Guardian Music — Last week, it was hats off to songs about headwear. Next, put your hands together for handclap songsA tough week that forced many to scratch their heads (which, of course, would have prven more difficult in olden times thanks to the presence of a hat... more info

Totally Fuzzy — zerode said... Song of the Day: Ani DiFranco, "You Had Time" Discussion of the song "You Had Time" by Ani DiFranco, and the album from which it comes, Out of Range (1994). With lyrics, and links to various albums discussed on Amazon, Ani's website an... more info

Allmusic Blog — Longtime Motown record executive, producer and doo wop vocalist Harvey Fuqua died in Detroit on July 16th at age 80. Fuqua began his career after forming The Moonglows in his hometown of Louisville, KY, in 1951. In 1958, he retooled the group with si... more info

All About Jazz — Harvey Fuqua, 80, a singer, songwriter, record producer and early mentor of Marvin Gaye, died of a heart attack Tuesday at a Detroit hospital, according to Ron Brewington of the Motown Alumni Assn. The Louisville, Ky., native founded the R&B-doo-wop... more info

Topix — Singer, songwriter and record producer Harvey Fuqua, an early mentor of Marvin Gaye, has died. more info

Popeater — Filed under: Music News, Celebrity Deaths Singer, songwriter and record producer Harvey Fuqua, an early mentor of Marvin Gaye, has died. Fuqua was 80. Ron Brewington of the Motown Alumni Association says Fuqua died of a heart attack Tuesday at a Detr... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Harvey Fuqua, a former doo-wop star with the Moonglows who went on to launch Marvin Gaye's career as well as his comeback, died in Detroit on Tuesday, the Motown Alumni Association said. He was 80. more info

Guardian Music — (Def Jam)Their ninth album finds the Philadelphia veterans a unique voice in hip-hop. Becoming house band on Jimmy Fallon's US chatshow has led them to embrace indie culture, sculpting hard-hitting rap from a Joanna Newsom sample (Right On) and a Mon... more info

Totally Fuzzy — S.F.P. said... New update at "BAISTOPHE": ABO #393 LIVING COLOUR "IGNORANCE IS BLISS" Living Colour is an American funk metal band from New York City, formed in 1983. Stylistically, the band's music is a creative fusion influenced by free jazz, funk,... more info

Pitchfork — The Roots don't stop. How I Got Over, their newest album, has barely been in stores three days, and already the band has announced the release of heir next full-length. When you factor in the band's day job as house band on "Late Night With Jimmy ... more info