The beloved group Tower of Power rocks the Bethesda Theater this Friday, June 21. WTOP caught up with founding saxophonist and songwriter Emilio Castillo. “I am extremely honored to be on WTOP as the ...

Oluwatokiloba, a freelance creative writer and editor living in Lagos, strikes a delicate balance between his academic studies at the University of Lagos and his love for writing. He is a voracious ...

Tower of Power hasn’t done absolutely everything a band can do in 53 years, but it’s come close. Since debuting in 1968 in Oakland, the brassy soul, funk and R&B band has released 29 albums — ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - The former East Bay-based Tower of Power released their hit song, "What is Hip," on video this week from their homes in Atlanta, Florida, Boston and beyond. Former band lead singer ...

The McAninch Arts Center is hosting the exclusive Chicago area engagement of Tower of Power, one of the most popular R&B, funk and soul bands, on Sunday, Oct. 1. Continuously performing since the band ...

Music's most innovative artists cannot be confined to one genre musically, and the same can be said for Tower of Power. Some call them an "Urban Funk Outfit," others define them as "Jazz Fusion," and ...

For some bands, the lead vocalist is the engine. If he or she’s out, it’s time to call Uber. Then there’s Tower of Band, a band with a dozen Top 100 R&B tunes. Started 54 years ago by Emilio Castillo ...

Where: Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. Cost: $42-$75. Tickets available at the box office, by calling (509) 624-1200 and at all TicketsWest outlets. As a young musician, Tower ...

Tower of Power, the ensemble known for their iconic horn-led funk and soul lean, has announced their new holiday EP, It’s Christmas, a collection of traditional songs associated with the annual winter ...

Sacramento keyboard master Roger Smith has been a key member of Tower of Power’s rhythm section for over two decades. The band recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Famous for laying down a funky ...

Tower of Power – or TOP, as they’re known in some corners – has still got it goin’ on. After 52 years in the game, the legendary Oakland soul-funk group continues to churn out new music and tour ...

Rocco Prestia, the founding bass player of the legendary funk band Tower of Power, died on Sept. 29 at the age of 69. Founder and saxophonist Emilio Castillo confirmed the news yesterday on Tower of ...