VH1 News — Stephen Colbert did his best Jay-Z, rapping about his gated community on the "Empire State of Mind (Upper Middle Class Remix)" with Alicia Keys. more info

Culture Bully — Footage of Stephen Colbert & Alicia Keys' performance on the December 15 edition of the Colbert Report. more info

Mercury News, California — On Alicia Keys' previous CDs, the gifted singer-songwriter-pianist presented songs that were epic and impeccable — more so than her actual albums. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming shows across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Staples Center Alicia Keys, April 6 (Sun.)Gibson Amphitheatre Celtic Woman, May 6 (now); Mariah Carey, Feb. 23; Experience Hendrix Tour, March 5 (Sat.) Hollywood Pallad... more info

Culture Bully — Footage of Alicia Keys' performance on the Dec. 14 edition of the Late Show. more info

The Music Fix — Capsule Review: Alicia Keys has an enviable musical past - her four albums have all be strong, soul classics with her formidable piano skills perfectly accompanying her vulnerable, yet intense voice. The Element of Freedom is a slight departure for t... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — On her fourth studio outing, the pop-R&B diva digs deep into the multitude of implications of independence. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — On her fourth studio outing, the pop-R&B diva digs deep into the multitude of implications of independence, discovering that for just about anybody other than a Superwoman, it can bring up issues of loneliness and insecurity as well as the... more info

USA Today Music — Before recording The Element of Freedom, Alicia Keys witnessed an event that had a profound impact on her creative process: a ... more info

USA Today Music — As usual, love is the singer's overarching theme, but in her new album it's more nuanced and intimate than before. more info