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George Clinton, the"Emperor of Intergalactic Funk," brings Parliament Funakdelic to the House of Blues tonight, on what is billed as a"Farewell Tour."Now we’re cooking with gas! After a slight mid-summer lull, the concert calendar is full this week, with plenty of shows and something for just about everyone. Fans of heavy metal polka may be disappointed, but there is funk, rock, rap, and country on tap, providing diverse options for shaking it.
” For insight into his legendary career, consult Clinton’s autobiographySan Francisco’s Train – a band whose sound has been termed “affable” — will play Thursday at the, named in honor of those Time-Life top-40 compilations where Paul Revere and the Raiders, Aretha Franklin, and the Grass Roots coexisted peacefully on the same disc. The variety contained on Train’s latest makes the title an apt one, as the band showcases power pop, alt-rock, and acoustic sounds, all with big sing-along choruses.
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