George Clinton News

With Rusted Root Opening at the KOTO Doo-Dah GROOVIEW TELLURIDE - " Prepare to party like it's 2012 when the Mothership lands in Telluride's Town Park on Saturday night! Yes, KOTO Community Radio is pulling out the stops for the annual Doo-Dah, with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic set to warp in and captivate the entire town.

Add some hard rock with a spoonful of funk, a sprinkle of hip-hop and droves of music lovers and you have tonight's Common Ground Music Festival in downtown Lansing.

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It started out as an exploration of the loving relationship between man and animal.

Artist-Producer Quazedelic Brings Funk and Hip-Hop to New Heights with His Solo Album, The Arrival 2012 An artist that is new to some and well known to others, Quazedelic has brought true elements of Funk and Hip-Hop to a new level with his solo album entitled, The Arrival 2012 .

HUG IT OUT: Attend a fundraiser for Evanston 's Piven Theatre Workshop at River North's Rockit Bar & Grill .

Chicago, IL I don't know why, but for some reason I was kind of bummed out today.

UPDATED 7:01 PM - George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic will be doing a "Whole Lotta Shakin'" and may even "Get Down Like James Brown" at this year's Common Ground Festival.

Ever since he discovered the photography of Gordon Parks during his teenage years, Jason Woods knew he found someone to emulate, to look up to, to admire.

In late December, Rolling Stone named TV on the Radio 's latest disc, Dear Science , the best album of 2008.

From their love of psychedelic rock and stoner funk to their chunky aviators and half-buttoned polyester shirts, NYC octet the Phenomenal Handclap Band are hopelessly devoted to a kitschy '70s revival that might never happen.

N.A.S.A DJs Ze Gonzales and Sam Spiegel like to dress up in spacesuits. N.A.S.A bring unlikely musicians together, writes Kylie Northover.

The principal creator of P-Funk, George Clinton and the band Parliament Funkadelic, will be performing at the BegenPAC theatre on July 22nd at 8pm.

For the best part of half a century, Maceo Parker has been laying down the funk with the biggest names in the business.

THEY came from a galaxy far, far away. Armed with little but a small armoury of weapons and a pink hoodie.

During the summer months, the narrow isthmus of sand called Dewey Beach roars with the sound of major-label bands, indie sensations and serious amateurs.

FUNK maestro Maceo Parker is set to bring his sax appeal to Doncaster next week.

But this was the beginning of their second wind - and it's not often that bands get a second wind two hours into a 31 2-hour set.

George Clinton has a unique way of describing his music: "The funk's got its own Viagra; it keeps you wide awake." How about this: "Funk is fun.

The catalyst was always rebellion. From the time George Clinton merged his Parliament and Funkadelic bands into a single, massive conglomerate, he knew the grooves his fans would flock to would be the ones their parents actively avoided.