Bay Area music legend Sly Stone vanished for decades. A new film explains why.
"Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)" unpacks the complicated legacy of Sly Stone. It premiered at Sundance, and hits ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: From blues to hip hop, African influence makes America rock — and roll
Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...
Dynamic Black Marching Bands Are Super Bowl Stalwarts
H.B.C.U. bands have been part of the festivities since the first halftime show. This year, Southern University’s “Human ...
Why Zakk Wylde swapped Black Label Society and metal for southern rock on Book Of Shadows 2
Southern rock and country music has always been part of Black Label Society leader and Ozzy Osbourne right-hand-man Zakk Wylde’s DNA. But 2016’s solo album Book Of Shadows 2 found Zakk leaning into ...
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The sound of black history: A musical journey through time
Join us on a musical journey through Black history, celebrating the evolution of spirituals, blues, jazz, soul, and hip-hop, ...
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I used to feel like a geek for loving prog metal. In 2025, it’s taking over the world – and I couldn’t be happier!
Sleep Token headlining Download! A long-awaited Mastodon album! Polyphia x Babymetal?! This is why forward-thinking metal will have a banner year in 2025 ...
Musical Icons Speak on ‘Black Genius' Sly Stone In Upcoming Questlove Documentary
Questlove rounded up an A-list group of Black musical talent to share their praises of the "Black genius" Sly Stone in the ...