A Houston store decorated with an old Pac-Man arcade game and a vintage typewriter sets the scene for Micah Edwards' Tiny Desk Contest entry, "Jean Leon" — and Edwards and his eight band members fill ...

In the early 1990s, two brothers and some friends in Munich formed the Poets of Rhythm, a band inspired by the "deep funk" sound of late-1960s James Brown, The Meters and similar groups. The Poets ...

Bruno Mars’ sold-out ‘The Romantic Tour’ is earning praise for its mix of retro-inspired soul, funk, and contemporary pop, with Phoenix shows noted for their energy and musicianship. The tour also ...

Nightfall on Friday will welcome the young Chicago band Hollyy, bringing their indie retro soul music to Chattanooga for the first time. They perform on the Miller Plaza stage in downtown Chattanooga, ...

Since forming in 2000, New York’s Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings have built a loyal niche following with their retro-soul sound. Based on funk and R&B; styles from the 1960s and ‘70s, retro soul, like ...