George Clinton may be turning 75 next month, but the funk pioneer certainly isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. In the past two years, he published his memoir Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You? — which candidly chronicled his hard-partying life and challenges securing royalties for his music — and released a new Funkadelic album of 33 songs, First Ya Gotta Shake the Gate. Continue reading…
March music is choked out by the spidery tendrils of SXSW, and the Owl and Bear podcast is not immune. This month’s mix features lots of bands you’ll find wandering Austin somewhere between 6th street and Cesar Chavez, including Sunflower Bean, Yuck, and Night Beats. Continue reading…
As the Day for Night festival reached its twilight this Sunday, one thing was clear: this is the festival to bring your good drugs to. Continue reading…
We interviewed the Australian synthpop duo Strange Talk in anticipation of their October 20 Soda Bar show.
In the interview, O&B’s Sylvia Borgo and the band talked about the touring life, recording, their festival wishlist and more. Continue reading…Â