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“Be yourself and play what moves you. James Jamerson said it best: ‘If you don’t feel it, don’t play it’”: Parlor Greens’ Jimmy James is putting the soul back into guitar, groove by groove

With his inspired new trio, Seattle guitarist Jimmy James digs deep into Meters-style funk, rocking his Silvertone and making the world a better place

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“Technical bass players might be able to spell it out in print, but if the pocket isn’t there, it’s just dots on paper”: The Meters’ George Porter Jr on surviving Hurricane Katrina, the subtleties of New Orleans funk and his unusual slap style

According to George Porter Jr., his job as a bassist is to tie the groove and the rhythm together

Guitar World

“If you’re from the school of ‘plug in, turn up’, without getting fussy with your controls, you’re going toloveit”: Fender Tom DeLonge Starcaster review

The Blink-182 guitarist’s second signature model in ayear takes the form of Fender’s offsetsemi-acoustic – and it’s an instant classic

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 9-15

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of June 9-15 include actor Neil Patrick Harris, rapper-actor Ice Cube and sports commentator Dick Vitale

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“I would never play a bass that has brand-new strings. My strings only leave the bass when they break”: How George Porter Jr. helped put funk on the musical map with The Meters

Formed in 1965, The Meters became the measure of funk to come with their 1969 instrumental anthem Cissy Strut

Guitar World

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 11-17

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of June 11-17 include rapper Kendrick Lamar, country singer Mickey Guyton and actor Greg Kinnear

The Independent UK

New Orleans music's old guard still star at Jazz Fest

Big-name, nationally known musical artists are always part of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 12-18

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of June 12-18 include musician Paul McCartney, comedian Tim Allen and actor Ally Sheedy

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