The design is simple, but memorable: four panels against a black background. It’s reminiscent of the cover art for Let It Be—but instead of the Beatles, we’re looking at cartoon characters, illustrated in varying hues and degrees of suspicion. In…
Album Review: Mavis Staples – “If All I Was Was Black”
Mavis Staples is a national treasure. The 78-year old singer’s voice has been an important spiritual companion in America’s struggle for equality and dignity since the 1950s; that unique, deep tone possesses a connection to the most profound of human…
2016 Grammy Award Winners Full List
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards were held last night and were host to performances big (Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar), small (seemingly impromptu Stevie Wonder and Miguel performances) and whatever The Hollywood Vampires was supposed to be. During the three and…