Stereogum — Chris Martin guested on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge and performed a cover of Paul Simon's "Graceland." The Coldplay frontman brought in a horn section and backing vocalists to give the rendition some of the heft heard on the original version. Watch bel... more info
Stereogum — Edie Brickell and Paul Simon have pledged to donate $1 million dollars towards the relief effort for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. According to a press release, their money will go to help smaller towns in the area surrounding Houston, with med... more info
Obscure Sound — California-based Alex Siegel impressed this past May with the beautiful track “Good Leg“, recalling the likes of Paul Simon and Cat Stevens in its breezy melodies and easy-going pace. Siegel crafts a timeless-sounding vein of folk that incorporat... more info
Chorus.fm — Lorde and Jack Antonoff covered Paul Simon’s “Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard” at the Outside Lands festival over the weekend. more info
Stereogum — Did you know Lorde sampled Paul Simon on
Melodrama
? It's true! Upon the album's release she tweeted that Simon's voice, excerpted from a Graceland documentary, can be heard at the start of "Loveless" asking "What is this tape?" And now Lorde and Me... more info
New York Times — Mr. Collings’s company made guitars for Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Joni Mitchell, Eddie Van Halen, Paul Simon, Lou Reed, Bill Frisell and Emmylou Harris. more info
Mjsbigblog — Kris Allen, Emily West and Tony Lucca are set for the Paul Simon Tribute at the City Winery in Nashville.
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Gorilla vs. Bear — Morly shares the poignant title track from her forthcoming Sleeping in my Own Bed 12" -- which also features the goosebump-inducing b-side "The Wetness" -- out August 25th via Cascine. The sublime piano-based affair finds Katy Morley elegantly and su... more info