All About Jazz — I consider Marvin Gaye's What's Going On to be one of the last great jazz albums. Though technically a soul recording, much of its heart remains deeply rooted in jazz's orchestral tradition and progressive consciousness. The party chatter that opens ... more info

MTV.com News — 'Sometimes, the camera can make you look more arrogant,' castoff says of his comments to the judges.By Katie Byrne Jermaine Sellers Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Jermaine Sellers got some pretty harsh feedback from the "American Ido... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Two promising Chicago area singers got the boot Thursday from TV's widely watched talent/popularity contest, "American Idol." John Park, 21, and Jermaine Sellers, 27, were voted off after performing John Mayer's "Gravity" and Marvin Gaye's "What's Go... more info

MTV.com News — Danny Gokey performs his debut country single during results show.By Gil Kaufman Haeley Vaughn on "American Idol" on Thursday Photo: Fox In some ways, the first two weeks of this year's "American Idol" semifinals have felt a lot like an ex... more info

MTV.com News — Jermaine Sellers, Haeley Vaughn seem likely to get bad news during the results show.By Gil Kaufman Jermaine Sellers performs on "American Idol" on Tuesday Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Four hearts will be broken on "American Idol" o... more info

All About Jazz — Urban Funk is pleased to announce the dynamic release of their second single "Mercy Mercy Me" from their debut CD, Heroes and Legends. The classic Rhythm And Blues vocal originally performed and written by Marvin Gaye is re-cut with Tommy Lepson on l... more info

Rolling Stone — Last week with Valentine’s Day looming, we asked our readers what song they’d contribute to the perfect Valentine’s mixtape. After tallying the votes, the Beatles’ Abbey Road classic “Something” was the runaway victor and the must for any... more info

Guardian Music — The Killers got facial hair to connote lofty ambition, while Chris Martin grew something as amorphous on his chin as Coldplay's music. So who's next to ditch the razor?Blame it on the Maharishi. In August 1967 the Beatles, fried by pop, fame and LSD,... more info

MTV.com News — 'Do whatever is in your means, but do something,' Hilson urges backstage at BET telethon.By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Jayson Rodriguez Keri Hilson at BET's "SOS Save Ourselves: Help for Haiti" on Friday Stars from Chris Brown and Mary... more info

MTV.com News — Wyclef Jean, Keri Hilson, Robin Thicke and Nas also perform at the BET telethon.By Shaheem Reid Justin Bieber and Chris Brown at BET's "SOS Save Ourselves: Help for Haiti" on Friday Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images Queen Latifah, Pharrell ... more info