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Paul Simon brings Graceland back to London, 25 years after apartheid boycott row

4834 days ago
Guardian MusicSinger to play in Hyde Park as part of anniversary celebrations likely to revive row over 1985 visit to South AfricaIt was one of the most divisive shows in British pop history. On 7 April 1987, Paul Simon brought his best-selling Graceland project t... more info

Spoek Mathambo: Father Creeper – review

4842 days ago
Guardian Music(Sub Pop)Spoek Mathambo (or Nthato Mokgata as he's known to his family) can be a prickly character: bridling over a feature in these pages last year in which he perceived himself portrayed as a figurehead for kwaito, for instance – whereas as any f... more info

Michael Jackson back catalogue allegedly stolen by hackers

4846 days ago
Guardian MusicMore than 50,000 files from Sony Music, most by late pop legend, are said to have been illegally downloadedMichael Jackson's back catalogue has allegedly been stolen from Sony Music by hackers, it has emerged.More than 50,000 music files, most of whi... more info

Essential Vinyl: Diamonds (Todd Terje Tangoterje Dub Remix)

4847 days ago
Discobelle.netEmbracing your true taste in music can be a bit scary when it comes into complete conflict with your beliefs about ‘good taste’. For example, I have zero fucks to give about Paul Simon, and the only prior listening experience of “Diamonds” I... more info

Watch a series of Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains live rehearsal videos

4852 days ago
Nialler9Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains‘ Domino-released debut album E Volo Love is a good candidate for morning music. Displaying traits of the quiet parts of The Beta Band, Animal Collective and Paul Simon all wrapped up in one with vocals … Read More... more info

This week's new singles

4855 days ago
Guardian MusicTennis Origins/Deep In The Woods (ATP) Dragging the pretty and pasty-limbed Britpop of the Sundays and Camera Obscura on an east coast road trip, this fuzzy, cutesy, cosy and kitsch double A-side from Colorado husband-and-wife duo Tennis is the sort ... more info

Punch Brothers: 'We're ready to be heard'

4868 days ago
Guardian MusicWith their Bach encores and Radiohead covers, Punch Brothers aren't your average bluegrass bandBefore Punch Brothers' show at west London's Bush Hall last month, I saw a young man turn to his friend at the bar and ask: "What are you supposed to drink... more info

Lou Reed - Stars Turn Out For Glass' 75th Birthday

4878 days ago
ContactMusicMusic legends Lou Reed Michael Stipe and Paul Simon turned out in New York on Sunday night 29Jan12 to celebrate composer PHILIP GLASS 75th birthday The classical writer was the guest of honour at Le Poisson Rouge and was treated to performances by th... more info

Mickey Raphael, Willie Nelson's Harmonica-Playing Sidekick, Talks Paul Simon, Phil Lesh, and the Dead

4878 days ago
TopixMickey Raphael has spent more than three decades out on the road with Willie Nelson as the harmonica player in the Family band. more info

'Skies' brings back the joy of 'Graceland'

4883 days ago
USA Today Music'Under African Skies' takes a hard look at the making of Paul Simon's 'Graceland,' but the joyous music shines through. more info

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