Consequence Of Sound — A closer look at the story behind the classic hit. Why Do Earth, Wind & Fire Sing About September 21st in “September?” Mary Siroky more info

Stereogum — Andrew Woolfolk, longtime saxophonist for funk institution Earth, Wind & Fire, has died. Woolfolk’s EWF bandmate Philip Bailey announced on Instagram recently that Woolfolk had passed away “after being ill for over 6 years.” Woolfolk was 71. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — City Hall has designated September 21st as Earth, Wind & Fire Day, as the legendary band performs for two nights at the Hollywood Bowl. more info

Stereogum — Singer Linda Ronstadt, funk group Earth, Wind & Fire, and conductor Michael Tilson Thomas will receive Kennedy Center Honors in December for their lifetime achievements in the arts, The New York Times reports. This year's honorees also include actr... more info

Stereogum — In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present.… more info

TMZ — It's the day made famous by Earth, Wind & Fire ... and only TMZ has video of band members Verdine White and Ralph Johnson singing an a cappella version of their epic, feel-good song. We got Verdine and Ralph at LAX ... and they wasted no time… ... more info

Guardian Music — Whole Again and September have been cleverly converted into chants for Russia 2018, but they’re far from the first pop songs unexpectedly to hit the terracesFrom bars and stadiums in Russia to the pubs and TV screens back in the UK, England fa... more info

TMZ — Taylor Swift's cover of Earth, Wind & Fire's classic hit "September" was about as exciting as a drunk and sedated turtle napping ... so says one of the co-writers of the song. Allee Willis, who co-wrote "September" with EW&F's Maurice White… more info

NME — The singer recorded a more acoustic version of the classic disco-funk track last month for her 'Spotify Singles' series Taylor Swift / Allee Willis Songwriter Allee Willis, who co-wrote the Earth, Wind & Fire hit ‘September’, has described T... more info

Detroit Free Press — The colorful Detroit native has penned hits such as Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September' and the 'Friends' theme; she's back for the Detroit Music Awards             more info