Disco didn’t suck – dancing with social politics
Ahead of the first ever Liverpool Disco Festival, Getintothis’ Shaun Ponsonby looks at disco as a socio-political movement.
Browsing: Marvin Gaye
There’s a riot goin’ on – the rise and fall of Sly & The Family Stone
With the anniversaries of both the band’s formation and their most celebrated work, Getintothis’ Shaun Ponsonby tells the story of…
Motown legend Martha Reeves announces special Live and In Conversation performance at the Cavern
With Martha Reeves celebrating her 75th birthday, Getintothis’ Shaun Ponsonby excitedly reports on a unique evening for Motown fans everywhere.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
With a rainy night in Manchester, Getintothis’ Jessica Borden finds The Boss undeterred by the weather in a marathon three…
Hot 8 Brass Band, Galactic Funk Miltita, The Blowback Horns: Magnet, Liverpool
Returning to the city just a few months after their last visit, Getintothis’ Shaun Ponsonby finds out if New Orleans’…
The Fugees – 20 years of The Score and the genius of Lauryn Hill
Celebrating 20 years of a hip hop masterpiece, Getintothis’ Neil Docking looks back at The Fugees’ magnum opus, and the enduring…
Cosmic Slop #49: Is the world flat? No, but B.o.B. thinks so
Rapper B.o.B. this week proved that celebrities shouldn’t control their own twitter account by lecturing his followers on why the…
Craig Charles’ Boxing Day Blow-Out: Camp and Furnace, Liverpool
With the UK’s leading advocate for The Funk staging a festive homecoming gig, Getintothis’ Shaun Ponsonby just couldn’t miss out.
Cosmic Slop #43: Is it possible to separate art from artist?
As controversy surrounds R. Kelly’s performance at the Soul Train Awards, Getintothis’ Shaun Ponsonby poses some big questions.
Gabrielle, ESKA & more: Liverpool SoulFest 2015
At Liverpool’s first ever soul festival, Getintothis’ Shaun Ponsonby witnesses one of the greatest performances he’s seen in quite a while.