Mjsbigblog — American Idol season 10 singer and Postmodern Jukebox cover Gorillaz "Feel Good. Inc." in a vintage Ella Fitzgerald style. The post American Idol’s Thia Megia and Postmodern Jukebox Cover Gorillaz (VIDEO) appeared first on mjsbigblog. more info

Chicago Tribune — Famous but underrated, widely imitated but never equaled, Ella Fitzgerald has proven a surprisingly elusive figure in American culture. For though practically everyone admires the brilliance of Fitzgerald's technique and the sensuality of her instrum... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — On the occasion of what would have been Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th birthday, the Grammy Museum and many other institutions will look back at her incomparable legacy in American music. The Grammy Museum has announced a new exhibition, “Ella ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — On the occasion of what would have been Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th birthday, the Grammy Museum and many other institutions will look back at her incomparable legacy in American music. The Grammy Museum has announced a new exhibition, “Ella ... more info

PopSugar UK — One Direction's Liam Payne rose to fame thanks to The X Factor, and now that Payne is officially dating former judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, we can't help but revisit his audition. He was first a contestant at age 14, but Simon Cowell cut him,... more info

Idolator — Soundtrack by Ella Fitzgerald. more info

The Mirror — The star was listening to Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Ella Fitzgerald when he "was taken away" more info

Guardian Music — (Sony/Columbia)The thought strikes, part-way through Bob Dylan’s second album of standards from the mid-20th century American songbook, that it sounds like nothing so much as the unreleased soundtrack to a later Woody Allen movie. It has the s... more info

Guardian Music — Bob Dylan’s new album, Fallen Angels, brings together 12 mid-20th century standards. We’ve compiled a playlist of the finest versionsWriters: Johnny Richards (music) and Carolyn Leigh (lyrics) Continue reading... more info

Stereogum — Raye aka Rachel Keen is a 17-year-old singer from South London (Croydon) who has been writing songs since she was 10 and cites old-school jazz and soul influences like Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat King Cole. She recently had a session with L... more info