MTV.com News — Singer e-mailed MTV News with little-known-facts about his classic album.By Usher Raymond Usher Photo: Stephen Shugerman/ Getty Images Last week, during our series focusing on the music and the scene in Atlanta, MTV News' Shaheem Reid wrot... more info

Idolator — The news that Carlos Santana will perform three nights a week at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas beginning at the end of May is not actually an April Fool's joke, despite that fact that it has the not-all-that-funny trademarks that pranks... more info

Chicago Tribune — The tunes range from Prince to Cole Porter, from Stevie Wonder to the Doors. more info

MTV.com News — Matt Giraud, Scott MacIntyre round out the bottom three.By Gil Kaufman Matt Giraud, Michael Sarver and Ryan Seacrest on "American Idol" on Thursday Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images/ Fox The "American Idol" judges are being awfully sti... more info

The Mirror — City of God director Fernando Meirelles has revealed he paid the price for letting Gael Garcia Bernal spoof a Stevie Wonder song in his new film Blindness. more info

MTV.com News — Smokey Robinson mentors contestants for Motown night.By Gil Kaufman Adam Lampert performs on "American Idol" on Wednesday Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images/ Fox A couple of things became clear on Wednesday night as the "American Idol" t... more info

Idolator — Last night's American Idol was a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Motown, a fine music-historical moment to commemorate, of course. Smokey Robinson was on hand, but even he couldn't save some of the contestants from lousy song choices and even ... more info

Guardian Music — Motown drummer who featured on many of the label's finest releasesThe contribution of the Funk Brothers, the studio band that helped to create the Motown sound in the 1960s, achieved only belated recognition: it was in 2002, with the release of the d... more info

Guardian Music — Uriel Jones, one of the founding members of the Funk Brothers, has died aged 74 after complications from a heart attackUriel Jones, one of the original members of Motown band the Funk Brothers, has died after suffering complications from a heart atta... more info

All About Jazz — TI Jazz Band Concert with Special Guest, Saxophonist Tim Ries Friday, March 27th at 8pm John Anthony Theater Collin County Community College 2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy Plano, TX 75074 972.881.5790 Tickets: $8 at the door TI Jazz Band Contact: 214-56... more info