Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager, Wendy, performed three new, original songs during the band's May 22 appearance at the "Ride For Ronnie" motorcycle rally and concert for Ronnie James... more info

AllHipHop — PRINCE & STEVIE WONDER DENIED KENDRICK LAMAR TO SAMPLE THEIR RESPECTIVE WORK more info

Rolling Stone — Since Bob Dylan's 1962 debut, his music has transcended genre and generations. The list of musicians who have covered his music reads like a history of rock music itself: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, the Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Stevie Wonder, Lou ... more info

Guardian Music — Tonight Show bandleader and Roots drummer Questlove defends singer’s performance, writing on Twitter that ‘the Purple Standard is hard boots to fill’Madonna has come to her own defence after her much-criticised tribute to Prince a... more info

The Mirror — Madonna and Stevie Wonder honoured the music icon with a rendition of Nothing Compares 2 U and Purple Rain - but it didn't go down well more info

The Mirror — Madonna and Stevie Wonder honoured the music icon with a rendition of Nothing Compares 2 U and Purple Rain on Sunday night more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Prince was famously not a fan of covers of his own work. But after Madonna and Stevie Wonder's widely pilloried tribute performance at the Billboard Music Awards, it may be time to reassess what it means to "pay tribute" to a dead artist (particularl... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Prince was famously not a fan of covers of his own work. But after Madonna and Stevie Wonder's widely pilloried tribute performance at the Billboard Music Awards, it may be time to reassess what it means to "pay tribute" to a dead artist (particularl... more info

Rolling Stone — The Madonna-led Prince tribute was among the highlights at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, with the singer performing "Nothing Compares 2 U" before Stevie Wonder joined her onstage for "Purple Rain." It was a moving, elegant and – co... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Holy Ghost!, Kristin Kontrol, Ejecta are among those helping Neon Indian perform "Pop Life." Continue reading… more info