Newsday — He looks maaahvelous. The cover of Raphael Saadiq's 2008 album, "The Way I See It" (Columbia), evokes the dramatic portraits and color schemes of old-school jazz and soul albums. Think Ray Charles on Atlantic, Sonny Rollins on Blue Note, Sam an... more info

My Old Kentucky — A $30 day of show ticket is nothing to laugh at nowadays, so I was curious to see the turnout to hear one of 2008s best albums. The Bluebird was packed and, as always, looked great inside and out. With no opening act, the band came straight out a... more info

Detroit Free Press — Chris Meyers and Hannah Prater make sweet, optimistic folk that has drawn growing kudos as their Nashville group steadily expands beyond its Southern base. 8 p.m., the Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-761-1451. $15, $22. more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) From his early days as a member of the '80s group Tony! Toni! Tone! through his work as a producer with artists such as Joss Stone, The Roots, Snoop Dogg and John Legend, Raphael Saadiq [ tickets ] has always kept the faith--especiall... more info

Pitchfork — Live music on T.V. this week: Monday, March 2: Comedy Central: The Colbert Report: David ByrneCBS: Late Show With David Letterman: U2NBC: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon: Justin Timberlake, Van Morrison, the Roots (house band) Tuesday, March 3: CBS: Lat... more info