Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About an hour into Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s debut feature “Summer of Soul,” Sylvester Stewart (aka Sly Stone) and his ...

Ross Bonaime is the Senior Film Editor at Collider. He is a Virginia-based critic, writer, and editor who has written about all forms of entertainment for Paste Magazine, Brightest Young Things, ...

In the world of documentary filmmaking, Joseph Patel has mastered the art of uncovering the humanity behind musical legends. From a young music journalist scribbling for a friend’s skate zine to an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The great rock-funk-soul band Sly and the Family Stone didn't just make hits in the 1960s and '70s, they made "culture-changing ...

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson says that telling Sly Stone's story with empathy was a way to open a conversation about Black artists and mental health. Questlove's new film probes 'The Burden of Black ...

Questlove’s follow-up to ‘Summer of Soul’ is a darker film that explores the question through the famous frontman of Sly & the Family Stone “SLY LIVES! (a.k.a The Burden of Black Genius)” is musician ...

Questlove’s new documentary aims to dissect the forward-looking brilliance of Sly Stone and his band, but mostly it traces their downward arc. By Wesley Morris When you purchase a ticket for an ...

At long last, Questlove’s highly-anticipated documentary SLY LIVES! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) has been released. The Academy Award-winning director, producer, The Roots bandleader and ...

The drummer-producer and documentarian explains why that theme was central to his film on the funk band Sly and the Family Stone. By Ethan Millman Music Editor In the first five minutes of Sly Lives! ...

"Even though my experience with Summer of Soul was one of the most magical, transformative moments of my life ... there's a fear of winning, because if you're too successful then you're singled out," ...

Questlove is back to talk about his new documentary about Sly Stone and his band the Family Stone. They created a new sound with their mix of pop, soul, funk, psychedelic music and irresistible beats.