When Step II arrived in 1978, Sylvester had already carved out a reputation as San Francisco’s most electrifying performer, a singer who fused church-born ...

A new collection of disco numbers, Mighty Real: Greatest Dance Hits, showcases the career of Sylvester. Music critic Milo Miles argues that... Sylvester: 'Mighty Real' Disco Star Deserves A Modern ...

Though the title of the “Queen of Disco” is commonly associated with legends like Gloria Gaynor and Donna Summer, one of the first to truly reign supreme within this genre was Sylvester. Known for ...

Sylvester's gospel roots, combined with jazz, rock, and disco, created unforgettable hits like "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)." From his iconic collaborations with Patrick Cowley on tracks like ...

February is Black History Month — and each week, all month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is here to talk about a different trailblazer and maverick of Black music. These musicians took risks ...

Stories that will make you laugh, cry and question everything you thought you knew. Step into a portal where LGBTQ+ folks can live authentically, free from hate and where their contributions to art ...

“He was about as outrageous as styrofoam! “When I charged into his room at the Holiday Inn, he was lying on the couch, kvetching about exhaustion, a backache, and his root canal session like a bored ...

Sylvester in March-1979 at the SF War Memorial Opera House – Photo: Phil Bray READ THIS STORY IN THE MAGAZINE Much of the world met Sylvester in the late ’70s as the unapologetically androgynous, ...

Sylvester is getting a closer look. The late disco great is the subject of a “Sound Barrier,” a new documentary podcast launching on Spotify June 22. Hosted by Dr. Jason King, a journalist, musician ...

Sound Barrier delves deeply into Sylvester’s life—“the motivations for the things that he did and for the creative choices that he made,” King explained in a call with Jezebel earlier this week. He ...