Makaya McCraven

Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, ODESZA Headline Bonnaroo's 2023 Lineup

PUBLISHED Jan 10, 2023

New year, new period of anticipation for festival season. Summer may be months away, but you won't have to wait any longer for the heat of...

Makaya McCraven's Illuminating 'In These Times' Is a Crate Digger's Paradise

PUBLISHED Sep 21, 2022

Anyone familiar with the work of Makaya McCraven has an idea of what to expect from In These Times, his 2022 full-length effort for contemp...

Makaya McCraven Returns with New Album 'In These Times'

PUBLISHED Jun 21, 2022

Makaya McCraven has detailed a new album. The Chicago-based percussionist, composer and producer will share In These Times on September 23...

Kevin Morby Announces New Album 'This Is a Photograph,' Plots Canadian Dates on World Tour

PUBLISHED Mar 3, 2022

Kevin Morby has announced plans for a new album called This Is a Photograph, due May 13 on Dead Oceans. He's also mapped out a world tour i...

Makaya McCraven Details New Album 'Deciphering the Message'

PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2021

Following last year's rework of Gil Scott-Heron's final album for We're New Again, Makaya McCraven will now remix jazz classics from the Bl...

Makaya McCraven Details 'Universal Beings' Addendum Album, Documentary

PUBLISHED Jul 14, 2020

Makaya McCraven took his organic beat music to new heights on 2018's Universal Beings, and the Chicago drummer/producer has now shared news...

Makaya McCraven Honours, and Remixes, Gil Scott-Heron with 'We're New Again'

PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2020

"It's a bit of a responsibility kind of thrown on my plate. To have to deal with the legacy of such an important and influential artist who...

Makaya McCraven

We're New Again

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2020

In 2007, Gil Scott-Heron was released from prison after serving time for a plea deal violation. Before the year was over, the legendary poe...