Guardian Music — The key moments in making music in 2011 so, so dullBBC wins the rights to The VoiceThere was always the chance that the BBC would Fame Acadify this US format, pompously focusing on a quest for authenticity in a place where there was demand for none, ... more info

Guardian Music — Aloe Blacc, On tourRappers who choose to act are brave; those who choose to sing possibly more so. For Aloe Blacc (real name: Egbert Dawkins III), singing has been the right decision. Formerly an MC with Emanon, it's his pipes that have been winning ... more info

Impose Magazine — Geographer may have got the festival started but Aloe Blacc brought in the positive energy of sunshine and smiles while keeping the fog at sea. Shabazz Palaces brought their duo dynamic of supplying chill beats and if not some pre-mature bangers with... more info

ContactMusic — Aloe Blacc writes most of his lyrics on airplanes The I Need A Dollar hitmaker is at his most relaxed when in the air away from distractions and likes to put all the time he spends travelling to good use He told NME magazine To get my i... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Treasure Island SoundBite, a drinks-and-dinner pairing to celebrate San Francisco's Treasure Island Music Festival, is cooking up some interesting mash-ups inspired by performers, including the Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks-named beer-fried game hen ... more info

Altsounds — The Frontier Touring Company is happy to confirm American soul sensation *ALOE BLACC *will tour *Australia* following *Falls Festival *performances at Tasmania and Melbourne and the *Southbound Festival* in Bussellton, WA. The *'Good Things'* tour ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Arcade Fire / The Antlers Rain showers fired up crowds for the second day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, even as much of the excitement Saturday was for headliner Stevie Wonder, who had fans... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — today in NYC * The Yardbirds @ BB King's * John Doe @ Soundfix Records * TVOTR movie @ Nitehawk Cinema * Aloe Blacc @ Highline Ballroom * Umphrey's McGee @ Brooklyn Bowl * The Big Terrific @ Cameo... more info

Altsounds — *LRG Clothing Co x Dirty Sciences* presents *Exile's "Intro To The Outro"* Mixtape featuring all Exile production and mixed by Exile himself. The mixtape features past achievements as well as brand new exclusive music from *MF Doom, Bun B, Blu, Fasha... more info

Altsounds — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnQFNgIw_Ww Aloe Blacc will release a brand new single, 'Green Lights', on September 11 (Epic); the follow-up to his international crossover hit, 'I Need A Dollar'. It is taken from Blacc's second album, 'Good Things',... more info