Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Grammy-nominated soul/jazz singer Aloe Blacc will be in Chicago at noon on Nov. 5 for Macy’s Great Tree Lighting festivities at noon at the retailer’s State Street store. The event is free and open to the public. Blacc, whose hits include “I Ne... more info

Idolator — The iconic singer lines up her annual charity concert. more info

Stereogum — Cyndi Lauper’s annual True Colors Fund holiday concert will be back for its sixth year this December. The celebration goes down 12/3 at New York’s Beacon Theater, and will feature unique duets and performances by Sharon Van Etten, Billy Corgan, A... more info

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People.com — Blacc, who is often outspoken in his political views, says that culture can play a part in bringing people together. more info

The Mirror — The X Factor runner-up will be performing alongside Pitbull and Aloe Blacc during the show's finale more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Stevie Wonder, Faith Evans, Aloe Blacc and Eric Benet paid tribute to Prince with words and music at a public memorial Friday in Los Angeles. more info

Core News — “Egon, boss at Stones Throw and Now Again Records and man behind releases by the likes of Madlib and Aloe Blacc, speaks about the new posthumous J Dilla release. Plus he’ll be doing a 30 min Prince mix, tracks will include So High, Gett Off, If I... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — That huge John Lennon tribute is coming up on December 5 at the Theater at MSG, and there are some new guests that have been announced. John Fogerty and Spoon will join previously-announced performers Aloe Blacc, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow,... more info

Core News — “Swiss-based Chief, has production credits with Blu, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Aloe Blacc and is also a prolific solo artist in his own right. His 30 minutes for Worldwide takes us through Dimlite to Nosaj Thing, J Dilla to Jneiro Jarel.” Check ou... more info