Aquarium Drunkard — Nina Simone, live at the Village Gate in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, 1961, sashaying between folk, classical, and jazz. The post Nina Simone: Zungo (At the Village Gate, 1961) appeared first on Aquarium Drunkard. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman further solidified the power of Nina Simone’s song “To Be Young, Gifted and Black” at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night after the Marvel film, which boasts a predominan... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman further solidified the power of Nina Simone’s song “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black” at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night after the Marvel film, which boasts a predomina... more info

Consequence of Sound — A bluesy take from the trumpeter's new album, Showboat. more info

Guardian Music — The recognition of the singer’s North Carolina home as a national treasure marks another step in reassessing her remarkable career Nina Simone always felt underappreciated during her lifetime. She had a right to. After 1960, her albums never p... more info

New York Times — The National Trust for Historic Preservation will start a campaign to rehabilitate Simone’s birthplace — which two years ago was on the brink of destruction. more info

Core News — “In honour of ‘Hear Her’ day, tonight’s Trunk of Funk features the very best of female soul singers; from gospel vocalist Mahalia Jackson to singer-songwriter and civil activist Nina Simone.” Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show 2018-06-09 Soul Q... more info

USA Today Music — Bon Jovi and Nina Simone's inductions were among the highlights at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2018 induction ceremony in Cleveland, which premiered Saturday on HBO.             more info

Topix — Wild speeches, long-awaited reunions and more as Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Bon Jovi, the Cars and the Moody Blues got their due Lauryn Hill is seen at the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Cleveland Public Auditorium, in... more info

Guardian Music — Among artists picked for seeing things as they are come Run DMC, Van Morrison, Nina Simone and BeyoncéHere is this week’s playlist – songs picked by a reader from hundreds of your suggestions last week. Thanks for taking part. Read m... more info