George Clinton News

In 2018, Joe's Pub at The Public launched a new program The Vanguard Residency. The inaugural recipient of the award is Grammy-nominated, art and funk rock pioneer NONA HENDRYX.

Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf have announced the first details of their upcoming 2018 US tour as opening act to legendary group George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. The tour is taking place in conjunction with the release of their highly anticipated debut album BAD GET SOME with Isotopia Records. The 'George Clinton Mardi Gras Tour' will be Miss Velvet & The Blue Wolf's first US tour. The 32 city coast to coast tour begins on December 29th in New Orlean's iconic venue Tipitinia and finishing on March 28th at the House of Blues San Diego. Full list below.

Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf is set to release their 10-track album, BAD GET SOME, on Oct. 27th, 2017 with Isotopia Records. Critics have described the group's must-hear sound as: 'If the band Chicago and Led Zeppelin had a baby with Janis Joplin.'

Solange and Bruno Mars lead the nominations for this year's Soul Train Awards. Solange nabbed 7 nominations, while Mars received 6, as reported by Page Six. The ceremony will be held on Sunday November 5th in Las Vegas. The awards will air on BET on November 26th.

BioLa Misa Negra is a 7-piece band from Oakland, California, known for their unique blend of heavyweight cumbia and high-energy, Afro-Latin music. On stage, they deliver an electrifying performance that explodes with infectious dance grooves and punk rock energy, powered by horn and accordion-driven riffs, a fierce rhythm section, and a vintage-inspired sound.

When it comes to music, the most important element for the Austin based band Trouble in The Streets is to create something new. Their sound is uniquely their own pulling from influences like Rage Against the Machine, Beats Antique, to Hiatus Kaiyote. The multi-talented band, Trouble in The Streets has dubbed this signature sound Electro Tribe, a vibe that masterfully blends electronic music, international sounds, with hip-hop, rock and R&B. Their debut EP Electro Tribe is set to be physically distributed on October 6, 2017, everywhere.

When the history of Los Angeles rock 'n' roll is told, bands like the Beach Boys, the Byrds, and the Doors typically are mentioned as founding fathers. As great as those bands are, many other acts have played important roles too. The inaugural LA-A-GO-GO concert shines a spotlight on some of these beloved local music heroes in a remarkable gathering happening November 4, 2017 at the Regent Theater in downtown L.A.

When it comes to music, the most important element for the Austin based band Trouble in The Streets is to create something new. Their sound is uniquely their own pulling from influences like Rage Against the Machine, Beats Antique, to Hiatus Kaiyote. The multi-talented band, Trouble in The Streets has dubbed this signature sound Electro Tribe, a vibe that masterfully blends electronic music, international sounds, with hip-hop, rock and R&B. Their debut EP Electro Tribe is set to be physically distributed on October 6, 2017, everywhere.

Table Pounding Music will present a benefit concert for the New York Civil Liberties Union/American Civil Liberties Union, produced by Grammy-nominated clarinetist David Krakauer, pianist-composer Kathleen Tagg and Table Pounding Music on Sunday, September 24th at 7pm.

One half of rap duo Blackalicious, lyrical acrobat GIFT OF GAB has released a video for 'Freedom Form Flowing', featuring fellow wordsmith MC's R.A. The Rugged Man and A-F-R-O.

For his fourth studio album, Amp Fiddler returns to fellow Detroit native Moodymann's Mahogani Music for Amp Dog Knights a suite of 13 tracks A&Red and co-curated with the house & techno luminary

Andrew Peebles, Joe Fox and Brett Sheroky were announced as the John Lennon Songwriting Contest $20,000 'Song of the Year' winners for their Country song “Alcoholiday.”

The Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, CA will celebrate 25 years (silver jubilee) of hosting funkadelic and prolific music this year. From its humble beginnings in 1992, the North Bay's premiere music venue has become the staple concert venue in Petaluma.

Music Artist Jason “Malletman” Taylor, the virtuoso of Vibrafunk, is releasing his newest EP “It's A Groove” at a pre-release party Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in Manhattan, New York City's hottest spot - The Cutting Room.

The dynamic public figures Mike Smith and Jonathan Hay have reached new heights with their brand Smith and Hay. They have now amassed a catalog of over 300 songs with millions upon millions of streams.

Sadly, BLUES IS A WOMAN'S beloved guitarist Pat Wilder had an unexpected and serious illness. Although she will recover it will not be in time to join her fellow cast members onstage in August at the Custom Made Theater.

Prince's Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota has announced that attendees to Celebration 2017 can reserve tickets to next year's planned Celebration 2018 now, past attendees can make reservation deposits for a comparable 2018 ticket; Celebration tickets will require a $100 deposit and VIP Celebration tickets, $200.

Broadcasting through a makeshift network of discarded televisions, KUSO depicts the aftermath of Los Angeles's worst earthquake nightmare.  Viewers travel between screens and aftershocks into the twisted lives of the survived, experiencing a hallucination that is half-Cronenberg, half-Ren & Stimpy.

Visual artist Barbara Chavous and musician Foley will take their place on the Lincoln Theatre Walk of Fame in an induction ceremony on Saturday, July 29, at 7 pm. Through the generous support of State Auto Insurance Companies, the event is free and open to the public.

Shudder announced today that it is acquiring North American and UK/Ireland rights to Flying Lotus' psych-out nightmare KUSO.