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25th Anniversary Of Paul Simon's Graceland Celebrated With New Documentary Film & Commemorative Editions

cmglisa — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:09:53 +0000

25th ANNIVERSARY OF PAUL SIMON'S GRACELAND CELEBRATED WITH NEW DOCUMENTARY FILM & COMMEMORATIVE EDITIONS OF CLASSIC ALBUM

"Paul Simon: Under African Skies," A New Documentary About Graceland From Two-Time Emmy and Peabody Award Winning Filmmaker Joe Berlinger, Premiering at Sundance Film Festival 2012

Paul Simon 'Under African Skies' Trailer - Watch Video

cmglisa — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:06:20 +0000

Watch the new film trailer for "Under African Skies," the documentary from Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy and Peabody Award winning filmmaker Joe Berlinger. "Under African Skies" travels with Paul Simon back to South Africa 25 years after his first visit, chronicling the creation and lasting influence of Paul Simon's groundbreaking album, "Graceland." Simon revisits the making of the record, surveying from the vantage of history the turbulence and controversy surrounding the album's genesis.

Paul Simon, Wynton Marsalis To Perform At Jazz at Lincoln Center

cmglisa — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:06:11 +0000

Paul Simon and Wynton Marsalis will give three concerts together in April, performing Mr. Simon's songs in a rare collaboration between one of the leading pop song writers of the last 50 years and the virtuoso jazz trumpet player, Jazz at Lincoln Center announced today.

'So Beautiful or So What' Rated One Of Year's Best - New York Times

cmglisa — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:23:08 +0000

The New York Times has ranked Paul Simon's "So Beautiful or So What" album among the best of 2011! Critic Jon Pareles rated the album at #2 for the year and wrote: "Questions of mortality, faith and the meaning of life fill an album that's never weighed down by its seriousness.

Paul Simon's 'Songwriter' Gets High Rating From PopMatters

cmglisa — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:04:25 +0000

In the modern world we are, more often than not, instantly gratified and prone to fashion. In these days of miracle and wonder it is always refreshing to hear from an artist who has lasted long enough to hand down a body of work that contributes to our collective sense of American history—the bulk of whose work could not easily be accused of being instantly gratifying, nor always fashionable. Paul Simon’s songwriting continues to stick in our collective consciousness because it really is that good. He is a meticulous craftsman. The kind whose guild many would be envious to join.

'So Beautiful or So What' One Of The Best Albums Of 2011 - Rolling Stone

cmglisa — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:05:31 +0000

Paul Simon has landed on Rolling Stone's lists for the 50 Best Albums of 2011 and 50 Best Singles of 2011!

Paul Simon Still Sublime After All These Years

cmglisa — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:00:20 +0000

The Miami Herald has praised Paul Simon's December 6th closing concert at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL. Here is an excerpt:

Paul Simon's 'Songwriter' Reviewed By The New York Times

cmglisa — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:43:28 +0000

Here is an excerpt from a new review of Paul Simon's "Songwriter" collection, published by The New York Times:

Listen Live on Nov. 20 - Paul Simon in Concert (UPDATED)

cmglisa — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:02:40 +0000

This Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 8pm EST on WTTS 92.3FM Indianapolis, and streaming worldwide on WTTSfm.com

Paul Simon's concert from Indiana University Auditorium will be broadcast live and streamed online (available worldwide) at WTTSfm.com (92.3FM). Tune in for the show at 8pm EST, and Paul will take the stage at 8:20pm!

Updated Sunday, November 20 at 2:24pm EST

Tune In Today For Paul Simon Interview On NPR's World Cafe!

cmglisa — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:07:10 +0000

Tune in today at 2pm EST for an interview with Paul Simon on XPN Philadelphia / NPR's World Cafe!! Fans all over the world can listen to the live XPN stream online!

Today, November 18 @ 2-4pm EST - Paul's 20-minute interview will be in the first hour.
http://www.xpn.org/music-artist/xpn-stream

Listen To 'Dazzling Blue' Live From 'So Beautiful or So What' Collectors Edition

cmglisa — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:21:32 +0000

Listen to Paul Simon's performance of "Dazzling Blue" from "So Beautiful or So What – The Collectors Edition," a 2-disc set that features a bonus DVD with five live performances shot at New York's Webster Hall.

PBS will air "Paul Simon: Live at Webster Hall New York" beginning December 3, 2011 (check local listings).

Paul Simon Featured In Paste Magazine

cmglisa — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:30:08 +0000

Paul Simon is featured in the new issue of Paste Magazine mPlayer! Check out the article by Max Blau, and stream "Getting Ready For Christmas Day." Here is an excerpt:

"I feel that my skills are as sharp as they ever were in my life, and I enjoy using them. I love the process. I love to write songs. I really like to make records—I like that even more than I like performing. That's really what I'm looking forward to."