Mavis Staples Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

Music

Local music, national splashes: new music from Ben Booker + Mavis Staples, Prince Golden and more.

Staples on her Booker collab: “I must be the happiest old girl in the world.”

by Ray Roa January 21, 2016April 25, 2025

Staples on her Booker collab: “I must be the happiest old girl in the world.”

Music

This Sunday in live music: George Winston, Mavis Staples with Joan Osborne, Ethan Parker Band

Some concerts happening this Sun., Nov. 22.

by Leilani Polk November 22, 2015June 5, 2022

Music

Jose Gonzalez, Thee Oh Sees, Death Grips, Purity Ring & more scheduled to land in Tampa Bay

A peek at some noteworthy concerts on the near (and far) horizon.

by Leilani Polk July 27, 2015August 17, 2023

Music

Album review: Pops Staples, Don’t Lose This

A look at the late singer’s posthumous release, as co-produced by Jeff Tweedy

by Gabe Echazabal March 4, 2015June 19, 2025

Music

The Well-Played List: Best of 2013 Edition, Part 1

The first round of year-ending Best of lists from the CL Team & beyond (audio)

by Leilani Polk December 11, 2013June 2, 2025

Music

New Music Tuesday! (June 25): Wale, The Transplants, Femi Kuti, Smith Westerns & more

Releases out this week; audio & video included.

by Leilani Polk June 25, 2013June 5, 2022

Music

Mavis Staples charms and serenades fans at Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

A review of the singer’s Sat., Jan. 19 concert.

by Gabe Echazabal January 22, 2013August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Mavis Staples: Her music is still her most powerful message

The soul singer hits Mahaffey Theater this Saturday.

by Gabe Echazabal January 17, 2013September 13, 2024

Music

#MusicMonday, Volume 18: Kings of Leon, Sleigh Bells, The B Foundation, Bear in Heaven, The Heavy & more (with video!)

by Leilani Polk October 18, 2010August 17, 2023

Music

#MusicMonday, Vol. 15: Mavis Staples, Dan Auerbach, Crocodiles, Maroon 5, Fake Problems, and more (with audio & video)

by Leilani Polk September 20, 2010March 27, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Wilco presents the Solid Sound Festival, a three-day arts and music fest in North Adams, Massachusetts (with audio)

by Leilani Polk August 9, 2010June 22, 2025