George Clinton

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic @ Taste of Chicago (pics)

While George Clinton has announced he’s retiring from touring at the end of the year, he’s definitely keeping himself more than busy until then. He and Parliament Funkadelic’s tour schedule is packed, and they recently closed out the five-day A Taste of Chicago festival in Grant Park…

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic expand tour, playing boat show in NYC

George Clinton may be retiring from touring in 2019 but he’s packing this year with shows and adding more…including a chance to see the Mothership on an actual ship.

Five Notable Releases of the Week (5/25)

This week’s Notable Releases include the genre-defying Sudan Archives, Dear Nora’s first album in 12 years, Parliament’s first in 38, and more.

Parliament release first album in 38 years (stream it)

Earlier this year, funk legends Parliament released “I’m Gon Make U Sick O’Me” (ft. Scarface), their first new song in 38 years, and today they surprise-released a new album — their first since 1980’s Trombipulation…

George Clinton retiring from touring in 2019 (but has lots of shows before that)

”It’s always been about the music and the band. That’s the real P-Funk legacy. They’ll still be funkin’ long after I stop.” Parliament Funkadelic have tons of shows before Clinton retires, though.

B.B. King's closing at the end of April; Buddy Guy, George Clinton, Rick Ross & more playing final shows

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill opened in 2000; they’re looking for a new location.

Mountain Jam 2018 daily lineups

The fest includes Sturgill Simpson, alt-J, The War On Drugs, The Decemberists, Jenny Lewis, Kurt Vile, Father John Misty, George Clinton, Portugal. The Man, Woods, and more.

Lockn' 2018 expands lineup; JRAD announces tour, playing Prospect Park

So far, Lockn’ 2018 includes Dead & Co, George Clinton & P-Funk, Umphrey’s McGee, Lettuce, Toots & the Maytals, Sheryl Crow, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, and more.

George Clinton's Parliament release first song in 38 years (ft. Scarface)

Listen to ”I’m Gon Make U Sick O’Me,” the first Parliament song since 1980.

Mountain Jam 2018 lineup (Sturgill, alt-J, TWOD, FJM, Decemberists, Jenny Lewis, Kurt Vile, more)

The Upstate NY festival, which continues to move away from its jam roots, also includes George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic, The Felice Brothers, Everything Everything, Woods, and more.
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