Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples Teams Up with Jeff Tweedy for 'If All I Was Was Black' LP

PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2017

Since releasing Livin' on a High Note just last year, soul legend Mavis Staples has featured on tracks by Arcade Fire and Gorillaz — and sh...

Mavis Staples

Koerner Hall, Toronto ON, June 27

PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2017

The warm, positive energy generated and diffused by Mavis Staples last night (June 27) caused perma-grins on many a face in the crowd.   Ca...

Hear Mavis Staples and Arcade Fire Join Forces to Cover Talking Heads

PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2017

As recently reported, soul queen Mavis Staples is reliving her 75th birthday celebrations with the new live release Mavis Staples: I'll Tak...

​Hear Gorillaz Team with Mavis Staples and Pusha T on "Let Me Out"

PUBLISHED Apr 6, 2017

Gorillaz are in the midst of masterminding a huge comeback with the upcoming release of their Humanz LP, and the virtual band have just unl...

​Mavis Staples' 75th Birthday Celebration Treated to Live Album and DVD

PUBLISHED Mar 28, 2017

Back in 2014, soul legend and activist Mavis Staples turned 75 and was honoured with a massive concert in Chicago. Footage from that show i...

Arcade Fire's Tim Kingsbury Talks Basia Bulat, Mavis Staples and "Buddy Band" Sam Patch

PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2017

Tim Kingsbury is a member of Arcade Fire and, while they maintain a demanding touring and recording schedule, he still felt compelled to st...

Hear Alternate Versions of Arcade Fire and Mavis Staples' "I Give You Power"

PUBLISHED Jan 27, 2017

Arcade Fire returned to make a politically charged statement alongside Mavis Staples with the ACLU-benefitting single "I Give You Power" ea...

Arcade Fire Return with New Song "I Give You Power"

PUBLISHED Jan 19, 2017

After a whole bunch of hinting about a new album this year, Arcade Fire are finally putting some money where their mouth is. Yes, the band...