Paul Simon performs at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco during the Outside Lands Music Festival on Aug. 11, 2019. Photos: Martin Lacey and Joaquin Cabello. SAN FRANCISCO — The third and final day of Outside Lands 2019 featured music legends Paul Simon and Mavis Staples in addition to…

Three years after the release of Coming Home, 28-year-old Leon Bridges breaks from the traditional bluesy sound he pursued on his debut, smoothly sailing into funky territory with his sophomore album, Good Thing. Gone are the 1960s R&B beats and the smooth rasp reminiscent of Marvin Gaye and San…