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

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

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

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

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

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

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

JamBase — Listen to “If All I Was Was Black,” the title track to the upcoming new Mavis Staples album produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy. more info

Chicago Tribune — Bob Dylan will play the inaugural concert at the new arena by McCormick Place, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Monday. Chicago native Mavis Staples is slated to join Dylan at the Oct. 27 concert at Wintrust Arena. The concert is part of Dylan’s fall U... more info

Stereogum — Mavis Staples' most recent album, last year's Livin' On A High Note , saw the legendary singer singing songs written by a cadre of famous songwriters; her just-announced next album, If All I Was Was Black, sees her once again teaming up with Jeff Tw... more info