L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Music legends as diverse as Lou Reed and Smokey Robinson have sung the praises of Detroit vocalist Nolan Strong, and yet his star remains tarnished and dusty 33 years after his death. Next Tuesday's release of "Daddy Rockin' Strong: A... more info

MTV.com News — VMA contender overloaded Gaga's website when it premiered.By Mawuse Ziegbe Lady Gaga Photo: MTV News Lady Gaga will be battling a ubiquitous, game-changing pop upstart in the MTV Video Music Awards Video of the Year category: herself. Gaga... more info

All About Jazz — DVD release pulls pop icon back into station. On Wednesday, when the Grammy Museum hosts a 40th anniversary tribute to "Soul Train," Don Cornelius and Smokey Robinson will be on hand just as they were during the show's heyday. When the "Soul Train... more info

MTV.com News — Producer says D'Angelo has been working 'nonstop' on new music.By Mawuse Ziegbe Mark Ronson Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Mark Ronson might be the key to getting some of soul music's notoriously reclusive artists back in the studio. ... more info

Guardian Music — You don't need a degree in French to realise this Belgian exponent of mournful Euro disco is not a happy bunnyHometown: Brussels.The lineup: Paul Van Haver (vocals, music).The background: Stromae's single Alors On Danse hasn't been released here yet,... more info

All About Jazz — Ahmad S. Alaadeen an American "Jazz Master" saxophonist, composer, educator, author has died at the age of 76 years on August 15th, 2010...noted for his contribution to the world of jazz for 60+ years he was particularly well known in the Kansas City... more info

Mjsbigblog — Read mythsofsisyphus’ detailed recap of Saturday night’s  Idols Live show at the historic Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountainview, CA. *** The low-down on me: I’m a law student (yes, it makes me die inside sometimes too) and a... more info

All About Jazz — Please tune in worldwide for another great musical performance on WLRN's SOUTH FLORIDA ARTS BEAT Friday, July 16, 2010 Featuring the JIM GASIOR TRIO Now serving as the Interim Dean of Music at the New World School of the Arts, pianist/composer/Jaz... more info

All About Jazz — The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal honors Smokey Robinson, The Manhattan Transfere, Sonny Rollins, Richard Bona, Herman Leonard, Don Thompson and presents a special award to Dave Brubeck. Before Dave Brubeck, jazz was essentially an East... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — The Morning Benders frontman Christopher Chu made a summery mix for music blog Say Mayday, with the following directive: "If you put this mix on backwards and play it while you eat a bowl of cereal, you'll see your entire future." Early results are ... more info