Features
Friday, December 24 2010
The 70 Best Albums of 2010
PopMatters is on its annual publishing break until 3 January 2011, except for some film reviews and blogs. In the meantime, enjoy some of the year's best...
The year's best albums are highlighted by the emergence of a future superstar, two veteran and virtuoso rappers, and a Dream Team of indie bands releasing career peaks.
Thursday, December 9 2010
The Best Female Artists of 2010
While the men were showing us their dark and beautiful fantasies, or pulling us into their high brooding violet, the women were absolutely taking over 2010.
Thursday, December 13 2007
The Best R&B 2007
On this year's "Best R&B Albums" list, you will find albums that merit attention for the unique artistry each possesses, not because they sold half a million out of the gate.
Wednesday, April 25 2007
Sounding the Call for Equality: An Interview with Mavis Staples
Staples: "What has really changed? I'm 67 years old, and I was here the first time around and it's still not fixed. We can't let Dr. King shed his blood and die for us trying to get justice and live in a world like this."
Reviews
Monday, January 9 2012
Art of Always: Wilco: 12 December 2011 - Chicago
At the largest show in a five-night run, it is easy to believe a smaller crowd won’t roar like this opera house audience did when the house lights dimmed.
Thursday, September 23 2010
Mavis Staples: You Are Not Alone
A decent arrangement of a Mavis Staples song still towers over most any "next best thing" out there.
Wednesday, August 19 2009
Vancouver Folk Music Festival: 19 July 2009 - Jericho Beach, Vancouver, BC
With equal emphasis on exposing an array of artists and maintaining Vancouver’s status as a socially-driven and socially responsible place to be, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival was out of this world.
Tuesday, November 4 2008
Mavis Staples: Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout
When a legend comes home, it has to be great, even if (or especially if), there's little of the superstar aura.
Monday, May 14 2007
Mavis Staples: Well Never Turn Back
An icon frees her voice by revisiting the past she could never escape.
News
Wednesday, September 15 2010
Mavis Staples Visits Her Folk-Gospel Past with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy
"I really believe that the best stuff in Mavis' career has been the stuff where it's not necessarily just her voice but the voice of her and her family and her father," Jeff Tweedy said. "You don't need much else."
