Bigger Than Me: The Musical Journey of BLK ODYSSY

A child of funk who lost his brother to police brutality soundtracks a revolution on BLK VINTAGE

"..."I've been listening to Funkadelic for as long as I can remember," Houston attests...."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Adult Audio Coloring Book Sampler

A look back at illustrated album covers old and new

"...The Parliament-Funkadelic experience remains as much visual as musical, and no..."

July 29, 2016 Music Feature by Michael Toland

TV Eye

With the proliferation of shows featuring aliens out to conquer the Earth, I thought I would come up with a thought-provoking column. Then I heard the call of George Clinton.

"...out the window when I watched Yvonne Smith's Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove. The truly funkalicious film..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

George Clinton/Guru Austin Music Hall/The Mercury, February 16

"...hand/entouragers on the periphery), the funk began. "We are Funkadelic," announced the MC. "We are not of this world."..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted

A soulful look at a singular artist

"...trippy a soul album as has existed outside the Funkadelic empire...."

May 30, 2025 Movie Review by Joe Gross

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

George Clinton, Caramelo Haze, Hulder, RippleFest, and more local shows worth seeing

"...George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Julian Towers

Once “Outsiders,” the Music World Is Now at BLK ODYSSY’s Fingertips

Collabs with heroes & new Earthchild Ent. label signal ascent

"...features the godfather of psychedelic funk George Clinton of Parliament-Funkadelic – though that collab was more a matter of..."

June 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

We Have an Issue: Two Questions Inspired by BLK ODYSSY

"...of ears. He also revealed his familial connections to Parliament-Funkadelic via being raised in Plainfield, N.J. That's when I..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Column by Kevin Curtin

Friday SXSW Picks

"...George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic8pm, Antone's One of the beauties of SXSW is the..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

98% Funky Stuff: My Life in Music

Trumpet master Maceo Parker was only ever 2% jazz

"...were household names, and stints with Brown, George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic, and Prince. His years with the Godfather of Soul..."

June 21, 2013 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, the Robert Glasper Experiment, Erykah Badu

Final SXSW Live Shots

"...George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, the Robert Glasper Experiment, Erykah BaduEmpire Automotive, March 16..."

March 22, 2013 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Spotlight: Bernie Worrell Orchestra

P-Funk original channels divine rhythm

"...was after her son became a founding member of Funkadelic, arguably the most innovative freak show music has ever..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Call + Response

Documentary pairs celebrities with musicians to inform viewers about the issues of child slavery and human trafficking in the U.S. and around the world.

"...beauty – and by funk, he’s not just talking Funkadelic but an essential, down-and-dirty humanity that dogs us from..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mothership Connection

Space is place for the hip-hop race

"...Funkadelic, Cosmic Slop (1973)..."

July 25, 2008 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

LZ Love

LZ brings the Love, soulfully

"...Raitt, Clarence Clemons, Mary Wells, Edwin Hawkins, and Parliament Funkadelic. One of the most vivid moments was the time..."

March 3, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Young Soul Rebels

"...spin the funky grooves of groups like Parliament and Funkadelic. The young, mostly white punk movement is in its..."

Jan. 31, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Luck, Vibe Vault, No Idea, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

A smattering of sound suggestions

"...beat, über-crunchy riff, and “Ah-a-a!” refrain – and the Funkadelic-sampling “Rill Rill” to new LP Bunky Becky Birthday Boy,..."

May 23, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts

Local shows worth your admission this week

"...George Clanton – not to be confused with legendary Parliament-Funkadelic bandleader George Clinton – makes the type of trippy,..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Bow to the Grandmaster, Austin’s Best New Act Winner

11-piece group talks supergroups, self-mythology, and their “more than a band” family unit

"...John Williams scores, and Nintendo soundtracks. They point to Parliament-Funkadelic as another influence; they even met bassist Bootsy Collins..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Catalina Perez

Caleb de Casper, Money Chicha, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and much more

"...about his pandemic playlist, “but also the Meters and Funkadelic to Erkin Koray and Baris Manco, and of course..."

July 5, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Rococo Disco Is the Sound You’ve Been Missing

It’s time to face the funking music

"...day, they can be musicians full-time. Creatively, they’re a funkadelic yin and yang. Though they confessed to facing their..."

June 21, 2024 Music Post by Camila Villarreal

A Stoner Jam, 3-Legged Dog Day Party, and More Crucial Concerts

SXSW-adjacent lineups and other shows worth seeing

"...have earned booking alongside acts like George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic. The animated ensemble’s 2023 project Charge It to the..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...BLK ODYSSY, the latter record featuring George Clinton of Parliament-Funkadelic. Entering the frame holding the fake silicone head featured..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Review: Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted

An endearing portrait of the R&B/country/etc. musician

"...trippy a soul album as has existed outside the Funkadelic empire...."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Joe Gross

The Off Beat: The Four Horsemen of the SXSW Music-pocalypse

Trying on four local personifications of fest success

"...a hip the next day, busting a move during Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins’ set with fellow funk icons Zapp,..."

March 8, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Five Established Music Acts Headed to SXSW

From Bootsy Collins to Faye Webster

"...From foundational collaborations with James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic to recent appearances on records by Silk Sonic and..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

An Allergy-Friendly Guide to Eating at South by Southwest

Keep filled up and fueled up during the festival without risking your health

"...not carb-load for the Bootsy Collins show with the Funkadelic, with chicken, gorgonzola, and ranch drizzle?..."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...artists, including blues rock duo the Black Keys and Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins...."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...their friend, and features a soundtrack with music from Parliament-Funkadelic, X-Ray Spex, the Players Association, and more. Fri., Dec...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Loren Hosts the Milk Bar, Bar Peached Brings the Fall Harvest, Perry’s Goes Mexican with Verdad, 12 Days of Free Lunch Is on Its Way, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...313 Pizza, with a menu including favorites like the Funkadelic Chicken, the Cadillac, and the Bobo Brazil … Taylor..."

Nov. 21, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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