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40 From 40: 1972

3115 days ago
Sweeping The NationCompared to the two years either side of it, 1972 is a fascinating transitional year. Paul McCartney got banned by the Beeb for Give Ireland Back To The Irish, Led Zeppelin got banned from Singapore for their long hair, John Lennon was nearly banned ... more info

Hear Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold Cover Curtis Mayfield

3182 days ago
StereogumWe've yet to hear any official music from Fleet Foxes LP3 (the album maybe-officially known as Ylajali ), but frontman Robin Pecknold kept up his steady stream of social media interactions today by posting a Curtis Mayfield cover to Instagram. As Pi... more info

OVER AT BEATTIPS…

3216 days ago
Soul Sides Forgot to mention to folks that I’m now doing a test run on columns for BeatTips.com as part of their “Marquee Names” series, looking at key artists and recordings. The first one I wrote was about Curtis Mayfield and I have a shorter piece,... more info

THE CURTIS MAYFIELD DEEP DIVE

3262 days ago
Soul Sides Since the summer, I’ve been in a deep dive Curtis Mayfield mode because of the new Traveling Soul biography of Mayfield that I reviewed for Pitchfork.com. I’ll try not to repeat the same lede as the review but it does bear repeating: it’s c... more info

Introducing the new Uncut…

3266 days ago
Uncut Pink Floyd, Desert Trip, C86, Lambchop, The Damned, Julia Holter, David Pajo, Curtis Mayfield, Nathaniel Rateliff, Norah Jones and more! Pink Floyd, Desert Trip, C86, Lambchop, The Damned, Julia Holter, David Pajo, Curtis Mayfield, Nathaniel Rat... more info

A deep dive into the life of the great Curtis Mayfield

3295 days ago
Chicago TribuneCurtis Mayfield was born in Cook County Hospital on June 3, 1942, and died Dec. 26, 1999, the same year he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In between those years he created music of such importance and impact that Rolling Stone maga... more info

Beyond Refugeeum - BLACK SPACE RIDERS

3374 days ago
Roadrunner - BlabbermouthGerman ambient metal troupe BLACK SPACE RIDERS released one of 2015's finest albums, "Refugeeum". This band's knack for marrying retro rock tones with groove-laden psych metal makes BLACK SPACE RIDERS one of the most forward-thinking bands on the pla... more info

PATTI JO: YOU GOT TO BELIEVE

3383 days ago
Soul Sides Patti Jo was a teenager from Nashville when Curtis Mayfield first discovered her circa 1972.1 At this point, Mayfield had already left The Impressions to embark on his solo career and manage his label, Curtom. It’s unknown why Mayfield didn’t ... more info

Live Video: KEXP Soul Day

3383 days ago
KEXP SeattleOn May 13th, in honor of Stevie Wonder’s 66th birthday, KEXP celebrated Soul Day, featuring twelve hours of some of the best rock ‘n’ soul music ever made. From 6AM to 6PM, KEXP DJs spun soul icons like Curtis Mayfield and Aretha Franklin... more info

Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers review – sweet, smooth soul

3432 days ago
Guardian Music(Virgin)Corinne Bailey Rae’s last album, 2010’s The Sea, was a grief-stricken affair that dealt with the death of her first husband. Time has been a healer, and this follow-up documents the storm breaking and light emerging into Bailey ... more info

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