Aquarium Drunkard — Jerry “Swamp Dogg” Williams isn’t one to mince words — see the AD interview with the man for further proof – so when he says that the New Orleans-born Irma Thomas is “just as good or better” as Aretha Frankli... more info

People.com — Her rousing rendition of "At Last" brings coach Shakira to her feet more info

Kings of A&R — Buzz Track: Summer Dream Darla Beaux a 14 year old with influences ranging from Amy Winehouse to Etta James will release her debut EP on March 19th, 2013. Her single “Summer Dream” was world premiered on Ryanseacrest.com. She sang on X-Fa... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Swedish producer Avicii (also known as Tim Bergling) is best known for sampling Etta James on his world-crushing single "Le7els." But his next batch of source material might be slightly more obscure.  more info

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Topix — 'A huge, forceful personality': Etta James at the Muscle Shoals studio, Alabama, c.1967. Photograph: House Of Fame Llc/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Blues and gospel singer Etta James strongly influenced other pop and soul artists from the mid-1... more info

Guardian Music — Tempted to view the Stones bringing Florence Welch onstage as cheap credibility chasing? Their history suggests otherwiseYou might have sighed a little, surveying the latest reports of the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary shows. So Florence Welch cam... more info

Guardian Music — A properly eclectic selection of tunes, inspired by the passions of two drawling hostsWith New York in the news this week, it was odd at first not to hear mention of that on Lou Reed's New York Shuffle (6 Music). But these shows, co-hosted with produ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In a concert last month at Hollywood's Hotel Cafe, the buzzy English singer Paloma Faith crouched down near the floor to sing "Let Me Down Easy." It's a tough-love song associated with a number of hardy soul-music veterans, including Bettye LaVette a... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonIf anyone's a winner from the Chris Brown controversy it's Mick Hucknall, for the first time since 1986 no longer the most unlikable man in music. His bad rap wasn't just down to his smarmy playboy image, flashing his leonine... more info