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Central Park Summerstage 2012 schedule (Alabama Shakes, Dawes, Kurt Vile, Gary Clark Jr, Amadou & Mariam & more)

4357 days ago
Brooklyn VeganAmadou & Mariam As you may remember from the past couple of years, "Summerstage" now encompasses more than just Central Park, but Central Park Summerstage will still always be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of... more info

Festivals in far-flung places

4360 days ago
Guardian MusicDon't restrict yourself to Latitude and Glasto. Travel to one of these exotic festivals for a truly memorable tripHoly Ship!, CaribbeanTake a huge cruise ship, fill it with young hedonists, pump in dance music and pray no one falls overboard … Holy... more info

Album review: Amadou & Mariam's 'Folila'

4371 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissReferred to throughout Africa as the Blind Couple of Mali, this veteran husband-and-wife duo had a mainstream hit in France in 2005 with "Dimanche à Bamako," produced by the French-Spanish pop star Manu Chao; three years later the couple recruited..... more info

This Week's Interesting Music Releases - April 10th, 2012

4371 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyThe highly anticipated Alabama Shakes' debut album Boys and Girls officially hits stores tomorrow. Amadou and Mariam's Folila, Choir of Young Believers' Rhine Gold, Emily Wells' Mama, and M. Ward's A Wasteland Companion are all albums I can strongly.... more info

No Malian blues beauty will make Marie Trintignant's death go away | Suzanne Moore

4374 days ago
Guardian MusicHow could Bertrant Cantat, the singer who killed his partner, be allowed to feature on Amadou and Mariam's new album?I didn't want to have to write this piece, because I have been waiting to read it from someone else first. This didn't happen. I thou... more info

Amadou and Mariam - Folila

4377 days ago
DrownedInSoundIf you are willing to be patient Folila offers more surprises than you’d guess, flourishing on repeated plays. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Amadou & Mariam: Folila – review

4380 days ago
Guardian Music(Because)The husband-and-wife team have blazed a charmed trail out of Mali to conquer the world, but Folila, packed with western friends, mixes the inspired and mundane. A blazing opener, "Dougou Badia", has Amadou's sinewy guitar trading licks with ... more info

TEDxObserver: Day of inspiration shows power of youth

4401 days ago
Guardian MusicThe Observer's festival of ideas showed how music, technology, food and science can change everyone's lives for the better"I started to write an album that would try to reach out to these kids and, in some ways, to be a father to these kids, because ... more info

Latitude 2012 lineup: Elbow, Paul Weller and Bon Iver to headline

4405 days ago
Guardian MusicOther performers at Suffolk festival include Bat for Lashes, classical pianist Lang Lang, and professor Brian CoxElbow, Bon Iver and Paul Weller will top the bill at the 2012 Latitude festival. Southwold's Henham Park will host dozens of musicians, w... more info

New music: Santigold – Disparate Youth

4410 days ago
Guardian MusicThe first 'proper' single from Santigold's next album is a sight better than the improper one from last month Despite the four-year gap between her debut album and its forthcoming follow up, Santi White, aka Santigold, hasn't been idle. In fact, it's... more info

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