Stereogum — In Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz, the classic 1978 concert movie documenting what was supposed to be the Band's final concert, Mavis Staples and her old group the Staples Singers backed the Band up on what might've been the definitive version of "... more info

Nialler9 — Gorillaz returned last night with news of a new album Humanz and as promised, a slew of guest spots for the likes of Grace Jones, De La Soul, Kali Uchia, Kelela, Danny Brown, Jamie Principle, Mavis Staples, Zebra Katz and Pusha T among others l... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Grace Jones, Mavis Staples, Danny Brown, De La Soul, Pusha T, Kelela, Vince Staples & more appear on the first Gorillaz album in six years. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Featuring Mavis Staples, Carly Simon, Grace Jones, De La Soul, Savages’ Jehnny Beth, and more. more info

Chicago Tribune — Gwendolyn Brooks. Carol Moseley Braun. Mavis Staples. Michelle Obama. All, we are told, have been gussied up at the oldest black-owned beauty shop in Chicago, the life's work of two women from Mississippi who, like most of us, did not end up doing wh... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Staples thanks "the Good Lord" for the success in her life, for the music that has touched the souls of countless fans. more info

Consequence of Sound — "For us it’s a feeling of solidarity — to not feel powerless," says Win Butler. more info

Stereogum — Last week, Arcade Fire released a new song called "I Give You Power" featuring the legendary Mavis Staples, with proceeds going towards the American Civil Liberties Union, and today they've shared two alternate takes on the track: a "Broken Speaker M... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mavis Staples, Cyndi Lauper, Michael McDonald, Jackson Brown, Gary Clark Jr, Dr. John, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, Warren Hynes, Marc Cohn, the Blind Boys of Alabama and more will all be performing at NYC's Beacon Theatre on March 9... Contin... more info

JamBase — The Beacon Theatre in New York will host the first-ever Love Rocks NYC! all-star charity concert. more info