Topix — Pop legend Paul Simon recently released his first new album in five years.A Simon's new album, So Beautiful or So What contains a mix of folk, blues, Afropop, South Indian rhythms and even a dash of bluegrass music. more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Any number of metaphors floated across the stage during Paul Simon's rich, perfectly programmed concert at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood on Wednesday night. There was the sight of Cameroonian guitar master Vincent Nguini, stage left, wearing an A... more info
CNN Showbiz — Whoever was working the smoke machine last night at the Music Box in Los Angeles waited until Paul Simon's second encore to turn the thing on.
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Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The Foo Fighters finally got their first No. 1 album in the United States on Wednesday as their eighth studio release led a field that also included strong debuts from Alison Krauss and Paul Simon.
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ContactMusic — Paul Simon has discovered a new way of dealing with writer's block and it's all thanks to the creatures of the African plains. The music legend turned to an audio journal of a 2009 safari trip he took to Kenya with his wife Edie Brickell as he tri... more info
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I'd never heard of Lost in the Trees, didn't know what I was in for, but in just one listen I knew I'd found a new friend. Lost in the Trees is the music of Ari Picker, a songwriter from Chapel Hill on a bit of a mission: Tak... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — African blues, Indian drumming, Old Hollywood strings, bluegrass harmony — even wildebeests — are present on 'So Beautiful or So What.'African blues, Indian drumming, Old Hollywood strings, bluegrass harmony -- even wildebeests -- are present on ... more info
Unreality Music —
Mike Posner wants to work with Paul Simon and Andre 3000.
The ‘Cooler Than Me’ hitmaker has a huge list of people he would love to collaborate with, but says the 69-year-old singer/songw... more info
Altsounds — Paul Simon will release his eagerly anticipated new album, 'So Beautiful or So What', on June 13th through Hear Music/Concord Music Group.
Produced by Phil Ramone and Paul Simon, the ten track album – his 12th solo studio record - sees Simo... more info
ContactMusic — Mike Posner wants to work with Paul Simon and Andre 3000. The 'Cooler Than Me' hitmaker has a huge list of people he would love to collaborate with, but says the 69-year-old singer/songwriter and the Outkast star are his top choices, though he... more info