funk
The sound of social music with Mary Ancheta Quartet
Peak Web November 6, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Inside Hero’s Welcome were dim yellow and purple lights hanging from the ceiling, surrounded by paraphernalia of all kinds — darts, pinball, pool tables, Canadian veteran’s memorabilia, and more. Within minutes the pub was packed, buzzing with people settling in, ordering heroes (sandwiches), and anticipating the performance of the night. My friend and I found a table in the corner, right in front of the stage draped with velvet curtains. Everyone here to see Mary Ancheta Quartet and her tribute to the late Godmother of Funk, Betty Davis. Davis was a trendsetter and a muse…
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Rahill’s funky solo debut, Sun Songs, is true to its name
Peak Web November 4, 2022By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Persian-American singer, Rahill hits the ground running with the release of an experimental four-track EP, in which she puts her own spin on songs that remind her of childhood. Covering psych folk, funk, avant-garde, and…
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