[Hips Automatically Swinging Warning Issued! All Humanity Dancing Wildly to the Supreme Funky Remake Wowed by 90s R&B Legend Shawn Rivera] Hey hey hey, groove addicts of the entire galaxy, are you alive out there?! It’s your writer, Funky Dave Monroe! I’ll confess, right out of the gate. This morning, while brushing my teeth and listening to this new track, I shook my hips a little too violently to the insanely pleasant snare attack and rolling bassline. As a result, I scored a critical hit on the roof of my mouth with the tip of my toothbrush and writhed in agony alone in the bathroom. But I have zero regrets. Because the sound entering my ears was **100% top-grade funk drugs**! Shawn Rivera, founding member of Az Yet—that legendary vocal group that colored the 1990s—has kicked down a brand new door to his solo career, dragging an incredible, top-tier groove right along with him! …

【A gritty roar that sets nights with backaches ablaze! Samantha Fish leads the chilling winter "Shake ‘Em on Down Tour"】 The ice in a glass of cheap whiskey makes a lonely, clinking sound. When the season arrives when the night chill sinks into your bones, an old injury and a dry soul need blues that smell like dust rather than neat pop music. No, let's be honest. For a sorrow-soaked middle-aged man like the writer of this piece, the blues is no longer music—it's basically a medicinal pain relief patch or something. Into that chilled body, wonderful news has dropped like tossing an oversized alcohol lamp straight at it. Grammy-nominated, highly skilled guitarist and singer Samantha Fish has announced the upcoming "Shake ‘Em on Down Tour," a famous tour that she herself hosts. This tour is no ordinary gig. It is a three-way showdown of the soul, featuring three fierce talents who slash through the massive sea of trees known as the blues from completely different angles. …

Do you remember Debbie Boone? Whether it was a massive hit in 1977 or just a minor one, I forget, but I was in elementary school back then. I remember it well. If I recall correctly, I think the Japanese title was "Koisuru Debbie". Or maybe not. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSWZHEd7PjI&list=RDSSWZHEd7PjI&start_radio=1

Jimmy Page just working on ideas at home~ It's so fun imagining how that became that song, and this became this one~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8P0Q8a1Cz4&list=RDm8P0Q8a1Cz4&start_radio=1

A Legend Born from Humming in Class! Powerhouse Singer Sean Jones Captivates with the Sweet, Irresistible Soul & Funk of His New Track "Body" Hey party people! It’s your groove-addicted writer, Funky Dave Monroe—the guy who rolls right out of his office chair to grind his hips the second that heavy bassline drops! Are you keeping the beat funky today? Quick question for everyone: did you ever accidentally hum your favorite tune during class back in school and get completely yelled at by the teacher? Back in high school math class, I once vocalized the bassline to Parliament's "Flash Light" with a loud "Doo-doo-doo!" while slapping my desk like a snare drum, earning myself a swift trip to the teachers' lounge. But out there in the world, there's one extraordinary man who turned that very "humming in class" moment into a launchpad straight to stardom! Today, I'm bringing you some scorching-hot news about Sean Jones, the crown jewel of Canadian soul, who’s back with a gorgeously sweet and funky new track titled "Body"! …

Chicago Night Breeze and a Living Legend: A Night Where Buddy Guy Turns Cheap Whiskey into Top-Shelf Magic Late at night, pouring cheap bourbon into a glass and listening to the ice clink. This is supposed to be sacred, uninterrupted man-time... except my wife just scolded me for letting condensation soak through the coaster. Memphis Ray here. Life’s little melancholies, after all, always lurk right behind everyday domestic nagging. Anyway, some news just landed that instantly set my weary heart ablaze. In the latest "THROUGH THE LENS" photo feature published by the veteran roots music outlet No Depression, true treasures of American music like Buddy Guy, Dolly Parton, and Jason Isbell have been captured in all their glory. …

Yesterday was studio rehearsal with my new band "Skunk Works". Our sound is really coming together, and I want to play live. Maybe I'll plan something...

[My hips start moving on their own and I can't work! Celebrating the birthday of legendary funk giant Archie Bell! All humanity, tighten yourself up with “Tighten Up” now! ] Hey hey hey! Groove addicts from all over the United States and around the world, just for today, please stand up and roll your hips! Archie Bell, the frontman of Archie Bell & the Drells, the Texas-born step wizard who is the greatest invention of the funk gods, celebrates his birthday on September 1st! Congratulations! I was so happy that this morning on the commuter train, I took steps to the tune of a cutting guitar playing through my earphones, and the office worker next to me calmly scolded me, saying, ``Oh, my foot is being stepped on...''! Sorry, I can't resist the groove! ### The impact of “Tighten Up” that shook the world from Texas …

Hips Resonating with the Snare on Auto-Pilot! From Johnny Marr’s New Track to Tame Impala’s Spaceship Gig: 5 Mind-Blowing Dancefloor Explosions This Week Hey hey hey! What’s up, groove junkies across the universe?! It’s your boy Funky Dave Monroe, the man who—today as always—can only breathe on the 16th-note offbeats! Just so you know, right before writing this, I was at my local supermarket tapping green onions together like claves and dancing down the aisle when a clerk smiled warmly and hit me with a smooth, "Sir, please try not to disturb the groove of our other customers." If everything in daily life looks like percussion to you too, somebody please tell me the cure for this addiction! Anyway, we’ve got a massive haul of hip-shaking, sizzling music news from around the globe this week. Dig into this specially brewed groove platter, simmered to perfection from a certified funky point of view! …

[30 Years of Aged Melancholy] Soul Asylum’s Gritty Miracle on MPLS Unplugged — Suddenly, I’m the Only Original Member Left, Yet the Acoustic Soul Plays On Sipping cheap whiskey late at night while listening to the warm crackle of old vinyl—that's my idea of pure bliss. But every now and then, a brand-new release comes along, hits you right in the chest, and almost makes you spit out your water chaser. The fantastic news that just arrived is the release of MPLS Unplugged, a previously unreleased live album from alt/roots-rock veterans Soul Asylum. Recorded in their hometown of Minneapolis, this acoustic set arrives a full 30 years after their legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance. ### After 30 Years, All That's Left Is the Melancholy and the Songs …