Chicago Tribune — Led on stage Tuesday at Park West by their assistants, Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia were a perfectly matched couple. Smiling from behind sunglasses, they stood shoulder-to-shoulder, regal in festive, loose-fitting outfits while hundreds stood t... more info

Guardian Music — This year's lineup will include performances from Amadou and Mariam, Micachu and the Shapes, Tony Christie and HeartbreakLittle Boots, the Maccabees and Amadou and Mariam are just some of the acts confirmed to play the Guardian Lounge at this year's ... more info

Guardian Music — Enough of these po-faced artsy videos. This summery French-language track is just, well, nice. And what's wrong with that? There's been a bit of a run recently, of artistically interesting or conceptually deep videos that bear little relationship to ... more info

Gigwise — Alongside Amadou and Mariam... more info

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour is set to make an appearance at a "hidden" gig later this month, joining Mali musical pair Amadou and Mariam onstage in London. Gilmour will play at the pair's London show, set for May 25 and organised by homeless charity C... more info

NME — Guitarist will join Amadou and Mariam in London more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Masitéladi" by Amadou and Mariam from the album "Welcome to Mali." more info

The Quietus — Crystal Castles, Deerhoof and Amadou and Mariam also join reunion jamboree more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Amadou & Mariam @ All Points West 2008 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) The contest to guess the lineup of this year's All Point West festival continues. I honestly don't even know the lineup yet - I'll be receiving it... more info

Idolator — It seems like during this springtime run-up to the summer festival season, there have been fewer lineup withdrawals from the big outdoor-music extravaganzas (with the exception of Winehouse) and more somewhat to very welcome additions. In that sunbu... more info