Funk

Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, soul jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony, and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground. Unlike R&B and soul songs, which had many chord changes, funk songs are often based on an extended vamp on a single chord. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Fort Knox Five

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Nov 8 Sunday 8 November 2009
Devo
Reggie Watts
Moore Theatre
Seattle WA, United States
47.611671 -122.341524

13 people attended
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Emily Wells at The High Dive
Emily Wells, Simple Citizens
The High Dive
Seattle, WA, Seattle, United States
47.651714 -122.352262

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Nov 9 Monday 9 November 2009 Today
Orgone live on KCRW 89.9 Morning Becomes Eclectic at KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic
Orgone
KCRW Morning…
Santa Monica, CA, Los Angeles, United States
34.018947 -118.470458

1 person attending
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Devo
Reggie Watts
Moore Theatre
Seattle WA, United States
47.611671 -122.341524

13 people attending
4 shouts

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Pixies Doolittle Tour at The Fox Theater
Pixies, Black Gold
The Fox Theater
Oakland, CA, San Francisco, United States
37.807716 -122.270112

20 people attending
2 shouts

Pretty Lights plus: Alex B at Granada Theater
Pretty Lights, Alex B
Granada Theater
Dallas TX, United States
32.83084 -96.769815

6 people attending
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