Sonny Thompson

Death of a Monk

School of Funk

Jimmy Jam was a DJ. Morris Day was a drummer. Prince was a kid with a huge afro. Before they changed popular music, Mom told them to turn that racket down.

First Love

The legendary bands. The terrifying toilets. An oral history that goes so far behind the music it will leave you at a gun range beneath the stage.

Soul Survivors

For years, local R&B's Best Kept Secret have stayed true to their name