George Clinton makes his final visit to Manchester, but despite his impending retirement, Shaun Ponsonby finds a defiant Dr Funkenstein refusing to rest on his laurels. ...

As George Clinton prepares to land for the final time, Shaun Ponsonby explores Funkadelic’s magnum opus, the funky psychedlic rock of Maggot Brain. ...

Surrealist jazz-funk? Say no more! Gary Dougherty checks out MonoNeon's UK exclusive gig at Future Yard....

Henge's charm makes for an impressive start, but it doesn't take long for us to question how much is really going on beneath the surface. ...

With the anniversaries of both the band’s formation and their most celebrated work, Shaun Ponsonby tells the story of Sly & The Family Stone. ...

Shaun Ponsonby catches Fatlip and Slimkid3 from The Pharcyde playing their enduring hip hop classic at 24 Kitchen St....

From albums released under his own name, to those with protégés and pseudonyms, Shaun Ponsonby rates every Prince album from worst to best....

As one of the longest standing members of the New Power Generation, Morris Hayes played with Prince for over two decades. He speaks to Shaun Ponsonby....

Ahead of their Pride Eve party God Save The Queers, Shaun Ponsonby sits next to a virtual jukebox in the sunshine with Beers For Queers' Linster Sangster. ...

Moving out of the city, Planet Slop continues Pride Week with a look at the life and career of Jackie Shane - the pioneering transgender soul singer. ...

What do Bruce Springsteen, Nelson Mandela and The Sopranos have in common? Steve Van Zandt....

As XamVolo releases his debut album and preps a massive headline show at the Arts Club,  we dig out this fascinating interview our own Shaun Ponsonby conducted with him ...

Planet Slop wouldn’t miss Queen Zee launching their debut album, would we? Shaun Ponsonby heads to 24 Kitchen St to see 2018’s gig calendar out in sickening s...

Heading to Manchester for Janelle Monae’s first full UK show in four years, Shona Carmen feels alive, emotional and included as the Electric Lady wows in a venue al...

A new biopic has been made on the life and music of this 1970s Funk icon – and it's coming to Liverpool for one night only on Monday 6th August 2018....

As George Clinton plays what are likely to be his final UK shows, Shaun Ponsonby and Galactic Funk Miltita’s Mook rate the entire P. Funk oeuvre....

The hits? The b-sides? The side projects? Unreleased material? All covered. Shaun Ponsonby celebrates Prince's birthday by chronicling his entire career over 12 hours. ...

As Janelle Monae prepares to tour her latest album Dirty Computer, Shaun Ponsonby writes a gushing tribute and picks apart the artistry of the Electric Lady. ...

Ahead of Galactic Funk Militia’s biggest show to date at the O2 Academy, Shaun Ponsonby speaks to band leader Mook about the present, the future, and the power of T...

As KISS’ Gene Simmons tries to patent the devil horns hand gesture, Shaun Ponsonby looks back at the history of it’s usage. Spoiler: Gene didn’t invent ...