Idolator — I was fully on board with the Essence Music Festival lineup already, based on my previously untested theory that if Al Green, Maxwell and Teena Marie in the same place, something magical will happen, possibly involving a open portal to an alternate s... more info

Guardian Music — 02 Arena, LondonFor the past decade, Tina Turner has lived largely in Geneva, and you wonder whether she has been frequenting Swiss rejuvenation clinics. Beginning this five-night residency at the O2, the leather-lunged singer, celebrating her 50th y... more info

Rolling Stone — Starting March 6th, OK Go are hitting the road to preview songs from their next album, the follow-up to 2005’s Oh No. On this upcoming third full-length, the band is looking to some unlikely influences: Aretha Franklin, Al Green and Prince. “I wa... more info

Pitchfork — -- Dntel-- aka Jimmy Tamborello aka Jimmy Figurine aka the other dude in the Postal Service-- is cleaning out his closet. His new/old three-disc set Early Works for Me If It Works For You II hits April 14 via Phthalo. It features the first two Dntel ... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - Indie blues label Fat Possum Records has licensed the entire Hi Records catalog, including Al Green's 1972 album "Let's Stay Together" and several of his greatest hits compilations. more info

Totally Fuzzy — treblekickr said...The Cure- Concert- Pornography- Faith- Seventeen Seconds- Three Imaginary Boyshttp://kickr.blogspot.commike-floyd said...... some dark psychedelic freak folk from Croatia!- EAST RA - Cold Summer(mp3 zip, 11 tracks, 51 min, 114 MB -... more info

PopSugar — The 2009 Grammy winners kept things exciting backstage posing with their new statues last night. John Mayer is an old pro by now at posing with multiple Grammy Awards, while Carrie Underwood showed off a new dress to smile for the cameras with hers. ... more info

ContactMusic — AL GREEN had to cut his bath time short to make a last-minute performance at the Grammys - after JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE called on him to fill in for an absent CHRIS BROWN while he ... more info

PopSugar — The Grammys may seem like one of the longest shows of Award Season, but last night they mixed it up with some exciting performances. The show kicked off with U2 starring Bono, but the absence of Chris Brown and Rihanna was quickly felt. Justin Timber... more info

Guardian Music — Singer Chris Brown has handed himself in to Los Angeles police over an alleged assault on an unidentified woman believed to be his girlfriend, the pop star Rihanna.The couple were due to perform at the Grammy awards last night but they pulled out aft... more info