Live Daily — Veteran soul/quiet-storm outfit Maze featuring Frankie Beverly has mapped dates through summer, including the band's traditional slot at New Orleans' Essence Festival. The eight-member ensemble--featuring Beverly on lead vocals and rhythm guitar--con... more info

All About Jazz — Four-song long-player ushered in the era of album-oriented soul with hits “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” and “Walk On By.” Reissue contains notes by Jim James of My Morning Jacket. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Until Isaac Ha... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Walker said...For the long hot summer ahead- Lee Scratch Perry- Reggae Greats Comp (1980)Thanks FChttp://burningaquarium.blogspot.comSir Charlie Palmer said...The First Album – Ella Guru Happy Together – The Turtles Soledad Brothers Liv... more info

Live Daily — Two Creedence Clearwater Revival collections--a live album and a covers set--will hit stores next week (5/26) as part of Fantasy Records' continued reissue program, which last year marked CCR's 40th anniversary with the re-release of the band's first... more info

Guardian Music — This week we get all pensive and dreamy as we experience the melancholic magic of a major 7th chordMy first recollection of melancholy is seeing a road sign designated "Melancholy Lane". A quick Google search confirms this childhood memory as being o... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Nosi said...Ann Cole: In The Chapel - 30 of Her Greatest Hits! (2001)http://supersoulsisters.blogspot.comNazz Nomad said...Bleedin Out has got toonage from:The CrampsMisfitsThe DickiesThe ZombiesLars Frederiksenand more!http://www.bleedinout.blogspot... more info

VH1 News — Kris Allen's "What's Going On": The story behind the cover. Allen was able to tap into his emotional side with the Marvin Gaye classic on "American Idol." more info

MTV.com News — Allen was able to tap into his emotional side with the Marvin Gaye classic on 'American Idol.'By Gil Kaufman Kris Allen performs "What's Going On" on "Idol" Tuesday night Photo: Frank Micelotta/ FOX "American Idol" is not known for having ... more info

MTV.com News — The soul classic was also performed at a concert for Barack Obama's inauguration.By Gil Kaufman Adam Lambert (file) Photo: R. Mickshaw/Getty Images/ Fox Adam Lambert has had ample opportunity to show off his rocker edge, his crooner side a... more info

MTV.com News — We look back at the 'American Idol' finalists' past 11 weeks and see how they really match up.By Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert and Kris Allen Photo: F Micelotta / American Idol/ Getty Images Tuesday night's "American Idol" finale will have se... more info