The Cosmic Madness of Parliament-Funkadelic: How George Clinton Rewrote Soul

In 1974, the corporate offices of Casablanca Records were draped in the polished, safe aesthetic of the mid-seventies, a stark contrast to the man who would soon walk through their doors. George Clinton, the mastermind behind the extraterrestrial collective Parliament-Funkadelic, arrived not as a traditional soul singer, but as a psychedelic warlord from another galaxy. … Read more

Tri Yann à l’Olympia : le soir où le folk a conquis Paris

Décembre 1972. Le froid mordant de l’hiver parisien s’estompe dès que l’on pousse les portes de l’Olympia. Ce soir-là, Juliette Gréco est la tête d’affiche, l’icône de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, la muse de la chanson française. Pourtant, une onde de choc inattendue va bouleverser la salle mythique de Bruno Coquatrix. Un groupe de folk breton, encore quasi … Read more

How Cheap Trick Saved Their Career with One Legendary Live Album

In 1978, the American rock scene was a brutal, unforgiving battlefield. While disco was beginning to dominate the airwaves and the grit of punk was shaking the underground, Cheap Trick found themselves stranded in the doldrums of commercial obscurity. Despite their blistering musicianship and eccentric stage presence, the band was effectively washed up in their … Read more