SOUNDS: A lot changes in ten years

Around the office today, we've been talking a lot about the following Lauryn Hill interview and what a stark contrast it is from the Lauryn we first met over a decade ago. She seems incredibly serious, somewhat melancholy and definitely guarded and distrustful (even the layers and layers of make-up she's been wearing these days look like some sort of barrier), which makes us kind of sad. It's hard to pinpoint what exactly led to the transition with all of the folklore surrounding here: shady religious leaders, relationship drama, lawsuits, bandmate beef, etc. We're still ride-or-die fans though (of the music, not all that foundation.) Despite all of the talk about her canceled concerts, two of us saw her perform a small, intimate two hour-long set this past winter and it's one of the best live music experiences we've ever had.