June 22, 2024 marked the return of the Stone Soul Music and Food Festival in Richmond, Virginia, following a five-year hiatus of the venerable event. Soul, funk, and R&B are the heartbeat of America.

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'We've designed this festival to capture the laid-back spirit of summer' - Charlotte Bowen, founder of The Culture House and ...

Expressive, versatile, and dripping in history - the fizzing frequencies of funk and the seductive sounds of soul are ever-alluring; and when all these sounds merge on a festival lineup, you can bet ...

When Grand Funk Railroad drummer Don Brewer wrote the chorus to “We’re an American Band,” he wasn’t trying to make a ...

Kevin Coombe's record collection numbers in the thousands, filling floor-to-ceiling shelves and small cases around his apartment. He says he doesn't buy records as trophies to hang on his wall, or ...

The Soundcrash Funk & Soul Weekender’s Main Event! A huge day of funk, soul, disco & beyond with a massive lineup of legends playing live alongside some of the best DJs in the World, at Dreamland. The ...

Virginia Beach has a new hi-fi restaurant and bar. Hi-fi bars, or listening bars, originated a century ago in Japan, where ...

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