Amy Winehouse performs during the 46664 concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's life at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London. Sadness takes on different forms, from regret to depression to loss; ...
During his June 19 performance at City Winery-New York City, acclaimed singer/songwriter Jesse Malin can’t contain himself to the stage. By the end of the show, he’s venturing out into the crowd, ...
Mavis Staples ' latest album hums with hope that could only be delivered by the 86-year-old American treasure's raspy contralto. "Sad and Beautiful World" sees the gospel and R&B icon, who briefly ...
“It’s great to be back in Brooklyn,” Jesse Malin deadpanned onstage at the Nashville outpost of Brooklyn Bowl, the bowling-alley-meets-concert-venue he was playing earlier this week as part of the ...
In tracing the journey of modern music, there is one key takeaway: All roads lead to Mavis Staples. Her legendary eight-decade career would prove as much. It has taken us through South Side Chicago ...
Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...
Gospel/soul great Mavis Staples will release her 14th solo studio album, Sad and Beautiful World, on November 7. The 10-track collection features updated versions of tunes spanning “seven decades of ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 86-year-old legend Mavis Staples has rounded up a star-studded cast of collaborators for her new album, Sad and Beautiful World, ...
Mavis Staples has announced a new album. Produced by Brad Cook, Sad and Beautiful World combines original material with covers of songs by Tom Waits, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Frank Ocean, ...
You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...
Adele’s new album, “30”, is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, “Easy On Me.” This song evokes feelings not easily put into words. But we can probably ...