Sequins, Disco Slander, and Other Questions You Keep Sending Us
You slid into our inbox, so we're sliding back. The horn section answers your most unhinged questions about funk etiquette, family disputes, and what exactly happens in the green room.
The Brass Behind the Bump: Confessions of Funk's Horn Section Lifers
Anybody can hire a horn section. Keeping one fed, arranged, and snarling through a 90-minute set is another animal entirely. We sat down with the players who slice through the groove to talk arranging, van economics, and why the brass makes or breaks the record.
The Pocket Doesn't Live in Your Bedroom: On Why Funk Can't Be Faked
You can woodshed the licks, cop the chords, and buy the same strings as your heroes — but funk has a lie detector built into every bar. We asked horn players and rhythm sections about the exact moment they learned to stop overplaying and start serving the groove.
Sweat Equity: The Brutal, Beautiful Reality of Touring in a Funk Band
Three-hour sets, nine people on stage, and a pocket that never stops moving — funk touring is a contact sport. Here's what it actually takes to keep the grease flowing night after night, from load-in to last call.