Showing All "Paul Simon" Posts
Apr 15th, 2008 24 Comments
Yeah, and if there's even a shred of truth to this Simon story the Lobos is telling about the Graceland sessions, then Paul really is the world's greatest dong. But first, the happy good times: David… Read Story »
Apr 10th, 2008 3 Comments
Last night David Byrne jumped on stage with Paul Simon at BAM for the Paul Simon: Under African Skies event, where Simon and guests revisit songs from Graceland and The Rhythm Of The Saints. NME has… Read Story »
Mar 31st, 2008 16 Comments
The signs of a hipster reappraisal for Paul Simon have been apparent. Now with Paul's Byrne/Grizzly Bear-powered BAM residency, the moment is in full bloom. And Time Out New York is all over it for… Read Story »
Mar 3rd, 2008 11 Comments
Take our ink-stained hands and join us at the OldStand, where Jon McMillan goes to remind everyone what an honest-to-goodness music magazine is supposed to look like.
It's spring, 1987, and Melody… Read Story »
Jan 29th, 2008 8 Comments
The bookers at Brooklyn Academy of Music really want you to pay them a visit. And it's been working. First news about Paul Simon's BAM residency (and his interest in Grizzly Bear for it) started… Read Story »
Dec 7th, 2007 8 Comments
Paul's been popping up in our neck of the woods a bit recently -- getting covered by Swedes like Lekman and P&B (noJ), paying his respects to Grizzly Bear, having respects paid by Vampire Weekend.… Read Story »
Nov 6th, 2007 11 Comments
Grizzly Bear were simply phenomenal Saturday night. The Wordless Music folks -- they of the series "that pairs rock and electronic musicians in an intimate setting with more traditionally understood… Read Story »
Oct 19th, 2007 2 Comments
Jens Lekman dropped by WNYC to chat with Soundcheck host John Schaffer and strip his "Burt Bacharach meets Donna Summer" sound for a solo acoustic performance. Jens discusses real life inspiration… Read Story »
Oct 9th, 2007 14 Comments
Interesting to see developments within the Fugees tribe over a decade after The Score. Pras is making films and docs, Lauryn's erratic as ever, and Wyclef is, well, still exuberant and… Read Story »
Feb 15th, 2007 7 Comments
While out in Cali soaking up the Hollywood love, P and B (no Jelly, he was busy being fancy in Scotland, recording with Steve Reich) visited Nic Harcourt to tape a session for his Morning Becomes… Read Story »
