Stereogum — Arcade Fire played the last show of their 74-date Reflektor tour in their hometown of Montreal. Throughout the tour, the band played over thirty different covers and performed them with people like David Byrne, Marky Ramone, Mavis Staples, and Ian Mc... more info

NME — The band were playing the second of two shows at Chicago's United Center more info

Stereogum — Two nights ago, Arcade Fire played the first night of a two-night stand at Chicago’s United Center, and they marked the occasion by covering Bo Diddley’s “Who Do You Love.” Last night, they upped the ante, inviting the Chicago soul and gospel... more info

Stereogum — This past weekend brought the 2014 edition of the Newport Folk Festival. Headliners included Jenny Lewis, Jack White, Jeff Tweedy, and a very special appearance by Mavis Staples. We sent photographer Taylor Hill to capture the event, and you can find... more info

USA Today Music — Gregg Allman, Lucinda Williams, Mavis Staples and Allen Toussaint join the bill more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mavis Staples at City Winery in 2013 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Staple Singer Mavis Staples stays in great form and continues to tour pretty consistently. She was last in NYC in November, and she'll be going on another tour... more info

ContactMusic — Musicians Gregg Allman, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Mavis Staples and Allen Toussaint are among the stars lining up to pay tribute to legendary blues... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Tin House lists American Indian authors you must read. The Pixies played a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR Music. Paste lists 10 things you didn't know about Mavis Staples. BuzzFeed lists literary books that young adults will love. NPR Music... more info

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Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Bonnie Raitt will return to the concert trail this autumn for the second North American segment of her ‘Slipstream’ World Tour. She’ll be joined by support acts Marc Cohn, Mavis Staples and Paul Brady. The tour originally... ... more info