Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Ocean's Eleven" producer Jerry Weintraub wants to write you a song about the man who discovered Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. more info

All About Jazz — SONGSTRESS ROBIN MCKELLETO RELEASE MESS AROUND ON E1 MUSICALBUM SHOWCASES A NUMBER OF GENRESINCLUDING SOUL, BLUES, AND JAZZU.S. TOUR DATES IN SUPPORTOF MAY 4TH RELEASE"I've wanted to do this kind of album for a long time. It's a project that spans a ... more info

The Newsroom — Meryl Streep and Aretha Franklin joined other celebrities to salute inspiring women. more info

All About Jazz — Deemed Africa's premier diva by Time, Angelique Kidjo follows up her Grammy-winning Djin Djin with Oyo. On the album, Kidjo collaborates with Bono one of the continents most ardent supporters joined with John Legend on a version of Curtis Mayfields M... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Kenneth Cappello Welcome to 5-10-15-20, where we talk to artists about the music they loved at five-year interval points in their lives. Maybe we'll get a detailed roadmap of how their tastes and passions helped make them who they are. Maybe... more info

BBC News - UK — Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin are to be inducted into the hall of fame at the Apollo Theatre in New York. more info

Gigwise — Along with Aretha Franklin... more info

Topix — Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin are being inducted into the Apollo Theater's hall of fame in New York City. more info

ContactMusic — MICHAEL JACKSON and ARETHA FRANKLIN are to be inducted into the Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame in New York.The late King of Pop and the Queen of Soul will be named... more info

Metal Injection — By: Navjot Kaur There’s something absurd yet simultaneously sweet about seeing former Anthrax guitarist, Dan Spitz, perform tunes by Aretha Franklin, Nirvana, Bowie, Janis, all the way through U2 (okay, I’ll admit to the awesome-ness f... more info