Guardian Music — (Concord)The electric dance-jazz band Return to Forever brought Chick Corea a big following in the 70s without engaging the subtleties of his immense musicality too much, so it was a pleasure at the 2009 London Jazz festival to see him with that heav... more info

Guardian Music — Spokesperson confirms that Houston has entered an out-patient programme for drug and alcohol treatmentWhitney Houston has returned to rehab, her representatives have revealed.The soul diva has entered an outpatient programme for drug and alcohol trea... more info

ContactMusic — Prince doesn't like artists covering his songs because he feels his music ceases to exist when a new version comes out. The pop superstar has written smash hits for the likes of Chaka Khan, Sinead O'Connor and The Bangles - but he'd rather not hav... more info

ContactMusic — Bobby Brown's reunited New Edition have been added to this year's (11) Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana alongside Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan. The three acts will join Kem, Naughty By Nature, Doug E. Fresh, Marsha Ambrosius,.... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ekko said... The latest mixtapes from Big K.R.I.T., Pusha T (of Clipse) and Xaphoon Jones (of Chiddy Bang) http://www.berkeleyplaceblog.com Levin said... Dave Edmunds - The Early Edmunds CD1 (1991) Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark (1973)FLAC Miklós ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — About two years ago, the Roots made the somewhat head-scratching creative decision to take a steady gig as Jimmy Fallon's house band. It was a decision that frontman Black Thought proudly acknowledged as the venerable Philadelphia crew rocked the Mus... more info

Pop Bytes — Please watch my buddy B. Scott 's new interview the legendary singer, songwriter, actress Chaka Khan - one of the true original divas (meant in the best way possible)! Who doesn't love to break it down to I Feel For You ?! Chaka, Chaka, Chaka, ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — the Burton Bootlegger said... Dave Binney Quartet - live @ the Vortex 2004 http://hotelmaidssmileinunison.blogspot.com Gumshoe said... Sleetmute Nightmute's "Night of Long Knives" album (on F/A/S/T/W/E/A/P/O/N/S) is a Portland no-wave classic. Recor... more info

All About Jazz — HERBIE HANCOCK'S "THE IMAGINE PROJECT" NOMINATED FOR THREE GRAMMY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS, BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO AND BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOCALIST(S) Critically-acclaimed CD The Imagine Project r... more info

VH1 Blog — VH1 Divas Salute the Troops, airing Sunday at 9/8c, just got a little more interesting with Snooki and The Situation joining the lineup as presenters. Also presenting are VH1’s Brandy, hottie Marisa Miller and comedian Jeffrey Ross. Ann and Nancy W... more info