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George Clinton, the Godfather of Funk, talks about returning home to Newark

We chatted via Zoom with George Clinton, founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, who is set to return home to Newark, NJ on March 18 at NJPAC. He’ll be joined by special guests Questlove, Vernon Reid, and Nona Hendryx. The day before, Avon Elementary in Newark and Passaic St. in Plainfield will be named in Clinton’s honor.

It’s been a milestone year for George Clinton. In 2021, the Godfather of Funk celebrated his 80th birthday and 50 years since the release of Funkadelic’s seminal masterpiece,…

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Steve Hackett, former Genesis guitarist who pioneered finger-tapping, talks about his upcoming Seconds Out Tour

Steve Hackett, formerly of Genesis, is returning to the Beacon Theatre on April 3, performing “Seconds Out” in its entirety. Photo courtesy of Lee Millward.

Steve Hackett is indubitably one of the most influential guitar players of our time. Drawing inspiration from jazz, rock, blues and classical music, Hackett’s unique approach to playing…

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Listening Back: The Memorable Songs of “Euphoria” Season Two

Illustration by Caitlin Du. The HBO trending show “Euphoria” featured many popular songs such as “Don’t Be Cruel” by Otis Blackwell and “I’m Tired” by Labrinth. Now that season two has come to an end, The New School Free Press staff reporter Layna Williams looks back on the iconic soundtrack.

After heavy anticipation for “Euphoria”’s second season, the show returned with an impactful soundtrack curated by Jen Malone alongside Labrinth. You may have already heard Malone’s work in…

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