladd puts out stuff under his name, as well as The Majesticons & The Infesticons. Always funky serious stuff.
… The Greatness of The Impressions
Always be yourself. You are beautiful. You can make it.
It’s Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions
Quick Studio Funk with Larry Dunn & Foley
Just a glimpse into the sessions for Foley’s killer 1993 release “7 Years Ago….Directions In Smart-Alec Music” featuring some keyboard love from original EWF player Larry Dunn, with a quick glimpse of GC at the end.
Hey was that Foley … Read the rest
I’ve Been Down On Bended Knee – War Launches
Way back in the day, my folks used to rock this album and it was plenty worn out by the time I inherited it.
Life marches on. The funk will survive just like it always does. My granny turns 97 … Read the rest
All Over The World with Tawl Ross
There is a great album from the rare bird known as Tal Ross (or Tawl, or Lucious, or Detrimental Vasoline) that came out in 1995 called Giant Shirley that you might have missed. The mysterious Tal is the original OG … Read the rest
Live P Always Satisfies
George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars came through my town last Friday night and I managed to grab some tickets right before the sell-out.
Like many times in the past, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the show, given … Read the rest
When The Weekend Comes – Live Bobby Womack
… You Threw My Ferns In My Face?
Crooked River Vote Strength
99.95% strong and always underestimated by Turd Blossom himself, here’s a look back to the madness of election night on Fox on the night of this State of the Union Address.
Coming soon, Megyn’s walk of shame, but first enjoy … Read the rest
Beautiful Namibian Nights
Stunning
Namibian Nights from Squiver on Vimeo.… Read the rest
You Make My Lonely Heart Sing – Sugar Spinnin
More Sugar, More Ohio Players. Never sounded better. RIP.
… Read the restYou’re Stepping So High – Legendary Slave
Electrofunk Rises Again – Classic Midnight Star
What I call electrofunk was hip-hop dance music created in the early 80’s, reflecting and using the first generation of affordable computers to help make this modern sounding music.
In 2013 the most popular music of the moment is called … Read the rest
The Early Years – Classic Freekbass
Is 14 years long enough for a song to be called a classic? When you drop some true Ohio funk, sure why not.
Check out this non-LP release from Cinci’s Freekbass and Bootsy, doing the 2YK:
I’ve been digging through … Read the rest