Guardian Music — The past decade has not been kind to neo-soul hero D'Angelo, but does his new European tour mean he has finally beaten his demons?When D'Angelo finally sang his first notes on stage at the Filadelfia church in Stockholm last week, you could almost he... more info

Guardian Music — Filadelfiakyrkan, StockholmD'Angelo is no stranger to spells of absence from the spotlight; since starting out in the early 90s, the "prince of soul" has only released two albums, with a 15-year gap between 1995's Brown Sugar and the follow-up, Voodo... more info

Guardian Music — As this column ends, I thought it appropriate to talk about rock's profound sense of beginning – its power and possibility, its surging promiseThis column began five years ago, born, in a roundabout way, out of a friendship with my editor, Michael.... more info

Guardian Music — Parenthood often brings out the worst in musicians. But Ivy Blue Carter's dad has come up with a sweet songGive a musician a baby, and chances they'll deliver a soggy ballad soon enough, like a melodic placenta. Jay-Z's tribute to his and Beyoncé's ... more info

411 Mania — At a celebrity filled bash… more info

Perez Hilton — Sounds like this was a blast! Check out the photos (above, and below) of Lauryn Hill and Nas performing a NYE show at EMM Group's SL Nightclub at the Shelbourne South Beach hotel in Miami Beach. Celebs in attendance at the event included LeBron Jame... more info

Perez Hilton — Sigh. All we need is a glass of tea and a lounge chair. Quadron does such a beautiful rendition of Lauryn Hill's Ex-Factor. Give it a listen! more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming concerts across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Staples Center Red Hot Chili Peppers, Feb. 26; Romeo Santos, March 21 (Fri.) NOS Events Center Cypress Hill Smokeout 2012 with Sublime with Rome and more, Dec.... more info

Dlisted — That headline does make it sound like Mariska Hargitay and Viola Davis adopted one baby friend together, and will either move into one house to raise their baby together or will pass the baby back and forth like a divorced lesbian couple that was nev... more info

ContactMusic — Lauryn Hill is being sued after being accused of stealing clothes from a former fashion consultant The 36-year-old singer - who recently gave birth to her sixth child - has been hit with a lawsuit which alleges she walked away with the majority of a.... more info