Sly Stone: The funk prophet who blew up the box, then vanished into the smoke
You didn’t listen to Sly Stone. You survived him.Before Prince threw on heels and eyeliner. Before George Clinton landed the...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Cold & Lonely’ by sillygirlcarmen and Hallex M
What’s happening Detroit? This week on The Progressive Undergound, my Pick of the Week comes from Carmen Johnson — aka...
The woman who gave soul its second wind: Remembering Angie Stone
Angie Stone’s voice was always more than a sound — it was an emotion, a truth-teller, a vessel for love,...
‘The Progressive Underground’ pays tribute to new wave music
This week on The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell explores the history of new wave, the music genre that emerged...
Mic Check: Neo soul icon Erykah Badu celebrates career spanning over 25 years
It’s been nearly three decades since Erykah Badu came along and changed the sound of soul music with her 1997...