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Paul Simon

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Cults on Yo Gabba Gabba! and Our Five Other Favorite Musical Guests on Children's Television

    ​Cults were one of indie music's biggest breakout acts of 2011, landing on several Best of 2011 lists and cementing their spot among the blogosphere's buzz-worthiest bands. But what's an indie-pop group to do between albums? Sing holiday songs on children's television. Our internet friends over ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    Best Albums of 2011: Givers' In Light

    ​If we had to live anywhere outside of Florida, the fine land of Louisiana would certainly creep its way into our list of top ten prospective states. Why? Zydeco indie pop. Channeling the spirit of Paul Simon circa 1972, Lafayette quintent Givers proved that American music is world music with it ... More >>

  • Music

    November 10, 2011

    Sting's Back to Bass Tour at the Fillmore Miami Beach November 12 and 13

    ​If we had to live anywhere outside of Florida, the fine land of Louisiana would certainly creep its way into our list of top ten prospective states. Why? Zydeco indie pop. Channeling the spirit of Paul Simon circa 1972, Lafayette quintent Givers proved that American music is world music with it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2011

    Tracking Sting's Evolution From Police Chief to Adult-Contemporary Guru

    ​There are some artists who can't escape their past, no matter how hard they try. Paul Simon is inextricably linked to Simon & Garfunkle. Robert Plant will always be the tousle-haired, bare-chested vocalist of Led Zeppelin. John Fogerty will never fully put Credence Clearwater Revival behind ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Five Types of Terrible Music That Will Ruin Your Day at the Mall

    From "The Moment."Bad music stinks as bad as Gaga's meat dress after a week out in the sun. In your car, your bedroom, or your cubicle, you are the noise master of your audio universe. And it sounds so sweet. But there are other times when you're trapped, helpless, and without control, forced to l ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 20, 2011

    Culture Klatch

    From "The Moment."Bad music stinks as bad as Gaga's meat dress after a week out in the sun. In your car, your bedroom, or your cubicle, you are the noise master of your audio universe. And it sounds so sweet. But there are other times when you're trapped, helpless, and without control, forced to l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Ten Songs We're Gonna Ask the DJ to Play at '80s Prom

    Do the dirty at '80s Prom.We kind of wish we weren't so young in the '80s. Sure, we got to watch the amazing cartoons and play with those kick-ass toys (Teddy Ruxpin and Kid Sister), but that's all we actually remember. We missed the fashion. We weren't old enough to really enjoy the music. And we o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    Vampire Weekend and Beach House at the Fillmore Miami Beach, October 13

    Photo by Ian Witlen​Check out the full 30-photo Vampire Weekend slideshow.Vampire WeekendWith the Very Best and Beach HouseWednesday, October 13, 2010The Fillmore Miami BeachBetter Than: Madras cocktails and self-loathing at a WASP family gathering. (Probably?)Enough verbiage has been devoted to p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2010

    Top 5 Food References In Pop/Rock Music

    The Commander's mama is cookin' hammy.​First, let's get to the shocking stuff: Riock and rollers, it seems, never go near food (insert your own drug joke here). Bob Dylan has scribed hundreds of songs, but never mentions sitting down for a meal. Ditto the Rolling Stones, Led Zep, Pink Floyd ("Brow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2010

    Top 5 Food References In Pop/Rock Music

    The Commander's mama is busy cookin' hammy​First let's get to the shocking part of this post: Rock 'n rollers evidently never go near food (insert your own drug joke here). Bob Dylan has scribed hundreds of songs, but never mentions sitting down for a meal. Ditto the Rolling Stones, Led Zep, Pink ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2010

    Almost Famous Amos

    The Commander's mama is busy cookin' hammy​First let's get to the shocking part of this post: Rock 'n rollers evidently never go near food (insert your own drug joke here). Bob Dylan has scribed hundreds of songs, but never mentions sitting down for a meal. Ditto the Rolling Stones, Led Zep, Pink ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2009

    Miami Music Festival Previews: Sol Ruiz, Cat Shell, and Shawn Snyder

    Here are a few randomly selected recommendations among the many acts playing the Miami Music Festival. Visit MiamiMusicFestival.org for individual venue details. Many of these funky-named places you've never heard of are subdivisions of real venues, with made-up names just for festival pur ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 3, 2009

    You’ll Want to Dip Your Balls in It

    Here are a few randomly selected recommendations among the many acts playing the Miami Music Festival. Visit MiamiMusicFestival.org for individual venue details. Many of these funky-named places you've never heard of are subdivisions of real venues, with made-up names just for festival pur ... More >>

  • News

    February 12, 2009

    Conversation Hearts Predict Valentine's Day

    On February 14, things have a way of turning ugly.

