Stereogum — The raw, impassioned New Orleans soul-rocker Benjamin Booker wrote his new album Witness after spending time in Mexico and watching America descend into madness. Witness is Booker's second album, and we've already posted a couple of its songs: "Witne... more info

Stereogum — "Mama Mavis, oh my mama they try my patience. It’s gone, who’s left to save us? I’m praying for my neighbors," raps Pusha T on a recent Gorillaz single titled "Let Me Out." In response, gospel singer Mavis Staples wearily advises on the chorus,... more info

JamBase — Watch Gorillaz, Pusha T and a holographic Mavis Staples perform on last night’s episode of ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.’ more info

Stereogum — Today's the day that Damon Albarn's Gorillaz make their long-awaited return with the guest-heavy new album Humanz . And last night, they were the musical guests on Stephen Colbert's Late Show. They made a huge spectacle out of the performance, doing... more info

JamBase — Stream Mavis Staples and members of Arcade Fire covering “Slippery People” by Talking Heads at the Mavis Staples Tribute concert. more info

Stereogum — Three years ago, at a massive 75th-birthday all-star tribute concert in her Chicago hometown, the soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples covered the Talking Heads Speaking In Tongues classic "Slippery People." Win Butler and Règine Chassagne, Staples'... more info

New York Times — The summer-long festival of free concerts in New York City parks will also include performances by Joshua Redman, Slick Rick and Taj Mahal. more info

DJmag — It’s taken from their forthcoming album ‘Humanz’... more info

JamBase — The latest taste of Gorillaz's long-awaited studio album features contributions from gospel legend Mavis Staples and rapper Pusha T. more info

Stereogum — There's another new Gorillaz track in the world today: "Let Me Out" featuring Pusha T and Mavis Staples. It's the fifth track we're hearing from the band's forthcoming album, Humanz, after four songs came attached to the album's official announcement... more info