(CBS 11) - Lipps, Inc. was a funk-dance "project" from Minneapolis, Minnesota formed by producer/songwriter Steven Greenberg with vocals by Cynthia Johnson. Other members included Margie Cox, Melanie ...

Even streamers want to go to Funkytown. “Funkytown,” the 1980 international smash by the Twin Cities’ own Lipps, Inc., is the fourth biggest one-hit wonder since 1970. That’s according to online ...

Last month, it was revealed that Jack Antonoff had put together a ’70s-inspired soundtrack for Minions: The Rise Of Gru. When that news was revealed, a name that surely came immediately to the minds ...

St. Vincent has released a cover of Lipps Inc's "Funkytown", which is lifted from the forthcoming Minions: The Rise of Gru soundtrack. The upcoming Minions: The Rise of Gru soundtrack will also see ...

St. Vincent performing live - CREDIT: Gary Miller/Getty Images. St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) has shared her contribution to the soundtrack for Minions: The Rise Of Gru – a trippy and tantalising ...

We talk about it, talk about it, talk about groovin' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An oldie-but-goodie, this 1979 slice of ...

You might say Steven Greenberg is the mayor of Funkytown. Back in 1979, Greenberg was just another young musician and producer in Minneapolis. Then his group Lipps, Inc. recorded a song that would ...

Left photo: Steven Greenberg (with guitar) and producer David Z at Sound 80 studios in Minneapolis during the heyday of “Funkytown,” written by Greenberg. Right: Greenberg today. MinnPost’s reporters ...

It's about to get funky. By Big Gigantic Welcome, one and all, to Funkytown. Taking you through 20 years’ worth of funk music — from The Isley Brothers’ “It’s Your Thing” to The Whispers’ “Rock Steady ...