Core News — “Boddika, aka Al Green, aka one half on Instra:mental, aka current collaborator of Joy O, is on the phone to select a track for A History Of Bass In 100 Tracks and to tell the lads what he’s been up to! Plus all the usual Garage Shout Outs, 130 @... more info

411 Mania — From U2's "Helter Skelter" and Al Green's "I Want to Hold Your Hand" to Sarah McLachlan's "Blackbird" and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas ranks his all-time top 5 covers of Beatles songs! more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Mariah Carey will be crowned a “BMI Icon” at the BMI Urban Awards on Sept. 7  in Beverly Hills. Previous honorees include James Brown, Little Richard, Al Green, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Snoop Dogg. more info

Guardian Music — Lexington, LondonFor an artist whose prime motivator is heartache, Dylan LeBlanc is in cheery fettle. Here to introduce his new album, Cast the Same Old Shadow – which, like his 2010 debut, Paupers Field, is weighed down by desolation and guilt –... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — West Coast legend Warren G releases some new music. Sampling Al Green, “Still In Love” is taken from “Coast 2 Coast Vol 200″ mixtape. Take a listen below. more info

Guardian Music — Can New Zealand's good-girl-turned-bad (ish) squeeze herself into the already over-represented retro-soul bracket?Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand.The lineup: Virginia Claire Wigmore (vocals, guitar, ukulele).The background: Gin Wigmore, a 26-year-old... more info

Mercury News, California — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer performs July 13 at Montalvo, July 14 at Masonic more info

Perez Hilton — SOMEONE CALL 9-1-1! IT'S A SEX EMERGENCY!!! Robin Thicke must have taken what we said last week to heart, because he gave Week 4 of Duets every ounce of his love potion! Poor thang lost Alexis Foster last week, but he and Olivia Chisholm really rev... more info

Pop Crunch — President Barack Obama showcased his singing abilities when he belted out a little Al Green, live at the famous Apollo Theatre. Now, with a little magic from a crafty editor, [...] more info

Guardian Music — Bee Gee who notched up dozens of hits both with his brothers and solo dies after a protracted struggle against cancerRobin Gibb, one-third of the Bee Gees and a singer-songwriter who helped to turn disco into a global phenomenon by providing the core... more info