R.I.P. John Sinclair 1941-2024

Sadly, Flint-born poet/activist & MC5 sixth man John Sinclair has passed away. Here's John & Yoko's "John Sinclair" and more.

Italian Afro-disco crew Savana Funk connect with Gaudi for "Raha" single

Savana Funk's new collaborative EP with producer Daniele Gaudi is due May 8th but their "Raha" single is out April 26th.

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Italian Afro-disco masters SAVANA FUNK join forces with renowned Bologna-born producer/musician Daniele Gaudi aka Gaudi (Steel Pulse, The Orb, Lee Scratch Perry, Youth, Mad Professor) in his London studio to revive the late 70s cosmic disco sound with a new collaborative EP out on May 8th via Record Kicks. The first single "Raha" is out now on all digital platforms. You can pre-order the limited edition 7" vinyl version coming out via Record Kicks on April 26th. Get "Raha" from your platform of choice right here. Have a listen to "Raha" following the teaser clip below.  

R.I.P. SCTV's Joe Flaherty, 1941-2024

Sadly SCTV's Joe Flaherty – aka Count Floyd, Guy Caballero, Big Jim McBob – has passed away at 82. He'll be greatly missed.

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New York Times Joe Flaherty, 'SCTV' and 'Freaks and Geeks' actor, dies at 82

Hollywood Reporter Joe Flaherty, original SCTV cast member, dies at 82

Rick McGinnis Photographs Joe Flaherty 2004

Watch Serge Gainsbourg play "All The Things You Are" in 1964

Remembering Serge on his birthday with guitarist Elek Bacsik and bassist Michel Gaudry followed by footage of Serge in Paris.

Lost Angel documentary of singer/songwriter Judee Sill opens April 12th

The highly-anticipated Judee Sill doc Lost Angel hits Amazon and Apple TV on April 12th – hopefully a Toronto theatre eventually.  

Remembering pianist/composer Duke Jordan on his birthday

Celebrating the birthday of late jazz piano great Duke Jordan with a couple of his classic recordings worth checking. 

Dollar Bin Delights: The Young Sound '68

The Somerset label cash-in comp "The Young Sound '68" has two boffo tracks by Jerry Cole's Animated Egg studio project.