JamBase — John Prine, Cat Stevens, Missy Elliott, Jimmy Cliff, Jeff Lynne, Chrissie Hynde and more have been nominated to the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. more info

Obscure Sound — California-based Alex Siegel impressed mightily with his 2017 tracks “Good Leg” and “Easy“, reminding of Paul Simon and Cat Stevens in an easy-breezy vein of folk with lyrical power and wit. His new track “Headspin” pursues a different �... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — An inescapable sense of foreboding runs through “Blackness of the Night,” the opening track from “The Laughing Apple,” the new album by Yusuf, aka Cat Stevens. “In the blackness of the night I seem to wander endlessly, w... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — An inescapable sense of foreboding runs through “Blackness of the Night,” the opening track from “The Laughing Apple,” the new album by Yusuf, aka Cat Stevens. “In the blackness of the night I seem to wander endlessly, w... more info

Obscure Sound — California-based Alex Siegel impressed this past May with the beautiful track “Good Leg“, recalling the likes of Paul Simon and Cat Stevens in its breezy melodies and easy-going pace. Siegel crafts a timeless-sounding vein of folk that incorporat... more info

JamBase — Watch the lyric video for “See What Love Did To Me,” the new single from acclaimed singer-songwriter Yusuf / Cat Stevens. more info

Stereogum — Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, will release a new album this fall called The Laughing Apple. The project celebrates the 50th anniversary of debut album Matthew And Son, and it reunites him with Paul Samwell-Smith, who helmed s... more info

PopSugar UK — One of the biggest reasons we all fell for Guardians of the Galaxy back in 2014 is its retro soundtrack that possibly made you feel like you were at a rowdy wedding reception in 1982. We're happy to report that the soundtrack for Guardians of the Gal... more info

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Stereogum — Jay Z just became the first rapper to be nominated for the Songwriters Hall Of Fame since its inception in 1969. Jay was among the 24 nominees announced this week, which also include Max Martin, Madonna, George Michael, Sly Stone, Cat Stevens, Bryan ... more info