All About Jazz — I consider Marvin Gaye's What's Going On to be one of the last great jazz albums. Though technically a soul recording, much of its heart remains deeply rooted in jazz's orchestral tradition and progressive consciousness. The party chatter that opens ... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about celebrating pulchritude in pop. Now we want songs the signal the witching hourI was back in the chair for one week, just one week, and blow me down if it wasn't tougher than a tank of teak. One of those weeks when the more you... more info

Idolator — Many fine artists have covered Bee Gees’ late ’70s chart-topper “How Deep Is Your Love”—from The Temptations and The Bird & The Bee to, er, Donny Osmond. And now Kelly Rowland has taken a stab at the Saturday Night Fever ballad, with a... more info

Mjsbigblog — Michael Castro (Jason’s little bro) had some interesting things to say via twitter last night about his American Idol 9 experience. Those of you who watched last night’s group rounds saw Michael and fellow group member, Seth Rollins, get cut afte... more info

MTV.com News — Some early favorites are sent packing during the first group round.By Gil Kaufman Michael Lynche Photo: FOX As usual, chaos, quarreling and drama ruled on group night on "American Idol." Wednesday's show found the 95 remaining singers shoe... more info

Popdose — Bottom Feeders has reached the letter T, which means lots and lots of...the Temptations? more info

MTV.com News — John Legend, Mos Def, Jay Electronica, more join the hip-hop band onstage at their sixth annual event.By Ryan J. Downey The Roots arrive to the Hollywood's Key Club Photo: MTV News WEST HOLLYWOOD — The Roots, the Roots, the Roots were on... more info

I Like Music — Joined by The Drifters and The Three Degrees for a 10 Date UK tour March 2010 more info

Soul Sides — Smokey Robinson and the Miracles: Get ReadyFrom Pocket Full of Miracles (Motown, 1970)Smokey Robinson and the MIracles: Get Ready (O-Dub Edit)Controller 7: Get Ready for the Young FolksFrom 7" & 12" (Token Recluse, 2007)Of the classic '60s Motown cat... more info

Guardian Music — Stars such as Lady Ga Ga, Katie Price and, er, the Vatican, compile lists for relaunch of music-based social networking siteFor the launch of MySpace Music today, the site asked a selection of artists to create a playlist to share with their fans â�... more info