Mjsbigblog — Stefano Langone displayed his awesome pipes when he performed Smokey Robinson's "Oooh Baby Baby" at Carnegie Hall in New York City last night as part of a Motown tribute. more info

ContactMusic — This year the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is making amendments for past oversights in which several backing bands of first generation rock and roll stars such as Buddy Holly were not inducted into the Hall of fame at the same time as their frontmen Th... more info

USA Today Music — "Barry White, Smokey Robinson and Curtis Mayfield are big influences for me. But I'm also a metal head." more info

ContactMusic — Justin Bieber and Smokey Robinson will join Michael Jacksons kids and the late King of Pops brothers for a celebration of the pop superstars life on Thursday 26Jan12 Paris Prince and Blanket will use one of their fathers sequined gloves and a pair... more info

Guardian Music — Admitting I liked Simply Red didn't fit with the NME's Maoist indie conspiracy, but Hucknall's repertoire is studded with triumphsIt was 1987, and I was 17, that eager and impressionable age when booze, nightclubs and inconclusive romantic encounters... more info

ContactMusic — Soul legend Smokey Robinson has teamed up with late boxing icon Joe Fraziers tailor to launch a new clothing line in 2012 James Andrew who has dressed the U S soul circuits biggest stars for years has been working closely with the Tears of a Clown si... more info

Perez Hilton — The Boss is headed to SXSW. Bruce Springsteen has been named the keynote speaker for South By Southwest. 2012's festival begins on March 13 and will until March 18. Bruce will speak during the middle of the festivities joining a list of celebrated ke... more info

Popdose — We’ve got some familiar names to review this week. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles return, as of course we’ve got another chart triumph for the team of Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, and Hal David. And let’s welcome the Bee Gees to AM Gold. A... more info

Guardian Music — The Life of an Icon has many poignant moments, but film-maker seems preoccupied with proving his friend was 100% straightAt times it's hard to know who the icon is in The Life of an Icon – Michael Jackson or David Gest, the impresario famously marr... more info

Detroit Free Press — Services will be held Friday for Marv Tarplin, the late Motown guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with Smokey Robinson. Tarplin, who was 70 when he died Sept. 30 at his home in Las Vegas, will be memorialized at 3 p.m. Friday at James H... more info