Nikki Glaspie, a powerhouse drummer whose tight beats earned her a five-year stint in Beyonce’s all-female backing band and global tour, says her career stems from a 2-year-old kid who liked to pound ...

Color Red Music has announced they’ve united George Porter Jr., Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Nikki Glaspie, Erica Falls, and special guest Big Chief Donald Harrison for a new track titled “Mardi Gras ...

After all, Dumpstaphunk was one of her favorite bands. “Any musician in their right mind would jump at the opportunity to play with two of the baddest bass players ever – Tony Hall and Nick Daniels ...

Today, the all-star assembly of George Porter Jr., Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter and Nikki Glaspie have come together to share the latest and final preview of their impending album, Floki Sessions: ...

The Residency, a new program where the Vilar Performing Arts Center is hosting artists for creative sessions culminating in weekend concerts, is hosting Robert Randolph feat. G. Love, Michael Kang and ...

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Nikki Glaspie, whose father, Enos Glaspie, lives in preaches in the Roanoke Valley, has a money gig. She tours the world with Beyonce Knowles. She also plays with great soul/jazz sax man Sam Kininger.

Dumpstaphunk came to Growler's Towers on Friday night, and while there was a nice crowd, it was smaller than this act deserved. Fortunately, this band delivers regardless of how many are in the room.

Alongside former Beyoncé drummer Nikki Glaspie & the Homies, Talking Heads tributers HeartByrne, Como Las Movies, and Croy & the Boys, the noon-to-10pm lineup centers a team-up between homegrown Latin ...