Questlove's second documentary levels up from "Summer of Soul," exploring Sly Stone's life and legacy in a kaleidoscopic and profound way. Jammed with penetrating interviews and extraordinary ...
Sly Stone, founder, frontman and namesake of Sly and the Family Stone, has deserved to be the subject of a documentary since the heyday of his eponymous, chart-topping, mixed-gender, racially ...
The video showcases the band’s meteoric rise and the cultural impact of its enigmatic frontman Sly Stone. The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, and is set to release ...
But pay attention to the movie’s title, as well as the “a.k.a.” that follows it. Sly Lives! — that exclamation point is earned — knows it doesn’t need to sell you on dancin’ to the ...
André 3000, D'Angelo, Chaka Khan, and more speak on the 'Black genius' that is Sly Stone. Questlove rounded up an A-list group of Black musical talent to praise Sly Stone in his new Hulu ...
Sly & The Family Stone broke barriers and influenced several genres beyond comprehension, but the cost of genius and fame may lead artists down paths they didn’t expect. Ahmir “Questlove ...
In “Sly Lives!,” Questlove confronts the life and legacy of Sly Stone, investigates it, holds it up to the light, tears it apart, and puts it back together like the bravura mixmaster he is.
(Naturally, he excelled at both.) It wasn’t until the late 60s, when Stone formed Sly & the Family Stone with saxophonist Jerry Martini, that the artist found a home for all of his talent.
Roots co-founder Questlove is back at Sundance after winning an Oscar for Summer Of Soul, this time the musician is looking ...
Hulu has released a trailer for its upcoming Sly Stone documentary, titled Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). The two-minute promo, available below, comes ahead of the movie’s release ...
I was not present at all." Questlove echoes Washington's thoughts in Sly Lives!, as fans and artists reckon with the turn Stone's career took. "You were at that place that every musician wants to ...