Brooklyn Vegan — The stars came to Cleveland Saturday night (Nov. 5) as part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Case Western Reserve University's American Music Masters Tribute Concert to soul legend Aretha Franklin. The 16th annual concert, which has... more info

Soul Sides — I saw this footage the past weekend at the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, where I had a gig (which I forgot to list, oops) as part of a Tribute Night for Aretha Franklin. I love this so many different ways, especially the obvious chemistry between Smo... more info

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin thrilled fans by putting on a surprise performance during a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tribute in Cleveland Ohio on Saturday 05Nov11 The legendary singer was the focus of a week-long tribute by the institution as part of the American ... more info

Detroit Free Press — CLEVELAND - Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has been honored in a star-studded tribute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Alabama and soul music share a long and rich history, just think of the FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and owner Rick Hall's legendary productions in the 60s. Connecting to that legacy of rythm and blues inspired soul music is the band A... more info

411 Mania — Showing her support now that gay marriage has been legalized.... more info

Perez Hilton — Wow! Regardless if the wedding was gay or straight, having Aretha Franklin singing for you on your special is pretty INCREDIBLE! We just think it is extra fantastic she was showing her support for marriage equality! Just four months after New York le... more info

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin came out to sing at the wedding of a high-profile gay couple in New York on Sunday night 23Oct11 four months after the state legalised same-sex marriages The music veteran was the star guest as the former Intrepid Museum president Bil... more info

Soul Sides — Page Turner is an Asian American literary festival going down on October 29th and besides celebrating the 20th anniversary of NY’s Asian American Writer’s Workshop, it also benefits up-and-coming authors who have made use of the Workshop’s res... more info

Perez Hilton — Here's some exciting, happy news! This weekend, there will be a dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. monument on the National Mall. Originally planned for late August, the event needed to be postponed because that b*tch Irene had a mental break... more info