Detroit Free Press — Gladys Knight: with the Isley Brothers featuring Ronald and Ernie Isley, 8 p.m. May 14. $69-$99. Young Jeezy: with Fabolous, Yo Gotti and Trina, 8 p.m. May 21. $59-$89. Deep Purple: with Ernie and the Automatics, 7:30 p.m. June 17. $45-$75. more info

Totally Fuzzy — "Most of us know by now that anything that comes by way of Big Scary Monsters is guaranteed to please. For the longest time, the only Tangled Hair tracks to my name were the four I had downloaded sometime last year. And they were getting worn out â... more info

Altsounds — Sometimes the classics are the best – from the Motown of the Isley Brothers and Smokey Robinson to soul legends like Gladys Knight and Etta James, there is a timeless appeal to beautifully crafted songs performed with soul, verve and abov... more info

Guardian Music — Heartbreaking revelation, mesmerising vacuity, and even a song containing the word 'orthodontist' – it's a lyrical jungle out therePsst! Want to know how harmful gossip can be? Get a load of this week's playlist. Whether it's innocent couples being... more info

Guardian Music — Champion of black American music via his Harlem record shop and labelsFrom his tiny shop on 125th Street in Harlem, New York, Bobby Robinson, who has died aged 93, helped popularise doo wop, blues, R&B, soul and rap. Among the many black American mus... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Fremy said... Old posts, some oldies, some not... Babe Ruth - 1973 - First Base The Poppy Family - 1969 - Which Way You Goin' Billy Traffic - 1970 - Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY Bobby Vee - 1963 - I Remember Buddy Holly Toe Fat - 1971 - Toe Fat ... more info

Mjsbigblog — The last little piece is finally in place. American Idol lost it’s bandleader, Rickey Minor when he left the show to head the Tonight Show band shortly after Jay Leno returned to late night. According to The Hollywood Reporter: C... more info

Totally Fuzzy — IMI said... Paul Revere and The Raiders; Christmas Presents ... and Past (67) thx and enjoy! http://idlemindsinc.blogspot.com G O D said... HANNA BARBERA/BURGER KING presents: A Christmas Sing-a-Long.2 carols,introduced by Fred Flintstone.BK giveawa... more info

Guardian Music — From Glee to The X Factor, Journey's Don't Stop Believin' became inescapable in 2010. Dorian Lynskey on the 30-year-old track that slowly burned its way into our consciousness"Just a small town girl …"When was the last time you heard Don't Stop Bel... more info

Guardian Music — The original Motown songs were recorded on a shoestring in a few hours. Maybe that's why they still sound so goodMany people lament the Simon Cowell X Factor pop factory and the stranglehold it has on the charts. But the phenomenon, of course, is not... more info