Parliament’s ‘Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

November 27, 2022 Jesse Ducker

Parliament Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome 1977

A grand call-to-arms to preserve the funk, ‘Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome’ exemplifies George Clinton & crew’s distinctive musical vision.

Funkadelic’s ‘America Eats Its Young’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective

May 20, 2022 Jesse Ducker

A transitional record of sorts, Funkadelic’s fourth LP finds the band embracing different musical directions, going from acid-fueled psychedelic funk rock to more traditional strains of funk and soul.

Bootsy’s Rubber Band’s ‘Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective

January 13, 2022 Brandon Ousley

With an unequivocal polish and experimental edge, the band’s second album underscored just how ubiquitous the P-Funk sound had become by 1977.