DJ Soul Sister

What’s happening this week, the final week of Mothership Month New Orleans 🛸🗓️

You gotta do it. Do it early. Do it on Election Day on November 3. We have to do it. 🔵💥🗳️

🛸 MOTHERSHIP CONNECTED: THE WOMEN OF PARLIAMENT-FUNKADELIC 📍Community Book Center, 2523 Bayou Rd, New Orleans 📅 Wed, Oct 28 🕕 6-7p Join author Seth Neblett & Parliament-Funkadelic vet and former Parlet member Shirley Hayden for a conversation + book signing. Info: djsoulsister.com/mothershipmonth

Yesterday I had the joy of sitting down with two legends, George Porter Jr. and Booker T. Jones, for separate conversations on the Oral History Stage at the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival. Grateful to them for their stories. Both interviews were recorded for the Jazz & Heritage Archive.

Thanks to everyone who came out to this past Sunday’s “Schooled with Soul Sister,” my 2nd Mothership Month event, and for spending your evening with me doing something I love to be a part of - lifelong learning.🛸 See you at the next MM events this month: djsoulsister.com/mothershipmonth 🎥🩶:Tami F

Today! Sun., Oct 4, at Gasa Gasa, New Orleans, 6–7:30 p.m., I’ll give a talk about the significance of P-Funk’s Mothership landing & the band’s history. Everyone has a chance to win a copy of George Clinton’s autobiography. Doors 5:30. Rain’ll be gone by then! RSVP: www.ticketweb.com/event/school...

Thanks to everyone who kicked off Mothership Month in New Orleans at today’s P-Funk Ephemera event. It was a big success. More photos to come. My sincere thanks also to Peaches Records and to the Greater New Orleans Archivists volunteers. See ya at the next event: djsoulsister.com/mothershipmonth.

I have developed an unhealthy habit of binging on judge shows.

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Happy Mothership Month! October is here! Kicking off this weekend. More info at djsoulsister.com/mothershipmo....

I literally don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been raped, stalked, groped, harassed, or sexually violated in some way at some point in their life. If you choose to doubt and dox survivors, just know every woman in your life is disgusted by you.

Each semester, I invite a music artist to speak w/my History of Urban Music students at Loyola University N.O. Tonight, we welcomed Frank Richard of Chocolate Milk, the New Orleans-based, internationally known funk and R&B band of the 1970s and ’80s. Grateful for the stories and knowledge he shared!

Unlike my iPhone, I could RELY on this alarm going off

People often ask if they can sit in on one of my university classes. Those aren’t open to the public…but this is! 😁 🛸 SCHOOLED WITH SOUL SISTER Sun. Oct. 4 | 6–7:30pm Gasa Gasa, NOLA 🎟️ FREE RSVP: www.ticketweb.com/event/school... 📸 Kiddo, feat. P-Funk’s Donnie Sterling and Michael Hampton, 1983

You're invited! Free and open to the public. I'm grateful to Robin Barnes for inviting me to contribute to this panel discussion. Wed., Sep. 30 Doors: 5:30 | Panel: 6–8pm George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center 1225 N. Rampart St, New Orleans

🛸 Kick off Mothership Month! Sat, Oct 3, 1–3pm P-Funk Ephemera: From the Mothership and Beyond Peaches Records, New Orleans See rare 70s-80s P-Funk ephemera from my personal archive. Plus giveaways! Volunteers from Greater New Orleans Archivists will be on hand. djsoulsister.com/mothershipmo...

The late great JIM HENSON — born 90yrs ago today— and ‘Dr. Teeth’ on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1975.

I’ve been with @wwozneworleans.bsky.social since 1994, 32 years volunteering, cause I love sharing music. 🎶 With federal funding gone, WWOZ has a $400K annual gap to fill. If you also love community radio, please become a member during our Fall Pledge Drive (and my show tonight 8-10p CT): WWOZ.org

🛸✨ GET READY FOR MOTHERSHIP MONTH! October marks the 50th anniversary of Parliament-Funkadelic’s first-ever Mothership landing, which happened here in New Orleans on Oct. 27, 1976, at the Municipal Auditorium. Let’s celebrate! 🤘🏾 Expanded listings: djsoulsister.com/mothershipmo... 🔗

I showed my college students Summer of Soul, and they applauded at the end. Again, stellar work, @questlove.bsky.social and team, for creating a beautiful teaching tool - more than a movie.

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I’d rather watch Sanford & Son seasons 1-3 than anything else. But I’d rather watch anything else than Sanford & Son seasons 4-6.

I promise to post more over here. It will probably be stream of consciousness stuff I can’t get away with elsewhere. 😁😅

This Virgo noticed James sang “Scorpio / Virgo,” but the video caption didn’t include us, so I added a “Virgo” caption myself. Why? 1. Cause Virgos will notice and fix everything! 2. Our season is here! HAPPY VIRGO SEASON! ♍️♍️♍️ Repost from @jamesbrown: “Which James Brown dance move did you get?“

I’m helping organize this free Community Archiving Workshop on audiovisual collections in New Orleans (Aug. 1), supporting 2 local nonprofits: Guardians Institute and CubaNOLA. No archival experience needed. Registration is required by July 27 (or until full). Register & learn more: bit.ly/4wuxPMg

I sure wish I had a photographer for last night because that’s the only way that I could convey how much love was in the room. Thanks to everyone who was there, incl. P-Funk members & family, and all funkateers. Gratitude to Baroness lounge, Maker’s Mark and Hornito’s brands, and The School Bakery.

I hereby declare this weekend George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic Appreciation Weekend! 🤘🏾 Tune in to my Soul Power show on WWOZ FM (WWOZ.org) this Sat. 7/4, 8-10pm CT, for 100% P-Funk power! 💥 We’ll prepare for the landing of the new Mothership in the Superdome, Sunday night at Essence Fest. 🛸

The new issue of Gambit Weekly celebrates the new Mothership spaceship, landing in the Superdome Sunday 7/5 for George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic’s Essence Festival set (7–8:30pm). Happy 50th anniversary of the first Mothership landing in New Orleans, 1976! 🔗 www.nola.com/gambit/digit...

Congrats to Sundiata Ramin on his new book, ‘Soul Searcher: Life and Legend of Chuck Brown, Godfather of Go-Go!’ 📖 I’m honored to have my copy and I can’t wait to read it! Get yours where I got mine: 🔗sunrapublishing.com 🪘🪘

Announcing 9th annual Purple Takeover New Orleans, a series of Prince birthday celebration events curated by me in collaboration w/local businesses, & inspired by his charitable giving. This year's nonprofit recipient is Project Ishmael. Free & ticketed events June 4-7 info: purpletakeover.com 💜

You’re invited! 🪩📖 May 28 at Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans, I’ll moderate a conversation w/NYC music journalist and A Night at the Disco author Christian John Wikane. Looking forward to discussing disco history, myths, and cultural impact. Free RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/christian-...