Artists Mike Watt Adds Post-Punk Vibe To “Pedro WOO” On Bernie Worrell: Wave from the WOOniverse Published March 28, 2025Updated April 18, 2025 @bernie-worrell Excerpt Mike Watt Adds Post-Punk Vibe To “Pedro WOO” On Bernie Worrell: Wave from the WOOniverse “Prepare to be transported to the far reaches of the musical cosmos with Wave From the WOOniverse.” — Psychedelic Baby magazine Musical Director and Producer Evan Taylor Talks about the Making of “Pedro WOO” From the Parliament/Funkadelic and Talking Head Funk Legend’s Posthumous Double-Album […]
Artists In Case You Missed It - Janis Ian Feature in Spin; New Documentary Film Opens Tomorrow Published March 27, 2025Updated March 28, 2025 @janis-ian Excerpt “Before Billie Eilish, broke many ‘youngest ever’ records, before Chappell Roan became a queer icon, before Carole King brought Semitic sex appeal to the stage, before Taylor Swift’s spiteful Taylor’s Versions, before Phoebe Bridgers gave a voice to mental health issues, before Kathleen Hanna shouted about women’s issues and Tracy Chapman about race issues, there […]
Artists Previously Unreleased Funkadelic Song, “Contusion,” Premieres on Bernie Worrell: Wave from the WOOniverse Published March 17, 2025Updated March 17, 2025 @bernie-worrell Excerpt Previously Unreleased Funkadelic Song, “Contusion,” Premieres On Bernie Worrell: Wave from the WOOniverse This Hidden Gem Was Dug Up from the Vaults Of the Late Parliament/Funkadelic and Talking Heads Legend “Bernie plays the organ on this with psychedelic abandon,” says musical director and producer Evan Taylor LOS ANGELES — When Evan Taylor, the producer of the late […]
Artists Willie Nelson's Latest Studio Album, Oh What A Beautiful World, Set For Release on Friday, April 25 Published March 12, 2025Updated March 12, 2025 @willie-nelson Excerpt Legacy Recordings Set to Release Willie Nelson’s Latest Studio Album, Oh What A Beautiful World, on Friday, April 25 Produced by Buddy Cannon, Willie’s 77th Solo Studio Album Celebrates Songwriting Legend Rodney Crowell With 12 New Performances of Classic Crowell Compositions Guest Artist Rodney Crowell Trades Vocals with Willie On Album’s Title Song […]
Artists Sean Ono Lennon Offers His Take On Vintage Bernie Worrell Track Out Now on Bernie Worrell: Wave from the WOOniverse Produced by Musical Director Evan Taylor Published March 4, 2025Updated April 18, 2025 @bernie-worrell Excerpt Sean Ono Lennon Offers His Take On Vintage Bernie Worrell Track Out Now on Bernie Worrell: Wave from the WOOniverse Produced by Musical Director Evan Taylor “He’s the greatest of all time.” — Sean Ono Lennon on Bernie Worrell Taylor Dives Into the Story Behind the Song On “Re-Enter Black Light (Phase II),” From the Parliament/Funkadelic […]
Artists Roberta Flack - February 10, 1937 - February 24, 2025 Published February 24, 2025Updated February 24, 2025 @roberta-flack Excerpt Roberta Flack February 10, 1937 – February 24, 2025 (NEW YORK) – We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning February 24, 2025. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator. Roberta Flack Written by Mikel Gilmore & Suzanne Koga She […]
Artists Luck Presents Reveals Lineup for 2025 Luck Reunion with Willie Nelson and Family Published February 13, 2025Updated February 14, 2025 @willie-nelson Excerpt Luck Presents Reveals Lineup For 2025 Luck Reunion Willie Nelson and Family, Shane Smith & The Saints, Charley Crockett, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Julien Baker & TORRES, Taj Mahal and Surprise Guests Additional Luck Presents Programming Includes: The 10th Annual Potluck will Feature Chef Ambassador Michael Fojtasek And Chefs Ed Lee, Erik […]
Artists Janis Ian Reflects on the 50th Anniversary Of Her Influential Song, “At Seventeen,” In Her New Documentary Janis Ian: Breaking Silence Published February 13, 2025Updated February 14, 2025 @janis-ian Excerpt Janis Ian Reflects on the 50th Anniversary Of Her Influential Song, “At Seventeen,” In Her New Documentary Janis Ian: Breaking Silence The Iconic Singer Is “Horrified” That Its “Ugly Duckling” Theme Is Still So Relevant Five Decades Later “‘At Seventeen’ confronted lookism and bullying with a candor that anticipated the work of contemporary artists including […]
Artists Evan Taylor Pays Homage to Parliament/Funkadelic on “Soldiers of the Stars” from Bernie Worrell: Wave from the WOOniverse Published February 13, 2025Updated February 14, 2025 @bernie-worrell Excerpt Musical Director and Producer Evan Taylor Pays Homage to Parliament/Funkadelic On “Soldiers of the Stars” From Bernie Worrell: Wave from the WOOniverse Taylor Finds Inspiration From the Smithsonian’s Afrofuturism Exhibit Taylor Dives Into the Story Behind the Song On “Soldiers of the Stars,” From the Parliament/Funkadelic and Talking Head Funk Legend’s Posthumous Double-Album […]
Artists In Case You Missed It - Janis Ian Featured in Rolling Stone Published February 12, 2025Updated February 12, 2025 @janis-ian Excerpt “Watching the film, it’s impossible not to compare Janis Ian’s ascent to queer-icon status to that of her successors; to recognize that her presence helped make that of out-and-proud artists like Brandi Carlile, Tegan and Sara, and Chappell Roan and innumerable others possible.” – Rolling Stone In Case You Missed It Janis Ian Featured in Rolling Stone […]