Two by Pratibha Parmar: A Place of Rage, Khush

"...like Prince, Janet Jackson, the Neville Brothers and the Staple Singers, rousing poetry readings by Jordan and commentary by..."

Feb. 21, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...soul, no-nonsense Stax horns, Womack licks, and sexy backup singers -- a seemingly gentle offer to lead you to..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Music Review: Mavis Staples

The freedom highway extends all the way to the Clive Bar

"...and four months shy of her 80th birthday, Mavis Staples took the Clive Bar to school and church on..."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

One Direction: This Is Us

This big, fat kiss to the band's young, female fans is directed by that advocate for good nutrition: Super Size Me's Morgan Spurlock.

"...origin story is emblematic of our times. The five singers – all teenage boys – tried out individually to..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mavis Staples

"...Mavis StaplesHave a Little Faith (Alligator)..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Keepin' Up With the Jones Family

The Jones Family Singers hear the spirit speak in Austin

"...a group from Bay City called the Jones Family Singers have just come onstage. An older gentleman with a..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Reissues

"...of flipside to the almost exclusively white folkie "protest" singers of the Sixties, and include Labelle's "Something in the..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Charles Attal Discusses C3/Live Nation Deal

“We needed each other”

"...CA: Man, it’s old blues, old jazz. The Staple Singers. When I get home and my head’s exploding,..."

Feb. 26, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Before You Know It

There's an aging LGBT community that is only getting bigger and older, and this documentary investigates that process – in ways both specific and universal.

"...its final reel (cue a Puccini aria or the Staple Singers’ “I’ll Take You There”), for the most part..."

June 20, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

I'll Take You There: Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers, and the March Up Freedom's Highway

The Staple Singer and their music march on Civil Rights

"...I'll Take You There: Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers, and the March Up Freedom's Highwayby..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Music Feature by Ed Ward

Muscle Shoals

The Alabama town that birthed two music studios and inspired great recordings by Aretha, the Rolling Stones, and scores more is viewed in this laid-back documentary.

"...Mick begged for some more brown sugar, and the Staple Singers offered to take you there. Countless other stars..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

ACL Music Fest Friday Interviews

Freedom songs for the 21st century

"...Mavis Staples7:30pm, Vista Equity stage..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Larger Than Life

"...of Elliott Davis' cinematography and The Band and the Staple Singers on the score, Larger Than Life has much..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Mysterious Ways

Jones Family Singers doc preaches the gospel of understanding

"...a South by Southwest showcase featuring the Jones Family Singers, Berg was hooked...."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Joe O'Connell

Mavis Staples: “Still Here”

Selma’s “living witness” marks anniversary at the Paramount

"...march that helped galvanize the Civil Rights movement, Mavis Staples emerged on the Paramount Theatre stage Saturday night with..."

March 9, 2015 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Bonnie Raitt & Mavis Staples: Americana Soul

First ladies of rhythm and blues tape ‘Austin City Limits’

"...Austin City Limits taping featuring Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples was as refreshing as it was celebratory. The range..."

June 28, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

ACL Music Fest Friday Listings

"...Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, who come stocked with singers, backup dancers, and hordes of horn players at the..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Music Feature

A Man and a Half

Hanging with music industry legend Jerry Wexler

"...Hathaway, King Curtis, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Allen Toussaint, Staple Singers, Dire Straits, Bob Dylan, Carlos Santana. Produced 14..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Eliza Gilkyson Predicts a Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall

Lifelong folk leader unleashes 2020 into current political cycle

"...ground to a halt. Righteous but reassuring, imagine the Staple Singers covering it...."

April 27, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

14 R&B Acts to Soothe Your SXSW Soul

"...Mavis StaplesThu. 14, Luck Reunion @ Luck Ranch in Spicewood, TBA..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

HBO Documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher Debuts at SXSW

New archival footage of the king, the musician, and the man behind the music

"...repertoire) at Stax Records (Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers), said, “Elvis was amazing – not at trying..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Saturday ACL Fest Interview: Benjamin Booker

Blues-punk live dynamo reveals his Southernness

"...Witness, a secular-gospel Civil Rights anthem, complete with Mavis Staples’ glorious vocal cameo...."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Gospel Tent

Friday-Sunday, Tito's Handmade Vodka stage

"...a scripture-faithful message of deliverance through God's love. Austin's Stapletones, which feature the young Peterson Brothers, recall the collective..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Journeyman Neal Schon

Definitely progressive fusion rock

"...playing [1971’s] Soul To Soul [concert] with Roberta Flack, Staple Singers, and Wilson Pickett...."

May 17, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Staple Singers

"...lack of punctuality in the late Forties, Roebuck "Pops" Staples replaced them with his own children: Mavis, Pervis, Cleotha,..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

The Wrong Kind of Rebel Rock

Why bands are lowering the Confederate battle flag

"...As the elder Hood backed Aretha Franklin and the Staple Singers, his son attended an integrated elementary school...."

July 22, 2015 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Mavis! Director: Jessica Edwards Her family group, the Staple Singers, inspired millions and helped propel the civil rights..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Russell Brand Movie Kicks off SXSW Film 2015

SXSW Film divulges its first seven titles for 2015

"...(World Premiere) Director: Jessica Edwards Her family group, the Staple Singers, inspired millions and helped propel the civil rights..."

Jan. 8, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ruthie Foster

"...with purpose in the trembling gospel turn on the Staple Singers' "The Ghetto," easy blues ramble of "Outlaw," and..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Gospel Tent

"...Gospel Tent: shade, chairs, and the Lord. Austin's own Stapletones commence the Friday proselytizing, covering the spiritual sides of..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

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