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

The Mirror — Stevie Wonder paid tribute to The Miracles as the Motown band was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. more info

Guardian Music — As the Specials return, the singer tells Will Hodgkinson about classic threads, dreads and odd Sunday dinnersThe first record I heardThe legendary Edith Piaf, Edith Piaf (1958)My Dad only had two records: this, and The Show Must Go On by Leo Sayer. H... more info

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Guardian Music — The rapper and actor, famous for his hit Gangsta's Paradise, has been charged after a crack pipe was said to have been found in his luggage at Los Angeles International AirportRapper turned reality TV star Coolio has been charged with possession of c... more info

Idolator — Hey, it's a list! Let's argue about it? Esquire has published an "unranked, incomplete, yet highly tasteful and informative" rundown of 75 long-players that "every man should own" with the usual bite-sized commentary the magazine devotes to these sor... more info

MTV.com News — Here's a refresher before the season-eight finals kick off Tuesday night.By Gil Kaufman The "American Idol" top 13 Photo: Steve Granitz/ WireImage It's hard to believe that this "American Idol" season started just two months ago. But, afte... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Stevie Wonder [ tickets ] will release his first live concert DVD next week. The disc, "Live at Last - A Wonder Summer's Night," will be released worldwide March 9 and in the US on March 10, according to a press release. The... conti... more info