ContactMusic — Queen of soul Aretha Franklins I Never Loved A Man The Way I Loved You has topped a new poll to find the greatest albums released by female artists The singers 1967 breakthrough beat out challenges from Joni Mitchells Blue and Dusty in Memphis by Dus... more info

Prefix — Since no woman even cracks the Top 20 in Rolling Stone's high-and-mighty 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time, ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/rolling-stone-throws-up-hands-ranks-rocks-women/66542/ more info

Dlisted — The likes of Aretha Franklin, Basement Baby, Meryl Streep, Anna Wintour, Olivia Wilde, Michael Kors and Andy Cohen all paid $40,000 a plate to pass through a mob of protesters (okay, there were like 4) to eat dinner at the Obama fundraiser at Sarah J... more info

ContactMusic — Natalie Duncans debut album was inspired by a mix of Aretha Franklin Pink Floyd and Radiohead The 23-year-old Nottingham native says Devil In Me is inconsistent with its soul classical and jazz infused compositions but explains there is a pa... more info

Perez Hilton — Who knew when a little bundle of love was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, TN that she'd one day become the Queen of Soul?? …AND! AND! She'd also become an honorary graduate from Princeton University with a doctorate! It's true! Aretha Franklin... more info

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin has been awarded an honorary doctorate from a top U S university The Queen of Soul donned the traditional cap and gown as she was feted at Princeton University in New Jersey on Tuesday 05Jun12 and made a doctor of music in recognition... more info

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin has hinted at plans to pay tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the 2012 Bet Awards The Queen of Soul reveals she is working with TV network bosses to stage a performance in memory of the I Will Always Love You superstar although sh... more info

ContactMusic — Soul legend Aretha Franklin is giving her singer son Eddie a big career boost - shes helping to produce his debut album The Respect hitmaker reveals 55-year-old Eddie Franklin is working on his first release and his legendary mum is giving him a help... more info

Guardian Music — 1987: Harbinger of a whole new sound, courtesy of an essentially anonymous artist ...There were better early house records, but Jack Your Body's unexpected success – and Hurley's anonymity then and now – have given it a special place in British p... more info

Guardian Music — Talent night at Harlem's illustrious Apollo Theater offered the chance to appear at London's Hackney Empire in JulyAmateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem has a long, illustrious history going back to the discovery of Ella Fitzgerald there in 1... more info