Perez Hilton — Adam Sanders auditioned for American Idol about a dozen times and never made it past Hollywood week. But since auditioning as Ada Vox, his drag alter-ego, the San Antonio native is now in the top 24 and making Katy Perry's wig fly with her supernatur... more info

Consequence of Sound — Andra Day and The Roots also performed some of Simone's classic songs after Mary J. Blige inducted the iconic singer. more info

Stereogum — Dire Straits were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame last night, and it was really awkward. All of the other artists inducted -- Nina Simone, Bon Jovi, the Cars, Dire Straits, the Moody Blues, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe -- either performed o... more info

JamBase — Watch fan-shot video of the performances and speeches from the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's class of 2018 induction ceremony. The post The Cars, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone & More Join Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame appeared first on JamBase. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Also: watch Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes team with Questlove and Paul Shaffer to cover Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Weezer's Scott Shriner perform with The Cars, and more. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, during an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the great stand-up comic John Mulaney had a great bit about how ridiculous and bad the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony is every year. And last night, funnily enough... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As you may have expected, it was not only an out-of-this-world musical performance, but a political statement in celebration of black excellence. Her truly epic set included quotations of Malcolm X, Nina Simone, the Black National Anthem, Fela Kuti, ... more info

USA Today Music — Bon Jovi and Nina Simone's inductions were among the night's highlights.             more info

Guardian Music — Bass player John Illsley says lead singer’s absence a ‘personal thing’Bon Jovi and Nina Simone also inducted on the nightBritish rockers Dire Straits have been inducted into the rock’n’roll hall of fame, but the occa... more info

Topix — Tonight's the big night! Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe will all take their place as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. WKYC will bring you full coverage from Saturday's festivities in ... more info