Album Review: Mavis Staples, “You Are Not Alone”

The first review I wrote of Mavis Staples’s new album, You Are Not Alone, wasn’t wholly positive. The problems I see with the album are still there on the seventh or eighth listen, but they’re not bothering me as much as they did last week.

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Appetizers For Your Week

I guess by virtue of reading these words, you’ll know that this thing is in fact on. Hi. I’m Mel. My official introduction came to you last week, and I’m pretty thrilled to be here.

Right now I’m hard at work on what I hope will be the writing sample that will get me . . . → Read More: Appetizers For Your Week

This Week in Great Music: 3/8 – 3/14

The entire world is gearing up for SXSW. I’m gearing up for reading tons of great blog posts about SXSW. . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 3/8 – 3/14

This Week in Great Music: 12/14 – 12-20

My musical week can be pretty easily summed up in two words: Andrew Bird.  For everyone else who isn’t as enthralled as I am at the prospect of watching Mr. Bird do his thing in a church, or who couldn’t get tickets, here’s the rest of what I find interesting this week in Chicago.  . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 12/14 – 12-20