JamBase — Words by: Kayceman | Images by: Rod Snyder & Dave Vann Bonnaroo :: 06.11.09 - 06.14.09 :: Manchester, TN Bonnaroo 2009 by Snyder Put simply, Bonnaroo is the best. There are many reasons for this, which I'll explain over the next few pages, but w... more info

MTV.com News — The failing economy, Lady Gaga and other phenomena to put in your time capsule.By Gil Kaufman President-elect Obama greets supporters in Chicago on Election night Photo: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images The Class of '09 will be graduating at a... more info

Live Daily — Sunday (6/14) marked the final installment of the four-day Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN. The reported 80,000-plus crowd no doubt embodied the famous Mae West line: "Too much of a good thing is wonderful." The day's lineup inc... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris Graham Erykah Badu Day 1, Day 2, and the rest of the pictures from this year's festival...... more info

JamBase — Toubab Krewe embarks on summer tour in support of Live at the Orange Peel Jamaican legend Earl "Chinna" Smith joins band for select dates "the next surefire stars of our scene." -JamBase "...[Toubab Krewe] has essentially created the intersect... more info

Live Daily — Grammy winner Erykah Badu has a majestic stage presence and a voice that has been compared to the likes of Billie Holiday. On stage and in her lyrics, she projects a signature sound full of inner strength and pride. Raised by a single mom in South Da... more info

Rollo & Grady — Little Joy Monday, Junes 1st: Willoughby @ The Silverlake Lounge Tuesday, June 2nd: Erykah Badu @ Grove of Anaheim Wednesday, June 3rd: 2 Live Crew @ The Key Club Matt Ellis @ The Silverlake Lounge Meiko @ Hotel Cafe Thursday, June 4th: Cotton Jones... more info

All About Jazz — The Extraordinary Karriem Riggins Brings Yoshi's A Rare Musical Event, June 24-25. Karriem Riggins walks in two worlds.To Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock and Ray Brown, he is a world-class jazz drummer, giving their gigs and recording dates a presence... more info

the fakeRICH weblog!!! — Last Sunday we were invited out by CBG123 the annual JAZZ AND REGGAE FESTIVAL on the Campus of UCLA, with Erykah Badu and De La Soul as the two headliners we knew it was going to be bananas! The Jazz and Reggae festival is the ONLY all student run fe... more info

All About Jazz — A two-day blowout of acts showcasing jazz, hip-hop, Reggae and Caribbean music. Headliners include Erykah Badu, Mavado, Leela James, De La Soul and many more. Enjoy Memorial weekend full of all kinds of jazz on the beautifull Bruin Campus. UCLA... more info