Doug Carter on guitar Brian Werner on organ Leo Kishore on bass Carl Blackwell on drums
Influences
The Meters, Jimmy Smith, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Medeski, Martin & Wood, John Scofield, Stanton Moore, Grant Green, Grey Boy Allstars, Galactic, New Mastersounds, Mighty Imperials, Andrea True.
Sounds Like
...da funk's upon ya.
What's the meaning of life? Funkuponya doesn't care unless it involves chasing a stony jazz-funk groove through a thicket of spacey jams and meandering soul-blues. While grittier than your typical granola crunchers, this Raleigh instrumental quartet isn't afraid to disappear into a haze of sativa. It's keyed by Brian Werner's swampy keyboard trill and bassist Leo Kishore's feral pops, with Doug Carter offering jazzy guitar swing and drummer Carl Blackwell holding it together with sturdy snare thrum and cymbal snaps. - Chris Parker, Indyweek
The four of us have gotten together on a united cause. exploring funk for the good of the humankind. Funk has many forms, but what it all comes down to is does it make you groove. That is where we come in, ain't no cure once da funkuponya!
WHats up fellas, hope you are all doing well. Just wanted to stop through and wish you all a Happy Halloween. If guys are ever trying to come back to Wilmington give us a hollr, we would love to play another show w/ Funkuponya. Take it easy.
Hey, Bon, Chuck Garvey and some special guests will hosting a moe. afterhow at The Berkeley Cafe after the moe. show at The Lincoln in Raleigh on 11/4. It's only a few blocks away. Spread the word!
Hey you! We are going to be on Cbs's "Better Connecticut" this friday!!! then the day after we are playing in Westport, Ct with Sherwood. Come check our new music out as well! Thanks for all your time and support.
Hey...have you ever thought about playing for the Seafood Festival? They just had it this past weekend, Chrissy came down from Greenville and stayed...they have a lot of bands every year.
Sup fellas, Lookin forward to jammin w/ you guys july 11th. Should be a fun show. Come check us tonight in RALEIGH @ Farm house if you all don't have plans. Cya soon.
Hey Brian, Lindsey has a new band in Vermont. Check it out. http://www.myspace.com/drearylaneblues They had their first show this week. It's rocking blues. Take care, Dell Tims
Download the new EP Think Outside The Airlock and catch us on tour starting May 21. Also vote for us in the Tournament of Rock at scholarsandrogues.com
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