In 1970, the man considered a "voodoo Richie Havens" celebrated his roots and condemned slavery on his gripping debut LP. Fans and participants look back at a sui generis cult classic
"I miss playing music so much," frontman Will Sheff says. "I would be beyond thrilled, at this point, to relive even the absolute crappiest gig of my career"
Janelle Monáe's genre-dodging masterpiece, Willie Nelson's witty look at time's march, Speedy Ortiz's coy toughness and more albums to stream now
Hear new melancholic song "Okkervil River R.I.P."
He's won rings with the Spurs and played hoops with Arcade Fire; now Bonner is bringing bands back to All-Star Weekend
Will Sheff writes artists "communicate back and forth with each other over the generations, take old ideas and make them new"
"You don't go into a museum and paint a mustache on somebody else's painting," says Eagles member
Frontman Will Sheff revisits his home state in new video
Tribute album, biopic mark overdue renaissance
See how artists are giving back to damaged areas in New York and New Jersey
