george clinton

Parliament-Funkadelic: Our 1985 Interview With George Clinton

This article originally appeared in the October 1985 issue of SPIN. Where it all began is a barbershop in Plainfield, New Jersey, back in…
Greg Tate / August 25, 2019

10 Tours That Changed the World

Can a rock concert change the world? Yes. For the better? Not necessarily.
SPIN Staff / May 22, 2019

Brainfeeder Announces Anniversary Compilation Brainfeeder X Featuring 22 New Songs

Flying Lotus's Brainfeeder label has announced a 10 year anniversary collection, Brainfeeder X, which is out November 16. Today, they've unveiled lead single "Walk Free"—a Flying Lotus remix of…
Isabella Castro-Cota / September 20, 2018

Parliament Release Medicaid Fraud Dogg, Their First Album in 38 Years

Parliament have released their first studio album in 38 years. A new 23-track, near-two-hour album from the seminal George-Clinton-led funk unit entitled Medicaid Fraud Dogg unexpectedly…
Winston Cook-Wilson / May 22, 2018

George Clinton Says He’s Retiring From Touring Next Year

Legendary Parliament/Funkadelic member George Clinton has announced his retirement. As Billboard reports, the 76-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member…
Rob Arcand / April 28, 2018

George Clinton to Retire from Touring

If you want to watch the original master of funk do his thing, you’ve got one more year. Parliament/Funkadelic frontman/producer George…
Gail Mitchell / Billboard / April 27, 2018

Parliament – “I’m Gon Make U Sick O’Me” ft. Scarface

Legendary funk outfit Parliament has released its first new single in 28 years, "I'm Gon Make U Sick O'Me" featuring Scarface. Frontman George Clinton plays a character named Dr.
Tosten Burks / January 16, 2018

Flying Lotus’ Penis-Stabbing Movie Kuso Prompts Walkouts

Whatever else is true about Flying Lotus' debut feature film Kuso—the title is inspired by the Japanese word for "shit"—it is not going to go…
Winston Cook-Wilson / January 26, 2017

Stream the Simpsons’ Hip-Hop Episode Featuring Beyoncé, Spike Lee, RZA, Common, More

If you missed it on Sunday, you can now stream the hip-hop-themed, Great-Gatsby-parodying Simpsons double-episode "The Great Phatsby" via Fox and Hulu. The episode…
Winston Cook-Wilson / January 17, 2017

Despite Stacked Lineup, Afropunk Is Still ‘the Other Black’

You know when it’s Afropunk weekend in Brooklyn. The black women with brightly dyed hair, septum piercings, and round shades; the fellas in African-patterned garbs…
Brian Josephs / August 29, 2016

‘We’re the Junkie F**king Band!’: Bobby Gillespie on Ten Weird Primal Scream Songs

Over their 30-plus-year career, Scottish rock'n'roll wild bunch Primal Scream have covered more ground than entire scenes' worth of bands. They've dipped into hippie, acid-house utopianism…
Andrew Unterberger / March 17, 2016

Thundercat, Flying Lotus, and Shabazz Palaces Team for WOKE Supergroup

As part of Adult Swim's 2015 Singles series, occasional collaborators Flying Lotus, Thundercat, and Shabazz Palaces have teamed up for a new supergroup, WOKE. They've…
Harley Brown / September 28, 2015

George Clinton and Kendrick Lamar Reunite on ‘Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?’

The long-awaited George Clinton/Kendrick Lamar team-up that the funkateer teased during his lecture at Red Bull Music Academy in May has arrived. Following his appearance…
Harley Brown / September 25, 2015

R.I.P. Parliament-Funkadelic Bassist Cordell ‘Boogie’ Mosson

Parliament-Funkadelic's Cordell "Boogie" Mosson has died at the age of 60, according to band leader George Clinton's official website. The bassist passed away on Thursday,…
Chris Martins / April 24, 2013

Exclusive: Hear Hercules and Love Affair’s Foxman Mix the Trax 25th Anniversary Comp

Pioneering Chicago house label Trax dropped a comprehensive greatest hits collection last week to celebrate a quarter century of wax called Trax Records: The 25th…
christopherschultz / October 25, 2011
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