Chicago Sun-Times, IL — More than half the artists performing among this year's highly inclusive lineup are women, organizers noted. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Harlem's historic Apollo Theater is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, and their current calendar includes many good reasons to get there and help them celebrate. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Frank Turner/Against Me!, Coheed/Mastodon, Mavis Staples, Local Natives, Mudhoney, Heart, Nitzer Ebb, Glen Hansard, Haruomi Hosono and more NYC-area shows on sale. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Ice Cube, Frank Turner, J.I.D./Saba, Mavis Staples, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Weyes Blood, Filthy Friends, Yeasayer, Haruomi Hosono and more tickets on sale. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Mavis Staples will celebrate her 80th birthday will special concerts in New York, Nashville and Los Angeles this May. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mavis Staples will celebrate her 80th birthday with Newport Folk-presented shows at three historic venues, with special guests... Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Ahead of the Grammys this weekend, the Recording Academy has named Dolly Parton the MusiCares Person Of The Year, making her the first-ever country music artist to be awarded the title. And last night, Parton was honored with a gala and tribute conce... more info

JamBase — Release Day Picks this week highlights new albums by Mavis Staples, Galactic, LCD Soundsystem, Cass McCombs, The Lemonheads, Jessica Pratt and Bob Mould. more info

JamBase — Watch Mavis Staples cover Talking Heads’ “Slippery People” from her upcoming ‘Live In London’ album. more info

JamBase — Watch Mavis Staples performing “Love And Trust” from her upcoming Live In London album. more info