  • Music

    January 22, 2009

    Subterranean Finds

    Exceptional new albums that reside well below the surface.

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    Brett Dennen to Play Culture Room This Saturday

    People are ready for a fresh-faced heir apparent to Paul Simon, and from the looks of things, Brett Dennen is the guy. His warm, socially conscious folk continues to grow in appeal. Maybe it's the fact that he has more to say about the world than Jack Johnson, and that he does it with a fractured ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    Subterranean Finds: James Dunn, Greg Greenway, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Listing Ship

    James DunnThe Long Ride Homewww.jamesdunnmusic.comEven the title boasts an air of familiarity, one that translates to the sound of the songs themselves. It breeds a connection that finds these muscular melodies recalling the angst-filled anthems of Bruce Springsteen as they might sound if sung by Ja ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    Top Americana Albums of 2008

    Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen Trapper's fantastic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2008

    Jack Thompson, 2 Live Crew's Greatest Nemesis, Disbarred

    Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen Trapper's fantastic ... More >>

  • Music

    May 1, 2008

    Noa

    Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen Trapper's fantastic ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 13, 2008

    The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You

    Tonight! At the screening of Festival in the Desert.

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2008

    Langerado: No Vampire! Denied!

    Tonight! At the screening of Festival in the Desert.

  • Music

    January 31, 2008

    Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu (Heads Up Africa)

  • Music

    January 10, 2008

    Vampire Weekend

    Vampire Weekend (XL Recordings)

  • Home Entertainment

    December 6, 2007

    Cellar Beware

    Vampire Weekend (XL Recordings)

  • Music

    November 22, 2007

    Caetano Veloso

    Vampire Weekend (XL Recordings)

  • Music

    October 25, 2007

    Annie Lennox

    Vampire Weekend (XL Recordings)

  • Music

    September 20, 2007

    Spanish Harlem Orchestra at the Gusman

    These guys are gonna make downtown shimmy. Ayayayayayay!

  • Music

    September 13, 2007

    Jeremy Fisher

    Goodbye Blue Monday (Wind-up)

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2007

    Spanish Harlem Orchestra shines on United We Swing

    Goodbye Blue Monday (Wind-up)

  • Calendar

    September 28, 2006

    Shooting Rubber Bands at Clams

    Goodbye Blue Monday (Wind-up)

  • Music

    April 20, 2006

    Hugh Masekela

    Goodbye Blue Monday (Wind-up)

  • Music

    March 30, 2006

    Charanga Cakewalk

    Chicano Zen (Triloka/Artemis)

  • Calendar

    June 23, 2005

    Moving Messages

    Chicano Zen (Triloka/Artemis)

  • Calendar

    April 22, 2004

    In Tune with the Moon

    Wendy Wischer makes you look

  • Calendar

    February 12, 2004

    Care Bears

    Tuneful trio touches kids and adults

  • Music

    December 26, 2002

    Second Chants

    New Year's Eve took its toll, now it's time to save your soul

  • Music

    September 28, 2000

    The Imperfect Beast

    Don Henley will not go quietly

  • Film

    September 21, 2000

    Listen to the Movie

    Almost Famous rings in your ears -- and heart -- long after it's over

  • News

    September 16, 1999

    Kulchur

    Nostalgic for Cuba's music and mobsters

  • Music

    December 17, 1998

    Song Sung Goo

    Nostalgic for Cuba's music and mobsters

  • Music

    December 25, 1997

    Rotations

    Nostalgic for Cuba's music and mobsters

  • Culture

    December 18, 1997

    Urban Contemporary

    Nostalgic for Cuba's music and mobsters

  • Music

    February 15, 1996

    Rotations

    Nostalgic for Cuba's music and mobsters

  • Film

    February 15, 1996

    Fantastic Planets

    Nostalgic for Cuba's music and mobsters

  • Culture

    December 2, 1992

    Theater in the Square

    Nostalgic for Cuba's music and mobsters

  • Music

    October 7, 1992

    Square Deal

    Washington Square comes out of the dark with a live CD

  • News

    September 23, 1992

    Program Notes

    Washington Square comes out of the dark with a live CD

  • Music

    December 18, 1991

    Lumps of Coal

    Major albums that don't belong in anyone's Christmas stocking.

  • Music

    October 9, 1991

    Long Replayers

    Major albums that don't belong in anyone's Christmas stocking.

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