What are the special details needed to be in place to create a signature Earth, Wind & Fire project? Which old’ and ‘new’ players lent their skills to create it? And what does Philip Bailey consider their greatest-ever gig? Here’s an except of the Knowshi.com chat with EW&F, which contains all of the answers: read… Continue reading Philip Bailey of EW&F: The Important Elements of Sound, The MOC Preview & Knowshi Story Link
Tag: Mint Condition
Mint Condition: The Biz, The Longevity and The Controversy About “Unsung,” The MOC/Knowshi Interview Link
“They’re what?” “Are those Negroes serious?” “Aw. HAYELL. Naw.” If that was your initial reaction to the news that St. Paul, MN’s Mint Condition was going to be featured on the hit TV One series, Unsung, then you weren’t alone. But that doesn’t mean that the band doesn’t feel some kind of way about the… Continue reading Mint Condition: The Biz, The Longevity and The Controversy About “Unsung,” The MOC/Knowshi Interview Link
Mint Condition: Honored To Be Acknowledged, Embraced and “Unsung”
After-school basement jam sessions. The Los Angeles ‘breath-fights,’ and the one-legged mesh, leather fringed, Soul-Glo stage attire. Before the hits and their loyal legion of FOOMS, Mint Condition was a collective of young and hungry musicians waiting to seize the moment. Their journey from session players to popular purveyors of classic and contemporary soul was… Continue reading Mint Condition: Honored To Be Acknowledged, Embraced and “Unsung”
Vintage Mint: MC’s Stokley Williams on MJ, Sugarfoot & Loving the FOOMs
When I encountered Mint Condition for the very first time, I was a college student writing music reviews for the campus’ Entertainment section and none of the guys knew me from a can of paint. The TV appearances that they’d done gave me a feeling that they would be cool, but I was still taking… Continue reading Vintage Mint: MC’s Stokley Williams on MJ, Sugarfoot & Loving the FOOMs
Adoring the Unsung: Why Mint Condition Matters (A Personal Tribute)
As a professional critic and a lifelong music fiend, it’s pretty easy for me to explain why I love me some Mint Condition. They compose their own music, pen their own lyrics and have levels of diversity that incorporates multiple style influences. The band, simply put, consistently displays synergy and showmanship that remains unmatched and extraordinary. From… Continue reading Adoring the Unsung: Why Mint Condition Matters (A Personal Tribute)