The multitalented group infuses nasty feels and refreshing sounds into a modern funk setting. Here their founding drummer sounds off on their latest killing outing. Since forming at the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in 2011, the modern funk quartet Vulfpeck have developed a feverishly devoted fan base and serious cred among the music community, thanks in part to the group’s highly appealing take on classic funk, as well as their substantial YouTube presence. The band—composed of Jack Stratton on drums, keyboards, and vocals; Theo Katzman on drums, guitar, and vocals; Woody Goss on keyboards; and Joe Dart on bass—released their fourth full-length, Hill Climber, on December 7. Vulfpeck packed the album tight with their signature brand of funk and refreshingly
contemporary throwback
sound, and they even brought along a few collaborators, including rising drum star Louis Cole of the electronic duo Knower, who delivered an explosive guest […]

February 2019 Issue