Archive for February, 2008

Woodhands Lose The Laptop (ChartAttack.com)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

It’s hard to believe the funky electronic dance-pop of Woodhands comes from just two men. Keytar-toting frontman Dan Werb and rhythm section Paul Banwatt are aided only by a sea of cables, effect pedals and the energy of their raucous live shows.

Bamboo Phone is Environmentally Friendly, Looks Funky (MobileMag)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Some people go through cell phones faster than they do a roll of toilet paper, so in an effort to reduce our carbon (and landfill) footprint, some designers are starting to create handsets that are completely biodegradable.

Chanel’s merry-go-round, Castelbajac’s funky fun (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

A giant merry-go-round occupied centre stage at the Chanel ready-to-wear show on Friday, but instead of horses there were enormous versions of the house’s iconic camelia, quilted handbag, ropes of pearls and earrings with the double-C logo.

Funky four-piece rock the Hop Pole (Bromsgrove Standard)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

A FUNKY four-piece from the Midlands will be taking centre stage at a Bromsgrove pub next weekend. Central City Groove are set to perform at the Hop Pole Inn on Saturday, March 8 and look to showcase their unique style of blues.

Funky Fresh Friday! (WBTV Charlotte)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

It’s cold here this morning, but that didn’t stop people from lining up early this morning in Center City.

Buddy Miles, 60, Hendrix Drummer, Dies (New York Times)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Mr. Miles played with a brisk, assertive, deeply funky attack that made him an apt partner for Hendrix.

Duncan ready to get funky in state tourney (The Union Democrat)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Sonora High School wrestling star Curtis Duncan is a master of “funk.”

Scholarship benefit to honor famed bass player (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

If you use your imagination and listen closely, you can still hear the funky music style of the late bass player, Russell Givens, echoing through walls of night clubs throughout Walnut Hills, Evanston, Avondale, Mount Auburn, Over-the-Rhine and Bond Hill.

The Lowe down (Detroit News)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Add flying fingers to a funky jump and you have the music of guitarist Robert Lowe, who brings his quartet to Baker’s Keyboard Lounge on Friday night.

Jamaica gets funky new web site (Queens Courier)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

The Downtown Jamaica Cultural District (DJCD), a collaboration of art and educational institutions, Business Improvement Districts and economic development organizations, launched a new interactive web site earlier this month.