Bill Withers

Newport Folk Festival often hosts special one-off collaborations between artists, and this year was no different; members of Hiss Golden Messenger joined Justin Vernon, Natalie Prass, Phil Cook, Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers, and Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff to cover Bill Withers as Grandma’s Hands Band.

Back in 2004, Pitchfork published their Top 100 Albums of the 1970s list, and today they’ve returned with the 200 Best Songs of the 1970s. Some of the artists who didn’t make the cut on the albums list are now here, like Black Sabbath, Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith…

Soul legend Bill Withers was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, will continued to be honored when a host of big names pay tribute to him at a concert at NYC’s Carnegie Hall on October 1…

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony happens April 18 in Cleveland this year, and performers have now been announced. Beck, Dave Grohl, Tom Morello, John Legend and more are set to perform, and presenters include Stevie Wonder (inducting Bill Withers), Patti Smith (inducting Lou Reed), and Paul McCartney (presenting Ringo Starr with the award for musical excellen…

Lou Reed at Tibet House benefit in 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)When you started playing little punk clubs in California, I imagine the furthest thing from your mind was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…

Nine Inch Nails at Jones Beach in August (more by Greg Cristman) The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 nominees have been announced including The Smiths, Green Day, Nine Inch Nails, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bill WIthers and Sting (who’s also in the Rock Hall with The Police), all being nominated for the first time…

Jazz/hip hop pianist Robert Glasper is set to release the followup to his excellent 2012 album, Black Radio with a sequel, Black Radio 2, on October 29 via Blue Note…

I just noticed that Celebrate Brooklyn updated the August 9th free Prospect Park show lineup…Visionary music producer HAL WILLNER returns to the Bandshell with a multi-artist celebration of acoustic R&B pioneer BILL WITHERS, whose Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone, Lovely Day, and Lean On Me only hint at a body of work that ranks him among our greatest songwriters…

(sally grosart) concerts scheduled in Prospect Park, Brooklyn (2008) (most free) Jun 12 – Isaac Hayes (first show of the season) Jun 19 – Medeski Martin and Wood, Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog (DEFINITELY FREE) Jun 22 – Salif Keita Jun 24 – Gilberto Gil (tix) Jun 26 – Carolina Chocolate Drops, Dixie Hummingbirds Jun 27 – Cold War Kids (info) Jun 28 – LYRICIST LOUNGE: CROOKLYN DODGERS REUNION (info) July 11 – Brazilian Girls (info) July 12 – Beth Orton, Matt Munisteri (info) July 17 – Jerry Douglas Band, The Holmes Brothers July 18 – Deerhoof, Metropolis Ensemble (info) July 25 – Philip Glass, Marta Topferova Aug 01 – The Knights, Christina Courtin Aug 02 – The Sippy Cups, Ariane Bass Bass Bass Aug 03 – Daby Toure ALSO from the NY TIMES:Celebrate Brooklyn will open its 30th season on June 12 with a performance…