From The Desk Of The Ladybug Transistor: Mavis Staples' Vocal Performance In "The Weight" From "The Last Waltz"

The Ladybug Transistor formed in Brooklyn in 1995, and frontman Gary Olson has been the band’s sole constant member. Clutching Stems (Merge) is the group’s seventh album and the first to be made following the 2007 asthma-related death of drummer San Fadyl. Since, the band’s lineup has solidified behind Olson, featuring Kyle Forester, Julia Rydholm, … Continue reading From The Desk Of The Ladybug Transistor: Mavis Staples’ Vocal Performance In “The Weight” From “The Last Waltz”