Questlove delves into the genius and torments of Sly Stone — and uses that story as window into many other artists’ lives, ...

In “Sly Lives!” and “Becoming Led Zeppelin,” the divergent expectations faced by White and Black musical artists become ...

In this Slate Plus episode, Anna talks about the trailblazing psychedelic funk band Sly and the Family Stone with Joseph Patel, producer for the new documentary Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black ...

Sly Stone, a true musical innovator, is often overlooked as one of the greatest artists of the 21st century. Without Sly ...

By Tracey Thorn The other night Ben and I watched the new Sly Stone documentary, Sly Lives! (AKA The Burden of Black Genius). Directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, it’s an exploration and ...

Peter Wolf was married to Faye Dunaway and recorded the hit song “Centerfold.” Now he’s ready to tell his story.The former ...