Paul Simon: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

Picking a winning TV performance this week is a piece a cake. Nothing and no one on television matched WETA's presentation Thursday night on PBS of Stevie Wonder In Performance at the White House: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize... ... Full Article

Paul Simon had a gig in New York Friday night, and guess who performed with him? Art Garfunkel. Younger readers may need reminding that this duo was enormous in the '60s. ... Full Article

February 15, 2009 Though he had put on a great show for nearly 90 minutes up to that point, Paul Simon thrilled the celeb-heavy crowd on hand to toast the grand reopening of the lovingly restored Beacon Theatre with the... ... Full Article

Every year, a few buzz bands spring out of nowhere with a reworked version of a familiar sound and suddenly become ubiquitous. Brooklyn, N.Y.'s Vampire Weekend are that band in 2008. ... Full Article

February 24, 2008 in print edition F-13 Previews by Ann Powers (A.P.)., Richard Cromelin (R.C.), Casey Dolan (C.D.), Randy Lewis (R.L.) and on Heckman (D.H.). ... Full Article

Hype can be both a help and a hindrance. While obviously hype can be helpful by getting an artist's name into the public's ear, it becomes a hindrance once backlash arises from those who feel that the excessive hype is... ... Full Article