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Playlist: The Playlist: Mavis Staples Warns of Deadly Force, and 9 More New Songs

3062 days ago

New York Times — Hear the songs that caught our critics' attention this week, from a studio reverie by Beck to a globe-hopping track by Major Lazer. more info

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Mavis Staples – “Little Bit”

3063 days ago

Stereogum — Next month, Mavis Staples is releasing a new album, If All I Was Was Black, that she worked on with Jeff Tweedy. We've already heard the title track and today Staples has shared another one from it called "Little Bit," a soulful song that continues t... more info

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2017 Fall album preview: U2, Taylor Swift and more

3073 days ago

MSN Music — What to expect from 'Reputation,' 'Songs of Experience,' return of Mavis Staples, plus vintage re-releases from Metallica, Bob Dylan and more more info

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New ‘One Book, One Chicago’ tells story of Mavis Staples

3087 days ago

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — The selection launches a new program in the series, "Music: The Beat of Our City." more info

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Greg Kot's Mavis Staples book is the latest pick for 'One Book, One Chicago'

3090 days ago

Chicago Tribune — Mavis Staples, who is to music what Michael Jordan was to basketball, holds center stage in the acclaimed book by the Tribune’s longtime rock music critic Greg Kot. It’s titled “I'll Take You There: Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers and the Mar... more info

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Tom Waits Joins Mavis Staples For Rare Live Performance

3092 days ago

JamBase — Watch Tom Waits performing live for the first time since 2015 while joining Mavis Staples in California. more info

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Watch Tom Waits perform “Respect Yourself” live with Mavis Staples

3092 days ago

Uncut — This was Waits' first live performance in two years This was Waits' first live performance in two years The post Watch Tom Waits perform “Respect Yourself” live with Mavis Staples appeared first on Uncut. more info

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Watch Tom Waits’ Surprise Appearance With Mavis Staples Live At Lagunitas

3093 days ago

Stereogum — Last night, Mavis Staples performed at the Lagunitas Brewery in California, and she brought out Tom Waits for a rare live performance as a surprise to everyone in the audience. He joined her for a rendition of the Staple Singers' "Respect Yourself." ... more info

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Monday Music News

3094 days ago

KEXP Seattle — Soul legend Mavis Staples has announced a new album called If All I Was Was Black. The album was produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, a regular collaborator with Staples since 2010. The title track has been shared, as well as the cover art and tracklis... more info

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