Mavis Staples
'Summer of Soul' Is a Political Snapshot Wrapped Up in a Concert Film
Directed by Questlove
PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2021
In the summer of 1969, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in New York for a celebration of love, music and countercultural activism....
Toronto's Massey Hall to Reopen in November with Over 40 Acts Lined Up
PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2021
Just in time to celebrate its 127th birthday, beloved Toronto venue and historic site Massey Hall has announced its grand reopening this No...
Staple Singers Co-Founder Pervis Staples Dead at 85
PUBLISHED May 12, 2021
Pervis Staples — co-founder of gospel legends the Staple Singers — has died. News broke today that Staples passed away earlier this month o...
Run the Jewels Detail 'RTJ4' with 2 Chainz, Josh Homme, Pharrell
PUBLISHED May 12, 2020
After sharing a pair of singles from Run the Jewels 4, Run the Jewels have now detailed their forthcoming new album. The latest full-length...
Mavis Staples Shares New Song "All in It Together"
PUBLISHED Apr 2, 2020
Mavis Staples has returned with a new single, marking her first new material since last year's album We Get By. Titled "All in It Together...
Mariposa Folk Festival Announces 2020 Lineup with Mavis Staples, John Prine, Kathleen Edwards
PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2020
The long-running Mariposa Folk Festival is set to celebrate 60 years of music-making this summer, and organizers have now shared the comple...
Gorillaz Announce New Documentary 'Reject False Icons'
PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2019
Gorillaz are getting into the cinematic industry with a new documentary film called Reject False Icons. The Denholm Hewlett-directed cinem...
POP Montreal Reveals Full 2019 Lineup
PUBLISHED Aug 21, 2019
After revealing a portion of their 2019 lineup back in May, organizers behind POP Montreal have now rolled out the entire list of acts for...