Brooklyn Vegan — Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears Black Joe Lewis himself brings a classic James Brown howl and a raunchy sense of humor to some great talking blues moments, but what makes these guys much more than just a gimmick are... more info

ContactMusic — One of James Brown's former producers is taking legal action to stop the late singer's children and his ex-wife from receiving a larger cut of the soul man's $100 million (62. 5 million) fortune - against his last wishes. The... more info

Totally Fuzzy — VoodooSeb said... - Foo Fighters - Wasting Light (album a paraitre le 11 Avril 2011) - Louis Bertignac - 50mn Inside (Video) - Bill Wyman & Louis Bertignac - Live at the Moods (27 Mars 2008) - David Bowie - Toy (album inedit) Votez pour le prochain b... more info

USA Today Music — Other artists with intriguing tracks include Los Lonely Boys, James Brown, and Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Record Fiend said... Get Low Down! - The Soul of New Orleans '65-'67 (outstanding two-CD, 50 track compilation of Allen Toussaint-produced material for the Sansu, Amy, and Tou-Sea record labels...featuring Lee Dorsey, Benny Spellman, Wallace Johnson,... more info

KEXP Seattle — As promised, here’s more live performances from our 2011 SXSW broadcast from Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop. Old school-styled singer and Daptone artist Charles Bradley kicked off the second day with an inspired set of hip-jerking, heart-rending, full... more info

XLR8R — In memory of Steve Reid, the legendary jazz drummer whose prolific career included working with James Brown, Miles Davis, and Kieran Hebden, among others, before passing away last year, BBC Radio DJ/Brownswood head honcho Gilles Peterson has founded ... more info

Guardian Music — The ageing players of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo have regrouped – with the help of Franz FerdinandOvernight success can take years. For the members of Benin's Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, it has taken more than 40 of them. Just as Cuba's Buena Vi... more info

Guardian Music — This ambitious history of protest songs suggests their best days are over. They can, of course, be recycled…Among the challengers hoping to keep the X Factor winner Matt Cardle from topping the charts last Christmas were a new recording of John Cag... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — See Charles Bradley. Do yourself a favor, do me a favor, do him a favor. Pay this man money for his talent. He has earned it. more info