Idolator — Our favorite andriod, Janelle Monae rocked San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival yesterday. Though limited to a brief 25-minute set, the always dapper songbird gave fans 100 percent. The of Montreal collaborator thrilled festivalgoers with her hits ... more info

KEXP Seattle — The music world suffered a few losses this week as Phelps “Catfish” Collins, former guitarist for James Brown and Parliament/Funkadelic passed away at the age of 66 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Composer and member of The Free Design Chri... more info

MTV.com News — 'I might have to put out 5 albums this year ... My spirit is full ,' Kanye tweeted.By Gil Kaufman Kanye West Photo: Robyn Beck/ AFP/ Getty Images Now that Kanye West is back on his grind, the LV Don appears determined to push harder than e... more info

The Quietus — Guitarist dies aged 66. Photo - Catfish plays with James Brown more info

Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - R&B guitarist Phelps "Catfish" Collins, a veteran of James Brown's J.B.'s, Parliament-Funkadelic and his younger brother William "Bootsy" Collins' Rubber Band, died of cancer last Friday at his home in Cincinnati. He as 66. more info

All About Jazz — R&B guitarist Phelps "Catfish" Collins, a veteran of James Brown's J.B.'s, Parliament-Funkadelic and his younger brother William "Bootsy" Collins' Rubber Band, passed away at his home in Cincinnati on Aug. 6 at the age of 66, following a long battle ... more info

NME — Legendary musician also played with James Brown more info

Guardian Music — US singer-songwriter whose greatest hit – much recorded by others – was SunnyThe summer of 1966 was full of new songs that seemed to radiate sunshine – among them Manfred Mann's Pretty Flamingo, the Lovin' Spoonful's Summer in the City, the Bea... more info

Guardian Music — Insightful rock music journalist, critic and Radio 3 broadcasterRobert Sandall, who has died of prostate cancer aged 58, was a music journalist whose writing was elegant, wry, insightful and full of enthusiasm. In 1987 he became the rock music critic... more info

MVSW — Poor Righteous Teachers ~ “Rock Dis Funky Joint” www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s4F9BZiWj8 Time to get Funky radical hip as I get to the point Rock Dis Funky Joint PRT rapping conscious back in 1990. Samples Used War ~ “Slippin’ Into Darkness“ ww... more info