Soul Sides — I was interviewing Mayer Hawthorne today for an upcoming piece that will run around whenever his album drops (sounds like August or Sept. at the latest) and he was remarking how surprised he was that "young kids" (meaning teenagers) have been into hi... more info

AngryApe — She wants fans to donate towards her AIDS charity more info

NME — Singer made appeal on last night’s top-rated TV show more info

ContactMusic — ALICIA KEYS has urged AMERICAN IDOL viewers to donate $5 (3.30) to help fight AIDS in Africa and India.The No One singer appealed to the audience of the hit U.S. show... more info

E! Online — Jordin Sparks and Katy Perry sang. Alicia Keys asked for money (a great cause, but more on that later). Ryan Seacrest walked the Top Three though their triumphant visits to their respective... more info

Associated Press — LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Alicia Keys wants $5 from every "American Idol" fan.... more info

Live Daily — Norwegian electropop/hip-hop duo Madcon are not exactly a household name in this neck of the woods. However, the World Music Award winners seem poised to impress US audiences, armed with the popularity of their smash hit "Beggin," which reached No. 2... more info

MTV.com News — Jim Jones, Jadakiss, The-Dream and more are also set to rock Giants Stadium on June 7.By Shaheem Reid Young Jeezy Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images New York radio station Hot 97 released a lineup of hip-hop, R&B and reggae artists on We... more info

Guardian Music — Björk fronting Led Zeppelin? Coldplay recording in zero gravity? Nine Inch Nails working with Timbaland? It can only be April Fool's Day? Right?To anybody visiting from another planet, yesterday would have seemed like a landmark day for musical te... more info

The Mirror — Alicia Keys has admitted it was "a challenge" learning the cello for her role in the movie The Secret Life Of Bees. more info