Stereogum — M.I.A. is now an MBE. The BBC reports that the singer and rapper, whose full name is Mathangi Arulpragasam, was named a Member Of The Order Of The British Empire for her services to music on the Queen's Birthday Honours list yesterday. more info

Consequence of Sound — The unreleased song comes from the credits of recent M.I.A. doc MATANGI / MAYA/ M.I.A. more info

Stereogum — A new documentary about M.I.A., MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. , came out earlier this year. During the end credits of the film, an unreleased song from M.I.A. plays called "Reload." The musician has just officially put it out alongside a music video that ... more info

Consequence of Sound — The rapper's biographical film is available on iTunes and VOD. more info

Nialler9 — Plus Dream Wife's open call to marginalised people, young women flock to guitars and 10 albums for recommendation. The post Podcast: New albums extravaganza, M.I.A. documentary, “killer songs you can’t resist” appeared first on Nial... more info

Nialler9 — Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. is a must-see film. The post The M.I.A. documentary is a politically-charged portrait of a fearless pop artist appeared first on Nialler9. more info

Consequence of Sound — The Sri Lankan musician offers illuminating insight into her life and career as an outsider to Western media. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The all-star "Flip These Houses" anti-Trump benefit, Träd, Gräs och Stenar, Alvvays/Snail Mail/Hatchie, LVL UP's last-ever show, the M.I.A. movie, Grim Reaper, Leon Vynehall, Devil Master, Slaughter Beach Dog, and more Friday show options. Con... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Matangi “Maya” Arulpragasam thought she would be a documentary filmmaker. Now, Steve Loveridge, one of her old friends from film school, has made “Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.,” a documentary about her, his pal, music superstar M.I.A. ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — New documentary 'Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.' opens in NYC & LA this weekend and then expands to other cities. Plus: watch her talk about the film on 'The Daily Show.' Continue reading… more info