Detroit Free Press — Local rock royalty Brendan Benson and Ben Blackwell welcomed musical kin Dierks Bentley, Raphael Saadiq and Dhani Harrison to Detroit for Esquire magazine's second annual Songwriter Challenge. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Raphael Saadiq had a lot working against him for his performance in the Gobi tent Saturday night. A sparse crowd dotted the tent minutes before he was set to start, but, then, he was competing with not one but two... more info

KEXP Seattle — Raphael Saadiq‘s energy is so infectious that when he shouts “Seattle put your hands together!” to clap along to his warm and celebratory brand of vintage soul and r’n'b, absolutely no-one in the audience self-consciously looks around or star... more info

The Telegraph — Singer-songwriter Raphael Saadiq on his album, Stone Rollin'. more info

Scotsman.com — Raphael Saadiq: Stone Rollin' Columbia, £11.99 **** more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dominick Mastrangelo Raphael Saadiq Duran Duran Catching up a bit. Here's what Dominick saw in Austin on Wednesday, March 16, 2011...... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The former Toni! Tony! Tone! / Lucy Pearl front man stopped by the Red Bull studios in London last week for us to record an exclusive, acoustic rendition of his sensational new single ‘Good Man’ – taken off his forthcoming album Stone Rollin’... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Video of the DayArtist: Raphael Saadiq Video: 'Stone Rollin'' Highlight: "I believe the 'Stone Rollin'' video shows all the necessary elements of my live show," Raphael Saadiq tells Spinner. "The amps are not just for show. Music on this... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Beady Eye are set to perform on 'Later...' on BBC2 (UK Only). The band will perform on the first episode of the new series and will be joined on the show by Elbow, Anna Calvi, Raphael Saadiq and The Tallest Man On Earth.The show will air live at 10pm... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Beady Eye are set to perform on 'Later...' on BBC2 in the UK. The band will perform on the first episode of the new series and will be joined on the show by Elbow, Anna Calvi, Raphael Saadiq and The Tallest Man On Earth.The show will air live at 10pm... more info