Guardian Music — 12 August 1986: Number 42 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicUntil he travelled to apartheid-era South Africa in February 1985, Paul Simon seemed an unlikely candidate for political controversy. He had heard a ca... more info

NME — Eminem's Bad Meets Evil and Paul Simon have new stuff out more info

Guardian Music — (Decca)Paul Simon is dead and awaiting a glimpse of the divine. He's filled out the form and he's stood in the queue. The anteroom of the beyond, it turns out, is rather like the endless bureaucratic interzone of the living – at least on the second... more info

Guardian Music — (Concord)In some respects, Paul Simon's latest album is the work of a man approaching 70 putting his house in order. There's a lot of wry musing on the nature of God, who, in Love Is Eternal Sacred Light, peeves that "most folks don't get when I'm jo... more info

The Telegraph — Simon's best album since 1990 is a musical gumbo: a rich, surprising and ultimately satisfying stew of his folk, rock and pop influences from all over the world. Rating: * * * * * more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — We have 100 pairs of tickets to give away today so you and a mate can catch Liam Gallagher’s band playing at The Roundhouse in Camden, north London, on Tuesday, July 5.A total of 62 artists will perform throughout July.Metro will be giving away 100... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Ryan Barkan, words by Andrew Sacher Being that I'm admittedly too young to have seen Paul Simon in his prime, I wasn't totally sure what to expect from his BV-presented Webster Hall show last night (6/6). After watching... more info

Stereogum — From Webster Hall last night: It’s good to live in NYC. (via The Awl) more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo via caitbrauner An already excellent show was made epic when David Byrne surprised everyone by joining Paul Simon on stage at Webster Hall to perform two songs during the encore last night (6/6). First Simon and band backed David... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Paul Simon @ 9:30 Club on 5/27 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Cults @ Ridgewood Temple in 2010 (more by Jessica Amaya) today in NYC * Internet Week * Whiplash @ UCB * Cults @ Other Music * Lovely Liar... more info