image_pdfimage_print

In 2016, several music icons passed and it seemed like the deaths would not end until the very end of the year. Icons like Prince and David Bowie who commanded the pop landscape for 40 years were gone suddenly and unexpectedly. Sharon Jones was just beginning to gain more recognitionContinue Reading

Share

  What does Chance The Rapper’s success as an independent artist mean for new artists and the music industry? What kind of presidency is America headed for with Donald Trump?   Why did so many musical greats die in 2016?               Related posts: InContinue Reading

Share

[youtube id=”OIipoBIF1lM”] Bernie Worrell, who was a founding member of Parliament- Funkadelic died today at age 72. Worrell was the star keyboardist in both bands and is known for his memorable solo on “Flashlight” that influenced R&B, techno and hip-hop. The musician was the second person to receive one ofContinue Reading

Share

Bernie Worrell, who is a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and has played on numerous classics from the band, has been diagnosed with stage-four liver and lung cancer. Worrell’s goal is to heal but also to release his Retrospectives album quickly before his health worsens. There is an Indiegogo campaign toContinue Reading

Share