Music review: Brian Culbertson – 无毛视频楩UNK!无毛视频�
Brian Culbertson is on a mission to bring back the funk on his latest studio album.
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The opening track gets straight to the point with its preparation to get ready for this funk by announcing,
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无毛视频淔unk!无毛视频� serves as Culbertson无毛视频檚 tribute to the musical legacies of Prince and Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire. Both artists were a big influence on Culbertson无毛视频檚 career and tracks like 无毛视频淏een Around the World,无毛视频� 无毛视频淭ake It Up,无毛视频� 无毛视频淟et无毛视频檚 Take a Ride无毛视频� and 无毛视频淲e Got What You Want无毛视频� are key ingredients in Culbertson无毛视频檚 funkalicious stew that carriers an old-school vibe.
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Accompanied by the same stellar band featured on the new album, Culbertson brings his funk show to Pittsburgh on October 25, playing two shows at the Manchester Craftsmen无毛视频檚 Guild. Don无毛视频檛 miss this opportunity to shake your groove thing and wave your hands in the air like you just don无毛视频檛 care.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at crhodes@heraldstandard.com.