Best New Bands » Galactic http://www.bestnewbands.com News, Reviews and Interviews Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 A Dialogue with Kelly Finnigan of Monophonics About the New Soul Revival, and How You Can’t Fake the Funk http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/a-dialogue-with-kelly-finnigan-of-monophonics-about-the-new-soul-revival-and-how-you-can-t-fake-the-funk/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/a-dialogue-with-kelly-finnigan-of-monophonics-about-the-new-soul-revival-and-how-you-can-t-fake-the-funk/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:08:18 +0000 There’s a funk and soul music revival that’s been brewing, and Monophonics have found their own sound within that realm. Outside of Sullivan Hall after I witnessed vocalist/keyboardist Kelly Finnigan with his band in full form, he talked about the band’s beginnings, how they found their sound, and how they keep the funk alive. Kelly

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