Many art galleries in Santa Barbara go by the plan of a main-drag location, discoverable to walk-up traffic as well as regulars. The relatively young Art & Soul, one of the new galleries on (or off) ...

James Brown was an iconic American musician who is recognized as one of the most influential figures in rhythm and blues, soul, funk and protest civil rights music. Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia ...

Motown singing group The Supremes pose for a portrait with Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson in circa 1962 in New York.(Photo by James Kriegsmann/Michael ...

For those of a certain age, the words “funk music” bring to mind some of the great acts of the 20th century’s second half. James Brown. Sly and the Family Stone. Ohio Players. The Isley Brothers.

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

American-born, UK-based soul artist Gina Sedman unveils a personal celebration of love, marriage and commitment, with an exclusive Mi-Soul Radio premiere ahead of its international Bandcamp release.