Chorus.fm — *Mayer Hawthorne* (http://mayerhawthorne.com) is giving away a free remix EP on Monday. But to hold you over until then, he has released the remix for "No Strings" which you can stream/download in the replies. more info

Chorus.fm — *Mayer Hawthorne* (http://www.facebook.com/MayerHawthorne)'s new music video for "No Strings" can be found in the replies. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Australia’s finest purveyors of funky soul sounds return with Medicine Man, their 5th full-length album, and, as might be expected, it proves to be an expertly crafted blend of old and new R&B styles, with some killer pop twists for good measure. ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Out on iTunes UK 21st May.   more info

USA Today Music — "Barry White, Smokey Robinson and Curtis Mayfield are big influences for me. But I'm also a metal head." more info

Discobelle.net — A very tasty and soulful edit by Mayer Hawthorne of the PillowTalk track “The Makings Of A Lover”. more info

KEXP Seattle — The three singer/songwriters that make up The Stepkids hail from Stones Throw Records, the label infamous for signing J Dilla, Madlib, Mayer Hawthorne, and James Pants. At first glance, they’re a band that doesn’t give the impression of blending ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The L.A. kicks-pumping synth-pop trio Foster the People have announced a slate of 2012 tour dates, including a stop June 30 at the Gibson Amphitheatre. Tickets go on sale Friday, with Mayer Hawthorne and the Country opening. more info

Guardian Music — Aloe Blacc, On tourRappers who choose to act are brave; those who choose to sing possibly more so. For Aloe Blacc (real name: Egbert Dawkins III), singing has been the right decision. Formerly an MC with Emanon, it's his pipes that have been winning ... more info

Detroit Free Press — As the Canadian band Nickelback powered through its quick set at Ford Field, Ann Arbor musician Mayer Hawthorne took to the Internet for his own show of poppy, peppy soul music. more info