ContactMusic — Raphael Saadiq, the American singer, songwriter and record producer, spotted leaving a medical facility in Beverly Hills. Wearing a cream coloured shirt with dark trousers and boots, Saadig briefly chatted with reporters about his choice of footwear ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The veteran rapper teams up with E-40 and Raphael Saadiq for this smooth joint. more info

Guardian Music — The Purple One will headline and curate a two-day event in Copenhagen, although he's left the planning rather late ...Prince is planning a music festival in Denmark. The Purple One will headline and curate the NPG Music and Art festival in Copenhagen... more info

VH1 Blog — Wednesday was a surprisingly good night for music on television. Raphael Saadiq performed on the ESPYs (hopefully video will show up online soon), and Best Week Ever favorite David Cook performed “The Last Goodbye” on Leno. And the new song Gomez... more info

VH1 Blog — Raphael Saadiq is one well-dressed gentleman—and a crucial part of the effortless cool he radiated when he appeared on Big Morning Buzz Live last month to promote his new album Stone Rollin’. VH1 Photographer Zev Schmitz followed Saadiq all day, ... more info

Guardian Music — These two brothers from LA do a neat line in Prince worship, offering a highly accomplished take on boudoir'n'bHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Andrew Aged (vocals, guitar) and Daniel Aged (bass, vocals).The background: Who's the best ever Prince? N... more info

Chicago Tribune — Raphael Saadiq's love affair with the soul music of his parents' generation became explicit in the first moments of his concert Friday at a packed Park West. more info

Detroit Free Press — Several Detroiters appear on Raphael Saadiq's latest album, "Stone Rollin' ": Keyboardist, composer and vocalist Joseph (Amp) Fiddler has worked with numerous top names in soul, R&B and funk, including Prince, George Clinton and the Dramat... more info

Detroit Free Press — Raphael Saadiq is one of the primary go-to artists if you are any kind of an of old-school R&B fan. His latest album, "Stone Rollin,' " evokes Sly Stone, Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson in equal measures. more info

Detroit Free Press — Raphael Saadiq: with Quadron, 7 p.m. June 2. St. Andrew's Hall, $25. The Maine & Augustana: 6 p.m. June 3. Clutch Cargo's, $20. Phish: 7 p.m. June 3. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $45, $60. more info