Today is Iggy Pop's birthday; he has just turned 73 years old. To celebrate the occasion, the leathery grandmaster has decided to, out of nowhere, get funky on us. On Bandcamp, Iggy has dropped a cover of "Family Affair," Sly & The Family Stone's psychedelic soul-funk classic. The original "Family Affair" was a #1 hit…

Directed by Brady Spensor The documentary has been 10 years in the makingA documentary about Sly and the Family Stone is set for release in 2019. Directed by Brady Spensor, the documentary will showcase the life and legacy of the iconic funk musician as well as his money troubles and the Music Modernization Act that ultimately saved him from fin...

The Library of Congress has announced 2015's new entries into the National Recording Registry. The wide-ranging list includes works from the Doors, Sesame Street, Joan Baez, Radiohead, Steve Martin, Lauryn Hill, Cole Porter, Sly & the Family Stone and the Righteous Brothers.Each year, 25 recordings are selected 'that have been recognized for...

Coachella's officially announced the lineup for 2010 and, not surprisingly, it includes Pavement. Jay-Z, Gorillaz, Phoenix, and Muse are also hitting Indio with Sly & the Family Stone, Faith No More, PiL, Echo & The Bunnymen, MGMT, Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear, Dillinger Escape Plan, Them Crooked Vultures, the Specials, the Dead Weather...