Paul Simon: 25th Anniversary of Graceland – A Journey to Africa that Yielded the Greatest Comeback Album of All Time, By Claude Iosso

You can never count rhymin’ Simon out. In his seventh decade making music, Paul Simon has a new record that, if not revelatory, features songs with incisive lyrics, catchy melodies and lively rhythms. And so what if the bard from New Jersey hasn’t bottled lightning again with “So Beautiful or So What?” This guy released …

Shankar Tucker – Sonu

Here’s how Shankar Tucker describes the creation of this video: “This video was shot with the help of a friend who regularly takes care of a group of underprivileged children in Mumbai. We took the kids to Juhu beach, where we ate dosa, flew kites, and even started a dance party in the middle of …

The Two Little Walters, by John Siscoe

There are at least two Little Walters. One is the talented but troubled harmonica player, Muddy Waters’ sidekick, who drifted into brutality and alcoholism. This is the Little Walter of tragic legend. Then there is the consummate musician whose records outsold those of Muddy Waters or Howling Wolf, who fronted one of the best small …