Impose Magazine — I. For the uninitiated, Twin Steps is a noisy, not-quite-sample-based pop quartet—and I'm using the word 'pop' the way people say 'Africa' at beauty pageants. Based in Oakland, CA, they are one of the more interesting things to jump out of the cult... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Jerry “Swamp Dogg” Williams isn’t one to mince words — see the AD interview with the man for further proof – so when he says that the New Orleans-born Irma Thomas is “just as good or better” as Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Alicia Keys, ... more info

People.com — Her rousing rendition of "At Last" brings coach Shakira to her feet more info

Kings of A&R — Buzz Track: Summer Dream Darla Beaux a 14 year old with influences ranging from Amy Winehouse to Etta James will release her debut EP on March 19th, 2013. Her single “Summer Dream” was world premiered on Ryanseacrest.com. She sang on X-Factor in ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Swedish producer Avicii (also known as Tim Bergling) is best known for sampling Etta James on his world-crushing single "Le7els." But his next batch of source material might be slightly more obscure.  more info

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Topix — 'A huge, forceful personality': Etta James at the Muscle Shoals studio, Alabama, c.1967. Photograph: House Of Fame Llc/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Blues and gospel singer Etta James strongly influenced other pop and soul artists from the mid-1... more info

Guardian Music — Tempted to view the Stones bringing Florence Welch onstage as cheap credibility chasing? Their history suggests otherwiseYou might have sighed a little, surveying the latest reports of the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary shows. So Florence Welch cam... more info

Guardian Music — A properly eclectic selection of tunes, inspired by the passions of two drawling hostsWith New York in the news this week, it was odd at first not to hear mention of that on Lou Reed's New York Shuffle (6 Music). But these shows, co-hosted with produ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In a concert last month at Hollywood's Hotel Cafe, the buzzy English singer Paloma Faith crouched down near the floor to sing "Let Me Down Easy." It's a tough-love song associated with a number of hardy soul-music veterans, including Bettye LaVette a... more info